In response to *AltonEaston* if you had read the comments below you would have read from MY family and learned that what was printed is NOT what happened! and for you to get on here and write something negative is very uncalled for and it sure as hell isn't needed... do you think hearing that is really going to help my family in this hard time?

You do NOT know us and you do NOT know what happened. And if certainly isn't any of your business.

Roland Canchola was a great man who was kind and sweet and who every time you saw him had a smile on his face. And my family is missing him very much and do NOT need to come on here and read anything different being said about him!

and thank you to the people on here who have prayed for the family and shown support

First off id like to send my prayers to the canchola family. i am very sorry for your loss. I had known Roland since we were in kindergarden and we graduated together. I remember him and his brother roy, and how we all used to ride the bus together. Back when Roland wore glasses, thats way back in the day, lol. It doesnt matter if he was drinking or not, he didnt deserve what happened. So anyone who has anything bad to say about the situation can just move around. No one gives a crap to hear your negativity. Have some compassion and behave as a human being if you can. May the Lord keep you beside him Roland.

Erica Sanchez

rukiddingme,

I think CCM30 simply means God has a plan for everybody whether you believe that or not that is her opinion which she is entitled to. She isn't BLAMING God as you stated. There is a reason for everything....And you don't know the facts You should get them straight before you say anything read some other comments maybe it will clear up your opinion a little. The VA is wrong on some of the stuff stated!!!

I would just like to say sorry to The Conchola Family no mom or dad should bury their children.I am a mother of three boys and I don't know what I would do in this kind of situation My heart goes out to Mr. and Mrs Roy Conchola Sr.I knew Roy and Roland since junior to high school they were very nice young men with beautiful children.We ask ourselves why God can do this to a parent but God always has a plan for us we our his children and one day we will see our brothers Roy and Roland in heaven R.I.P Roland

that's the problem with alcohol that you reach a point where you lose your sensibility and you drive anyway! I've done that before and am lucky to be alive! read the user policy when you get deleted and you'll see why you were deleted!

It is sad that Canchola's choose to drink and drive and not wear a seat belt. Life is full of choices, most of time the price for those choices affect other people.

Mr.David....You make it sound as if the guy needed AA.
You don't know the facts so you shouldn't be so quick to judge.You didn't know him either to judge him. You sound like you need anger management since you were so affected by this story and you can't let his family and his soul be at peace!! I mean what do you do wake up in the morning and read the paper to see what you can comment on.Get a life!!! Seriously I'm not a person to dispute things through forums but your comment stirred up quite a controversy I just had to become a member . My heart and prayers go out to all his family ... he was my second cousin and will be missed by many. Roy Sr. and Bebe ,You guys are in our prayers in our thoughts and in our hearts!!!! R.I.P Roland Canchola:( David....if you have respect you would leave this subject alone!!!

I can't figure out how a person, relative or friend of a somone that died, can find the internet forums as a safe haven for dealing with the loss.

All I can say is be glad we're on the Advocate Forum. You can't even imagine what goes on in a "real" internet forum.

This is like childs play!!

David, thanks for coming back and clarifying your original post.

This shocking news saddens many. We knew Roland as a great brother, friend, father and an exceptional man with the biggest heart. He made a mistake, but the life he lived surpasses far beyond the mistake he made this night, and to sum up his life as a dead drunk driver is by far the lowest decription of the way this man lived his life. He was someone you could always count on to make you smile. My family is really going to miss him. My prayers go out to his father and mother. I couldnt even imagine the pain they are going through. Roland you will truly be missed and we will always love you! Rejoice the heavens with your brother friend.

Dear David, I read your original comment and my post was deleted. So I know exactly what you said. I was enraged with the story that was printed and your comment. Simply for the fact that you and the advocate don't know the complete story. The officer that was quoted talked directly to me face to face and didn't tell me that story. The story is based on opinion NOT FACTS. That is what she thought had happened. Floyd the other person that was involved in the accident told the officer that he was drinking not Roland. So the next time your so quick to judge you should have your facts right.
R.I.P Roland Canchola. We love you and miss you!

Please people do you seriously believe everything in the paper ? I know I personally heard officer Slovacek stand in the hall at citizens hospital and tell ME to my face (Floyds mother in law)and Martin his cousin a completely different story than Rolands mom was given by the Hp officer that went to her house.They should have met for coffee and got thier stories straight.Roland was a great guy and so is Floyd,Don't be so quick to judge.

archiebonkers I agree with you. No matter what the VA reports on their is always someone to make negative remarks. Shame on them.

Very sad story. People makes mistakes, we all do. I did not read the post of DavidJ2363. I wish it was possible to screen all post before then are posted. Trolls are everywhere on the internet. They love this sort of turmoil. My condoleances to the family.

those type of comments are typical for some of the people on this forum! just read this forum and there's never nothing nice said about anything! some just post bad news or speculate on everything!

You know everyone here knows that drinking and driving do not mix. This is a sad why people would bash this family this is someone son, and for you David to say such ugly things about someone you don't even know is sad. I as well know the Valdez boy. My prayers go out to the Conchola family as well as the Valdez family.

I heard about what happened to Roland this morning and have not been able to get his parents out of my mind. Having children of my own I can not imagine what they are going through. Roland and Roy were very good friends of mine and we grew up playing base ball together and although I am very saddened by what has occurred, it is nothing compared to what Roy Sr. & Bebe are going through.
I live in Houston and it is very hard for me to get any kind of updates. So please if anyone reading this remembers me, please keep me updated with any arrangement made for Roland. My email is hipo_mendez@yahoo.com or polo_mendez@yahoo.com. Thanks.

First of all, my thoughts and prayers go out to the Canchola family and everybody who knew and loved Roland. I agree w/ everything jcann_5 says. Roland was a man who made a bad decision,but he didn't deserve to go at such a young age and w/ so much ahead of him. Shame on you David for saying negative things about a man who just passed and someone you knew nothing about . Roland was a respectful man who WILL be missed by many. God bless.

Hey DavidJ2363,

On behalf of the Canchola family I would like to take the opportunity to express to you how ignorant your comment about a person you've never met (who literally has not been deceased for 24hrs yet) is.

Roland Canchola was a great human being who made a bad decision. Unlike you David people make poor decisions some times. Also, we make poor decisions like drinking and driving b/c there is a deeper issue inside.
For example, Roland lost his older brother Roy Canchola about 3 years ago. And if you ask me, he never recovered from that loss. And now his parents have to bury their last born son. So, before you judge another "drunk driver off the road," have a little sympathy for the family who lost that "drunk!"
Don't get me wrong, I thank God no one else was injured in the accident and I am not an advocate for drinking and driving. But the next time you decide to voice your opinion about someone who has lost their life, let 24 hrs surpass.
Roland Canchola was my friend and great family man. By the way, he was expecting a baby in a matter of a few months. Does this make you feel better?So next time, David, when you disrespect someone who has not even been dead for 24hrs, remember that that person is someone's husband, son, or friend.

RIP Roland Canchola

My sympathy to this family for their lost.

David! you can think things but dont say them!