<p>posted on FB by a mutual friend. Powerful. </p>
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A Message from the Torchon Family on the tragic Death of their Son A.J. Torchon</p>
<p>It is important for friends and family that do not know yet, that our family has suffered an unfathomable and devastating loss. Our
wonderful son and Jackson’s 19 year old brother, AJ, died late Saturday night in Santa Barbara, where he was majoring in Biopsychology. AJ was incredibly well loved by family and a large and varied group of friends. He loved his brother, loved his parents and loved his family - and he knew and felt how much we all loved him. AJ has been through some rough spots and torments over the years, but most recently he was doing great. He finally got to the point where he was excited about his life, his future and there was no doubt that he was the happiest he may have ever been. I am compelled to say that he died accidentally from a foolish mixture of alcohol and a drug that we suspect at this time was a painkiller. As the SB Sheriff told me, he does not understand why college students continually ignore what they know about mixing drugs and alcohol - it kills. This is something that happens to other people, other parents and other families. Yet, this happened to our son AJ, who was on his way to making this world a better place.</p>
<p>Please help to make AJ’s death less wasteful than it already is by warning your teenage friends and family that if they ever see someone at a party drinking and about to put another drug into their body, to stop them and tell that person, " I know of a wonderful young man named AJ that did what you are about to do and he never woke up, never lived the rest of his life, and his family and friends will always miss him"</p>
<p>We understand no words can express the heartfelt pain and sympathy we are receiving but Jeannette, Jackson and myself thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers and know you will understand that we may not post a response. I love and miss you AJ. You are loved by so many, and we each will carry you in our hearts forever.</p>
<p>A Memorial Service celebrating AJ will be held at Congregation Rodef Sholom at 170 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, California at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 7th.</p>
<p>In lieu of flowers, we kindly request a donation be made to the Alec Torchon Foundation. The Alec Torchon Foundation has been created in loving memory of our beloved son whose life was taken from the World far too soon. The mission of the Alec Torchon Foundation is to educate college students and their families on the deadly consequences of alcohol and drug use as well as to ensure that college students have access to the proper level of counseling, support and guidance.</p>