Im so sorry to hear about your loss...My daughter is lesbian and I am fine with it...but I worry so much about her and all the hateful people in this world....I pray that she is in at peace and in our lord arms.....

Rest In Peace !!! She's in a better place now !! with Jesus <3

Rest In Peace !!! She's in a better place now !! with Jesus <3

I didn't know her, but all I want to say is: Angie you are a beautiful girl and I hope you will rest in peace. You dont disserve such tragedy. Its horrible what happened and I send my thoughts and my heart to her family and friends.

Hi my name is Karime, i personally did not know Angie but i was truely sadden to hear or her death at such a young age Angie you are so beautifull. my heart goes to Angies Family and friends and i HOPE peolpe learn to live in piece and harmony regardless af gender or race. Rest in Paradise

I just wanted you to know that our church in Fort Collins had a moment of silent prayer for Angie during our service on August 3, while the minister lit a candle in her memory. None of us knew her, but we send our love anyway. From all I have seen, she was a beautiful person, in body and spirit, and this is such a tragedy.

Angie was a bucket..No scratch that.....A barrel of sunshine, fun and happiness! She was SO funny. Sweet. Loving. I miss her deeply I know we all do. All of us that loved her and know her, we all miss her deeply. We loved her and we still do. I love you Angie. You are in my memories for always! Xo Xo Xo ~Aja~

Not only am I a trans woman, but I spent several years in Weld County and am very familiar with Greeley and the surrounding area. Angie Zapata's life was tragically cut off in mid bloom. Sadly, there will never be a way to make sense of this unprovoked and heinous act of hatred. I realize that, had I possessed Angie's courage, this could very easily have been me 30 years ago. We can only hope that her life will serve as harbinger of what will ensue if we do not learn to cherish and treasure human life. My love and prayers to all of Angie Zapata's friends and family.

I didn't know Angie, but my wife and I attended her candlelight vigil last night in Greeley. It is so sad that our culture finds it necessary to hate what is different or what they can't understand. It is sad that male masculinity can be so distorted that it must kill that which threatens it. Our hearts go out to the Zapata family and all of Angie's friends who must go on without her now. As allies of PFLAG and the GLBT community we offer our deepest sympathy and encourage everyone to speak out against predjudice and bigotry when ever and where ever it is encountered.

I am saddened by this...this hate crime; just because someone feels that they are a different gender is no reason to kill someone. Anyhow, I was thinking that maybe someone out there, who's graphic savy, could come up with a RIP Angie or a Angie remeberence tag to place on sites, such as myspace? :-S And Angie you will ALWAYS be remembered and a bright star in the sky.

I personally did not know Angie but I was truely sadden to hear of her death at such a young age. She did not deserve the sentence that she was suddenly given to her but I'm sure god has welcomed Angie into eternal heaven with open arms. It seems to me alot of people will greatly miss her spirit and soul so my love and heart is there for all of you out there. Don't ever forget Angie and especially for who she was, what she stood for and how she made you feel during her presence...... We will never forget you Angie.... Fernando

You are counted. You are loved. You will not be forgotten, Angie. "Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows." (Luke 12:6-7)

This is one of the saddest stories I have ever heard.I did not know Angie, but my heart hearts over the the death of this beautiful young woman.My thoughts and prayers go out to Angie and her family.

i didnt know her but my heart goes out to her family and friends.it be nice .if people learn to live in piece and harmony regardless of race or gender. it makes me sad to know that this happens to people im so sorry for yalls loss ~jasmine~

I'm so sorry for the loss of such a young life. The cruelty left in this world is so cold, and the love so lacking. Thank God her family had such compassion for her. Nothing can justify her murder. Please let her family and friends know they are in my thoughts and prayers, and I will mourn this loss with them. This community will not forget her, and will work to ensure such hatred is removed from all mankind. God Bless. Angie, may God welcome you into peace.

I never had the honor to meet Angie. But from what I've heard and seen she was a beautiful person and woman. The world has lost a bright shining star with her passing. But I will make sure at least one light is always lite for her and her candle will never fade. To the sister I never met I say goodbye. And may you be at peace. To your family I send my deepest sympathy for your loss. And on everyday of Rememberance I will light a candle for her. Marcy Denise Aurand

My memory of Angie is when I was a cashier at the Wal-Mart on 10thand when she came to the register I looked over and saw her standing there with a friend .. I smiled and said "So how are you ladies tonight?" She smiled and said something to her friend .. We made conversation.. and when she was leaving I said something about having a lovely night and stay safe. She looked right at me, looked me right in the eye and Thank you so much.. She was so enchanting that she just made you love her from the first meeting.. Much love Angie.. May you rest in peace... On the nights when we think its all worthless Let them know that you are out there by being the brightest falling star out there.. Cuz thats what you were here on Earth..

although i did not know angie i am very sorry to you and your family. you were beautiful and that sorry exscuse for a human took you away. i am unfortunate to say that I have actually met him. He is the boyfriend of someone I once knew. I knew there was something awful about him but never knew it was this bad. I am SOOOOO SORRRY to her and her family!

