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1940
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2010
Eleanor Herrera Obituary
We lost the love of our lives on Nov 22, 2010, a wife, mother and grandmother. She was born on April, 5, 1940 in Walsenburg, Colorado.
She leaves behind husband, Antonio, son Louis and two daughters, Lauree' Leighann and Arleen.
She is preceded in death by her son, Antonio R. She also leaves behind many family members, grandchildren and great grand children.
Services to be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Reardon at 10 a.m., burial at Santa Clara Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Eleanor Herrera
Trish Mc/Cracken
December 12, 2010
Nan thank you for all you have done and given me, you are loved and missed everyday. Words could never express how thankful i am for all you have taught me. Nan i will always remember all the happy and sad times laughter and tears we have shared together.Nan you never judged anyone you always said leave that in JESUS HANDS.Thank you Nan for letting the LOVE OF JESUS shine threw you to touch anybody who has ever been a part of your life.Nan all your love and all you have taught me will continue to make me a better person as time goes on. NAN I WILL LOVE AND MISS YOU ALWAYS !!
Tiffany Guerrero
December 6, 2010
My Nana was a great woman, wife, mother, Nana, friend, adviser and shopping partner. Nana seen all the great in people, no matter what the rest of the world seen she always seen the best. As many of you knew Nana only had four children, but as you can see here today, she left this world with many more children than four. Her heart was so big and pure that she would give all she had to the one's she loved, and she loved so many.
Deep inside I know that she had a grand welcoming in Heaven. One of their best had returned. And the first person waiting with open arms was my Uncle Tony. He's been by her side all along. Standing by her while she was in treatment, holding her hand while she was in pain. And now he was waiting with open arms for her at those pearly white gates. Nana always used to say when she donated, (which if you knew Nan she donated to everyone & many foundations) she used say, “You donate with your heart no matter where your money really ends up it doesn't matter, God seen your intentions and he notes it down every time.” One day I asked her, “Nan what's it noted for?” She replied, “Each and every dollar is noted, and in Heaven my house is being built.” I said “WOW Nan you got one giant home waiting for you!” She says, “Baby I sure do and I can't wait to see it!” That was Nan.
There's a few sentences from a movie which her and I shared a special bond through, “Gone With The Wind.” In the end of the movie a Character named Melanie Hamilton dies, Rhett and Scarlett are in their final love scene and Rhett says. “Melanie?” Scarlett says, “Yes she's gone.” Rhett says, “She was a great women, a really great women. She was the only person I knew who was completely Kind.” Scarlett say's “Yes, why even her last words were about you, She said be Kind to Capt. Butler he loves you so...” Well that was my Nana, a total selfless human being. Melanie and Eleanor were very much the same woman. A pure heart, as if she were an Angel on Earth. An Angel that saved my life and I will always be eternally grateful to her. I know there are many people in this room who can identify a time, tell a story of when my Nana forever touched your life, & if your really lucky she touched more than once. She was definitely one of a kind, and our family was so blessed to have had her for 70 years, I was blessed to have her for 28 and Lisette was blessed to have her for 8.
She was a woman who was making this world a better place one person, one day, and one action at a time, by just merely existing. She will be missed by Lisette and I more than words can ever explain.... I LOVE You Nana, my Nani, my Nanacita De Dios.
Marie Gonzales-Valencia
December 5, 2010
To the Herrera Family,
I want to tell you how sorry I am for the loss of your wife, mother, and grandma. Her spirit will always live within all of you and one day all the memories will comfort you. I know because I lost my rock, my back bone,and the only person in the world that loved me unconditionally, my mother in 2002. You all have one of the greatest angels looking after you, make her proud.
Donna Arevalo
December 2, 2010
Our prayers are with you and the whole family.
lisetto barreto
December 1, 2010
By Lisette
I loved my nana she wud aways tack car of me We wud go a lot of places We wud have a lot of fun we wud go to the park
she was the best nana you can ever have she gave me the best room ever. A lot of people miss my nana me and my mom miss her the most she did not wont to leev me it was a hard chors But she will allwass be in my hert. I will allwass miss my nana but she is not in pain but she is in a good plass. I love you nana
Diana Salazar
December 1, 2010
My Deepest Sympathy goes out to your family in this time of sadness, trust in the lord he will heal your hearts.
Diana Salazar & Family
Carol Medina
December 1, 2010
Thoughts and prayers to your family , your mother
Wife, was so kind to our family when we lost Marty. We will
Be thinking of you !!!!! , Alura , ( Mathew, braelynn) William
Brett Julia Medina
Carol medina
Rick Rodriguez
November 30, 2010
May she rest well.
NANA & GRANDPA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Tiffany Guerrero
November 30, 2010
Nana & Jayson 12/25/09
Jayson Guerrero
November 30, 2010
Arleen Guerrero
November 30, 2010
Mom, I sit and wonder how am I going to do this without you in my life u were my shoulder to cry on, my best friend i could tell you anything u would not judge, we would talk for hours on the phone.
What u did leave with me is you always said when you feel like the world is falling just pray and God will heal and answer prayer. I will hold on to that.
I was glad to be there when u took your last breath.
You touched everyones lives you will be missed everyday of my life... Mom I love u (Tears cant stop)......
Kersten Garcia
November 30, 2010
Auntie,
I cannot grasp the concept that you are gone. It feels like only yesterday that I had seen you at my Grandpa's funeral.
I will keep the memories that I have of you close to my heart. I remember visiting you and uncle every Summer when I was young and the first thing you would say,when I walked through the door was,"hi Mija!"... That become my favorite word from then on:). My dad still teases me about it to this very day.
