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May 07, 1968 - Michael Anthony Ribaudo made his arrival to the parents of Beverly Ann and Vincent James and his older sister, Sherri Lynn. He was born at Hawthorne Community Hospital (now Robert Kennedy Hospital) Hawthorne, California. Michael weighed 8 lbs 7 oz, 21 inches long and entered this world at 1:15 pm. Michael had the cutest little lips. They looked like a heart. |
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| 1987 |
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May 6, 1987 - Christopher Sean was born. Michael loved this little guy. This was his first nephew. Michael was very proud of him. |
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| 1989 |
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October 8, 1989 - Karen Bemis & Michael A Ribaudo were married in Las Vegas. Michael, Karen, Michael's Dad, and Mike Belanger drove to Vegas to have dinner. While they were there Michael and Karen were married. Needless to say, I was very upset and shocked. I always wanted to be there when my son was married. However, I did get over it... |
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| 1990 |
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April 17, 1990 - Lisa Renee was born (first niece). Michael was in the delivery room with his sis. He loved his niece and was very proud of her.
July 25, 1990 - Michael Anthony was born. Mikey was the light in Michael's life. Michael loved him so much.
Mikey and Lisa were very close. Where you saw Lisa, you saw Mikey. |
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| 1994 |
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January 13, 1994 - Justin Aaron Ribaudo was born. Justin was as cute as a button. Another little guy that lite up Michael's life.
June 29, 1994 - Ashley Lynn was born. This was Michael's 2nd niece. Ashley was so independent as a baby and still is. Michael loved her and loved teasing her.
These two little ones hung out together the first 4 years of their life. They were so close in age. They were buds.... |
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| 1995 |
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November 15, 1995 - Jesse Michael Ribaudo was born. This was Michael's third son. He loved Jesse very much. We only had 3 years with Jesse before they were taken to Idaho. |
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| 1998 |
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June 24th, 1998 - Cody Michael (2nd and last nephew) was born. Michael loved this little guy and his nickname for Cody was Code-Butt. Michael loved teasing all of his nieces and nephews. |
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| 2005 |
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December 8, 2005 - Ryan Ethan was born. This is Michael's Great-nephew. Michael loved this little guy. The last memory we have is Ryan sharing a baby cookie with Michael. The both of them looked at each other and grinned. |
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| 2006 |
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June 24, 2006 - Found murdered in our home in Rialto, California at approximately 11:45 pm by Michael's Girlfriend, Maryann Smith. Michael was 38 Years Old. |
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| July 31th , 2006 |
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It is July 31sth. About five weeks since Michael was taken from us. Imagine someone has opened your chest with clawed hands, grabbed your heart in a crushing grip and torn it from your body. But you do not die. You remain alive, in agony. Agony that can't explain. This is what it feels like when your child dies. This is how I felt when my son, Michael, was taken from us at 38 years old. He will always be my baby boy .
When I received the call from Maryann on June 24th at 11:45 pm and told me that Michael was gone, I had no idea what she meant. I became angry with Maryann, because I did not understand what she was trying to tell me. What do you mean Michael is gone? Where has he gone? How do you know he's gone? Maryann kept crying and repeating Michael is gone. A Police Officer took the phone and told me to come home. Then I understand, even though I didn't want to. I kept saying this a joke, it can't be real. I still thought it was a joke. I thought I would come home and Michael would say: "Just a joke".
When I arrived home and saw the Police Crime Scene Tape then I
realized it was not a joke. No words can explain how I felt at that momemt and even now. I remember screaming and saying: "no, no". I tried crossing the Police Crime Scene tape to get to Michael, but was held back. I never got the chance to hold him, tell him I love you, or say goodbye. I ached to hold him in my arms, to stroke his forehead and tell him it was okay, that Mom was here. I was told Michael lay on our living room floor. I could not cross the Police Crime Scene tapes to get to him. Only emptiness that defies words remains. We remained in the front of our home throughout the Saturday night and Sunday morning. Do you realize what it feels like to have your son removed by a coroner? Even tonight, it seems light a blur, a nightmare that I will awake from.
I will never hear his laugh, see his beautiful blue eyes, have him bug the heck out of me or him walking through the door and say "Mom, what'z up?. I will never, never so many things with my son.
I have now moved from the home that I shared with my son. I can no longer live there. Sis is on her way home. Never again will I feel 'whole'. My whole future is flavored by the loss of my son. A part of me went with him, and a gaping hole exists that his childish, always kidding presence once filled.
