Precilla Chavez Obituary

Hi mi hija yep its me!!! Hows my beloved beautiful baby seester? Perfect right? How iv'e missed you. Its been so long since ive written to you. You know the reasons.Two days ago I went to take you little tokens of love and to honor you on your 35 yrs w/ The Lord.And like I told you I know you're not there. You are where you deserve to be in your existance w/The Lord.After 35 yr.s w/o you we are finally(sometimes)able to talk about you w/o breaking down. You made such an impact in our lives in your short 29 years.We still love you deeply and wait for your connections.Peggi and I still enjoy talking of you so much,how much pride and joy you bring to us. we live for you and the kids so that when The Lord sends you's for us we would have earned the right to see all of you.Thank you mi hija again for taking care of my baby. I know he's ok with you. But I still miss him horribly.His b-day with The Lord is next month too so it's gonna be rough. Stay with me and the family we depend on you to protect us. Te quiero mi hija que mi Diosito te bendiga .I love you now,before and always. Give all our love and kisses to mamita,Chino,and baby doll.And lots for you too until we meet again.Continue to love us with your protection and connections.I know you're not gone ,just away taking care of us doing the Lords will.Go thank D he's the reason I can write to you again.Watch over him K? Like he said now you can communicate with your hum-hum seesters ma.Luv you!

Hi hita! I haven’t forgotten you, just really busy at work dealing with Bob Matthews’ death. How’s everything up there, beautiful & peaceful as ever? What a dumb question, huh? Of course it’s beautiful. It’s been 32 years and we still miss you terribly every single day. Yesterday when we were talking to the grief counselor she said something that really stuck in my head when I told her that today was the anniversary of your death & that was probably another reason why Bob’s death felt so overwhelmingly sad. I had told the counselor that even though your death was 32 years ago, the pain still felt like you died just yesterday. She said that “you don’t ‘get over it’ but you do ‘get through it’.” That really finally made sense to me cuz it’s so true. She also said that it hurts so much because “you grieve deeply because you have loved deeply.” I guess that’s why she’s a counselor (and I'm not), because she knows what to tell you to make you understand that you’re not insane for feeling hurt all over again after all those years & why you never seem to ‘get over it.’ Daddy also called to remind me it was your anniversary & he misses you terribly too. Anyway, hita, we love & miss you more than anyone can imagine. Rest in peace sweetie & give love, hugs & kisses to everyone up there with you! Vaya Con Dios… Your little sis, Piglet

Hi Hita!
Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday tomorrow & I hope you’re as happy as I can only imagine you are. I was thinking about you last Sunday as I sat in the sun at Angels Arms & relived the day you took me to Heaven. I guess what reminded me about that day was that Sunday was a perfect, beautiful summer day with the sun shining, the blue sky & white puffy clouds, the peace & quietness of everything other than the slight breeze, and I remembered in my dream that this was an exact duplicate of the day in my dream. And then you had taken me to the other side and showed me what “purity” was like. When you made me come back to this side, I realized how truly “dirty” our world is compared to your’s. But for now, I enjoy these “beautiful” days until I can live with you & see true beauty again, and I’m not just talking about the scenery, I’m talking about you. I was talking with my friend this morning about how long she’s had her new dog and she reminded me that she got Dani shortly after Bozzie had died. She reminded me that Bozzie had died on your birthday & that I had written you an entry telling you that God had given you a wonderful pet for your birthday and to give him all the love & petting that my friend could no longer give him. I can almost see Bozzie still at your side & following you around everywhere. Anyway, I hope you’re still enjoying each other’s company & I’m confident he’s in good company. Sorry I can’t give you anything for your birthday except my undying love, hugs & kisses (and a few little trinkets that I’ll take to the cemetery one of these days). Tell everyone up there “hi” for me, give them (& yourself) my love, prayers & thanks for always watching over us. Take care, ya sweet thang!! Love & miss you always BIG SISTER – Your Little Sis, Peggi

