Crystal Rene Crawford was a beloved daughter, sister, friend, teacher and God loving, beautiful young 24 year-old woman who loved Jesus and excelled in her calling to teach young children and mentor young adults. Crystal sang and danced from an early age, attended St. Bernard Catholic High School in Playa del Rey, where she was a popular student involved with school plays and singing her heart out.
At school, she founded a Christian Club for students to pray together and encourage each other through challenging times.
In 2007, Crystal earned her bachelor's degree at Biola University in Christian education with a minor in biblical studies in 2007. Crystal would take prayer requests from the girls in her dorm and post them on the wall of her room. She made each person on the 60-girl hall feel treasured and special, whether it was through shouting girls' names from down the long hall, or asking them questions about their daily lives. The first thing about Crystal that anyone noticed, whether you knew her well or you didn't know her well: she was very passionate — very exuberant. Passionate about her walk with the Lord, passionate about her friends, passionate about school, passionate about everything that she was interested in.
She was always praising Jesus, through words, song and dance, and she taught people not be ashamed to praise our Lord Jesus Christ in any way.
Crystal was committed to helping inner-city youth and was a student in several inter-city classes and is remembered as a "gifted communicator."
She was committed to going back to the inner city to reach a needy segment of our population. It's very unfortunate that that inner city connection is what ultimately cost her her life.
Crystal is the youngest of six children. Her mother and her siblings miss her smile and evenings being spent quoting scripture. Crystal was a wonderful teacher to her beloved pre-school class who she would have seen graduate only 4 days after her death. Her class can't understand where their beloved teacher is and wondering if she'll ever come back to them.
Crystal was an innocent bystander and was shot in a senseless act of violence while sitting in her parked car in Inglewood just after midnight May 31. Crystal and her friends behind her were on their way to a party; Crystal never made it. Our beloved Crystal was called home by the Lord the following day.
Crystal was too good for this earth and she showed her love for people and of her Lord every single day she lived. The world is a darker place without you Crystal.
We love and miss you.
At school, she founded a Christian Club for students to pray together and encourage each other through challenging times.
In 2007, Crystal earned her bachelor's degree at Biola University in Christian education with a minor in biblical studies in 2007. Crystal would take prayer requests from the girls in her dorm and post them on the wall of her room. She made each person on the 60-girl hall feel treasured and special, whether it was through shouting girls' names from down the long hall, or asking them questions about their daily lives. The first thing about Crystal that anyone noticed, whether you knew her well or you didn't know her well: she was very passionate — very exuberant. Passionate about her walk with the Lord, passionate about her friends, passionate about school, passionate about everything that she was interested in.
She was always praising Jesus, through words, song and dance, and she taught people not be ashamed to praise our Lord Jesus Christ in any way.
Crystal was committed to helping inner-city youth and was a student in several inter-city classes and is remembered as a "gifted communicator."
She was committed to going back to the inner city to reach a needy segment of our population. It's very unfortunate that that inner city connection is what ultimately cost her her life.
Crystal is the youngest of six children. Her mother and her siblings miss her smile and evenings being spent quoting scripture. Crystal was a wonderful teacher to her beloved pre-school class who she would have seen graduate only 4 days after her death. Her class can't understand where their beloved teacher is and wondering if she'll ever come back to them.
Crystal was an innocent bystander and was shot in a senseless act of violence while sitting in her parked car in Inglewood just after midnight May 31. Crystal and her friends behind her were on their way to a party; Crystal never made it. Our beloved Crystal was called home by the Lord the following day.
Crystal was too good for this earth and she showed her love for people and of her Lord every single day she lived. The world is a darker place without you Crystal.
We love and miss you.
Crystal Rene Crawford was a beloved daughter, sister, friend, teacher and God loving, beautiful young 24 year-old woman who loved Jesus and excelled in her calling to teach young children and mentor young adults. Crystal sang and danced from an early age, attended St. Bernard Catholic High School in Playa del Rey, where she was a popular student involved with school plays and singing her heart out.
At school, she founded a Christian Club for students to pray together and encourage each other through challenging times.
In 2007, Crystal earned her bachelor's degree at Biola University in Christian education with a minor in biblical studies in 2007. Crystal would take prayer requests from the girls in her dorm and post them on the wall of her room. She made each person on the 60-girl hall feel treasured and special, whether it was through shouting girls' names from down the long hall, or asking them questions about their daily lives. The first thing about Crystal that anyone noticed, whether you knew her well or you didn't know her well: she was very passionate — very exuberant. Passionate about her walk with the Lord, passionate about her friends, passionate about school, passionate about everything that she was interested in.
She was always praising Jesus, through words, song and dance, and she taught people not be ashamed to praise our Lord Jesus Christ in any way.
Crystal was committed to helping inner-city youth and was a student in several inter-city classes and is remembered as a "gifted communicator."
She was committed to going back to the inner city to reach a needy segment of our population. It's very unfortunate that that inner city connection is what ultimately cost her her life.
Crystal is the youngest of six children. Her mother and her siblings miss her smile and evenings being spent quoting scripture. Crystal was a wonderful teacher to her beloved pre-school class who she would have seen graduate only 4 days after her death. Her class can't understand where their beloved teacher is and wondering if she'll ever come back to them.
Crystal was an innocent bystander and was shot in a senseless act of violence while sitting in her parked car in Inglewood just after midnight May 31. Crystal and her friends behind her were on their way to a party; Crystal never made it. Our beloved Crystal was called home by the Lord the following day.
Crystal was too good for this earth and she showed her love for people and of her Lord every single day she lived. The world is a darker place without you Crystal.
We love and miss you.
At school, she founded a Christian Club for students to pray together and encourage each other through challenging times.
In 2007, Crystal earned her bachelor's degree at Biola University in Christian education with a minor in biblical studies in 2007. Crystal would take prayer requests from the girls in her dorm and post them on the wall of her room. She made each person on the 60-girl hall feel treasured and special, whether it was through shouting girls' names from down the long hall, or asking them questions about their daily lives. The first thing about Crystal that anyone noticed, whether you knew her well or you didn't know her well: she was very passionate — very exuberant. Passionate about her walk with the Lord, passionate about her friends, passionate about school, passionate about everything that she was interested in.
She was always praising Jesus, through words, song and dance, and she taught people not be ashamed to praise our Lord Jesus Christ in any way.
Crystal was committed to helping inner-city youth and was a student in several inter-city classes and is remembered as a "gifted communicator."
She was committed to going back to the inner city to reach a needy segment of our population. It's very unfortunate that that inner city connection is what ultimately cost her her life.
Crystal is the youngest of six children. Her mother and her siblings miss her smile and evenings being spent quoting scripture. Crystal was a wonderful teacher to her beloved pre-school class who she would have seen graduate only 4 days after her death. Her class can't understand where their beloved teacher is and wondering if she'll ever come back to them.
Crystal was an innocent bystander and was shot in a senseless act of violence while sitting in her parked car in Inglewood just after midnight May 31. Crystal and her friends behind her were on their way to a party; Crystal never made it. Our beloved Crystal was called home by the Lord the following day.
Crystal was too good for this earth and she showed her love for people and of her Lord every single day she lived. The world is a darker place without you Crystal.
We love and miss you.
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A very heart felt thanks to Lori for sponsoring Crystal's memorial. You are truly a sister in Christ Lori, God Bless You!
