Josue Contreras-Velasco 1997 ~ 2007 Josue passed away July 22, 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born in Fresno, CA Nov. 22, 1997 to Hilberto Rivero and Gloria Velasco. Survived by his brothers, Christian Rivero, Zurisaday, and Samuel; sisters, Nancy, Rebecca, and Casandra. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. July 31st, Salt Lake City Cemetery.
For just a moment, Gloria Velasco stared in disbelief at the shiny baby-blue coffin that held her nine year-old son. Her gentle weeping was suddenly rendered inaudible as she raised her head to speak.
Her son, Josue Contreras-Velasco, died too soon. "He had the right to live," she said Tuesday. "He was a happy kid, always joyful."
The boy's life ended July 22 when his sister and a close family friend caring for Josue took him to the Melting Pot, a downtown Salt Lake City restaurant where the pair worked. It was there that prosecutors allege they put the boy in a garbage can filled with ice water for 45 minutes, causing hypothermia which led to his death.
"I urge parents to not trust everyone with their children," the mother said. "It might seem that people are good, but from the inside they are different."
Pedro Gaucin-Canales, a kitchen manager and Rebecca Hernandez-Velasco, daughter of Velasco and a prep-chef in the restaurant, were the only two at the Melting Pot that morning besides the boy, police say. Gaucin-Canales had Josue remove his clothing before putting him in a garbage can which his sister Hernandez-Velasco filled with ice water as part of a "disciplinary measure," according to the criminal charges.
The pair are charged with first-degree felony murder. Paramedics and police arrived on the scene to find the boy on the floor where Gaucin-Canaler had placed him when he became unresponsive. His body temperature taken by paramedics, was 76 degrees. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The horrors of Josue's untimely death haunted those in attendance.
Many described the would be fifth-grader as a loving boy who was almost too trusting.
"Josue was a child that everyone at the school knew," said Pam Sorensen, a counselor at Lincoln Elementary where he had been a student. "Everybody knew him because he was so cute and happy."
In spite of her son's untimely death and the pain of not understanding what police claim her daughter did, Gloria Velasco stood resilient in the hot sun, surrounded by family, her white handkerchief soaked with tears.
∼Murder victim. Josue Contreras-Velasco died of acute Hypothermia in the kitchen of a Salt Lake City Restraunt, after being held in a trashcan full of ice/water for 45 minutes. His alleged murderers are currently being held in the Salt Lake County Jail on charges of first degree felony murder. Josue was born on November 22nd, 1997, in Fresno, California. His parents are Hilberto Rivero, and Gloria Velasco. He died on Sunday, July 22nd in Salt Lake City. Utah. Josue is survived by three brothers and three sisters. He will be remembered and missed by those who love him.
For just a moment, Gloria Velasco stared in disbelief at the shiny baby-blue coffin that held her nine year-old son. Her gentle weeping was suddenly rendered inaudible as she raised her head to speak.
Her son, Josue Contreras-Velasco, died too soon. "He had the right to live," she said Tuesday. "He was a happy kid, always joyful."
The boy's life ended July 22 when his sister and a close family friend caring for Josue took him to the Melting Pot, a downtown Salt Lake City restaurant where the pair worked. It was there that prosecutors allege they put the boy in a garbage can filled with ice water for 45 minutes, causing hypothermia which led to his death.
"I urge parents to not trust everyone with their children," the mother said. "It might seem that people are good, but from the inside they are different."
Pedro Gaucin-Canales, a kitchen manager and Rebecca Hernandez-Velasco, daughter of Velasco and a prep-chef in the restaurant, were the only two at the Melting Pot that morning besides the boy, police say. Gaucin-Canales had Josue remove his clothing before putting him in a garbage can which his sister Hernandez-Velasco filled with ice water as part of a "disciplinary measure," according to the criminal charges.
The pair are charged with first-degree felony murder. Paramedics and police arrived on the scene to find the boy on the floor where Gaucin-Canaler had placed him when he became unresponsive. His body temperature taken by paramedics, was 76 degrees. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The horrors of Josue's untimely death haunted those in attendance.
Many described the would be fifth-grader as a loving boy who was almost too trusting.
"Josue was a child that everyone at the school knew," said Pam Sorensen, a counselor at Lincoln Elementary where he had been a student. "Everybody knew him because he was so cute and happy."
In spite of her son's untimely death and the pain of not understanding what police claim her daughter did, Gloria Velasco stood resilient in the hot sun, surrounded by family, her white handkerchief soaked with tears.
∼Murder victim. Josue Contreras-Velasco died of acute Hypothermia in the kitchen of a Salt Lake City Restraunt, after being held in a trashcan full of ice/water for 45 minutes. His alleged murderers are currently being held in the Salt Lake County Jail on charges of first degree felony murder. Josue was born on November 22nd, 1997, in Fresno, California. His parents are Hilberto Rivero, and Gloria Velasco. He died on Sunday, July 22nd in Salt Lake City. Utah. Josue is survived by three brothers and three sisters. He will be remembered and missed by those who love him.