Hi Hum-Hum seester!! I've been trying since yesterday to find your guestbook and it took me 2 days but I finally got it(: Hey I was never one to give up easily remember? Anyway mi hija Happy birthday with Our Father.31 years ago you made that beautiful journey. I went up to take you flowers and a B-Day card and it was sooo windy up there it even knocked me down and it crossed my mind you might be mad. It was so ugly and lonley up there like my life is without you how I wish I could hold you and tell you how much I love you. I know you hear me everyday, but I would love to see your beautiful sparkling eyes to let me know you love me too. But I'll have to wait, until Our Lord sends you and my Chinito for me. Thank you Mi Hija for all your Blessings, and your watchful eye upon us. Please don't forget about us K? We depend on U's so much. Forgive me for not keeping in touch, but this crazy comp is full of maggots.(remember?) So it only works at times and then it kicks me off. So I'll have to go before it happens. Give my love to Mammita, Babydoll and of coarse my beloved Chinito. Thank you for coming to see me yesterday. I love you Mi Hija and miss you horribly still and will until we meet again. Are you still being sernated by Angels? I can feel your joy!!! Your big seester Mary Ann

Hi Hita. Here we are again, that day that reminds us of what a precious gift we lost 31 years ago. I’m torn between wishing you could be here physically with us but on the other hand knowing that if you were here, you would be having to endure the hell of this Earth and I wouldn’t want that for you either. Well it doesn’t make a difference at this point anyway, God made that decision 31 years ago and I know that He did what was best for you. I guess you know by now that one of my neighbors passed away last week, so please show her the ropes up there & show her how to stay connected to her family down here. And hita, even though I thank you and my other Angels every day for watching over us, I thank you again today especially for keeping us safe all these years. How frustrated you must have been all those years trying to show us that you were still with us but we didn’t know how to read your signs. But now that we know, we treasure every little morsel that you send us. We’ll try not to make it too hard for you to take care of us, OK? We’ll try to stay out of trouble so you can help the real trouble-makers (ha ha). I love you sister & I miss you terribly & wish you could be here to help us make more beautiful memories with you. We just have to keep reliving the ones you left us, like an old classic movie that we watch over & over again, but knowing that we watch it over & over again because we love what’s in it & how good it makes us feel. Bye for now you little cutie, and please continue to be our Guardian Angel and keep any evil at bay. Millions of hugs & kisses, sweet Sis. Rest in Peace & Love -- Piglet

My Angel,

How do we thank you for the wonderful gift you just gave us? I don’t know any other words except “thank you, thank you, thank you” for loving us that much. You still amaze me with your power and now this is more concrete evidence of the ring of protection you surround us with. Please continue to guide us to take the right path & to recognize your signs when you send us your love. You gave us so much, starting with the “calm” feeling, and then the beautiful, breath-taking orange sunrise this morning, and you saved the best for last. Love, hugs, kisses & a million thanx to you. Vaya Con Dios, My Darling – Your Little Sis, Peggi

Hi hita! Your birthday -- here comes another day of joy for you and another day of sadness for us cuz it’s a reminder that you’re not here for us to see your pretty face. Lucky for you that we can’t ever imagine what you would look like at 60 years OLD (to make fun of you); but lucky for us that we will always see you as 29 years YOUNG and can’t find a reason to make fun of your age. We can celebrate your day but it seems so impotent when we can’t see you enjoying it. But I’m sure all of you are up there celebrating anyway and enjoying the greatest gift of all – a permanent place in Heaven!! Your gifts of peace, healing & joy have been well earned after having had so much misery here on Earth. All I can send you on your birthday, you OLD lady, is my love, hugs, kisses, thanks & prayers. Thank you for always having my back & I wish you eternal peace & happiness. My biggest regret is that I didn’t use the time God gave me to spend more time with you before you left, but I was young at the time & didn’t realize what I would be missing years later. I know I thanked you over & over last week, but I can’t thank you & my other Angels enough for watching over Fuji when the tire blew out. I just KNOW that you all were there letting God take the wheel, with the rest of you guiding the car slowly & safely off the road & saving his life. I love you so very much for all that you did & that you always do even though we don’t see the thin but strong veneer of protection you all wrap around us. Happy, happy birthday hita. Loving you forever & ever, my sweet sis. Your little sis - Piglet

