Friends and family remember teen who died saving another

over the weekend. abc-7’s stephanie guadian shows us how the young man’s last act saved another — but cost him his own life. :39-:46 :55-1:02 4:36 caring, putting other people in front of himself. helping other people… 4:42 friends of edson alvarado describe him in a lot of different ways.. but there is one common denominator … selfless. last friday– the 15-year- old was hanging out with three friends near a fabens irrigation canal. at one point, a 12- year-old boy was crossing a leevee— and suddenly lost his balance- falling into the canal. witnesses say edson tried to help his friend.. but also fell in. despite their desperate efforts… the other teens could only pull one to safety. edson’s body was found the next day. audrey solis / friend 6:10 it’s pretty hard for all of us because we lost a kind and caring person. 6:16 friends came together to grieve their loss .. and hold a car wash. they wanted to raise money to help cover the cost of edson’s funeral. nathan solis— 1:43 we feel this is a way to give back to him for the great person he was. and we will never forget him. 1:51 a hero is how edson is being described on a go- fund me page… and how his class of 2019 friends will likely always remember him. :39 he was admired by a lot of people.. and i felt that this was something we had to do. and it came from my heart because i know would have done the same thing. :49 stephanie guadian abc 7. a go fund me site has been set up to help cover funeral costs. we have a link to it on our website,, k-v-i-a dot com. a motorcyclist