Man and woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Norwalk

A man and a woman were found dead of gunshot wounds Saturday afternoon in Norwalk, in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide. Officers responded to a report of assault with a deadly weapon in the 11500 block of Tina Street at 12:50 p.m., said Rick Pedroza, a deputy sheriff.

[HIS CHILD HOOD FRIEND]

i cant believe this... i've known him all my life... this is so sad... he was a good man and a good father... he will be missed

[Co Worker and Good Friend]

I just found out today at work! He was a GREAT Friend, always joking around & laughing. I wish I could have talked to him a bit more & helped him out. He will be missed. My condolences to his & his wifes Family.

[A good friend]

I wish this could be a different news, we will miss him at work, he was a good friend and a ggod co-worker. Sad news for UPS

[Good friend and Co-worker]

I new him for 10 years and I worked with him everyday. This is a very sad and painful day for everyone at the Cerritos UPS. I am so sad for his kids ans I am still in shock over this terrible event. God bless his family.

[No Name]

He took the life of a beautiful mother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend becuase he was a selfish bastard. God will never forgive him for his actions.

[FREEDOM FIGHTER]

He was my best friend growing up as a teenager- He was a very great man always looking out for his family. I helped him get his first house.....This is the most devastating news I have ever received........HE WAS A MAGNET AND ATTRACTED EVERYONE, THAT IS HOW HE GOT SUCH A BEAUTIFUL WIFE. I knew & loved her as well, she always listened to everything I had to say....SHE ALSO WILL BE MISSED WITH HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE & PERSONALITY.....MY HEART GOES OUT TO BOTH FAMILIES. I love you guys

[FREEDOM FIGHTER]

He was also my childhood friend.................

[FREEDOM FIGHTER]

Hey no name.......god forgives everyone, even dipshits like you for passing judgment.... "Judge not, lest ye be Judged"

[Camille]

It's been a sad weekend for all of us that new the couple.Its more tradgic that 3 beautiful kids are w/out parents now.We can point fingers,b psst off we can hate (him) for all the pain he has caused her family his family friends co-worker and his children. But le me say that they were both beautiful people,good parents and good friends. She was a sweet & quite person that had a big heart and wanted the best for her kids, he was very funny and hard working person who wanted the best for his family. Some people can control ther emotions & problems better then others, and in this case he couldn't. I wish I could of done more to help him everyone does that new the problems he was having but I know we all did our best believe me iI keep on saying to myself what if. I miss then very much god bless there souls may they rest in peace. And god bless the kids!!

[Broken Heart]

God shall wipe away all tears from there eyes Revelation 21-4
Nothing is for ever, Grief, Sorrow Sickness all pass away,
Joy displaces Sadness, Tears give way to Gladness
My heart is broken; my prayers are with the loved ones left behind. May they both rest in Peace.

[Friends Who Care]

We lost two beautiful people and ONLY God knows why and only He can judge. We must focus on the children and their future. We are selfish and thinking only about us if we keep fighting and accusing each other for what has happened and whose to blame. We cannot change the past nor can we bring them back but WE CAN help and support those involved in raising the children so that their future is not lost or in vain. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN NOW!

[Cali Mom]

Thou shall not kill. We know where his soul isn't. What a selfish, sick person to do that do his children, other family members, and friends. I hope the children are able to get counseling. My thoughts and prayers are with those involved.

[NWK]

Last name of the male?

The article give the woman's.

[no name]

i am family to the wife and i can say that i will never be able to forgive him for taking her out of this world
she was one of my favorite people in this world and i cant stop crying knowimg i shall never be able to see her smile again my family is in tears not knowing what to do now that she is gone i know god says we should forgive but i am merely a human being and i dont thing i will ever be anything more so sorry that i cant forgive him he was wrong to try and play god now his 3 kids will grow up with out a mother or father and my family shall never be the same
-16 year old little cousin

[Amy]

Sad.