Hi Hita:
Thirty years have gone by already since you left us, and it still seems like yesterday. You were so young when you left; I can’t picture you any older than 29 years old, and most certainly not 59 - even your kids are older than you are (ha ha)!! But you will always be young & beautiful, and you won’t ever have to face some of the indignities that old age brings. We still miss you so very much & even 30 years hasn’t lessened the ache of losing you. So often I wonder what life would have been like for all of us if you were still alive. You had such a profound influence on all of us in your short life on Earth, that I can only imagine what wonders we could have achieved if you had just had more time with us. Anyway, hita, every morning & evening when I say my prayers, I thank you for your watchful eye & for protecting us from evil, and I thank God that He has you next to Him in that beautiful place that you once took me to. I also thank God that He sends you (& our other Angels) to watch over us every day & to guide us along the right path. Thank you again, hita, for everything you do for us, for your love, protection, guidance and for the thrill of your unseen visits. Tell Mommy, Chino, Daunie, my friend MaryAnn & all our other Angels “hi” for me & share all the hugs & kisses I’m sending you. I just talked to MaryAnn & she told me about the “Penny from Heaven” you sent her; she said to tell you thank you for your gift, that she loves you & also for affirming your presence. Vayan Con Dios, my darlings. XXXXX’s & OOOOOO’s from your little sister Piglet

Hi Hita! Happy birthday to you (in a week)! I’ll be on my cruise soon so I’m sending you a birthday message early. I just realized that all of our Angels’ birthdays are one after the other so you all must be partying non-stop up there. I still know when you’re around and saving me from myself (thank you!!) & you were around again yesterday & today. Anyway, I know you were with us up in Winter Park and I hope you’ll be with us now in Alaska. We love and miss you hita, and every time I think of you I selfishly wish you were physically here, but then I wouldn’t want to take you away from the greatest gift of all -- eternity in Heaven with God. Here’s wishing you a very happy birthday and until you take me to Heaven again I’ll have to be content with my memories of what you showed me the last time. Millions of XXX’s and OOO’s to you to share with all of our other Angels (make sure Mom shares all the XXX’s & OOO’s we sent for her birthday). Come visit me, ya sweet thang!!!

Here’s my Thought For The Day that I’m dedicating to you on your birthday:

A girl on the street is pointing up into the sky. "Look, an ANGEL!!"
she yells.
Passersby laugh, "you fool, that is only a cloud."
How wonderful it would be to see Angels where there are only clouds.
How sad it would be to see only clouds where there are Angels.

Love you always & forever, my Angel --
Your little sis, Piglet

Hi Mi Hija!! Just stopping by to say hi & to let you know I'm thinking of my Angels & decided I'd honor you,since you're here honoring me with your connection.I love you and miss you mi hija after 3o yrs our grief at our loss never eases. Peggi and I sit and talk of you alot.We miss you so but we know you would not have it any other way. Someday we will be together again,give my Chinito a big hug for mom. And of coarse to babydoll and mammita too. You to will be Forever Young.(29)(: Your big sis mary ann.We enjoyed you with us in winter park. Love Ya!

Dearest Percy:
Hi hita! Happy re-birth day to you up there! February 9th is such a sad day for us, marking 29 years you’ve been away from us, but for you I’m sure it’s a joyous day because it also marks your new birthday basking in God’s presence. I can’t help but imagine how different all of our lives would have been if you were still living. But we’ll never know, will we? We only know what it’s been like without you all these years. It’s incredible how the very thought of you can bring such deep sorrow cuz we re-live your death all over again. We feel our hearts being ripped apart again, like being stabbed with a million knives, leaving our hearts in shreds. No one can fathom how much we miss you -- we crave your physical touch, your impish smile, the sound of your voice, the smell of your hair & the sight of that beauty mark on your pretty face. I viewed Koonch’s web page the other day & my co-workers probably thought I was crazy sitting here crying cuz I was viewing pictures of you that he had posted. I love the pictures of you smoking that big cigar & where you have a big bow stuck on your forehead; those are the ones that bring on the tears cuz I want to see you do those silly things again, but I know it will never happen. Well, hita, even though I’m writing a book here, my wishes of having you here & the memories you left could never fill all the pages so I’ll quit for now. I know you know what’s written in my heart & how much I love you. Stay in touch my Angel, because I depend on you every single day. Many, many XXX’s & OOO’s to you always & forever; give my love & kisses to all my Angels, including my baby Gizmo. My never-ending love to you Sister - Your little sis - Piglet

