Memorial, services planned for Machado


Published/Last Modified on Saturday, March 8, 2008 3:06 PM MST


An outpouring of love and support have been offered to the family following the death of 14-year-old  Kassandra Machado in an accident last week.


On Saturday,  March 8, starting at 6 p.m. there will be a celebration of Kassy's Life with a slide show presentation at Airport Park, and  a candle light vigil and  a balloon standoff.

The viewing and funeral arrangements for Kassandra Machado, 14, is scheduled as follows:

Viewing will be held at 2p.m. on Monday, March. 10 at St. Luke’s Church on the 1200 block of 15th Street.

The Rosary will follow at St. Luke’s on Monday at 7p.m.

On Feb. 11 the funeral will be in Agua Prieta. Mass will be held at noon at the Sagrado Corazon Church, located at Calle 7, Avenida 17. The burial will follow after the mass.

Adair Funeral Home is in charge of all the arrangements.

Other events

There are several benefit events being planned over the next few weeks to assist the family. The include:

√ Sunday, March 8, Immaculate Conception Youth Group Bake Sale beginning at 9 a.m.Mass until  gone.

√ Sunday, march 8, car wash at McDonald's’, corner of 5th Street and Pan American, beginning at 10 a.m.

Saturday, March 15, Carne Asada at Wal-mart beginning at 10 a.m. The group will also have a booth selling Carne Asada at the Border to Border Airshow. Food tickets are available now by calling 227-3176. Delivery will be available.

Comments

    hhhhhhhhh wrote on Feb 19, 2009 10:24 AM:

    " HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it was yesterday but i still want to wish it to you. We all miss u down here. Just wish we couldve had ur quince like u always wanted. Ur fifteenth was the day we were waiting for for so many years. We all luv u forever and we'll never forget u. Everyone of us that knew you hav you in our prayers and wish the best for ur sisters, dad, and mom. Just miss doin all the things we used to. Tellin eachother everythin. Still wish I could talk to you. Just to see you again. It hurts so much knowing that I cant just call u or see u only going to ur grave is the closest I can be to u. We'd all be so close but so far away. I woke up crying so hard wen I realized its ur birthday . It was like 2:00 in the morning. I wasn't even thinking. I got my phone and was gonna call you and suprise you like i did every year. Realizing now that ur number wasn't there I finally remembered i can't call u. For that one minute it was in my mind that u were still alive. That u wer still here. When I finally realized I was wrong it literally felt like someone just stabbed my heart. I cried probably 30 minutes straight. Thats just how much pain i feel. Its still hard after a year to move on. I just cant do it. Anyway, just wanna say I luv u and miss u and to hav a happy birthday. "

    Allison Ortega A Douglas Crusher forever... wrote on Jan 26, 2009 6:14 PM:

    " heii you... well babe we made it to Regionals.!! now we are gonna try nd make history for the douglas lady bulldogs soccer team nd take home State. It'll be tough, but i have faith nd know with all my heart you'll be there with us.!! ILY #9 with all my heart beffita.! nd i misszzz you tons... "

    Karla Cordova Crusher 7 wrote on Jan 7, 2009 7:12 PM:

    " kassyyyyyyyyyy<3
    woaah a little more than a month and it'll be a year. I miss you so muchh. I am soooooooooooooooo greatful to had known you it was a pleasuree :) I still remember you in practice with ur straaight hair hearing music with your lipgloss and all :) I'll never forget one of the tournaments my parents couldnt take me so you gave me a ride n all. I slept right next to you and you obviously had a huge smile:) You had a short life, but a good one. You were so dedicated and caring never selfish, and i hope to be like you some day. Keep scoring goals in heaven babee:) crushers foreverrr and ever :) we all miss you so much!! forever in my heart kass <3 ILOVEYOUU :)



    karla cordova; "

    Kayla Flores wrote on Nov 30, 2008 3:56 PM:

