Lake Mendocino drowning

OMG...is there something in that dang lake pulling people under? My heart goes out to the family....wow

Matt Arreguin was a very nice guy, my heart goes out to his daughter, wife, and family. My God be with Matt and his family.

California wrote:

Yes, it's called alcohol

YOU ARE right that is exactly what it was very sad

along with big bill boards that say don't drink and drive there should be huge ones that also say don't drink and go in the water don't drink enough to lose control. This was a big eye opener just wish my children and family or I hadn't seen this happen. Yes may the Lord help Matthew his Mom and his family now and always

Deepest condolences. What a sad accident to endure on a holiday as well.

Cloverdale is a very small town where everyone pretty much knows everyone. Though I didn't get to know Matt as well as others. I can say that he was always very nice. Just like everyone else in his family. So sad to see what can happen with an innocent activity with family and friends. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the entire Arreguin Family!

California wrote:

Yes, it's called alcohol

wow how dare you even say that the family is going thru a hard time right now and you want to make a comment like that.....did you know matt?? you prolly didnt and just thought your smart ass comment would do any good....well it just made you look like a cold hearted person...my prayers are with kathy and raul my aunt and uncle...they lost a son and our family lost a great person...

and no where in the article said anyhting about alcohol...so save your comments for something that you know...

I was their and my friends and family helped to try to save this man! I ran to get help, Another random camper called 911 and my friends did CPR! None of his friends even attempted to help or call 911! My heart goes out to his family!

Mendocino Camper wrote:

I was their and my friends and family helped to try to save this man! I ran to get help, Another random camper called 911 and my friends did CPR! None of his friends even attempted to help or call 911! My heart goes out to his family!

his friends were in the water and did not even know what was happening nobody is to blame everyone has no choice but to live with this horrible thing that has happened the only things that may help are prayers to Matthew and family God bless

Dorothy Arreguin clinton wrote:

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and no where in the article said anyhting about alcohol...so save your comments for something that you know...

No, but other articles did:
Press Democrat: "Arreguin had been camping at the lake with his family, Smallcomb said. Alcohol had been consumed during the gathering but it was unclear Monday how much Arreguin had consumed, Smallcomb said."
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090706...

This is really sad. Sorry to friends, family, and community.

It does no good to put blame on anyone. I wish that this didn't happen it is such a horrible accident. I am Matthew's cousin and want to say that he was a great guy. He was always very attentive to his family and friends. He has a beautiful lil girl who is very lucky to have had a great daddy and great grandparents who love her very very much. I am also very lucky to have had him as a cousin. I will miss him. Tio Raul and Tia Kathy, we love you very much and Matthew will always be in our hearts!!!

Matt and I were classmates since elementary school, graduating in the same class. He was a very nice man, from a very nice family, who knew how to make everyone laugh. To his parents, Raul and Kathy, my deepest condolences goes out to you and your family. Matt will be missed dearly and will forever be in our hearts.

Sorry Kathy, Hope you and your family are okay

California wrote:

Yes, it's called alcohol

For those of you with such little class to leave comments like this...you should be ashamed. A life of a father,son and great friend was taken and for you to leave a comment like this only shows your lack of courtesy and compassion. TO those friends who were that day I say this- it is NOT your fault, a tragedy has happened and remember it is the Lords will thattakes our loved ones from us. It is important that you block out such ignorance like some of these comments and focus on Matts life. Celebrate Matt, write down your memories of him for his daughter and truly know he is with the Lord now. God Bless Matts family and friends, I am praying for all of you. MUCH LOVE to all of you, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

To my Godparents Raul and Kathi,
Your in my prayers, I love you guys. I remember Matthew as young quiet boy who was friendly, Rest in peace.

It was an awful day for everyone who was there. I feel awful that we had to witness it and I send my thoughts and prayers to the family. Unfortunately they were drinking alot and my children learned an awful lesson that day watching what alchol can do. The poor man who pulled him out cried for hours- he did everything he could do as well as his girlfriend who did CPR. Everyone did everything they could do to save him. May God Bless his family and friends.

This was such a tragedy. My dad was one of the few trying to save his life by performing CPR. Thank God for people like him. Our friends and family all wondered if he had children or a wife . I send my deepest condolences to all of his family and friends.

I want to take a second to thank the many people who tried to help Matt out. Matt was a great person, who leaves behind many good friends, a great family and a beautifull daughter.
Again, Thank You

Thank You wrote:

I want to take a second to thank the many people who tried to help Matt out. Matt was a great person, who leaves behind many good friends, a great family and a beautifull daughter.
Again, Thank You

Thanks for the thoughful comment, although we never got the chance to meet Matt I can tell you on behalf of the group that pulled him out of the water and did everything they could for him, a part of him will be with us forever. I have tears now as I think about him and those he left behind. My thoughs and prayers continue to reach out to his family and friends during such a diffulcult time. May peace be with you all...