Hi Mi Hija! Today you have been gone 29 yrs the same amount that you lived. 29 so long ago yrs and yet it still seems so new.We will never get over you.29 long yrs yet 29 short yrs that you lived. But only God knows why we will one day understand. Just wanted to wish you HAPPY B-DAY with the Lord. We miss you and love you very much.Please give my kid a loving hug. I know you watch over him just like when you were here. Thank you for giving me that in life. Also my love to babydoll and mammita. All of you are safe in the Lords hands and that brings us comfort, don't stay away so long K? I miss you.
Your big sis.
Mary Ann-Que Mi Diosito te bendiga

Hi hita! I’m running out of time before I leave on vacation so I’m sending you a message asking you all to watch over us & keep us safe while we’re in Mexico, OK? I don’t know if you’re still the leader of the pack up there, or if Mom took over, but this request is for all of you to shield us from harm. And it goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway, please take special care of Daddy & have Mom come see him in his dreams & give him comfort. The holidays are going to be so very hard for him without her. His words in the precious Christmas card he gave me broke my heart, but he’s trying to move on with his life without Mom, trying to be independent but it’s going to take time. Also, thanx for letting us know you were watching over MaryAnn when she had her surgery. She freaked out when the nurse told her that her blood sugar reading was “111” and she even starting bawling (the nurse thought something was wrong). Then you showed yourself again when I called Hank after the surgery and saw that our conversation lasted 1 minute & 11 seconds. You guys are amazing!! Also, please watch over my friend MaryAnn, who will be joining you all too soon. She’s at peace with her impending death & strong in her faith, but help take care of her along with her brother Carlos, who is probably there with you watching & waiting for her. God bless you all & thanx for always coming to our rescue, like you did when me & my partner in crime went to see MaryAnn at the hospital. Like the idiots we are, we both left our purses in the car & relieved to find them still there when we came back. Boy, if it wasn’t for you all taking care of us, we’d be in BIG trouble. Like I keep saying, “if we had brains, we’d be dangerous.” Well, sweetie, I think I’ve asked you for enough favors so I’ll shut up for now & catch ya later. XXX’s & OOO’s & all my LOVE to all of you. Your little sis - Piglet

Hi Mi Hija just coming by to say Thank You for being with me on Fri. I knew you would'nt fail me. You never have. Someway somehow you have always let me know you are with me. Somehow I feel like you're the leader of the pack over there. Always leading with your love and patience. Since mamita and the kids have gone with you I feel like they're ok with you. Thats not to say I dont miss you all horribly. But I also know that someday you'll gather the kids and say one more for us.Continue to show us thru your love what love really is. And show us to be strong and not self-pitying.We need to be strong to the end like you were. I miss you Mi Hija.And miss you horribly still.Gather mommy and kids in your beautiful loving arms and tell them how much I love them. Thank You Lord for my beautiful sister. I know you have her in your loving care.
Your big Sis
Mary Ann

Hi Mi Hija!28 years & 8 months ago on this day you closed your beautiful eyes and went to live with The Lord. Every month on the 9th I relieve that horrible morning. Since then I've learned that our anguish is worth your eternal happiness. For I know you have been Blessed with eternal joy. I honor you on this day and always. Mammita is now with you and our 2 other Angels. Que mi Diosito me los bendiga a todos.We love and miss you all deeply. Kisses and hugs to our 4 Angels. I love you mi hija. I rejoice for your Glory. Come see me I miss you and bring the brats K?
YOUR BIG SIS M.A.

Percy: Hi Sweetie! I wanted to send you a special “thank you” for coming to mine & MaryAnn’s rescue last Sunday. Boy, if we had brains we’d be dangerous!! Thank God we can always call on you & our other Angels to come help us out and know that you will never abandon us. I still haven’t found my way to the cemetery to go decorate your grave but maybe I’ll do it on Monday, after I rest a little. If me & MaryAnn go to the cemetery together, take care of us OK? You know how we manage to find trouble when our 2 brain cells are together (ha ha). I love you Sweetie; please keep watching over me, my family & friends & take good care of Bozzie for Jo; she misses him terribly but now Gizmo has a new playmate. Give my Gizzy lots of hugs & kisses for me & the same for Bozzie from Jo. And a whole lot of cosmic LOVE, XXX’s & OOO’s to you and everybody up there with you. See you in my dreams… LOVE, your little Sis, Piglet

