Date: 5/18/13
Time: 11am
Place: The Chapel at McKenzie Mortuary - 3843 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach 90804
After the service, everyone is invited back to our place for some food and drinks:
1575 E. Appleton St. #16
Long Beach 90802
NOTE: It is (appropriately) gay pride weekend the 18th, so parking is likely to be a particularly difficult at our place (not at the mortuary). I will do what I can to secure a few places, but please bring your patience.
Also, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to one of the following funds:
Contreras Cancer Fund
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| Dr. Contreras with some encouraging words. |
C/O Cancer Aid and Research Fund
PO Box 37099
Phoenix, AZ 85069
As many of you know, Valerie chose mostly alternative natural treatments for her cancer. I firmly believe that these treatments gave us another year with her that we would not have had otherwise. When she was sent home with no hope from the oncologist's office here, the Oasis of Hope in Mexico gave us a lot of hope, and time together. For that I am forever grateful. If you are interested in more information about them, go to http://www.oasisofhope.com/. The Cancer Aid and Research Fund supports these efforts to provide cancer treatment without toxic side effects.
The Center Long Beach
2017 E 4th St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
Dignity and equality are very important to us and several years ago Valerie was moved to do something brave and radical in the face of the California voters stripping us of that dignity and equality. When they voted to take away our freedom to marry she wanted to do something meaningful and impacting. One day she said, "We are marching in the streets for equality but we aren't going anywhere. Let's walk to the California Supreme Court in protest!" After realizing she was serious, that's exactly what we did. With the help of some friends here in L.A., and with the extreme generosity of all the strangers that hosted us in their homes night after night, we walked to the Supreme Court in San Francisco. During the walk we wore protest signs, we met with the media, and we spoke out for equality. For more information on our journey, go to http://www.revoke8.blogspot.com/.
Thank you and hope to see you at the service.
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