Tag Archives: Eric James Borges

After ten days, the VTD covers local gay teen suicide

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Ten days after the event, the Visalia Times Delta, our local newspaper, finally carried an article on the suicide of EricJames Borges, who took his own life at nineteen. Prior to this article, the only mention was this announcement about … Continue reading →

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Visalia Times Delta’s coverage of the EricJames suicide

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

VTD article, here.

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Memorials for EricJames

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Two memorial services are planned for EricJames, who succumbed to suicide Wednesday, January 11, in Visalia, California. EricJames, as he was known to his friends, was 19, and his death has struck a chord world-wide. News sites and blogs around … Continue reading →

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Visalia youth succumbs to suicide: Eric James Borges

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Eric James Borges, 19, of Visalia, succumbed to suicide Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Known as EricJames to his friends, he was an intern with the Trevor Project, and a Supplemental instructor at the College of the Sequoias. Word began spreading … Continue reading →

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