My Beloved little sister!! Hi Mi Hija!! Happy Birthday!! I wanted to thank you for your presence in my life. Last night you and the kids must have been out celebrating because the house was jumping. How awesome Mi Hija to know that Peggi and I believe that you only respond to positive emotion. And you always come around to re-enforce that belief. I know that you and our two other angels are in Gods Glory I know that all of you are finally happy & at peace. Blessed are you 3. I know the Lord rewarded you for all you sacraficed.It was hard to understand for so long but once we understood your message the rest has been easy.I missed out on so much by not being able to understand. I know you forgive me, thank you for not giving up on me.Will you's come see me again tonite? So I can sleep good again. You 3 bring so much peace and hope to us. I will be waiting for you's Louie & Renie were so amazed at the response I get when I talk to you's. It frightened them. But like I told them they're not going to hurt you! They're here to be acknowleged & for us to honor thier memory.And that we do we honor you today my beloved little sister.Hope you liked the angel I brought you from winter park.We enjoyed you being with us.You kept showing Patzi all those siiy cows. You still have that quiet funny humor that we so miss. Stay connected K? I imagine I'll be with you's next week for Chino's birthday and then the following week for Daunine's.I honor you mi hija now & everyday that you're on my mind and life.I love you deeply just as I did 28 years ago & the 29 yrs before that.& I'll love you that much the rest of my life. Give my baby lots of love and kisses & Daunine too. I know they're safe with you.We still miss you terribly but we're happy for your peace with the Lord. Will you give my son a big hug for me on 8-28th? I'll write later K? Que Dios te bendiga mi hija. Te quiero- Te quiero

Your sis Mary Ann

Hi there again. Again, here I am asking you to take special care of someone. My friend Jo's dog passed away last nite & as expected she's taking his death extremely hard. I know from losing Gizmo how much your pet means to you & know how much pain she's in, so please take care of Bozzie & love him like you love & take care of my little Gizzy; and please try to comfort Jo in your special way. (I saw the hawk this morning & maybe it was Gizmo's way of preparing me for Jo's phone call.) Maybe Bozzie has been given to you as a birthday present by God, and I'm sure you already have him by your side & taking care of him. I'm sorry to be crying to you, but you're one of my connections to those that we can't touch anymore. LOVE you, sis! -- Piglet

Hi hita! Here I am writing to wish you another Happy Birthday up there, crying crocodile tears from my soul because we can’t have you here on Earth. But also crying more crocodile tears with happiness because you have the freedom to spread your Angel wings and fly wherever you please. It sure pleases me when you come into my thoughts & dreams to let me know you’re here with me, I only wish I knew exactly what you try to tell me. But it’s enough that I feel your presence and that someday I will know for myself the beauty & peace of your world. As I’ve said before, I’m holding you to that promise. I’ll try to go put more butterflies, birds & dragonflies at your grave (things that remind me of your freedom to fly), but we’ll have to see if the thieves that took all your stuff the last time don’t strike again! Although the things we took for you were very pretty (pretty enough for somebody to steal), I know they can never compare to the beautiful purity that surrounds you every moment. But we did our best to give only the prettiest things for our prettiest sister! Give my love to Chino, Daunie, Gizmo and everybody else up there. Thanx to all of you for always taking care of me, the family & friends. Party hardy with our other Angels on your special day & I look forward to your next visit. All my LOVE & lots of XXXXXX’s & OOOOOO’s to you, big sister – your little sis, Piglet

Mom,

Wow this is different! I was surprised to hear that there was a way for me to tell you how I feel. I guess this has been set up for over a year but like most everything, we (your kids) never get wind of things when it has to do with the family. Ruby and I were discussing that this is the downfall of not having you with us. Things are crazy in our "little world"! Grandma is doing good but I'm sure God will be calling her home soon. I worry about Grandpa. He has put "everything" into caring for Grandma for the past few years and, just like your death, this is going to take so much out of him. Please be there for them as they come home to be with you. Knowing that you are there waiting for them will make this journey so much easier for them and us. I am so thankful to have had their influence in my life. I don't know how you passed so much Love and Understanding on to me in 10 short years but I know I am the person I am because of you! We are all so Giving and Loving just like you were. Mom, you wouldn't believe how close 4 kids can be, but we are. It's been us against the world and the bond we have will never be broken!!! You should see your 12 grandchildren and your 3 great-grandchildren. They are all so beautiful! Ruby's kids- Priscilla (your namesake) has a son named Isaiah, Joshua has a daughter named Jenesis, and my son Jerry has a daughter named Janessa! I wish you were here to see all of them. You would have been given the prize for the Most Wonderful Grandma in the World!! We are lucky that our kids have gotten a piece of you through Auntie Fabie. She has been their surrogate Grandma! She has sleepovers with them, sews and paints with them, shares her love of animals with them, and just loves them (along with us) without question! Thank you so much for instilling in me the power of love and a smile. And for making me realize that hard work and perseverence can conquer most anything. You are the reason I do what I do every day of my life. I love you more than anyone can even fathom! My children are better because of the "mom" you were for me!!!! I Love You Unconditionally!

