Anonymous asks readers of OCThen if they remember a guy in Santa Ana who went by the name, "Cheerio"...
Do you remember Cheerio? He was an old man who always seemed to hang around the parties in Santa Ana. Rumor had it that one of his kids was murdered which is why he told kids not to drink and drive. Do u guys remember him. I have always wondered what became of him.
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Yes My sister's and myself all remember Cherrio, last time we saw him was at the oc fair. We could not believe it, My sister's said "oh my gosh is that Cheerio?" , I can picture him perfectly. Old chubby man standing on the cornere waving at every one!
ReplyDeleteI knew him well. When Aldo and I worked at sav-on we used to give him rides home and rides to partys. He use to like to come in and hang out with all the employees,he would help out and pass all the party info along. His name is Kenny, last I heard of him he was living in a home and doing well. HIs story goe's He was some sort of Law enforcement and his wife was killed by a drunk driver who didnt have his lights on, she never saw him coming. thats why he always stood at the corner of edinger and main and would tell all the drivers to turn on their headlights. he was a real cool guy. a bit weird but cool.
ReplyDeleteI also saw him at the O.C. Fair. I talked to him and asked him how he was doing. He said he hangs around the KFC on Bristol and Central. He also is on MySpace. Too funny!!! I hear alot of stories on how his wife and children died, so I'm curious as to what the real story is. By the way, when I saw him he had a t-shirt on that said, "Don't drink and drive." It was nice to see him.
ReplyDeleteI see him at least a couple times a week as I drive west bound on Dyer/Segerstrom Ave. I do believe he lives in that particular area now. He is a lot thinner than he use to be. I see him talking to people young & old at bus stops and on the street. Drive/cruise by in the late afternoon or evening, you'll see him. He usually wears track suits.
ReplyDeleteI saw him on Bristol just last week as I was taking a friend home. He's still around. Sometimes he hangs out at KFC on Bristol my friend told me.
ReplyDeletehe now has a facebook page made for him. he will always be a part of santa ana.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have the Facebook Link?
ReplyDeletei work at a gas staion on south Main stree and the other day he came by to use the restroom. not too long ago i was thinking about him. He looks good.
ReplyDeletei rember cherios i never knew him but remember always seeing him on main street i believe place there was called palacio azteca
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to do a Facebook link but I belong to the Cherrio fan club (I think that's what it's called.) If anyone has pictures of him the creator of the page would appreciate them and plans to show Cherrio his page to let him know we all still remember him and appreciate his efforts. I hadn't heard about the drunk driver, just that it was a driver with no lights and his wife made a left turn because she didn't see him coming. I know I always remember my headlights--who knows maybe the life I saved was my own.
ReplyDeleteI recently saw Cherrios at the OC fair this past Saturday. He looked good he was still up and about. Cherrios is most definitely Santa Ana's icon!
ReplyDeleteCheerio is alive and well. I saw him last week at the OC Fair. He asked me if I knew that someone wrote an article about him. I guess he's gotten famous on us.
ReplyDeleteIf you lived in Santa Ana you knew who Cheerio was. I hope he's well.
ReplyDeleteWas at the Mater Dei game last night. Cheerio is alive and well.
ReplyDeletehow you doing.. how you doing
ReplyDeleteHELLO NAME JOE FLORES I REMEBER CHEERIO AND FOUND OUT HE PASSED AWAY GOOD TIMES CRUSIN BRISTOL WAY BACK WHEN TOMMYS BURGERS WAS THERE... LOL WOW TIME FLYS I MET CHEERIOS THERE DOING FUNNY SOUNDS AND WE USE TO TELL HIM TO SAY ARE PARTY CREW WAS #1 HAHAHAHA... OR HE SAY PARK IT!!! OR THE CHOW SOUND... WE USE TO TAKE HIM TO ARE PARTYS JUST TO SAY WE HAD HIM THERE FIRST IT WAS COOL RIP HOMIE YOU WILL BE MISSED....
ReplyDeleteCheerio passed away a day or 2 ago...
ReplyDeleteCHERIO PAST AWAY AT THE SEPT 30 2012 THERE IS AN ARTICLE AT THE OC REGISTER
ReplyDeletesorry cheerios past away he was a good guy. he will be loved and missed.by all of santana...big blanko..lhg...
ReplyDeleteI dont know if anyone still checks this but heres a link about Cheerio who sadly passed away last year. just copy and paste http://www.ocregister.com/news/santa-373701-cheerios-vigil.html
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