On Jan. 7, Skyline lost a bright, young student far too soon.

Andre Apodaca, 20, lost his life in a one-car crash on Skyline boulevard near King’s drive.

“I’m still trying to make sense of the whole thing, but there’s no way around it.,” his mother, Lisa Dalisay, said. “It’s tragic.”

Andre had been studying at Skyline in hopes of getting into graphic design and ultimately working on video games. In August, he started working at Facebook in the transportation and customer service departments, and was preparing to move into information technology.

“He was on his way to becoming a great man,” Dalisay said.

She added that she’d had Andre at a young age and had considered him her sidekick.

“We kind of grew up together,” Dalisay said. “I feel like he was my friend.”
The two often had shared interests in things like music and clothing.
Dalisay wants Apodaca to be remembered for the inspiration and positivity he brought to those around him, and for those things to continue to live on after his death.

“Those that know him know what an infectious personality and smile he had,” Dalisay said. “I want people to remember what a positive force he was.”