My name is Elizabeth Rivera, I am the Organizing Coordinator of TransJustice @ the Audre Lorde Project in Brooklyn NY. It broke my heart that yet another trans person has been lost at the hands of hate, so young and beautiful. My mother lives in Greeley, Colorado currently, I lived with her for about 3-4 months back in 1996. When I received this I was shocked and hurt, this can easily happen to any one of us. Angie will always be remembered as a beautiful spirit who was taken to soon. Know that TransJustice supports the Zapata family all the way from NYC. Angie deserves not to be forgotten. For more on TransJustice, please visit: www.myspace.com/transjusticenyc

Hi there my heart goes out to your whole family Angie was a special person I never knew her but when I heard of her death I cried for 3 hours ...You see I''m in transition as well and I have been very lucky to have met so many wondeful people. I only wish I could have met her she is a very beautiful woman. My heart aches for her so much not because she is gone but because she didn't get a chance to fufill her dreams..I hope that people in this world will be more open accepting of others. and lets not just love or be good to people when we want or on holidays lets spread love and goodwill all the time.

Angie was a spirit unlike any other. She loved her family and her nieces and nephews an deserved to be loved by everyone. She loved with her heart and discriminted against no one. her life should be a symbol of courage and love for everyone. Though cut short in her life, her legacy of what she meant in the lives she has touched will be a beacon to all those willing to live life in self actualization and indiscriminate friendship. Angie we miss you and hope to see you soon.

Angie, As long as I can, I will look at this crazy world for both of us. As long as I can, I will laugh with the joyous, I will sing with the free, and I will pray to the stars, for the both of us.

She was a beautiful girl, and there can never be an excuse for what has happened to her. She will not be forgotten. My heart goes out to the family and friends in this time of grief and pain. This November, she will again be remembered in the annual "Remember Our Dead " candlelight gatherings across the country and the world, as we remember all of our sisters and brothers taken this way Dr Kimberly Hyatt-Wallace World Gender Coalition

Angie, may God bless you and be with you throughout eternity! My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and loved ones to help them heal and find peace within their hearts. Justice will be served, if not on this earth in the after life. Angie, now it's time for you to open your wings and fly. I'll see you on the other end of the rainbow. From a fellow sister she never got to meet.

Although I did not know Angie, I mourn for her. My niece Gwen Araujo was murdered for the same reason, but that's not necessarily why I can't get Angie our of my heart and mind. Without knowing Angie, I cannot help but feel her STRONG WILLED SPIRIT. I know in my heart that Angie is VERY SPECIAL. I know Angie's life had a PURPOSE...probably more than she ever knew. To Angies family, I know your grief is immense and unbearable. There is no prescription for mourning. If you just remember Angie's struggles and challenges. Remember her strength and courage. Think about what she would be saying to you. Most importantly, continue to LIVE and LOVE for her. Reminisce in her beautiful memories and be THANKFUL for the time you shared with her on earth. Through my own mourning I can only tell you this...you have no choice but to accept the fact that she is dead BUT never accept the REASON she was taken. It is forever hard to cope with how and why she died but focus on the upcoming events, support from other people and in turn the milestones you will achieve. This will at the lest help you come to “terms” with her death. Not sure if that makes sense. Truly LIVE your life to it's fullest for Angie who is no longer able to do so...this is the utmost important thing you can do out of respest for Angie's life. I don't know you but I mourn Angie's death with you. >>HUGS<< ~Lupe

This is disgusting. People need to open up their minds to trans gender. They are also human beings. The killer should be punished for killing another human being. My sincere condolences to Angie's family. She was so young and so beautiful, to have gone in this way is just disgusting. People really need to let go of their hang ups...

I did not know you, but my heart hearts for you and your family. I never wish this kind of pain upon any one. My niece Gwen Araujo was taken all too soon from us by 4 foolish, immature, wicked men.I want to tell you that I know how you feel, but, I can't ,even though you suffer with the same kind of sadness as we did when we lost our Gwen. I know that no matter what I say, it will not make it any easier to deal with, the pain stays the same, I know that all too well. I am hoping that you will take solace in knowing that Angie was too beautiful for this world as our Gwen was and mankind is not ready for the likes of those two beautiful butterflies,GOD has welcomed them home. No one's ignorance or stupidity can hurt them ever again.To Angies Family, you have a tough road ahead of you....be strong and never give up hope, focus your energy on doing everything you can to speak for Angie because she can't do it for herself. YOU need to be her voice now, educate the world one person at a time , let them know that Trans people are just like us and they need to be accepted into society.Hopefully someday we will be able to STOP the HATE. My strength and my prayers go out to you, and I want Angies family to know, that GWEN'S family is here for you if you need any support. Angie, follow GWENS spirit , she will show you the way,fly away butterfly, fly away........

Absolutely sad and horrible that this kind of stuff can happen... may you rest in peace forever.

I did not know Angie,but I am well aware of the discrimination against all transgendered people. It is a shame that we live in a country where something like this can occur. My love and thoughts go out to all of Angie's family and friends.

Justin Rest in Peace.

You well always be remembered by your sisters you never had a chance to meet. Dream the Good Dream, Nikki

sorry about yor friend angie i dont know why this man did this to her she was pretty an d young i think her deserves what ever her gets he should pay for what he has done i will b e praying for the familia

i didnt know who angie was ,as i understand she was born male but chose to be a female that was her choice ,by seeing her pictures she was beautiful,she was a human being and she did not deserve to be beaten the way she was beat, i am saddened by this because noone should take anothers life for whatever reason, my heart goes out to the family and my prayers also

angie was such a loving person. i am very sadden about what has happened to her. i remember her always laughing and joking around talking about how fine she was... lol and she was.... beautiful... i love you angie rip

You will forever be loved and missed Angie. You will always be in my prayers. RIP