Happy Birthday Mi Hija!! Today you've been home with the Lord 28 years now. You left us at 29 and you will forever be our beautiful baby sister. It's been so long and yet we feel your absence so new. We will never get over our loss but we also know you only respond to positive emotions. So we give ourselves an attitude adjustment to keep you connected to us and we go on. Patzi, Peggi and I sit and talk of all the crazy things you said and did. You were a joy to be around we've missed that so much. But I bet you would'nt trade places with us? I want to thank you for always being with us and watching over us. Give my Chinito a big kiss from mom. I know all 3 of you are together. Keep my kid in your loving arms until the day The Lord sends you's for me. You's are all ok now all of you are whole and at peace. Blessed are you Mi Hija that you can live in your splendor, With the Lord. We will forever keep your beautiful memory alive. Your children are here to remind us of you. You would have been proud of them. They are great kids and of coarse your baby a perfect image of you. Exactly the way you were.I know that you are completely happy where you're at. Keep the kids close to you. I know you always will. I know you watch them just like when all of you were here with us. Enjoy your beautiful world with the Lord. We love you deeply and still miss you & always will. Love and kisses for all of you. Happy Valentine Day my sweetheart.

Your Big sister

Mary Ann

Dearest Percy:



Hi hita! I’m sitting here remembering that 28 years ago today you were called home to God & as this comes to me, the tears are rolling down my cheeks at the bittersweet memory. Even after all these years, your absence still hits me like a ton of bricks & it feels like you died only yesterday. I say the memory of your death was bittersweet because I didn’t want you to die but I didn’t want you living in agony any more either. I know you’re at peace now & free from the torment of the cancer that took you from us, but because I’m human I still feel the selfishness of wanting you here in our world. My only consolation is the confidence that your spirit is always here with me, watching & protecting me from those things that would hurt me if you, Chino & Baby Doll weren’t around to shield me from them. We all miss you so much that the mere thought of it leaves my heart in shreds. So I’m trying to console myself now by dedicating today’s Thought For The Day to you – “Don't Bother Me, I'm Living Happily Ever After (in Heaven).” Stay with me always & forever, sweet sis, because I need your loving protection every moment of my life. I ask you to continue to protect & watch over my boys and the rest of the family. Thanx too for your constant presence lately; I think that’s your way of preparing us for Mom’s death. Bye sweetie & rest in peace in your beautiful, tranquil world that you showed me once upon a time. XXX’s & OOO’s to all of you up there. All my LOVE, ya sweet thang!! Your little sis - Pegalicious

Hi hita! I'm writing to thank you for coming to see me all the time & for helping to keep me sane. In my darkest moments, I find myself constantly begging you & God for guidance, to show me the right path & you always come through & make things all better (like you're kissing away all my boo-boos). Mostly, I'm writing to congratulate you on your newest baby granddaughter & great-granddaughter (you old lady!!) As I've written before, I wish you could be here physically to hold & see your new babies but I know you see & touch them in your own way, the same way you see & touch the rest of us. I love & need you, sis. Please always stay at my side, with God on the other, so the 2 of you can support me when I'm overwhelmed & feel that I can't go on anymore. Give my love to Baby Doll & Chino and everybody else up there. Lots & lots of XXX's & OOO's

percy it's been so long! and yet sometimes it feels like just yesterday. when we'd droped the kids off at school and bum all day. I'll never forget the time we were on our way to target {before i worked there} you were driving, we took the old welby road and when we got to a long curve there were a bunch of cows blocking the street and we had to stop. i thought you were nuts when you opened the door got out and told the cows {as loud as you knew how} to "mooooove it" we laughed so much cause the dumb cows started moving, I will forever laugh when i'm on welby road and coming to that curve,i can almost see you,you were sooo! sooo! funny. there are many many times when me and your hum!hum! sisters are sitting around doing silly things and then laughing about it , that i can almost see you sitting there with your hand tucked under your chin laughing with us. forever friends your other hum!hum! sister