    " Kassy I know u r watching over lexi, or alexia, ariana, and your mother xenia. They miss u so much! The last time i saw u wuz @ a football game. u looked so pretty. Well alli can say iz r.i.p. #9 peace 4 life! "

    Kayla M. Flores wrote on Nov 28, 2008 1:03 PM:

    " I miss u st@rb*r*t! I hope 2 see u soon in heaven! I bet u r teaching everyone up there how 2 play soccer! well, r.i.p. #9!
    i <3 u! "

    Allison Ortega A Douglas Crusher forever... wrote on Oct 4, 2008 6:00 PM:

    " kassy.!!
    i havnt seen you in my dreams lately, whered u go?? haha
    there is so much going on. high school is kinda tough but also very fun. i saw your family at the fair this past weekend. ahh. and when i look into there eyes i feel comforted.
    i miss you so much yup it sounds kinda cliche but its the truth babe.! come back in my dreams imm missing you.!!

    allie "

    Allison Ortega A Douglas Crusher forever... wrote on Sep 3, 2008 12:18 AM:

    " Kassy.!
    i was membering when we made ur shadow box nd we made a special box for ur ball.! i remember u wrote "CRUSHERS FOREVER" four days before you passed.!
    i miss u more than ever.! OMG BABE there isnt any one single thing i wouldnt do to see you just one more time.! "

    bff sinc god knowz wen wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:58 PM:

    " today ittz already 7 months!!!!! i really miss u and so duz everyone that knos you..... its so hard not to hav u to tel all my problems, secrets, and everything i used to talk to u about. this weekend ill be there to see ur grave. hopefully itz already done bein built. its really hard not to have u in my life. ur a sister to me and u will always be. when my time cumz to die u will be the fist person i will look for. God must hav u taken care of in heaven. "

    yamilex wrote on Jun 27, 2008 3:21 PM:

    " R.I.P KASSY MACHADO
    U WILL 4 EVR BE IN OUR HEARTS ONE DAY IS CLOSER TO BEING WITH YOU!!!GOD JUZT NEEEDED 1 MORE ANGEL IN HEAVEN AND THAT ANGEL WAZ YOU!WE WILL NEVR 4GET YOU YOUR SMILE NTHN UR 4 EVR IN OUR HEARTS THEREZ NO WORDZ TO REALLY EXPLAIN ALL THIZ PAIN


    R.I.P...WE MISS YOU KASSY MACHADO "

    Allison Ortega A Douglas Crusher forever...Till death... wrote on Jun 18, 2008 12:07 PM:

    " Kassy i remember as if it were yesterday us planning wat we would do after graduation! We wanted to go to La Re Forma..babe i miss u!! I see u in arianna and lexi and ur mom and dad.! its weird haha ull live on in them forever!! i look at arianna and it scares me because she is practicly u haha!!! Gorgouse!ill always be missing my left half back! and my buddy!! Hey dude even though we are going to be going to the high school and will be lady bulldogs...we will always be Douglas Crushers by heart!! "

    bailey wrote on May 29, 2008 10:26 PM:

    " hey!!! god i dont no what to say but i miss you alot!!!! i know i only new you for only three years but it was the best three years i spent with you!! i will miss scarfing down hat cheetoz withb you and drinking all those monster drinkz and one day i WILL BE WITH YOU AGAIN AND we will drink monster drinks together and eat bagz of hot cheetoz!!!!! i miss you so much wordz cannot explain!! I LOVE YOU WITH ALL FUDGING HEART!!!!! CRUSHERZ FOREVER BABY!!!!!!!!!!! "

    bella b wrote on May 29, 2008 4:56 PM:

    " so kassy were freshmansz babeii haha.gosh kassy i really miiz that big smile of yours...but i know ill be seeing you again pretty soon.the crushers will be playing soccer up there with you again and itz gonna be like the good old dayz..oo and me and you are gonna run together again like we used to tlking & laughing about the stupidest things.i miss you and that great personality of yours..i cant wait to see you again.crushers for ever!!!!
    bella#14 "

