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for Lionel Avila-Cooper
ARIEL ORTIZ
June 12, 2025
Its June 2025, and im here thinking about you. We played baseball in little league together, then we linked up again in HS. We parted ways as we grew older, but I miss you bud.
Cristina Ellis
September 17, 2008
We worked together for 4 1/2 years and it was a friendship from the beginning. The night before you passed that last conversation stays in my head...always looking out for me. I pass by often always saying hello never goodbye. I still cry when people talk about you. Keep blessing us. Until we meet again.....I LOVE YOU:)
evanya andrade
July 27, 2008
its still to hard to believe u r gone i went from either being wit u everyday to talkn to u allday an then u were gone just lyke that we had so much planned for us an the baby an then i lose u an not being able to deal wit that i lose ur son to his name is Antone Lionel Avila an his birthdate would have been oct 19 2008 im still plannin on doin what we planne d by openin the store in boston an i will name it after u an an all the rest we had done i will always miss u ur in my heart an i pray thyngs get better i love you lionel
Jerome Hicks
July 25, 2008
I can't believe what happen! I just found out yesterday from a friend he worked with at RAC. I knew Lionel from baseball when he played at the ALL DORCHESTER SPORTS LEAGUE PROGRAM.(ADSL)
LIONEL, GOD REST YOUR SOUL!
Jocelyn A Cooper
July 2, 2008
He was a Grand Popote from Colon, Panama and also the Grand Chichi
Markel Wade
May 22, 2008
Wow, this is real hard. Lionel I didnt get to welcome you back to the company. You know how we go way back from middle school. You will be missed. Much Love
Kathleen] and Lionel at Kejailah's party.
Kathleen Eccleston
May 16, 2008
My Goodness. This picture shows me and you less than three weeks before you were gone. You're my oldest cousin on my mom's side of the family who lived here in Boston, and you're someone who I could and always did look up to. It was such a shock and, to have two deaths in the family.. this is so hard.
I Love you Lionel Avila [ Chichi ]
you're always in our hearts.
Carlos Cooper
May 14, 2008
Carlos C. Cooper
MIMI Peña
April 25, 2008
Wow Lionel I just received the news today & I'm still in shock! It had been so long since we last saw eachother! & it sucks to know I'll never see you again. I'll never forget that smile & those times spent in Franklin Hill. I remember my crush for you when I was a little girl, but I was to young & you used to tell me "turn 18 already beautiful" *smiles* & everytime we'll see eachother you always asked me "are you 18 yet?" Lol I will never foget you Lionel..My deepest condolences goes out to the Avila-cooper family. May god rest your soul =[
Thelma Williams
April 25, 2008
Lionel,
I only saw you in passing a few times and am so sorry I never really had an opportunity to know you as others did. I have read and heard so many good things about you. My nephews- Kroy, Hank, and Dre, all cherished your friendship. I know they will miss you dearly. My sister (Mums), their mother, refers to you as one of her boys. She loved you dearly.
The last time I saw you was on Easter (2008). You and a friend dropped by Mum's to eat. I remember us leaving the house at the same time. Each time our paths crossed I remember your respectful nature.
I offer peace, love and strength to your family at this time. We do not know God's reasons or actions, however, I pray that your family finds strength in knowing that He would never put more on us than we can bear. It really DOES get a little easier (I speak from personal experience).
I believe we all have a special purpose here on earth and am confident that you fulfilled your mission. So, God decided to take you home to your final resting place. You have earned your wings, now rest- until we all meet again!
Thelma
Kroy & Dre's aunt
ROBIN
April 24, 2008
ALL I HAVE LEFT IS MEMORIES AND PICTURES OF THE GOOD TIMES THAT WE SPENT TOGETHER...FROM THE PULSE TO PASSIONS TO MONSTER JAM AND MY BIRTHDAY YOU WERE A GOOD PERSON AND ALWAYS KEPT ME SMILING..YOU WILL TRUELY BE MISSED LIONEL! MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE AVILA-COOPER FAMILY..YOU MAY HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE BUT YOU GAINED AN ANGEL!
Lionel...Always lookn good! Muah!
April 24, 2008
Cari Juarez
April 24, 2008
Hey boo, Its been so long. I couldn't believe the news. All I could do is look at my year book and read what you wrote "Keep watching TV because you will see me one day in professional baseball".
I remember all the GOOD TIMES we had at Westie...
No matter what you'll always be with me, its just that now I have some one to watch over me.
Luv U and Miss U Always
Krishna Maldonado-Soto
April 24, 2008
Lionel.. I cant believe your gone. You were a great person & a cool boss and all I have left is the memories of us working together at RAC. You will be missed..