I felt your huge presence at the rosary at Mom & Dad’s last night & from the references to “Gabriel the Archangel” & the sight of all the rosaries that Daunie made I knew Chino & Daunie were there as well. I said a special birthday prayer for all of you up there – you must all be partying with the angels with all your birthdays so close together (your’s just passed, Chino’s is in 2 days & Daunie’s is in 9 days). After the rosary, when I looked at your portrait & saw the sweet, untroubled, serene look on your face, my heart nearly burst from the pain of not having you physically in our world, to be with us as we prayed, to honor you with gifts on your birthday, to see you play with your grandchildren, to be silly with you, to touch you, to smell you, to tell you we love you. We can still do most of those things, but it’s such a hollow impotent substitute for the real thing. You’re like an addiction, we NEED all these things from you, but nothing will ever be the same as when we had you here & didn’t take advantage of the time God loaned you to us. How bitter we felt when He took you from us, not realizing it was our own fault for not appreciating the beautiful gift He gave us when he put you in our lives. But I hope & pray that we’re learning, through the school of hard knocks, to cherish every moment we have with the other people God has (still) generously put in our paths. I’m rattling on here, but these are things of immense significance to me. For example, I smell Noxema make-up & the smell ALWAYS reminds me of you. Several years ago, I was with MaryAnn when she was cleaning out her garage & we found a bagful of your hair. We stood there among the dirt, dust & cobwebs with our faces stuck in the nest of your hair inhaling your smell, clutching each other with dirty tears running down our cheeks crying over the loss of you. I remember you always joking about your “chicken chest” & the time you beat Johnny half to death trying to put out the flames when his moustache caught on fire. So many other memories that torment me, yet bring me pleasant thoughts too. Thank you for watching over my boys & the family; put in a good word to the Lord to keep us all out of harm’s way. Sweetie, if I never told you that I loved you while you were on this Earth, please forgive me & feel what comes from the depths of my soul now. Our hearts & souls ache for your nearness but we’ll just have to wait till we see you in Heaven. By the way, my greatest treasure is when you took me to Heaven and your promise that I would someday return. I’m holding you to that promise - I’ll try to be good so that I will earn that reward. “Good friends are like stars ... you don't always see them, but you know they are always there” – and you have always been our brightest star. XXX’s & OOO’s & lotsa love, ya sweet thang!

Tia,

I was young when you left us to be our

Heavenly Father. There is not a day that goes by that I don't pray for you and the rest of the family. I really don't see anyone but they are always in my thought's and prayers. Forever In

My Heart.

My beloved little sister its been sooo long since you left us but not a day goes by that we dont think of you. Happy birthday Mi Hija. I wish you were here to celebrate it with you. But I'm positive you are where you'd rather be. Hows my Chinito? I know he's with you,and I know you're taking care of him like you always did. You were his beloved Tia Tortilla. Thank you for loving my son the way you did. In life I never thanked you but I know you understand. Now you have my beautiful son & I know he's safe with you.We love and miss you terribly yet but we know you are in your beautiful world. Wait for mom k? Be there with Chino & Babydoll to help her make the transition.Give my beloved Chin a kiss from mom. I rejoice for all of your Glory with the Lord. Rest in peace & please continue to connect. I miss you when you don't come by.I love you deeply. Sorry I'm a day late but I havent changed in the 27 yrs that we've been without you(:

Your big seeester

MARY Ann

How absolutely wonderful to finally share our feelings with you; my heart is bursting with all the love & emotions that have built up inside of me for you. This has been such a long time coming that I can’t believe that we finally got this Guest Book. Boy, you sure were playing a lot of games with me on your birthday, weren’t you? But I’m glad you got your jollies cuz I’m sure you had a great time making me crazy!! Thank you for coming to visit me so often lately. Maybe your visits are your intention to prepare us to lose Mom pretty soon, but I know you, Daunie, Chino & all the rest will be standing right next to God when He welcomes her into Heaven. Take care of my little Gizmo & give her all the love that I can’t give her now. I look forward to your next visit. Love you forever, sweet sister.