Jose Salvador Belmontes died 20 years ago on Halloween night, shot by a gang member at Madera Avenue Market. He was 26-years-old.
Halloween was a special time for him. He loved to see kids in their costumes, and to give them candy as they came to trick or treat.
Jose’s sister, Angelina Valenzuela, honors the memory of her brother every year by hosting a Halloween event at her home. She says, “I want to provide a safe place for families to come on Halloween night.”