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for Elizabeth Riojas
Sponsored by Roque J. Riojas.
Gaby Casas
January 18, 2014
She was one of my mother's best friends. My mother was Alicia Perez (some of you might remember her), who went to the States and Elizabeth gave her her hand of mercy all the time. Long ago, I spent a year with my mom and I had the privilege of having Elizabeth play the piano at my wedding, which took place in the First Baptist Church thanks to her and her family generosity. I will see her again when we are face to face with our Lord. Together with my mom who passed away in 1999 when I was pregnant with my only child girl. Please receive my most sincere condolences and make sure to tell all the Castilleja family that they were and still are a blessing to my family. Elizabeth's impact as a Christian is known abroad. We are in Guadalajara, Mexico. At your service. Blessings to you all. I pray you receive this message. I would really like to receive any feedback from anybody of Castilleja family. I wouldn't like to break this bond as you are a beloved family of mine. I'm now a professional translator and an English teacher in my mother's hometown in Mexico. I'm Gaby Casas. My personal e-mail is [email protected]
Gracie Garcia-Bennett
October 18, 2006
To the Castilleja family and Roque: I was blessed to have know Liz all my life. I had the pleasure to see her every Sunday at our Church - FBC Westside. I enjoyed hearing her play the piano - she made it look so easy! I loved getting her family updates on her newest great grand babies. She loved her family dearly and was very proud of each one of them. I had the opportunity to be on several church committees with her. She was very devoted in doing work for the Lord. She was a true woman of God. We can all learn from her life! Though it is hard to have a love one leave us, know that she is rejoicing with the Lord and all of her missed loved ones. She longed to see her brothers, sisters, parents, daughters and many others that she lost a long the way. May God comfort all of you during this time of loss!
Love, Gracie, Dustin, Sofia, Alena, Matias and baby Eva.
Eliseo Arriaga
October 18, 2006
Roque, I just found out today of the passing of Elizabeth. My kids all send me an email but I did not get to read them until today. You two were blessed in such a special way-God brought you two together to be a blessing to each other, the family, the church, friends and all whom you met. May God bless you.
George and Shirley A Scott
October 16, 2006
Rocky and family,
We are so very sorry to hear about your recent passing of Elizabeth. She will very much be missed by all who knew and loved her. Elizabeth touched our lives since the moment we met her. She was a very sweet, dear person and we loved her very much. Just remember she is with her Lord and will be watching over all of us with that beautiful smile of hers. All our love George and Shirley Scott
AL Kincer
October 16, 2006
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Yolanda Arriaga
October 13, 2006
To Roque, Sally, David, Pete, Arthur, and the church family at (and from) Primera. I am so sorry that I cannot be with you and worship with you in this evening's services. I'm on the East coast on a business trip, otherwise I would be there. I am confident that worship will occur because of the praises and thanks we can give God for blessing us with Liz all these years. She has joined many wonderful brothers and sisters now, including my mom and grandparents, but it is hard for those who have to wait to join her. I will keep you all in my prayers now and for the time ahead. You might read John 14:1-4. It starts out, "Let not your heart be troubled....". Love you,
October 13, 2006
To The Castilleja - Riojas Family
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
It was truly a joy knowing and working with Liz. As a child care teacher she would light up the faces of children and love them as if they were her own. Liz was a beautiful, special lady and will be greatly missed by all that have known her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.
The Family Conservancy Family Focus Center Staff
Charles Gray
October 13, 2006
Elizabeth; You are with GOD now. Don't worry about Rocky. He has family and friends to fall back on. But; the greatest of all will be the love the two of you shared. That will NEVER die.
Chucktoo
"VI CORPS" friend
Alfred&Lisa Gill
October 12, 2006
Dear Elizabeth, it was my pleasure
to have meet you,and to have worked
for you.May God bless your family..
Scotty, Felicia, Erin, and Jack Whittington
October 12, 2006
Grandma,
How do I start to express how much I will miss you. There are no words to express how I am feeling right now. You taught me how to be a strong, loving, and compassionate person through my mother Sylvia. I know the 2 of you will always be looking down on me and my family. You taught me to be a believer in christ. You always prayed that I would get the child I dreamed of and now I have him. I will never forget those days of you and I sitting at the piano together so you could try and teach how to play it better.
Thanks for everything you did for me in my life.
I will miss you greatly!!!!
I love you!!!!
Felicia Mendez-Whittington
Ana Garcia & Elias & AnaVictoria
October 12, 2006
To the Castilleja & Riojas Families:
Liz was a wonderful lady and we will all miss her smile. She was a great piano player and served her Lord well in our church. Now she is playing for him in person! We will all miss her. May God bless your families.
Veronica Navarro-Enriquez
October 12, 2006
May God Bless Elizabeth's family and friends. She is in a better place. Dominic Enriquez and Family.
Debbie Acosta
October 12, 2006
You have my deepest sympathy. She was such a lovely and caring person. She will be greatly missed.
