Loss of a friend. Rest in peace Vanessa.

[ed_jaxon]

Many of the old timers will remember Vanessa. I just heard she has passed away.

She was funny, beautiful, hardworking and a good friend to many.

Lot of fun times at the old Trannypolooza parties.

RIP Reina.

[Jericho]

Damn, RIP.

[GroobySteven]

Awww - I remember her, one of our true originals. I remember meeting her also. I think she'd appeared on this forum years ago.
RIP

[Instrumental]

Where did you hear that she passed away?

[Star Angel 86]

Vanessa (R.I.P.) I remember her I'm truly sadden to hear this I always thought she was really cool and always made the the forum a more fun place to visit.

[dakota87]

I know we all have to die one day but why are all these girls dying so young? She was a beauty. So sad.

[fred41]

Man, that's really awful. I used to love reading some of her posts. She was known by some of the local girls here too. Really sad to hear. R.I.P.

[Donkey]

http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/member.php?7218-TsVanessa69

[Donkey]

why are all these girls dying so young?
Do you really not know the answer?

[flabbybody]

Yes I remember her. She was funny , clever and full of fighting spirit.
Condolences to her family and friends

[bigpapi81]

That is so sad, Rest in Peace Vanessa,... but what happened to her? she was very young, was she sick?

[rockabilly]

I remember Vanessa.
RIP

[topboy]

Hang on. Is this the Puerto Rican girl Vanessa from Chicago?!!!!!!!!!!
Damn so sad. R.I.P

[Nikka]

R.i.p. :(

[sosed]

Rest in peace.

[giovanni_hotel]

Didn't expect to read this today!!

I only knew her online, but she was one of the reasons I enjoyed logging onto HA. So sad to hear that she's gone.
My sympathies to her family and loved ones.

I believe she's in a better place.
RIP.

[nysprod]

Sorry for the loss of your friend, Ed.

[Odelay]

Very sad. I enjoyed getting to her know her at Ed's parties. I know she was loved by many. RIP Vanessa

[christianxxx]

my sincere condolences on the loss of your friend Ed. very sad news indeed

[Ecaep]

Are you sure Vanessa has passed away? I'm hoping this is just a rumor. She posted a message on her Twitter page about 20 hours ago.

[kilakali]

Are you sure Vanessa has passed away? I'm hoping this is just a rumor. She posted a message on her Twitter page about 20 hours ago.
Yes it is all on her Facebook page.... She was always nice and sweet to me .. May she Rest In Paradise...

[Ecaep]

Yes it is all on her Facebook page.... She was always nice and sweet to me .. May she Rest In Paradise...

I am really confused now. I thought everyone was talking about Vanessa in Chicago who is also known as Reina Valentino. She is still sending tweets from her twitter account which is twitter.com/tsvanessa69 . Is this a fake account?

[ed_jaxon]

The posts on her page are automatically generated.

[Ecaep]

The posts on her page are automatically generated.

I was hopefully this was just a rumor. I really feel sad that she has passed away. I remember her from back in the days. She always came across as a genuine person that loved her friends. RIP - Reina Valentino.

[ed_jaxon]

There are a lot of girls who helped build this board. They would come on, interact and give us a glimpse into their lives. Sometimes they fought and sometimes they played.

Many have taken salvage beatings on here. That still cracks me up.

[Ecaep]

Ed, what was the cause of Vanessa's death? I hope you don't mind me asking. Apparently she was in a wheelchair not that long ago due to having issues with her knees and awaiting surgery according to what I saw at http://feastoffun.com/topics/drag-trans/2013/10/21/photos-reina-valentino-in-a-red-wig-black-wheelchair/

I remember the fierce battles she had with Mimi. They had an on-off relationship. I imagine Mimi is hurting over Vanessa's death.

[leckery5]

Oh how sad. I remember her well. She was such a pretty and genuine woman. If I remember correctly she started out as friends with Mimi and it escalated into a war. I think Mimi was the one to blame for most of the drama if memory serves me right.

[DeezNuts515]

Ed, what was the cause of Vanessa's death? I hope you don't mind me asking. Apparently she was in a wheelchair not that long ago due to having issues with her knees and awaiting surgery according to what I saw at http://feastoffun.com/topics/drag-trans/2013/10/21/photos-reina-valentino-in-a-red-wig-black-wheelchair/

I remember the fierce battles she had with Mimi. They had an on-off relationship. I imagine Mimi is hurting over Vanessa's death.

I remember "meeting" Vanessa and Mimi on here back in '06, they were always two of my favorites.

[my my my!]

R.i.p. Vanessa , truly great lady, always defending trans rights , and bringing a very real experience to the forum.

[dakota87]

Memorial Video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2p4oODi-Ic

[ed_jaxon]

Very nice video.

[BlkJewels]

This is sad. We had a little back and forth on here years ago. RIP Lady.....

[runningdownthatdream]

Sad news indeed. Always enjoyed her posts. Loved the brave but vulnerable character that showed through.......