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StumbleWoman, 25, killed in DUI crash identified
Published Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 | 7:52 a.m.
Updated Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 | 3:52 p.m.
A 25-year-old Las Vegas woman, Jorgina Ivonne Hernandez, was killed as her car was stopped at a light in the northbound through lane of Boulder Highway at Flamingo Road about 10:55 p.m. Monday.
The Clark County coroner's office identified the victim and said she died of multiple trauma wounds. Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene.
Metro Police said a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Clyde Raible, 32, of Las Vegas, struck the rear of her 2004 Hyundai Sonata stopped in the same lane.
Raible was taken to Clark County Detention Center. No bail has been posted and he will have a hearing on Wednesday, detention center records indicate.
This is the 78th fatal traffic crash in Metro Police jurisdiction this year.
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you will be missed gina, may you rest in peace
Gina was my family my cousin I love u Gina and my God have mercy on that driver and May you rest in peace. Titi Maria and George Sorry for your loss and God is always with you and the family we all know she is with God now
Love you
Jonathan Soto
Rest In Peace Gina....You will not be forgotten.
WE THOUGHT OF YOU WITH LOVE TODAY
BUT THAT IS NOTHING NEW
WE THOUGHT ABOUT YOU YESTERDAY
AND DAYS BEFORE THAT TOO.
WE THINK OF YOU IN SILENCE,
WE OFTEN SPEAK YOUR NAME.
NOW ALL WE HAVE IS MEMORIES,
AND YOUR PICTURE IN A FRAME.
YOUR MEMORY IS OUR KEEPSAKE,
WITH WHICH WILL NEVER PART.
GOD HAS YOU IN HIS KEEPING,
WE HAVE YOU IN OUR HEARTS...
Love You....
Your Cousin Jennifer
Gina I love you and you will always be in my heart! You are now an angel in the heavens above and I know that you are embracing your mom, dad and your lovely sisters. We feel so much pain and please hold me too for I am in disbelief and feel so much pain.
Love you always
Cousin Jennie Rosado
You will be missed. Your smile never forgotten.
I know I will see you again in paradise!
I love you. Friends forever!
God needed another angel and he chose the best.
Love always
your friend ~ Elizabeth Santiago (Lizzy)
Gina,
You did more with your 25 short years than a lot of people do with 75! I believe that you were a gift and you gave of yourself to everyone you met. Your laughter, your smile, your kind words will be missed by many. Even though my heart is heavy with grief, I thank God for the opportunity of knowing you.
Your friend, Leelo
Gina you were my best friend and my sister. We told each other everything. I will never forget that day when I made you hit your head on my moms windshield. That was hilarious. I cant believe your gone. I've finally found the one, and I wanted you to meet him. We always talked about meeting the right one. There are so many things that I want to tell you and always know that you will always be in my heart. I love you so much and my heart is hurting but I know your in a better place. Your B.F.F.....Melabone
Gina you will always be missed I will never forget you always. Who could forget that smile!!! Thank you for the GOOD OLD DAYS!!!!
My brother and I rode the school bus with Gina and her sister years ago in Chicago. She is a special one. I now ask the the Lord to energize her family with His everlasting peace and understanding. This news both hurts and angers many people in the Windy City. Now that it's done....I also pray that the authorities in Las Vegas, and the one true Judge will deal with this careless driver whom is not fit to live. On behalf of Jason Alicea, Jose Martinez, and Airforcelouie from Jose De Diego Community Academy. Gina is sitting on the lap of Jesus! We know that for a fact!! Father, help us all deal with this, and to accept the things we cannot change. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family......
I have known Gina's mom since second grade we grew up together in Chicago and we both share 3 beatiful daughters each with the same ages. My heart and soul go out to Maria, George and the girls. You never in a million years think your children will go before you, but God has different plans. We know in our hearts God will get us through this and Gina is safe from harm, sorrow, loneliness, hurt and pain. But we are the ones that suffer her loss, miss her smiles and enjoy her laughter. God will do right by Maria, George and the girls. The pain fades but is never forgotten. Love to you all Patty & Girls. God Bless.
I deeply sympathize with both families, and I am sorry for the loss in the Hernandez family. Mr. Raible made a major mistake. He is not a monster, he is in all reality a great father, husband and friend. Everyone pays in this tragedy including his children and wife. Once again I am sympathetic but think about his family as well.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. Jina continues to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Jina's love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared Gina's love.
