Vermilyea family mourning loss of Connie and Jaziah
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Anger and disbelief that two people they loved so much are gone.
"He just destroyed my child's life and my grandson," said Connie Vermilyea's dad, Don Vermilyea, Jr. "It makes me very angry that people get away with driving intoxicated."
"It's just so hard," said Connie's step-mom, Anita Vermilyea.
Connie Vermilyea's family and friends aren't sure what to do know that she and Jaziah are gone. So Saturday, they spent the afternoon remembering the loving mom and her little boy.
"It's been a hard two days here," said Anita.
It's been especially tough for her grandpa Don Vermilyea, Sr.
"I doubt there was anyone closer to Connie than I was," said Don Sr. "I loved her so much she was just the sweetest little thing."
"He'd come home from the mill at 11:30 and we'd be waiting for him to take us to Dunkin Donuts to get donuts at midnight," said Connie's best friend Kim Perlot. "I remember the day she called me to tell me she was pregnant with him and she knew that day what his name was going to be ... she loved him so much and she loved him so much."
While the Vermilyea's desperately look for peace in time of turmoil, they say they find comfort in knowing Connie and Jaziah are together.
A memorial fund has been set up at First Tech Credit Union. The money will help pay for Connie and Jaziah's funeral expenses. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday.