[mark in texas]

I remember my young cousin Toni when i dropped off my son at UCLA, and she was always smiling. to take a life is a complete coward and loser as far as im concerned. This loser left 3 children without a mother. if anyone wants to discuss this here is my email [e-mail]
Taking her life from her children has brought shame to him and his parents. Her kids will remember he killed their mother.

[mark in texas]

Tony, Im sorry for your loss and my prayers be with you and your family.

[COUSIN ART VALENZUELA]

WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS THE WAY OUR FAMILY FEELS (HIS AND HERS) WE HAVE LOST 2 BEAUTIFUL, LOVING SOULS AND IT WILL BE HARD TO ACCEPT WHAT HAS HAPPENED. WE ALL KNOW WHAT THEY WERE BOTH GOING THRU, WITH THE ECONOMY, STRESS, LOOSING THEIR HOME, STRESS TOOK THE BEST OF THEM, THEY BOTH ACTED UNCONCIOUSLY AND THE RESULTS ARE DEVASTATING. TONI WAS A SWEET PERSON, SHE LOVES ERNIE VERY MUCH, HER KIDS WHERE HER EVERYTHING. HE WAS A GREAT MAN, A GREAT PERSON, ALWAYS THINKING ON HOW TO HELP OTHERS, HIS FAMILY WAS HIS ALL, AND I CANT IMAGINE WHAT MUST OF POSSESED HIM TO DO THIS. WE ARE ALL VERY SAD AND HER FAMILY ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. ITS NOT TIME TO PASS JUDGEMENT, ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY THINGS HAPPEN. UNFORTUNATELY WE CAN NOT CHANGE WHAT HAPPENED ALLDOUGH WE WOULD SO MUCH LOVE TO. WE MUST NOW CONCENTRATE ON THOSE 3 LITTLE ONES THEY HAVE LEFT BEHIND AND HELP IN ANY WAY WE CAN. BOTH FAMILIES ARE DEVASTATED. LETS ALL PRAY FOR THEIR SOUL TO REST IN PEACE. WE LOVE YOU PRIMO AND PRIMA. WE WISH WE COULD OF DONE MORE. MAY GOD REST YOUR SOULS IN PEACE.

[COUSIN OF BOTH]

i cant imagine my lif wthought them, we were so close with the both of them, those who knew her and him know well what they were both going thru. there is no reason for this, oviusly this was too much for him to handle, and thought this was the best way out, sadly no one was able to help them. i loved them both, they worked day and night to be able to provide more than the nessesary to those kids. the kids should not be told in detail what happened, as this will only hurt them more. i reached out to him and he was oviously under deep depression. no one helped and this is the consequense. a cry for help was there. we can not pass judgement to her family nor his, Toni had a hard childhood we all know that, and to end up like this breaks my heart, she was a sweet person that knew how to listen, and give love. He used to work his rear off to provide for his family, had his kids in sports, and was also involved in their sports. something stronger than his will took over him for him to to this. in this time the unity of family and prayers will keep us strong.
we must keep praying and stop passing judgement on anyone, let this be a learning lesson to all of us, talk to your kids, teach them how to be more open about their emotions.
we will for ever miss toni and ernie, we pray that god has them both in their glory.
RIP ERNIE AND TONI
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU. AND WE MISS YOU GREATLY.

[Close Friends]

This is a tragic story and has hurt us all.. They were both great people. Toni was a very nice loving mother and Ernie was a great father and friend. Many know they were going through alot from financial problems to personal problems..But no one really knows what they were really going through, therefore NO ONE should be judging either one of them. there is nothing that justifies what he did.. but that doesnt mean he was a bad person.. He worked his butt off for his family and got off work really tired to coach his boys. That to me is a dedicated father. These children will need all the support and love from everyone and negative talk, especially in front of them, will only make things worse.. To many they shouldn't be laid to rest together but in the eyes of their children, it was always mom and dad together. I have no say in that but both families should get together and think about what is best for those kids.. Seeing their parents laid to rest separately will only traumatize them more. Ernie and Toni, you will be missed dearly... May god bless you and your children..