Josue Contreras-Velasco 1997 ~ 2007 Josue passed away July 22, 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born in Fresno, CA Nov. 22, 1997 to Hilberto Rivero and Gloria Velasco. Survived by his brothers, Christian Rivero, Zurisaday, and Samuel; sisters, Nancy, Rebecca, and Casandra. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. July 31st, Salt Lake City Cemetery.
For just a moment, Gloria Velasco stared in disbelief at the shiny baby-blue coffin that held her nine year-old son. Her gentle weeping was suddenly rendered inaudible as she raised her head to speak.
Her son, Josue Contreras-Velasco, died too soon. "He had the right to live," she said Tuesday. "He was a happy kid, always joyful."
The boy's life ended July 22 when his sister and a close family friend caring for Josue took him to the Melting Pot, a downtown Salt Lake City restaurant where the pair worked. It was there that prosecutors allege they put the boy in a garbage can filled with ice water for 45 minutes, causing hypothermia which led to his death.
"I urge parents to not trust everyone with their children," the mother said. "It might seem that people are good, but from the inside they are different."
Pedro Gaucin-Canales, a kitchen manager and Rebecca Hernandez-Velasco, daughter of Velasco and a prep-chef in the restaurant, were the only two at the Melting Pot that morning besides the boy, police say. Gaucin-Canales had Josue remove his clothing before putting him in a garbage can which his sister Hernandez-Velasco filled with ice water as part of a "disciplinary measure," according to the criminal charges.
The pair are charged with first-degree felony murder. Paramedics and police arrived on the scene to find the boy on the floor where Gaucin-Canaler had placed him when he became unresponsive. His body temperature taken by paramedics, was 76 degrees. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The horrors of Josue's untimely death haunted those in attendance.
Many described the would be fifth-grader as a loving boy who was almost too trusting.
"Josue was a child that everyone at the school knew," said Pam Sorensen, a counselor at Lincoln Elementary where he had been a student. "Everybody knew him because he was so cute and happy."
In spite of her son's untimely death and the pain of not understanding what police claim her daughter did, Gloria Velasco stood resilient in the hot sun, surrounded by family, her white handkerchief soaked with tears.
∼Murder victim. Josue Contreras-Velasco died of acute Hypothermia in the kitchen of a Salt Lake City Restraunt, after being held in a trashcan full of ice/water for 45 minutes. His alleged murderers are currently being held in the Salt Lake County Jail on charges of first degree felony murder. Josue was born on November 22nd, 1997, in Fresno, California. His parents are Hilberto Rivero, and Gloria Velasco. He died on Sunday, July 22nd in Salt Lake City. Utah. Josue is survived by three brothers and three sisters. He will be remembered and missed by those who love him.
For just a moment, Gloria Velasco stared in disbelief at the shiny baby-blue coffin that held her nine year-old son. Her gentle weeping was suddenly rendered inaudible as she raised her head to speak.
Her son, Josue Contreras-Velasco, died too soon. "He had the right to live," she said Tuesday. "He was a happy kid, always joyful."
The boy's life ended July 22 when his sister and a close family friend caring for Josue took him to the Melting Pot, a downtown Salt Lake City restaurant where the pair worked. It was there that prosecutors allege they put the boy in a garbage can filled with ice water for 45 minutes, causing hypothermia which led to his death.
"I urge parents to not trust everyone with their children," the mother said. "It might seem that people are good, but from the inside they are different."
Pedro Gaucin-Canales, a kitchen manager and Rebecca Hernandez-Velasco, daughter of Velasco and a prep-chef in the restaurant, were the only two at the Melting Pot that morning besides the boy, police say. Gaucin-Canales had Josue remove his clothing before putting him in a garbage can which his sister Hernandez-Velasco filled with ice water as part of a "disciplinary measure," according to the criminal charges.
The pair are charged with first-degree felony murder. Paramedics and police arrived on the scene to find the boy on the floor where Gaucin-Canaler had placed him when he became unresponsive. His body temperature taken by paramedics, was 76 degrees. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The horrors of Josue's untimely death haunted those in attendance.
Many described the would be fifth-grader as a loving boy who was almost too trusting.
"Josue was a child that everyone at the school knew," said Pam Sorensen, a counselor at Lincoln Elementary where he had been a student. "Everybody knew him because he was so cute and happy."
In spite of her son's untimely death and the pain of not understanding what police claim her daughter did, Gloria Velasco stood resilient in the hot sun, surrounded by family, her white handkerchief soaked with tears.
∼Murder victim. Josue Contreras-Velasco died of acute Hypothermia in the kitchen of a Salt Lake City Restraunt, after being held in a trashcan full of ice/water for 45 minutes. His alleged murderers are currently being held in the Salt Lake County Jail on charges of first degree felony murder. Josue was born on November 22nd, 1997, in Fresno, California. His parents are Hilberto Rivero, and Gloria Velasco. He died on Sunday, July 22nd in Salt Lake City. Utah. Josue is survived by three brothers and three sisters. He will be remembered and missed by those who love him.
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