And to the Avila-Cooper family may the love of those around you,
help you through the days ahead.
Tanisha Cook
April 24, 2008
All I could think about when I found out what happened was when your family lived downstairs and we all played together. Its shocking news but now your in the hands of God. Rest in Peace. Condolences to your family and close friends.
Shannon Marshall
April 24, 2008
Rest in peace Lionel. You will always be in our thoughts & strongly missed.
Love,
Adriana, Jasiah & Shannon
Tasia
April 24, 2008
R.I.P Chi Chi. You were a good man. I'm sad I didn't get a chance to see again. It's been a grip since I seen you but I'll always have a special place in my heart for you.
Khelida
April 24, 2008
You were me an my brothers first friend. Just remembering all the great times we had then. Although we bumped heads a lot growing up, we always had that brotherly/sisterly love for one another. Playing Nintendo and Sega games, spending a nite at your mother and your aunts house. Pretending to be Power Rangers *lol*. That is one thing no one can take away from me, and that's all the memories.
To this day I still don't believe what happen to you is true. You were funny, loving an caring.
This definitely hit too close to home. I been praying since you been gone an I will continue to pray every day after. May you an your family be blessed! Rest In Peace...
Rest in Peace baby boy
Tiona Turner
April 23, 2008
I found myself tearing my new apartment apart!! Looking for the pictures of you I stole from your bedroom of you---when I was what, 16??? LOL I never did find them!! But nonetheless, you will never be forgotton, BIG HEAD (smile).
I know how much your family looked up to you. You were their idol. I know that you'll be watching down on them and I will pray every night for them.
"If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I would walk right up to heaven and bring you home again".
Heard that quote for the first time yesterday, and it was so perfectly fitting!!
Rest In Peace my friend
Tiona
p.s: Since you're there...I'm going to need a Guardian Angel, too :)
He loved life...
April 23, 2008
Always Pretty :)
April 23, 2008
Popular was NORMAL....this dude was FAMOUS R.I.P.
April 23, 2008
Lookin Good.....Good Lookin :)
April 23, 2008
Gone but never forgotten
April 23, 2008
Kenya Hudson
April 23, 2008
Your family is in my prayers. May your hearts begin healing knowing Lionel is with God.
Having a good time.. We miss you Lionel
April 23, 2008
Letia Johnston-Mason
April 23, 2008
I seen you recently, and you were so happy. The good definitley die young, R.I.P. Lionel. I was sure we would bump heads again, but I guess I was wrong. Im sending my prayers out to the Avila-Cooper Family. Just remember you have an Angel watching over you now!
Jazmin Luna
April 23, 2008
A million times we've needed you,
A million times we've cried.
If love alone could've saved you,
You never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one else will ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone.
Part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
R.I.P Lionel...I miss you so much!
Kyna Carney
April 23, 2008
You never really believe that what happens really happens until it hits home. Your in a better place now not that being here wasn't good. Gone but not forgotten. Avila family your always in my prayers. God Bless!
Alicia
April 23, 2008
I cannot believe you are gone, but you are in a better place watching over all of your loved one's. I am missing you so much.
you are in my heart always.
Tiyra Rogers
April 23, 2008
Continue to be the ANGEL you always were. R.I.P. Sweet Lionel. You are home now. We will always have our Class of '99 memories. Continued prayers for all of the family.
MISSING YOU NOW N FOR EVER
Taj Porter
April 23, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Taj Porter
April 23, 2008
IT'S HARD TO EXPRESS THE WAY THAT U FEEL WHEN U LOSE A FRIEND IT NEVER SEEMS REAL .
THEY SAY U NEVER KNOW WHAT U HAVE UNTIL IT'S GONE IN ONLY 7 DAYS AND EVERY THING FEELS WRONG.WHY HIM? BECAUSE THE GOOD DIE YOUNG BUT WITH THE ANGELS IN THE SKY HE WILL ALWAYS BE WATCHING HIS SON. SO REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE ALL HAD AND PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY BECAUSE LIONEL WOULD WANT THAT. FOR A GOOD FRIEND LOVED BY MANY WHO IS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTEN...SEE U WHEN I GET THERE...LOVE ALWAYS
The Staff of Brady & Fallon Funeral Home
April 23, 2008
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Darnell Billings
April 22, 2008
In the back of my mind I'm like no way Jose. I still can't believe what happened. I'm sorry that as we grew older our friendship grew apart but I will always hold you and yours close. Carter's park, fireworks, kickball, baseball in the sandbox, the hit you put on me in football...Life is a battlefield and we all get scars...you moving on but I will never forget you...
MICHAEL BUFFUM
April 22, 2008
You will be missed LIONEL AVILA
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