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Michelle Salazar-Hardy Obituary

Michelle Lynn Salazar-Hardy December 5, 1973 - January 11, 2008. Michelle was born in Corpus Christi, TX and was raised in Colorado Springs. She was a loving mother of five children. Michelle was very beautiful and full of love and kindness. She will be missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her grandmother, Margarita Salazar, her mother Roseanna Tafoya, three sons, Jordan, Julian & Dorlando, two daughters, Prenisha & Princess. A brother, Roberto and sisters, Val & Nina. Aunties Brenda, Frances, Pam, Amber & Rosa and a host of other family members that loved her with all their hearts. Visitation will be held Monday, January 21, from 12-8 PM, the family will be at the funeral home to receive friends between 4 - 8PM. Services will be held Tuesday, January 22 at 2 PM at The Springs Funeral Services.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 20, 2008.

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Lisa Gilks

February 4, 2008

Roseanna and my God Children,you know i am hear for you in any way i can be. Michelle was one of my best friends for 16 years. I love her and miss her so much and I always will.She was a very important person in my life and always will be. I will always keep her in my heart and memories so i can do the right things for my GOD-CHILDREN--thats what she would want.R.I.P. Michelle you are always with me and I will always love and miss you--ALWAYS!Until I see you again I will make you proud and do what you had planned. FOREVER IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS>

christopher clanton

January 31, 2008

i dont know how i can go on without you. i miss you so much. it hurts so much. i will always love you.

Rosa Reyna

January 26, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Lee Serrano

January 25, 2008

Roseann, My heart goes out to you and your family, you have always been a friend, with love and prayers from Seattle, Washington, Lee Serrano

Sue Kline

January 22, 2008

Michelle...we held each other down through some of the hardest times of our lives. For being my friend - for all of that - I will love you and miss you always.
~ God Bless you all in your time of loss and sadness.

Sarah McAllister

January 22, 2008

Michelle, Your were my very first friend when I moved here a very long time agO YOU WERE ONLY 12 AND i WAS 13. Your mom welcomed my mom and dad into her homewhile they were looking for a house in Colorado Springs. You were loved by many. I'm soo glad I was able to see you again when I did and I will see you again when the lord takes me save a place in heaven for me my friend. With much love your friend Sarah...

Michelle

January 22, 2008

Michelle, I will miss you girl! As I sit here and reflect back upon the times we shared as teenagers. Girl we use to get into some trouble! It seems like it was just yesterday! Ma we just hung out over Christmas! This is so hard for me to swallow! We were on the dance floor at 50 yard line with Peaches singin to Tina Marie and Rick James! We had are group hug and said good night! I never dreamed that would be the last time I would ever see you, its not!When God brings me home you better be at the gates waitin for me! I love you and will miss you soo much! You will live in my memories forever!

Laura Zampparelli

January 21, 2008

I am so sad that our girl is gone. Michelle was more than a friend she was a SISTER! She was a loving and caring person who was always trying to help others.She was an amazing person who could light the world with her smile. I will always love and miss you. I thank god for bringing you in to my life and I will forever cherish the memories we had together going out and dancing all of us girls together. I know you are now an ANGEL who is finally at peace. I LOVE YOU MICHELLE R.I.P. Your friend forever. Laura. P.S. Tell Leonard What's Up RIGHT!!!!

Rhonda Tuggle

January 21, 2008

RoseAnn and kids ,my heart is with you. Just know that your daughter and momma was well loved by a lot of people and will be greatly missed here on earth . She is at peace in the Lord's care now untill we see her again. (Grandma Rhonda)

Chandra Berry

January 21, 2008

I am the truely blessed to have had Michelle in my life and I thank God for that. I love you Michelle and I'm going to miss you until I see you again.

Rita Rios

January 21, 2008

Sister Roseanne,

You and your family are in our hearts and prayers, May God surround you with his love and give you peace.

Lil Sister & Brother,

Alex & Rita Rios

Frank Hinojosa

January 20, 2008

Michelle will be missed and never forgotten we love you and will miss you

Israel Reyna

January 20, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Margarita Salazar

January 20, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Rosa M. Reyna

January 20, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

gigi garcia

January 20, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Jo-Etta Parada

January 20, 2008

Just wanted to letyou know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Mr and Mrs Paul Parada and girls.

M.

January 20, 2008

I will continue to pray that she finds peace.

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