A framed photograph of Raul Guerra, left, as the best man for Ruben Valencia, right, on his wedding day. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) Left, Ruben Valencia at the Vietnam War memorial at Rose Hills Memorial Park. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) Valencia and Guerra had been best friends since the fifth grade. left, became a strong spiritual presence for Ruben Valencia, whose best friend died serving in Vietnam in 1967. Left, Ruben Valencia, Emily Valencia and Ruben Valencia Jr. give a salute as the funeral begins for Raul Guerra at Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 03, 2019 11:02 UTC