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Dec 6, 1988 - April 9, 2009
Courtney Frances Stewart, victim of a tragic automobile accident, died on April 9, 2009. Courtney was born on December 6, 1988 in Albuquerque, NM, and later moved to La Quinta, Calif. then Claremont, Calif.
Courtney, a 2007 graduate of Claremont High School, was in her sophomore year at Cal State Fullerton studying Communications. She was a cheerleader in Junior High and High School as well as her freshman year at Cal State Fullerton. She was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority at Fullerton. She enjoyed country music, line dancing, golfing, dirt biking, Angels baseball, and having fun with her friends. She was a beautiful girl inside and out who lived life to the fullest. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was a very giving person, involved with several philanthropic activities through her sorority, and chose to be an organ donor upon her death.
Courtney is survived by her mother and step-father, Carrie Stewart-Dixon and Richard Dixon of Diamond Bar, Calif.; her father and step-mother, Chris and Keri Stewart of Laughlin, Nev., and her step-brother, Corey Dixon also of Diamond Bar, Calif. She is also survived by her grandparents, Marylen Hart, Dave and Prudy Stewart; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Thurs., April 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Pilgrim Congregational Church located at 600 North Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be sent in Courtney's name at www.beperfectfoundation.com; a foundation close to her heart, founded by her dear friend, Hal Hargrave, Jr., to aid funding for Spinal Cord Injury patients.
Commemorative Wall In Memory Of Angel Pitcher, Victims Of DUI Crash
MANHATTAN BEACH (CBS) — Friends, family and fans will gather Saturday to remember Angel pitcher Nick Adenhart and his two friends, who all died in a drunken driving crash in 2009. They will honor their memory by unveiling a commemorative wall adjacent to the Big Marine baseball field in Manhattan Beach.
Adenhart, 22, his girlfriend Courtney Frances Stewart, 20, and his friend Henry Pearson, 25, died in a crash on April 9, 2009, in Fullerton. The incident occurred just hours after the rookie pitcher hurled six scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium. Their friend, Jon Wilhite, survived the crash but had to have his skull reattached to his spine.
Andrew Thomas Gallo, of San Gabriel, was convicted of three counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to 51 years to life in prison for driving drunk and slamming into Adenhart and his friends.
“There are many people, and many families, beyond our own who were affected by the passing of Henry, Courtney and Nick and the terrible injuries Jon was forced to endure,” Pearson’s father, Nigel, said. “While we all remember those we have lost, our families believe it is critical to remind everyone, and especially our teens and young adults, about how a single moment of drunk driving can devastate innocent people’s lives.”
Members of the Pearson, Wilhite and Stewart families are expected to attend the dedication ceremony, along with officials from the Angels, Cal State Fullerton and Manhattan Beach City Council. Pearson, Stewart and Wilhite all attended Cal State Fullerton.
The dedication ceremony will precede a baseball game at Mira Costa High School, where Pearson and Wilhite had both gone to school.
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