I ask questions that no one could answer:
Why did he die?
Why did Jennifer bring a gun to our home?
Why did she shot him? Why in the back of the head? Why in the chest?
I am so angry. I am angry at God for allowing this to happen. I am angry at God for taking my only son.
I thougt my family was lucky that death in this manner had never struck. I never thought a member of my family, much less my son would die in a such a manner.
I am riding an emotional roller coaster. One moment I feel I will manage okay, the next just tears and emptiness. I am missing Michael so much.
I will never forget Michael. I will always love him. I will keep the memories close to my heart. Michael will live forever in my heart and in my memories. Death makes him no less a part of our family. Jennifer cannot take this from us. Michael will live on through his mom and dad, his sister, his brother-in-law, his children, his nieces, his nephews, his aunts & his uncles and his friends.
Even living with the fact that my child has died does not mean forgetting. It means knowing and accepting that he is gone, but still holding close those precious memories.
It means that my love for him does not change, and I hope I don't allow my grief for his death to over-rule my life forever. It's about remembering that Michael would not expect nor want me to spend the rest of my life in misery. He would say, "Mom, you still have Sherri, Bryan and the kids. You have Steve and I know Michael would say "Steve, you matter take care of my Mom". I am crying again. Today was a really bad day.
I love you Michael. Mom
Michael's official date of death is the June 24th, 2006 approximately 11:45pm. This is when MaryAnn found him.
Beverly Ribaudo (Rialto, CA )
beverlyribaudo@sbcglobal.net
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| 2006 - September 24th |
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Michael, it has been 3 months since you were found murdered. Are we dealing with your death any easier today, than 3 months ago? No we are not. I still think about you every minute. I'm taking One Day At A Time. Right now that is all I can commit to.
I've started back to work. Is that making it any easier? No. There are times when I can even concentrate on what I am doing.
The question - WHY? - is still there. There are no answers even today.
I am not letting the small things bother me. Even television shows that I really enjoyed watching, seem so unimportant.
Someone at work asked me how many children I had. My answer to that was I have two children - One Angel in Heaven and One Angel on Earth. Michael you will always be my son. I will never forget you. You are forever embedded in my heart.
There are people that don't understand how deep this scar is and that is really okay, for I hope they never do. The price to pay is too high. The death of a child is the only way anyone could possibly understand and then to lose a child to murder.
I love you, Michael, and I always will.
Mom
 Michael, you'll always be my child,
I think of you each day, each minute.
But, you had to go away, up through heaven's door.
Michael, you'll never have to suffer, or feel pain or hate,
Just peace and love and happiness.
God has given you this fate,
Although, I don't understand and probably never will.
I know you know just how much you are loved.
And, when my days are over, in a flash, I will be there.
Pure unbounding love! We'll never part again.
Michael, you'll be right by my side, and not just in my heart.
"Mamma, I am fine!" this is what you would say....
"Please, don't be so sad, not so many tears,
We'll meet again One Day:
I'm with God above, so don't cry for me,
Our parting is but a moment compared to eternity."
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| October 24, 2006 |
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Hello, Michael...
It's been four months.
Has life gotten any easier? No..
Do I miss you any less? No..
Do I think of you any less? No..
You always needed your family, now your family needs you.
The questions are still there. Why? Why?
I still don't understand. There are so many things that have happened over the last four months. We need for you to watch over us.
I am still so angry. I am no longer mad at God, because I know he did not pull the triger. In my heart, I know he had his arms around you. I could not hold you, so I know God was there in my place.
I know this was Jennifer's choice. Would you still be alive, if I would have been home that night? I know you would be. This is tearing my heart out. Why didn't you go to Christopher's like you told me you were going to? Why? Why? There are no answers. Only you have all the answers to all the questions.
I am trying one day at a time, and it is so hard. I am seeking deeper and deeper. Yesterday and today, all I have wanted to do is cry. I miss you so much.
I went to the doctor yesterday. He is going to run more test. I am losing so much weight. I really don't care... I know this is wrong, but there are so many things going on. I hate going to work. I am always in so much pain. Michael, what am I supposed to do?
I saw little Ryan and Christopher this morning. He is such a cutie. He is such a good baby.