    Dixie wrote on May 19, 2008 9:14 PM:

    " Kassy I know i didnt know you but i saw a couple of your games i when you past away i felt everyones pain i know they all loved you and cared for you and i wish i could have Known you better.

    p.s:evan though i didnt know you i still cared "

    Allie wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:46 PM:

    " Kassy,

    I made a Promise the other day and i Promised myself that the day I die wether i'm 110 freak'n yrs old! I am going to get down with u on the finest fields of all time kassy and im not gonna go easy on ya when i get up there... LoL i miss u tons babe!i miss u all i hav now are pictures and endless memories... Wish me luck i am starting to run on my foot now!!!YAY!!!Please be with me always on and off the soccer feild.

    Peace out G,

    ~*~*~allie.# 13~*~*~ "

    Allison Ortega A Douglas Crusher forever...Till death... wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:31 PM:

    " Out first i was So Angry at all the people who cried when u past that didnt even know u that well, and know that u luv'd soccer and what ur favorite colors were...
    Then it hit me; KASSY YOU HAVE FOREVER TOUCHED THOUGHS OF THE PEOPLE AROUND U.
    I miss u babe!! i cant wait to see u and play soccer with u, haha dont get carried away with all the MONSTER's up there (the energy drink).




    Allie "

    jessenia nuno wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:13 AM:

    " .........................................kassy ..........................................

    kassy i miss you so much !!!!! i miss your laugh, and your big smile....it's been 2 month with out you ,and they have been so hard with out you !!!! We need you so much ,but i know that you are in a better place..!! Hope to see you there!!!! can't wait till that time ,i'll see you smile ,and hug you again!!!
    love,
    jessenia "

    mari wrote on Apr 12, 2008 6:12 PM:

    " kassy we miss u a lot. u still had a lot of dreams to fullfil but that wont happen here on earth. god needed a beautiful loving person to be an angel and to take care of us.we will never forget about u. "

    ...............janella........... wrote on Mar 29, 2008 9:49 PM:

    " ...............................KASSY...........................................
    wht can i say about u !!!
    u always had dat smile on ur face...
    u were neer sad and if u were u neva made a bad face...

    well c eachother real soon... "

    Allison ortega wrote on Mar 18, 2008 4:55 PM:

    " Kassy#9,
    U did so awesome at our last tournament im so proud of u!! In all our 7 years of playing with each other i have never seen u play with so much heart and passion now i know why i broke my foot... LoL.so you could have the best game of your life!!!I cant wait to see u, i know ill see u soon enough and we will be playing soccer on the finest fields of all time. Kassy I saw ur Beautiful ShootingStar during your slideshow, now i know your doing well.



    peaceout,G "

    Sandy, Fresno, Calif. wrote on Mar 10, 2008 8:25 PM:

    " Kassie Machado was a remarkable young lady. A happy, caring; and warm person who was loved and admired by many.
    I have had the privilege of knowing the Gonzalez family for many years. The qualities that made Kassie so special are the same qualities that the entire Gonzalez family possesses.
    Mother, Xenia, grandparents, Zeke and Nena, aunt Pam,
    Uncles, Mark and Alex, and numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins all supported and inspired Kassie to become the person she was.
    "

    VIIRGIINIIA wrote on Mar 9, 2008 6:50 PM:

    " RIP KASSY MACHADO
    WE WILL ALL MISS YOUU TERIBLIY
    "

    S. Mazon wrote on Mar 9, 2008 1:18 PM:

    " Typo: The funeral should have stated March 11th, correct? "

    fam. hernandez wrote on Mar 9, 2008 11:16 AM:

    " we pray for kassandra and her sister's.She was a very nice girl and now knowing she is in a better place.This might had happened because god maybe needed an angel and kassy was the closest one.You will alway's be in our hearts. We love you kassy.


    R.I.P...we miss you..
    Kassandra Machado "

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