Memorial Event Will Celebrate the Life of Elisa Maria Osuna

Nicole Pabst knew she had to do something.

Watching the family she's known for decades lose their daughter in a tragic car accident, the Spring Valley resident knew she had to try and help them in whatever way she could.

Pabst is childhood friends with Velen Osuna, the older sister of Elisa Maria Osuna, the 27-year-old Chula Vista woman who was on SR-94 and Bancroft Avenue on July 30.

Pabst wanted to help the Osunas their time of need, so she helped organize a memorial celebration for Elisa at on Friday night.

"[The Osunas] wanted to do some sort of fundraiser, but they didn't know how to get started," said Pabst. "So I contacted Cali Comfort to see if they would host a memorial celebration and they opened their doors."

The event will be a celebration of the life of Elisa, who will be laid to rest on Saturday, 9 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in San Diego.

In addition, the Elisa M. Osuna Memorial Fund has been set up at Wells Fargo bank. A portion of the proceeds from the event on Friday will be donated to the fund.

Elisa Osuna is a Spring Valley native and a graduate of Monte Vista High School. She was living in Chula Vista. She is survived by her parents Robert Osuna and Patricia Bailon,  older sisters Velen and Georgina Osuna, and brother Tommy Kerr.

Osunas family would like to thank everyone for their support of Elisa and her family during this difficult time.

The event Friday runs from 5-11:30 p.m. at Cali Comfort.