It's it ironic, today was another pre-pre. It's looks like we will move forward on your case on Thursday. The Preliminary Hearing will start Thursday morning. We will be there. I know how you always disliked the Rialto Police, but Detective Massey and his team did an outstanding job on your case. Justice will be served.
I love and miss you, Michael.
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| November 24, 2006 |
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Hello, Michael. It's been five months since that fatal night. How has this affected your family? We still miss and love you terribly.
There has probably been about 12 continuances. There still has not been a Preliminary Hearing. The she-devil's attorney is asking the court for a 1017 Motion. Not sure exactly what that is, except that her attorney is playing the lowest card of all...Is she sane enough to stand trial?
Five months ago she was sane enough to have Jarrod drive her to our home. She was sane enough to pull the trigger twice. She was sane enough to drive away from our home. She was so sane then.... Tell me, Michael, what has changed? Are you haunting her? I certainly hope so. I hope in everything that I have, that she relives that night.....
I still don't understand. We miss you just as much today, as we did five months ago. We love you.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day. Sherri had dinner at her house. We did get through it.
Little Ryan held your picture and gave you a kiss... I still think he remembers you. He is getting so big. Can you believe Ryan will be a year old, December 8th... Sherri will have his First Birthday at her house.
In the last month, I have moved out of Steve's house. I guess you were right on that one too. You told me and your friends that he would hurt me and he did. I will get over it. There is nothing lower than a liar and a cheat. There are just so many things I don't understand with him and I probably never will, but that's okay. No it really isn't okay.
On December 10th, in conjunction with the National Candle Lighting of The Compassionate Friends, I am planning a service at your church.
Sherri and the kids are fine. Not completely, but her family will get there. Cody still goes to the cemetary to visit you. So do the other kids, but Cody talks to you more.
I have met a lot of wonderful Moms through the internet. This has been a wonderful circle of comfort.
I have also set up a Graphics Website in your memory, so that other families can use them for their Memorial Websites.
http://pic7.piczo.com/myangelmichael
The Website isn't completed finished, but it will be soon. Sherri says I spend too much time on the computer.
Let's see, Health wise.... Not so good. I had a CT Scan (Upper GI) and now Dr. Lee wants me to have a MRI. This is a little scary, but I'm trying not to worry. I am trying to think positive.
I would take all the aggravation, if we could only have you back. I know that you are in no more pain, mentally or physically, but that doesn't stop me from wanting you back.
Your boys are doing good. We talk to them and that is something that I prayed for... It is so nice to talk to Mikey. You will live on through him.... He reminds me so much of you. I just pray that Mikey, Justin and Jesse never have to go through the heartbreak that you had to sustain.
Jennifer and MaryAnn still call. I guess everyone else has moved on. I know they miss you and love you in their own way. But like they say, life is for the living. They have their memories of you.
I need to get off the computer, Michael. It's 12:23am.. I love you and miss you so much. Please watch over all of us.
I love you.
Mom
November 24, 2006
FLY WITH THE ANGELS
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| July 6, 2007 - Another Court Date |
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When will it end? I have no idea. Every night before a court hearing, I lay awake all night. There have been so many sleepless nights. So many thoughts rush through my head. I think will this be the court hearing, where the case will move forward to trial dates. I pray that this will be the hearing. Then another thought, the she-devil that murdered my son. I become so angry. I lay crying. Even though I did not get a chance to see my son, Michael, the night he was murdered, I imagine her leaving Michael lying alone on our living room floor dying and doing nothing. Again, I become so angry with this she-devil. My only son was left alone and there was nothing I could do. I wonder what was he thinking, what did he say, and did he cry out for anyone.
Then I drive down the hill, for those that don't live in California, I live in Victorville. The court hearings are in Fontana. Down the hill - means driving south on the 15. With no traffic, it's about a 45-minute drive.
Again, I relive the entire night of my son's murder. So many thoughts of my son rush through my head. I want him here with us.
Then, I arrive at court. Again, today, as always, it was a continuance. West Valley Detention again failed to transport her to court. This is the second time in three weeks. This is unacceptable. Now again the hearing has been continued to July 12th.
As the Crime Victim's Advocate, the DA and others as well, have told me: "You don't need to be there". My reply to them is: "Have your son murdered and see if you would not be at every hearing. I want this she-devil to see me. I want her to relive what she did to my son. In seeing me, she sees Michael and I will make sure that she is held accountable to what she did to Michael".
I'm sorry for rambling, but today I am so angry with the judicial system.
