Alex Head’s Parents Release Statement

The parents of the Palisade teen who drowned in the Colorado River expressed their thoughts yesterday through a written statement.

Released was information on the funeral and a candlelight vigil for Alex.

• Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 20 at 10 a.m. CMU Moss Performance Auditorium on the campus of Colorado Mesa University. It is open to the public.
• A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Saturday, July 23 at 8 p.m. at Corn Lake at James M. Robb State Park.

Here is the letter released by Alex's parents:

“Dear Media,

My family and I would like to thank everyone who has gone above and beyond to help find our son and even continue to help through this hardest time of our lives. The many businesses too. City Market and Little Caesars kept us fed and hydrated out in that sun all those days. Also if it weren't for Rocky Mountain river rafts loaning us our rafts then this could of turned out much worse. Also TNT paintball is the best they opened up with short notice so we could get some well needed therapy and my other son could have a good birthday. We know how wonderful our son was and we know he touched so so many people. His funeral services will be held this coming Wednesday July 20th at 10:00 am in the morning at the CMU Moss Performance auditorium in Grand Junction. We would like it to be completely open to the public so that anyone can come even people who don't know him and came and helped with the search may attend if they like. Arrangements are being handled by Grand Valley Funeral Homes in Grand Junction, Colorado. We also are planning a candle light vigil at corn lake where we plan to drop rises in the river and write letters and send them up with balloons. Our hearts are so heavy and the devastation we feel is surreal but we look forward to hearing all the stories for how many lives he affected. Thank you so much again to the community for there love and support."

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