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West Hollywood Memorial Walk

A tribute to life and a promise to those lost to continue our commitment to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS

A Tribute to Life

What started as the West Hollywood Palms has become the West Hollywood Memorial Walk, a tribute to life and a promise to those lost to continue our commitment to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Developed in cooperation with the City of West Hollywood, these memorial plaques line the sidewalks of Santa Monica Boulevard from Fairfax Avenue to Doheny Drive. Not only do these plaques remind our community every day of our need to assist and find compassion for those who suffer from HIV/AIDS, but they enable a valuable community asset to act on that generosity and compassion in a healing way.

Every West Hollywood Memorial Walk Plaque donation is used to provide funding for the pivotal services Alliance for Housing and Healing provides to people living with HIV/AIDS. As Los Angeles County’s oldest and largest provider of financial assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS, AHH helps thousands of clients each year pay for rent, utilities, food, and pharmaceutical needs when they are threatened by homelessness and the financial crises a health condition often causes.

Loved ones eligible for a bronze plaque on the West Hollywood Memorial Walk are those who have passed away and were HIV-positive. You can contact the AHH Development Department by emailing Brian Sharp: bsharp@alliancehh.org.

Sponsoring a Memorial Plaque

Please help to continue our assistance to help people living with HIV/AIDS, and at the same time, memorialize those you have loved.

Individual Bronze Plaque

  • One honoree listed, 1-3 lines of text $1,750
  • One honoree listed, 4 lines of text $1,875
  • One honoree listed, 5 lines of text $2,000

Group Bronze Plaque

  • Per name for a 3-name plaque $750
  • Per name for a 4-name plaque $600
  • Per name for a 5-name plaque $500

For More Information

West Hollywood Memorial Walk Directory

Location: 8715 Santa Monica Blvd.
 

Sean always strived to make a difference. He is sorely missed and lovingly remembered by his family & friends.

Location: 8911 Santa Monica Blvd.
 

Henri Chahinian and Jack Johnston

Henri (left) and Jack met quite accidentally on Saturday, April 24, 1984, and knew immediately from this chance meeting that they were destined to be together. They were together from that day forward save for Jack’s extensive international travel. As a couple they were very much about family.

Henri departed this world in December 1990. Jack left us in November 2003.

As Jack read at Henri’s memorial, “Sometimes God plucks his flowers while they are still in bloom.”

The photo shows a family holiday outing to Las Vegas in late 1988.

Location: 8919 Santa Monica Blvd.
 

You are still with us Tom, in our minds and in our hearts. Rest peacefully until we are together again.
Love,
Your friends and family

Location: 8592 Santa Monica Blvd.
 

Gary David Gleason was born in a Boston suburb in 1954. The youngest of four boys, he was the favorite pal, target, companion and co-conspirator of his three older brothers, Rick, Bryan and Neal. His mother, Vickie, also adored Gary for his notably compassionate demeanor and his depth of character. Gary lost his natural father at age 2, but was close to his new father, “Hal” Hare, at age 4. Both vickie and Hal enjoyed a close relationship with Gary from his childhood all the way through until his untimely death at age 38.

Gary often recounted many fun stories about his parents, brothers and large family. By high school, Gary was extremely popular and was known for his ability to create a friendship with everyone, regardless of the “popularity.” Gary had the rare ability to touch all he met, and is warmly remembered by many for his humor, intelligence, compassion and level-headedness (also his striking good looks!).

Gary moved to Los Angeles in the late 70’s (during the disco era) and tried on various jobs until he settled into his career as a procurement manager in the aviation manufacturing industry. Again, Gary captured the hearts of all his co-workers.

In 1982 Gary met his life companion, Mark Goldberg. They shared an idyllic relationship filled with love, humor, travel adventures and wonderful friends. They became extremely close with each other’s families as well. Mark’s mother once asked Gary, “Why is it my gay son is the only one with a normal relationship?”

Gary had many interests and a true passion for life. He had an extremely close relationship with his supportive mother Vickie, his wonderful family and friends. Gary loved to travel, throw himself into home renovation projects, raise orchids and other plants, entertain, but most of all it seems Gary’s biggest passion was to touch the hearts of everyone around him with his warmth and humor.

Location: 8940 Santa Monica Blvd.
 

You are missed so much.
XO – Pokie

“How does one become a butterfly?” he asked pensively. “You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar” she said. “You mean I have to die?” he asked. “Yes and No” she answered. “What looks like you will die, but what’s really you will live.”

Location: 8911 Santa Monica Blvd.
 

Henri Chahinian and Jack Johnston

Henri (left) and Jack met quite accidentally on Saturday, April 24, 1984, and knew immediately from this chance meeting that they were destined to be together. They were together from that day forward save for Jack’s extensive international travel. As a couple they were very much about family.

Henri departed this world in December 1990. Jack left us in November 2003.

As Jack read at Henri’s memorial, “Sometimes God plucks his flowers while they are still in bloom.”

The photo shows a family holiday outing to Las Vegas in late 1988.

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