It gives me a little comfort to know that you are now with little Sonny,and i hope that the two of you are watching over uncle Tony and the kids.
I will see you on the other side one day. Until then I will have nothing but fond memories that will put a smile on my face and stories to tell my children. I love you!
Love,
Kersten,Thade & Oliver Garcia
janet Embry
November 30, 2010
my dearest friend my u fly with wings...be free lov ya dearly
Ofelia Garcia
November 30, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 30, 2010
We were very saddened to learn about the passing of your dear wife and mother, Eleanor. She was a wonderful woman and leaves us with many fond memories. It is a comfort to know that she is no longer suffering from illness; and we will be able to see her restored anew when reunited wirth her in Heaven.
Love, Jim, Mary and John Haney
sarah evans
November 30, 2010
nana i only got to know you for a short period of time but i was truly blessed. you welcomed blake and i into your family with open arms that alone just shows how loving you are. im sorry our time was short but, like aunty always says i came at the right time and i promised you id take care of jayson and i will as best as i can. we will all miss you very much but your in a better place!! Rest beautifully!! love always sarah and baby blake!!
Estrada
November 30, 2010
Dear Herrera Family,
May heartfelt thoughts and memories bring you comfort.
With Love from Lupe & Rick Estrada
Shlomo Zalman Beauchamp
November 30, 2010
So Very Sorry For Your Loss. May Her Memory Be For A Blessing.
John & Janie Armijo
November 30, 2010
To our beloved
Today a new star is risen in the heavens. So bright and brillient like a canery diamond. Today is a day of celebration of a beautiful soul. A soul that decended to a higher realm. Our dear beloved sister with much love we continue your memory , much happiness was brought to our souls with your presence. You are still with us, with strength and with graciousness. G-D awoke and said good morning my beloved you finally graced my heavens with your smile.
The sun woke up and said my brilliance is some how more brilliant today. The sun asked G-D what is this brilliance? G-D answered it is my beloved smileing. The moon looked at its light and said G-D why am I so bright? G-D said it is my beloved letting the world know that her light did not go out. So my beloved Eleanor we have you in so many ways. Just have to look up and see the brillinace of G-D's creation of light and see your light.
Yvette Stott
November 29, 2010
You were my angel here on earth. The most selfless person I have ever known. You knew all the answers to life's little and big dilemmas and they always worked. I feel lost and empty without you. I got in the car today and started to call to check on you. You always told me, "Mija its okay if you can't come here for Wednesday dinner or be here right this second, because your prayers and calls are with me now and I love you."
I guess it's my turn. Nana, it's okay if you can't be here physically with me, because your love and support is right here in my heart, and I love you."
I wish I had a video of you from last Christmas dancing with your new necklace and bracelet at the kitchen table, I would play it 100 times just to see your smiling face.
Love you.
Jimmy and Hilda Luna
November 29, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Herrera Family
November 29, 2010
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 1998-2010
November 29, 2010
I really do not know what to say. Nana you were such an amazing person and I'm so very happy we knew you and loved you. You were such a huge impact in my life and I will always remember that. This is one of the hardest things your family will go through, but I know how strong they all are, and with all you've taught them, they will be okay. I love you, and the family still so very much.
Love, Jera and Amber
Pamela Gonzales
November 29, 2010
My Dear Friend Lori & Herrera Family, My prayers and love to all of you.
Angelina Almanza
November 29, 2010
I knew Nan thru Tiffany. Tiffany and I grew up together, still are growing up together :) I know how special Nan was to her family. She was the rock. This world is a sadder place without her but we are blessed to have had her around. Definilty an Angel. Tiff to you and your family, you are in our prayers and we are here for you if you need anything.
With Love and Respect,
Angelina.
My Nana, Mom (Arleen), Aunty (Lauree), Yvette, Lisette, & myself. We miss you so much Nana. There are no words to express how I feel right now.
Tiffany Guerrero
November 29, 2010
My Nana, Mon (Arleen), Aunty (Lauree), Yvette, Lisette, and Myself. We all miss you so much Nana.
Tiffany Guerrero
November 29, 2010
Arleen
November 29, 2010
Mom, I don't kn where to begin I want u to kn I am missing u so very much. If I had it my way u would still be here with us. I kn u r in a better place now no more pain, u r back with my brother. We will miss u here cant wait to be with u again. I am saying so long not good bye.. I will see u one day. We love and miss u very much.....
Lori Mendoza
November 28, 2010
Dearest Herrera Family,
Extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family, my prayers are with all of you.
Love, Lori Mendoza
Rachel Zaragoza
November 28, 2010
Were remembering you in our prayer and trusting you'll know the special love and comfort that only God can give.
With Deepest Concern And Sympathy!
DavidRachelZaragoza&Family!
Sylvia Suggs
November 28, 2010
Nan, You will be Missed Dearly !!! I always enjoyed being around you, whether It was at a Birthday Party or a BBQ. You've shared so many nice Moments with me, and showed your Precious Love as well. May you Rest In Peace.
Love,
Sylvia Suggs
Annette Ellison
November 28, 2010
Nina, we can't believe you are no longer with us. You were our strength and the source of inspiration for all. Your faith was never ending and you brought so many people to Jesus! Your love and commitment to your family (and their friends) was great and something we always admired. You were selfless and always did for others (even when you were sick - always looking out for others). You are loved by so many people (family, friends, neighbors, everyone you came in contact with.)!! You were in my life from the beginning and you brought me so much joy! You will be missed…… I ask everyone YOU inspired and "touched" to continue your legacy by doing the same in their lives---"What would Jesus do"…..I love you Nina!!!
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