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Anastacio Colon Obituary
Surviving are two sons, Rafael J. Colon, Kelvin Colon-Santiago; a daughter, Maria E. Colon; a granddaughter, Lianna M. Colon; five brothers and seven sisters; and many nieces and nephews.
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for Anastacio Colon
kelvin colom
November 1, 2009
why do i cry everynight there so many precious time i cant forget you was the greatest dad ever
kelvin colon
October 24, 2009
dad i wanna know if one day you'll smile down at me with pride life is a struggle you always told me "when im not around your going to see what life is" now i wished to listen to them word they say i been blessed with alot of things in my eyes dad truly dont deserve them you left me as the man of the house im just watching mom struggle through this i wanna give everything up please give me some modivation to help my mother i cry seeing her this way what will you do?
kelvin colon
October 20, 2009
hey pops wow a year it felt like a shirt time has past dont feel likes its a year maybe cause all i think about is you never in my mind the vision or presence will disappear they say crying isnt going to help but to control this anger & pain wont work tried to keep it low hope to see you one day even though you looking down at me keep me under you wings
lo0ve u dad
DIGNA WILSON
October 13, 2009
ENCONTRE ESE POEMA,Y YO PIENSO QUE ES LO QUE QUISIERAS DECIRLE A TUS HIJOS ,ESPOSA FAMILIA Y AMIGOS QUE TE ECHAN DE MENOS.EL TIEMPO HA PASADO,Y TE ECHO DE MENO,PERO YO SE QUE TU ESTAS MIRANDO POR NOSOTROS.DALE UN ABRAZO Y UN BEZO A MAMI Y AL VIEJO.I MISS YOU..LOVE YOU ALWAYS ...DIGNA.
digna wilson
October 13, 2009
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 1998-2009
M E Colon
October 12, 2009
I can't believe it's been a year...Words will never describe what I feel inside. I carry you every day in my heart and mind. Your absent is still very hard for me to accept in life. I try to understand that I was lucky to have you for the time I did but I wish it was longer. I love you! Please continue to watch over me, my brothers, and Lianna. We love you always. Love, your broken-hearted daughter. xoxo
Maria Esther Colon
September 30, 2009
Hi Dad!! I really wish you were here to tell you so many things....like I know where Karmin and Josue live. I saw pictures of them. I know you would have loved to see that...All the holidays are right around the corner, and it will never be the same ever. Lianna is so big and I know you would have enjoyed spending time with her as you did. She talks so much.
I know you are always watching over me. I love and miss you; and always carry you in my heart and thoughts....Love you always! MEC
kelvin colon santiago
September 29, 2009
hey dad its me again its an off world without you it seems like u been out of my life forever i cant picture going on all the force i had to accomplish something right doesnt feel the same anymore everyday & night you are all i think about these tears i shed dont make me feel how when yoyu was around i miss it all even though i couldnt say goodbye which hurts no one sees my pain dad i really truly miss you keep watching me from the above your always be my gaurdian angel....
kelvin Colon
August 22, 2009
Dad so much changed since you been away from us i wish to have your presence next to me im really hating everything, only memories of me & u make me happy nothing else will put a smile on my face or make me laugh i dont know what gonna happen eithin these years I LOVE YOU DAD
kelvin Colon
July 1, 2009
hey dad itsz dat day im 19 gettn old with out u itsz so hard not having close 2 m e any more all these times i neva knew ill be feeling empty inside hurts knowing your gone today we could of enjoyed us been father & son.....
DEE WILSON
June 20, 2009
RAFI ,YO SE QUE NO PUEDES LEER ESTA NOTITA,PERO HOY ES DIA DE PADRES,Y AUNQUE NO ESTES AQUI ,TE ENVIO UN BESO Y UN ABRAZO..I WISH YOU WERE HERE..CON CARINO..DIGNA(NEQUITA)...
M E Colon
June 19, 2009
Happy Father's Day!! I Love and I Miss You!!!
Maria Colon
June 4, 2009
Hi Dad - Just wanted to let you know that I WISH you were here! As you know, I keep you in my Heart and Mind EVERY DAY!! I Love You!!
Maria Colon
April 16, 2009
Hi Dad, it's me again,
I wish you were here so maybe you could give me some light on life.... Sometimes I need my dad's humor, talks, and guidance. I know you are watching over me and you and God will help me along my path in life.
I LOVE AND MISS YOU TOO MUCH!! NOW MORE THAN EVER!! I GUESS YOU DON'T REALIZE WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL IT IS GONE, AND I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT CLEARLY!!
I LOVE YOU!!
Your Heart-Broken Daughter,
Maria Esther
DEE WILSON
April 15, 2009
HEY BROTHER,IM SORRY I HAVNT TALK TO YOU,BUT YOU KNOW ME,LIKE BEFORE,I GO ON WITH OTHER THINGS AND THE DAYS BECOME NIGHTS,PERO TU SABES QUE VIVES EN MI CORAZON..MARIA EMAIL ME ,ELLA ESTA BIEN,NO SE DE JUNI,PERO EL ESTA BUSY ,TU SABES COMO ES LA VIDA QUE TODOS VIVIMOS ES AJITADA..PERO TODOS SEGUIMOS PARA ADELANTE,BUENO QUE DIOS TE BENDIGA,DALE UN BESO A MAMI Y AL VIEJO..TE RECUERDO CON CARINO ..NEQUITA...DEE
Maria Colon
April 14, 2009
Hello!!