Love Jennie Rosado
At this point, I am lost for words. Gina was a Strong, Beautiful, and Smart Woman. She had so much more to accomplish in life. Our Family is Shattered. But what we need to do from this day forward is celebrate Gina's life! She lit up every room she stepped foot in! She was definately the life of any Party! I Will Always and Forever have you in my Thoughts and Prayers Cuz. You will Never be forgotten! Lord, Bless Our Family, give us the strength to move forward without Gina and treasure each moment we have because Life truly is a Blessing! Love U Always & Forever! GOD BLESS U.
This is truely a tragedy to all involved. The worst things happen to the best people and my heart goes out to everyone. Bless you all.
Gina was a Good Girl, she was young.
No she had no husband,
No she had no children ….
…Does that make her life any less? NO!
Yes she has a boyfriend,
Yes, she has a Loving Family that Loves Her,
Yes she has Many, Many, Many Friends that Loved her…
…But because of this one careless person,
CARLESS for whatever reason he failed to STOP,
He took her life from all those people that loved her.
We will never meet the man of her dreams that would have become her HUSBAND.
We will never see her belly grow, that would have became her CHILDREN.
She will never share those new parent stories with her friends…
…But because of this one careless person,
CARLESS for whatever reason he failed to STOP,
He took her future from all those people that loved her. (period)
I speak for all the People that Loved Her Dearly.
You defiantly will be missed but not forgotten; you will live in our hearts always.
SadInChicago
and isn't that enough to live with?
is he still in jail?? with out bond?? do you know that!!
SORRY, her wake isn't today, it's tomorrow.
love you Jina
So you went up and talked to the police did you? Or is it what you heard on the news? My heart goes out to Ms. Hernandez's family and You are right Mr. Raible is still alive but GOD forbid you or your family ever make a mistake. I have pity for them because whether they are wrong or right you people will jump the gun. He and his family will suffer for the rest of his life as well as Ms. Hernandez's family! Answer this when did I ever say show mercy? All I have ever said was wait and find out the truth then make your decisions based on the facts. What are you people reading? Was he impeared when it happened or was it just an accident? Thats all I have been saying.
its a free country
I'm not getting defensive with you I am just stating my opinion. If you don't like it then please don't read it.
First and foremost i would like to say to the person innocentuntilproven to keep their comments to themselves and to let this family mourn in peace. Who cares if the person was drunk regardless he had to have been doing something other than paying attention to what was in front of him. Drunk or not he killed someone who was loved by many. If you have something to say keep it to your self and stop posting your thought s on a page that was meant for kind words. I hope this man remembers that day for the rest of his life.
I may not have seen Gina since highschool but i do remember how much of a sweet girl she was. I was so sad to hear what happened to her I have not been able to sleep thinkng of all the pain her family and friends are feeling right now. I am sooooo sorry for your loss. My condolences go out to her family adn friends.
if this site was meant for kind words then keep them all kind who ever they are about and innocentuntilproven is giving more then thoughts they are the truth and he/she is not being unkind in any manner.
This shouldnt be the time for arguing and stupid nonsense let our family cope with this accident. Yes people do have accidents and no noone in life is perfect. But can people have the consideration at least for Gina to let us remember her with out anyone on here disrespecting the death of my cousin. Yes its sad and yes life goes on but can we all have respect at least for those of us who really cared for her thank you
Gina is a distant cousin but regardless she's family. MY family. All i remember is her beautiful smile and how pretty she was. To protect people like her i am now trying to put my life on the line to protect those who i love and take idiots that drive behind the wheel drunk and put them in jail for life. Why not make him suffer as she did? He shouldn't be left off easy.
Gina,
You will always be remembered by the ones you love and never will you be left out of anything. as my aunt jennie said, "Gina continues to participate in every act, thought and decision we make." I know your in the hands of God and your doing just fine! No worries! You will always be missed!
love Meagan Cruz
I am very sorry to the Hernandez family! I live in another part of the country. I have read some very upsetting things from I assume, both parties. People do make mistakes in their lifetimes, some may be worse than others. I only know what i have read. I have seen first hand that people that drink and drive are not monsters, they are people who are making poor choices, we all make them. This is one aspect that does make us humans. This accident was for both families, terrible! The pain that one family has for never getting to see their loved one again, and to another the life of what they have done and will live with forever! BOTH families have a long road ahead of them. For BOTH families they are going to grieve, be angry and then someday to forgive. Let everyone remember that God does forgive and with hope someday both sides can learn to forgive for all that has happened! From Gilson, IL
amen sosadforeveryone
My heart goes out to your family, as i can not stop thinking about this poor young woman. I did not know her but i know how it feels to lose someone by the mistakes of another. My heart also goes out to the wife and children of clyde raible for you will have to live with this for the rest of your lives. Remember god has a plan for everyone, and i pray for both families as they try to get through the loss of this special woman, and i pray for you clyde that living with what has happened will be punishment enough. God forgives and as hard as this is i pray you will be forgiven someday.
