Hector Henry Magana Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Hector Magana (Glendora, California), of Long Beach, California, who passed away on December 17, 2020, at the age of 22, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hector Magana to pay them a last tribute. You may also light a candle in honor of Hector Magana.

A mass will be held on Monday, January 11th 2021 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Richardson Peterson Funeral Home (123 West G Street, Ontario, California 91762).

Please review the different times below.

Richardson Peterson Funeral Home

123 West G Street, Ontario, Ca 91762

Family Members and Relatives are welcome to attend from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Friends, Supporters, and non-family are welcome to attend from 5:00 pm -8:00 pm
Link to reserve a time slot for the viewing - https://hectormagana.as.me
Link for donations - https://www.gofundme.com
Link to Remembering Hector Maagna Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com

*COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS*

Please ensure you register each person who will attend. We are limited to 25 people in the building at a time. Each time slot is for 30 minutes starting at the time you reserved. Each person must also wear a mask, covering their mouth and nose. These were the compromise we were able to make in order to have this in-person and still comply with the Governors Stay-at-Home order and Social Distancing Guidelines. Please ensure you abide by the rules that were worked out with the funeral home. Thank you so much!

THE STORY OF HECTOR MAGANA - THE ANGEL WITH CLIPPED WINGS

Cadet Magana was a unique soul. At such a young age, he endured so many trials, hardships, and pure bad luck. From him and his mother being caught in an abusive household to losing his mother to cancer at the age of 15, and a subsequent drug addiction compounded by then being homeless at and alone living in his deceased mothers' car right after her passing; most at this point would have given up. Instead, Cadet Graduate Hector Magana was introduced to a Sunburst Youth Academy program, a Free 5 1/2 Quasi-Military Residential Program, where at-risk teens must volunteer, compete, and earn 1 of 225 spots at the program where 1 in 6 applicants do not make it in.

During the initial meeting, set up by Lloyd Wilson, who at the time was the Dean of Students at Poly Academy of Achievers and Leaders in Long Beach, Ca, Staff from Sunburst explained the nature of the school, that it was voluntary, free, would include a grueling physical tryout and if he earns a spot, the staff will cover all of his cost. Cadet Managa reminded silent throughout the meeting, taking in all of the new information. Stuck on a military base for 5 1/2 months, no cell phone, no social media, being told what to do each day were some of the items explained. At the conclusion of the mini one on one Orientation, Cadet Graduate Magana looked at the Dean of Students and then back at the Sunburst staff and asked, "Hold up. Are you saying am have my bed again and have food to eat every day? Sign me up." The staff chuckled as Magana had this personality and smile that you could not help but love even as a Military Instructor.