In Memoriam
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In Memoriam |
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My Aunt, Lupe Sandoval, passed away from our lives in 2001. She will never know how she influenced our lives and will never know how I wanted to thank her for all she did for us and for me as a person. I still feel my Aunt Lupe's presence with me and I know she visits me regularly. I try to say hello to her and still wish for a response. I know I can never have that again. I know, deep in my soul, that there are no more "Tears in Heaven". She understands the meaning of this as I do.
My Aunt, Patricia Silva, passed away from us on November 9, 2002. My Aunt Pat was a gracious, wonderful human being. She never had much in her life. She hardly had love in her life. She never stopped looking for the goodness in life from the people around her. She never was allowed to be herself. She was never given any breaks in life. She tried to be the best person she could be with the deck that the Lord above gave to her. She will always be remembered by me. She was always there for me when I needed her. You are barely gone and I miss you already Aunt Pat.
My uncle, John Sandoval, passed away in June of 2005. While I feel I really didn't know my uncle as my Aunt Lupe (above) was my blood relative, my Uncle John was kindhearted and ready and willing to help. He loved to have a good time and loved his wife dearly, my Aunt Lupe. The two of them are now together continuing to share the life that they led here on earth. God Bless You Uncle John for all that you have done for your family.
Porfirio Frank Ramirez, Sr. - November 7, 2005
My father...my heart of hearts...my every breath, died on this day. My father was the most generous, life-loving, extremely gentle, kind man you would ever know. He gave everything he had and then would give again. He was a landscaper. He worked the land's soil and could make anything grow. He taught me to fish. He taught me to tune up my car and perform regular maintenance on it. He taught me patience.
He taught me to love life and to appreciate everything in it. My father wanted to live but his body wouldn't allow it. He made the ultimate decision to let go and died the way he wanted...with dignity and in peace. He did it his way!! This life will miss you for everything you gave it dad. You made many people happy. You made me happy.
I lift my glass to you dad...my mentor...my soul...my heart. You have my love now and always.
With great sadness, I must announce the death of my dear, dear Aunt Carmen. The kindest, most patient person I knew. The Lord tested her and her families' strength some years back with an illness that doctors never found an answer for, yet she fought the good fight and hit back with a knockout. She survived that illness and showed the doctors a strength to fight for a life that they had never seen in a patient before.
Beautiful sister to my father, she was always a person who gave everything she had to everyone she knew. She was active in the Catholic church, was a home nursing assistant to many people and built her family on the same patient values she lived by. My Uncle David, while devastated, understands that she and my father are now in the comfort of God's arms and she will never feel pain again, never have worries, never be hungry...she will only have love and light as they sit on God's side and watch over our family. She was very upset when my father passed away saying that they had made so many plans. Now they can continue their plans together in heaven.
Be happy Aunt Carmen...you made us all happy!!!