I send you aLL my love hope strength and faith.
amen to jacha
As I type I cry, Gina you were such a great and
wonderful best friend to my Mellany, I am still
in shock I send all my thoughts and prayers to
you and your family. Gina you are in the house
of the lord he will always protect you and
keep you out of harms way. You will for
sure be missed but will never ever be
forgotten. R.I.P
To George,Maria,Jazz and Sinda, Today must be a very difficult day for you just like the pass few days since the accident. Sorry I couldn't be there to hold you. I'm so glad mom was able to go, she was so desperate to go as soon as she found out. She just wants to be there when you need someone to hold you. We all love you guys and feel our embrace from CHICAGO......
sad and in tears in chicago.
GINA..
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE AROUND US
EMBRACING US WITH YOUR LOVE.
GIVING US STRENGTH,KEEPING US CLOSE
AND WATCHING OVER US FROM HEAVEN ABOVE.
GOD PICKS SEEDS FROM HIS GARDEN ABOVE,
AND SENDS THEM TO EARTH FOR A FAMILY TO LOVE.
THE HERNANDEZ FAMILY WAS BLESSED WITH GINA,
THE PURIEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL SEED OF THEM ALL.
NOW THAT SHE HAS GROWN INTO A PERFECT FLOWER,
GOD NEEDS HER BACK.
HE NEEDS TO ADD GINA TO HIS PERFECT GARDEN THAT
MOM AND DAD HAS NOURISHED WITH SO MUCH LOVE.
GINA..MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND IN OUR HEARTS YOU WILL FOREVER BE...
MARIA,GEORGE,JASMINE,CINDA OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
LOVE..
MILAGROS,JUNY,JASMINE,AND LUIS
GINA, IN OUR HEARTS YOU WILL ALWAYS BE.. OUR MEMORIES TOGETHER WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I SEND MY PRAYERS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
LOVE.. MARLENE,JOCELYN,STEVEN..
Gina I'll miss you so much. I can't believe this happened to such a wonderful person. It's not fair. She'll always be my best friend. My prayers go out to her family.
miss you Gina
We all attended High School together; even tho I and Jorgina never really met. I feel the pain and sorrow in which her family and friends are going through. Her best friend Aida and Raul are very good friends of mine, and I feel their pain. Jorgina, you were young and beautiful that let out lots of positive vibes in everyone you encountered in your 25yrs of life. This is the way you should always be remembered, I’ve seen pictures of you and yes your SMILE brightens any room/place you went to. You will be greatly missed but never forgotten. You will always remain in the HEARTS of everyone whom LOVE you dearly. My condolences to the Hernandez family, may the Lord be by everyone’s side to point you all in the right direction. Jorgina is in a better place, far away from harms way. R.I.P my dear. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN:
For ever in our hearts and minds, love ya=Shy girl in chitown..
i feel bad 4 gina.
but you knoww waht he is not the bad guyy! it takes him about 10-15 beers to get drunk and he only had 2...3 ok maybe 4! but thats not the point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the other lady had open beer in the freakin car and was barefoot and had no seatbelt on! soooo......maybe its not his fault!!!!!!!!!
hey not a bad guy really .... well get your facts straight before you comment about people that cant speak back ... she had a 0.00 alcohol level in her system .. yes she did have her shoes off because "the so called good guy with only two to four beers in his system broke her feet and inter body to millions of pieces ... and her fell off and if you know so much the ask his parents how many bones they broke ... yes they were in the car that went 92 miles per hour and smashed and murdered our friend ... he is a bad guy .. because good people would have called a taxi or some to pick them up ... and four beers dont cause some one to be 8 time over the legal limit
IF ITS NOT HIS FAULT THEN WHOS IS IT ?
All of you need to quit airing your "dirty laundry" here, it's ridiculous. Using sites like this as a tribute to someone's memory is fine, but putting facts and non-facts on here is a really unintelligent idea. If you're so passionate about what you believe to be true, handle these discussions in an appropriate venue, not for the whole world to judge. If it were my family I would be mortified to see grown adults going at it like this in "public" about something so personal. To the families, may time give you peace and do not let bitterness control your lives. (Just for future reference, if you want readers to take you seriously, grammar and spelling help to make you come across as an intelligent indiviual.)