Here in Puerto Rico we are devastated for the loss of Juan Ramón. Not only he was a good son, husband and citizen but also a great example to our youth. You make us all proud, Juan Ramón. Thank you for that.

Juan Ramon was my cousin. Our entire family is devastated by this tragic incident, but overall by the loss of an excellent human being. I'm sure that he was the best among all of us. I pray for all the victims and also that their families could find consolation. In the name of my family I would like to thank everyone that has included Juan Ramon in his prayers.

I am so sorry to hear about Juan Ramon Ortiz and all if the casualties of the Virginia Tech tragedy. Being a fellow Puerto Rican from Aibonito, my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. I didn't know him, but it seems that he was a very loving son and a really good friend.

I didn't know Juan Ramon but he was at the same high school as my cousin. They both played basketball in the school. And I have one of my friends who played as well with Juan Ramon and my cousin. The high school they went together is very close to my house, is an excellent school. Here in Puerto Rico this news, this ironic tragedy, touch us very deep down, we as well are in mourn. My cousin told me yesterday how Juan Ramon was a very nice kid, very gentle, intelligent, one of a kind. Puerto Rico is a very small island and when a tragedy like this happens, we all unite, doesn't matter if we didn't knew Juan Ramon in life. Very sad this whole thing. RIP, Juan Ramon.

First of all my deepest condolences to all the families, friends that have lost their loved ones at Virginia Tech Institute on Monday. I can't imagine the pain and the suffering inflicted in this beautiful community of Virginia. Throughout this message I want to say that I'm deeply sorry for the lost of this bright students especially for Ramon Ortiz from Puerto Rico. "Mi hermano", now you are in heaven in the presence of God, I pray that one day you can be reunited once again that only with your friends but also with the ones that loved very much. Even though I don't know your family and I didn't knew you, my prayers and all the prayers of all the good people of Puerto Rico are with you and your family. Your legacy, charm and talent will live on. Rest in peace my brother.

Me parte el corazón ver cómo asesinan a Ramón, un muchacho con un futuro brillante, estudioso y dedicado a su familia y a su profesión. Rogamos por el consuelo de ésta familia y por el descanso eterno de éste buen puertorriqueño vilmente asesinado por un loco despiadado y sin conciencia.

[It breaks my heart to see how he killed Ramon, a young man with a brilliant future, studious and dedicated to his family and his career. We pray for the consolation of this family and for the eternal rest of this good Puerto Rican, vilely assassinated by a pitiless madman with no conscience.]

Es una tragedia que nos ha entristecido a todos. Personalmente no conoci a Juan Ramon, pero si conozco a alguien que estudio con el en la Politecnica en San Juan y era bien amigo de el porque estudiaban juntos en sus casas. Segun me cuenta esta persona, la cual esta bien afectada por la perdida de su amigo, Juan era una persona bien positiva y era un ser humano que siempre queria lo mejor para las otras personas. Nosotros hemos perdido a un gran ser humano, aunque no lo conoci, su historial lo dice todo. Que Dios te bendiga, TU SIEMPRE SERAS ORGULLO DE PUERTO RICO.

[Roughly translated: It's a tragedy that has saddened us all. I didn't personally know Juan Ramon, but I do know someone who studied with him at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in San Juan and who was a good friend of his because they studied together in their homes. From what I've heard from this person, who has been strongly affected by the loss of his friend, Juan was a positive person and always wanted the best for other people. We have lost a great person -- although I didn't know him, his story says it all. God bless you, you always will be the pride of Puerto Rico.]

Juan Ramon's mother, Bruni, baptized me when I was only weeks old and has always referred to me as her "first son." When I woke up to the sad news on Tuesday morning, I was shattered to find out that her son was dead. Ramoncito, as she used to call him, was an exceptional human being, just as he has been described al throughout the media. There is absolutely no exaggeration to all the good things that have been said about Ramoncito. He was in fact that remarkable person.

I briefly met Juan and his wife at the University of Michigan while we were looking for Graduate Schools in November of 2004. I was lucky enough to spend a few days with this incredible human being. Even in those few days I was deeply impressed with what a decent, respectful and intelligent young man he was. Not only did Juan's loved ones lose an extraordinary man but all of us lost a great soul on this Earth. I hope that my fellow Puerto Ricans can see Juan as an exemplary person and someone we should all seek to emulate.