Alex Michael Artechi

Alex Michael 'Bigr' Artechi was born November 26, 1991 in La Habra, California. He passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Whittier, California.Alex grew up and went to school in Whittier, graduating from California High School in 2009. Following high school, he worked at the Honda Center assisting with stage conversion for their major events.Alex loved sports--especially football (Minnesota Vikings) and basketball (Los Angeles Lakers). He also enjoyed playing XBOX, listening to music, reading, and drawing. Spending time with his friends was, however, his favorite pasttime.He will be remembered by his family as 'the best little brother you could ask for...he was my heart and soul.' 'You could always count on him for a laugh!' Alex will also be remembered for his sayings: ''What's to eat?', ' 'Stay above the clouds', and 'Chillin at my pad.'Alex is survived by his mother and step-father, Judy and Johnny Reyes; sister, Vanessa Artechi; brother, Frank Artechi, Jr.; niece, Baby Audrey; and maternal grandparents, Jesus and Consuelo Mendoza.A viewing will be held from 5:00 - 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier, California 90601. A Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am the following day, Thursday, November 10th, at St. Bruno Church, 15740 Citrustree RoadWhittier, California 90603.