Tragedy to Triumph: a MemoirThe story of Tragedy to Triumph is especially dedicated to my brothers and sisters who suffered years of torment at the hands of a maniacal self proclaimed preacher who ultimately hurt his family beyond imagination. Our father evaded the law for several years abandoning his eldest daughter in another state to live a life alone while holding the rest of the family captive. Four adults at the end of the journey were directly responsible for the atrocities that befell the children. Inside the home the children cried, innocence was lost and hearts were broken. This story also provides an insight into survival of the human spirit and rising above all indifference, sharing the power of faith, and miracles that happened in the midst of chaos. One person can change the future for their family and ultimately stop the cycle of abuse. This book was solely written in the hopes of saving lives. |
Contents
Doris WestbrdookMother | 1 |
THEIR HOME BY THE RIVER | 3 |
CHRISTIANITY ABOUNDS | 7 |
1963 LARRINAGA AND SANDERS FAMILY UNITE | 11 |
THE OUTSIDERS | 16 |
INDOCTRINATION AND TORTURE | 19 |
SINFULEVIL CHILD | 23 |
BROKEN SILENCE | 39 |
BOOK II TURNING POINTAUNT JOYCE | 162 |
JANUARY 1989 | 172 |
JANUARY 22 23 1989 | 176 |
TIMELINELARRINAGA FAMILY DISAPPEARANCE | 186 |
THE CHASE | 198 |
THE JOURNEY 1989 | 205 |
MEETING MY MOTHER | 214 |
LIFE CHANGES | 218 |
THE RESCUE | 45 |
AGGRAVATED BATTERY | 50 |
DISPOSABLE CHILD | 54 |
INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT | 76 |
A CHILD IS CRYING | 88 |
ANYONE WHO CARES | 97 |
NEW BEGINNING | 108 |
DOWNWARD SPIRAL | 123 |
PREGNANT AND HOMELESS | 131 |
JOURNEY BACK HOME | 141 |
MANY A RELATIONSHIPFAILED | 149 |
ROBERT | 222 |
TESTIFY | 225 |
NEW JERSEY | 230 |
MAJOR SURGERY | 232 |
LETTER TO RONALD JOSEPH LARRINAGA | 238 |
STEPHEN AND JOSHUA | 241 |
LIFE VERSES DEATH | 244 |
1997 | 247 |
MAJOR CHANGES | 249 |
DEATH AND DYING | 255 |
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