Next Thursday, even though I try to be optimistic, I know it will be just another continuance.
It's an emotional roller coaster and noone will let me off.
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| December 24, 2006 |
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Michael, it's Christmas Eve. It's been 6 months since you were taken from us. I wish you were here with us. There is nothing that I can say tonight, that I have not already said over and over.
Your death was so senseless, and I still have a hard time believing you will not be calling me at Midnight tonight, to wish me a Merry Christmas.
I am okay, and I will get through the Holidays. Whatever God has planned for you and your family, I wish I knew. It's really hard for me to write anything tonight, but know, that I love you and miss you very much.
Merry Christmas. God gave his only son, but I was not ready to give up my only son. You will forever be in my thoughts.
Love you,
Mom
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| June 28, 2006 |
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Complaint Filed - Jennifer Kay Stull
Warrant Ordered
Ex Parte Hearing Re - Arrest Warrant - Court Orders Warrant of Arrest |
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| June 29, 2006 |
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Jennifer K Stull - In Custody Arraignment - Bail set at $1,000,000.00. Pleads Not Guilty to all counts. Defendant denies special allegations.
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| Countless Court Dated With Continuances |
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7/10/06 - Pre-Preliminary Conference - Disposed
7/12/06 - Preliminary Hearing - Vacated
8/10/06 - Pre-Preliminary Hearing = Disposed
8/17/06 - Preliminary Hearing -Vacated
9/21/06 - Pre-Preliminary Conference - Disposed
9/26/06 - Preliminary Hearing - Vacated
10/05/06 - Pre-Preliminary Hearing - Disposed
10/11/06 - Preliminary Hearing - Vacated
10/18/06 - Preliminary Hearing - Disposed
10/24/06 - Pre-Preliminary Hearing Conference - Disposed
10/26/06 - Preliminary Hearing - Disposed
11/02/06 - Pre-Preliminary Hearing Conference - Disposed
11/07/06 - Preliminary Hearing - Disposed
11/08/06 - Preliminary Hearing - Disposed
12/12/06 - Pre-Preliminary Conference - Disposed
1/9/07 - Pre-Preliminary Conference - Disposed
1/11/07 - Preliminary Hearing - Vacated
2/08/07 - Pre-Preliminary Conference - Disposed
2/15/07 - Pre-Preliminary Conference - Disposed
2/21/07 - Preliminary Hearing - Disposed
3/1/07 - Case reassigned from Department F6 to Department F5-
3/1/07 - Preliminary Hearing - Disposed
3/8/07 - Arraignment on Information
4/6/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
4/13/07 - Readiness Hearing - Vacated
4/16/07 - Jury Trial - Vacated
5/11/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
5/18/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
5/25/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
6/15/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
6/22/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
7/06/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
7/12/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
8/16/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
Jury Trial Set for 11/5/07 - Vacated
Readiness Calendar Set for 11/2/07 - Vacated
Pre-Trial Set For 9/27/07
9/27/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
10/04/07 - Pre Trial - Disposed
Jury Trial Set for 11/19/07 - Vacated
Trial Readiness Set for 11/16/07 - Disposed
Pre-Trial Set for 11/2/07 - Vacated
11/2/07 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
11/2/07 - Readiness Hearing - Vacated
11/5/07 - Jury Trial - Vacated
11/16/07 - Readiness Calendar - Disposed
11/19/07 - Jury Trial - Vacated
1/4/08 - Pre Trial - Disposed
1/18/08 - Readiness Calendar - Vacated
1/22/08 - Jury Trial - Vacated
2/1/08 - Readiness Calendar - Disposed
2/4/08 - Jury Trial - Vacated
2/22/08 - Pre Trial - Disposed
Continued until 3/21/08 - Another New Attorney for Jennifer. Now the judicial system has taken 3 steps back. Jennifer's new attorney will need to review case.
3/21/08 - Pre-Trial - Disposed - Her new attorney has asked for more competency testing....
4/25/08 - Pre-Trial - Disposed
5/23/08 - Pre-Trial -
Will it ever end? I wonder just how much more is a family supposed to endure with our judicial system. Michael's memory is still alive and we will not rest until justice is served. I carry Michael with me no matter where I go. He will forever be in my heart. I was looking at Michael's picture today, and even now, it seems like a bad dream that I will awake from. Time heals all wounds, I don't think. Time will never heal my broken heart. I love and miss you so much.. 4/29/2008 Mom
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