To a courageous, beautiful woman not afraid to speak up and speak out for the innocent and vulnerable...a woman who showed a staunch commitment to making certain others are held accountable and prevented from harming the innocent again. 

You deserved so much better than what was thrust upon you, so very unfairly, and at a particularly innocent and vulnerable age.  No child deserves that kind of extreme psychological trauma. Your courage to fight your way back, at an age when your brain was still developing, is proof of an inner determination not found in many 10-year-old girls. 

You truly did the best you could, for as long as you could, and we will remember you, not just for your courage to persevere in spite of a ruthlessly greed-driven psychopath, but also for the unwavering determination you demonstrated to attend 17 parole hearings just to keep him from destroying more lives than the 26 children whose lives he had already devastated. 

Wherever the purest souls ascend to after death, may your spirit be soaring there, free of the extreme trauma you had forced on you in this lifetime~

     I just viewed the program about the kidnapping. I was sad that at the end her death was announced. Such a brave a strong lady. Condolences to her son

I am so sorry for the loss of Jodi!  I remember when the children were kidnapped, seeing it on the news.  May she rest in peace. 

I am still in shock and disbelief. It seems like just yesterday we talked about a trip to Hawaii. I guess now she has her own paradise and no need for Hawaii. Rest easy in paradise Jodi with no more pain.  XOXO 💔

     Being one of the youngest of my cousins, Jodi's smile and cheerfulness will be strongly missed.  Heaven is a more valuable place now.  But in a little while we shall see her again.  Her loving relationship with Jesus makes that a reality.  Until then, we will miss you Jodi.

     Don and Joanne Heffington 
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Jodi you will be missed forever. You were so loved.We will miss your smile and laughter. I know you are in the arms of your Mom Dad and Brother. May you rest in peace. LOVE FOREVER, UNCLE PAUL AND AUNT CAROL. 


My heartfelt prayers go out to Jodi’s Families, especially Matthew and Community of Chowchilla Friends.   Jodi, Thank you for speaking up for children of crimes.  We shared many magnificent  moments with heart to hearts from tears to laughter.  You were raised a woman of great faith and praised God’s name always.  Matthew was the joy of your life. Keep smiling with the angels in heaven.  You are  Loved and remembered always... 
       xox Lynda Carrejo Labendeira  xox

RIP my friend! There are no words, you are gone too soon! Love you my friend!

Jodi will he missed by many of us Chowchilla girls.  She had a talent in making you feel right at home. Although she was amazing at doing hair her Best thing in her life was being Matthew's mom. He brought her all the joy in her life. We will all mis you xoxo 

I will miss you everyday! My cousin and childhood best friend. To Matthew and Steve I am so sorry for the loss of Jodi. She was loved by so many people!

Matthew Medrano

Steven Heffington (Janice)

Billy Heffington

Nina Pearl Heffington

Jeffery Heffington

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Nina Jo Medrano

5 October, 1965 – 30 January, 2021

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