Cheryl Wayne (Neperud)
October 12, 2006
I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to meet Liz at a few of our family events. She was such a sweet, beautiful beautiful lady who was full of joy and someone everyone loved to be around. I could just feel that her joy was from her love of the Lord and for the love of her family. I trust with all my heart that she is pain free right now and safe in the arms of her Lord & Savior (maybe even playing the piano for Him right now!) "What a day that will be, when my Jesus I shall see, when I look upon His face, the one who saved me by His grace, when He takes me by the hand, and leads me through the promised land, what a day, glorious day that will be!" My heartfelt prayers are with each of you and that God would heal your heavy hearts a little more each day and replace the pain with your beautiful memories of her.
With much love & prayers,
Cheryl Wayne (Neperud) - Brad's sister.
Matthew Andrade
October 12, 2006
with deepest love from the haert,
Mr.and Mrs. Matthew Andrade
and family.
Nan Sewell
October 12, 2006
To Grandma Liz - I will miss your beautiful smile and kind words. I know you are in a better place free of pain.
To Grandpa Rocky - My heart is heavy for you and know that I am wishing I could be there to hold your hand. I know God will help mend your heart and you can know she is watching over you and smiling.
Elizabeth, John and Dahlia Gilmore
October 12, 2006
Grandma,
I thank God that I had the privilege of knowing you for 37 yrs and to be able to call you my Grandma. You taught me how to be a better Christian especially after my mom, your daughter, died. You prayed for me to find a loving husband and I did. You prayed for me to have a healthy, happy baby and I did. Who and what I stand for are in no small way due to you and my Mom. Now I have you and my Mom, Sylvia, looking down on me from Heaven. I know that although you both are gone from this earth you will still be praying for me at the right hand of the Lord.
I will miss you more than words can say but you will always be in my thoughts and actions. I am grateful for the family, your family, that I have left. They mean the world to me. We are all so close because of you. I pray that we may still remain close and dedicated to the Lord. That is the legacy that you would be most proud of.
Love your eldest Granddaughter,
Elizabeth Mendez-Gilmore
Christina Enriquez
October 12, 2006
Chris & Gala Garcia & Family,
We are sorry for the loss your your grandmother Liz.
She was indeed a beautiful person and will be dearly missed. May you find peace in knowing she is now an angel in heaven.
Keeping you in our prayers.
Your Cousins, Christina & Richard Enriquez
Angie Neperud
October 12, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Sally, Heidi and Roque. She was such a special lady and I will have many fond memories of her especially from our cruise to Mexico.
Christina Enriquez
October 12, 2006
To David & Teresa,
We are sorry for the loss of your mother Liz. She was a beautiful person and had a love for her faith, she touched my life.
We will keep you in our prayers.
Your Friends Christina & Richard Enriquez
Christina Enriquez
October 12, 2006
To Roque and your entire family,
On behalf of the KC Metro Chapter of the American GI Forum we send our deepest condolences for the loss of your wife Elizabeth.
Roque, you and Liz have been instrumental members of our chapter, she will be dearly missed. Anytime we called upon Liz to help with a function she did so with her beautiful and loving personality.
We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Christina Enriquez - KC Metro AGIF
Roque Riojas
October 12, 2006
For my loving wife who gave me six years of happiness and who I will miss dearly. Roque J. Riojas
Yolanda Rios
October 12, 2006
May God comfort you and give you strength.
Respectfully Yours,
Yolanda and Danny Rios
Rocky and Elizabeth
October 12, 2006
Marion Chard
October 12, 2006
I had the opportunity to meet Elizabeth through her husband Rocky. I had the pleasure of speaking to her several times on the phone and found that she was one of the most pleasant and sweetest persons I've met as of late. Even though I only knew her for a short time, I can say that she touched my life.
Rocky I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express... The photo of you and Elizabeth will always remain on my office wall and in my heart she will always be alive.
Marion
Monica Pacheco
October 12, 2006
Dear Uncle Roque and Castilleja family. I am so sorry of the sudden loss of Aunt Elizabeth. I for one will miss her but, I know she is rejoiceing in Heaven with our family.
Sally and David I know that your heart will mend in time.Because God is good and heals every heart.
Uncle Roque you will still be the strong person that shared life, love, and memeories with Aunt Liz. I want to thank you for always being there for my parents.As we mourn her loss,it is really a celebration,to which she had been waiting for. Because death for a child of God means a celebration of eternal life. She is now receiving her Blessings in Heaven. Halalujah is the highest praise, and now her's is forever. We will miss Aunt Liz and cherish the memories we have.Each of us carring our on memeories. We love you all, and my GOD have Mercy on our Souls.
With Love
Niece Monica Pacheco
& family
JoAnna Palacio (Secretary)
October 11, 2006
MANY,MANY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE COMING FROM ALL THE AUXILIARY 609
MEMBERS IN KANSAS CITY.MRS RIOJAS WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
AUX. UNIT 609 KANSAS CITY MISSOURI
Raquel, Nicholas and Danielle Garcia
October 11, 2006
To our great grandmother,
You've taught us compasion, to be a loving family, to not judge, to love unconditionally and all while showing us how to accept the Lord into our lives. A peice of you will always be carried in our hearts, we love and thank you for carrying on our Grandma Betty's love for our dad and us. We love you grandma!!!!
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