Dad it's almost spring time....Right now, you would have been planting away all your vegetables. LOL...I love and miss you!! Lianna is getting so big and now says, "Titi." Do not worry, we will all make sure she knows he abuelo loved her dearly!!
Love you!!!
Maria E. Colon
March 11, 2009
Good Morning Dad!!
Thank you for watching over me -I love you!!
Love,
Maria
Maria E. Colon
February 23, 2009
Hi Papi!!
I LOVE YOU!!
para siempre,
Tu Hija Linda :) Maria E.
Maria Colon
January 21, 2009
Happy Birthday Dad!! January 22 will continue to be a Special Day that I will always celebrated in memory of our good times as Daughter and Father....I Love You With Everything!!! You are missed everyday!! I love you!
Felicidades!
Maria
Maria Colon
January 14, 2009
Hi Papi!
I MISS you sooo much!! I still can't believe that I will never be able to see you again. This pain I feel inside is greater than anything.
I wish I could rewind the time or had the power to bring you back. We still have so many things to do together. I wanted you to give me away at my wedding and to see my children....I just wish it wasn't you....It was too soon, too fast.
Pa, you live in my heart and thoughts every day, every hour, minute and seconds of the day!!
I Love you with everything!!
Maria Esther
digna wilson
January 13, 2009
Brother i miss you,more over the wknds,thats when i used to call you.i miss talking to you.God keep safeI I JUST WANT TO SAY HI.I.miss you .love ...DEE
Surprise!! Happy Birthday Maria!
November 6, 2008
Maria & Dad
November 6, 2008
Maria & Dad
November 6, 2008
Wow! Handsome Dad!
November 6, 2008
Christmas
November 6, 2008
Moises Agosto
November 6, 2008
To a man that was always there from my child through my adulthood years. The man that gave me the nickname as "Chapulin". Rafael, siempre te llevare en mi corazon. Su familia es mi familia y nunca los olvidare. Le doi gracias a Dios por darme una persona como usted. Iris, Maria and J.R, you can contact me anytime. You have my email address. I will always LOVE YOU guys. Moises.
Junior's Wedding Day!! Wow!! Look at these Handsome Men!
November 4, 2008
Junior, Papi, Maria, Kelvin "Dad always playing jokes!"
November 4, 2008
Noemi, Margarita, Iris, Maria Kelvin, Junior, DAD, Kenny
November 4, 2008
Kelvin Colon Santiago
November 4, 2008
Dear Father,
How can I start it these 18 years with you were amazing even though we went through ups & downs everyday I'll think bout me seeing you my whole life I cant believe your not by my side but am going to try my harderst to take care of mom & make you proud by flashing that diploma high to the sky showing you that I made it....love you so much & miss you
Liz Nivar
November 3, 2008
To my dear Uncle,
You will truely be missed. May you watch over us and guide us through this ungrateful place they call the world.
Noemi Colon
October 31, 2008
Dear Rafael,
We will always keep you in our hearts. I will make sure that Lianna knows how much her Abuelo adored her. Te amamos!!!
Noemi and Lianna Colon.
Nelida Sierra
October 30, 2008
Dios le de fortaleza a la familia Colon. Reciban mi sentido pesame Iris, Maria, Rafael Jr, y demas familiares. Estara Rafael en nuestros corazones siempre,,, extranaremos sus gratas visitas a saludarnos cuando ibamos a Providence. Nelida Sierra y fam, en Puerrto Rico.
Terri Costello
October 30, 2008
Maria, I was very sorry to hear of your Father's passing. He lives on in you. You are an extension of him. He will be in your heart and in your mind forever. Warm wishes, Terri Costello
Dad Jr Maria Kelvin
October 30, 2008
Jr Dad Maria
October 30, 2008
Me and My Dad
October 30, 2008
ANABELL COLON SANTIAGO
October 28, 2008
TO MY BEST FRIEND AND HUSBAND:
Me and you we been together all those wonderfull years.Then the angelscame and took you,now im left with just tears,you know how much i miss you,and i felt i can go on,but the lord has a way of healing,and he will keep me strong.
I know you are happy free of any pain,having found peace in a better place.I know i will find a way to smile again,recalling your smile upon your face.
Thank you for all the memories all the good and bad we shared.thank you for our son,that loves you and miss you too.You always be our greatest love.Always look after us,like you always did.my love for you is in my heart,and will stayed there until we see each other again.
Now you rest in peace my love,god bless you.foeever your wife .ANABELL
Love you forever your wife .
Liz Caminero
October 28, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot begin to imagine your sorrow but please take comfort in knowing that your father was a great man that was loved by many. Although he is no longer living amongst us his memory will remain with us forever. God bless the Colon family and give them strength to endure the pain of losing their loved one. My prayers and thoughts are with the family of our loved one. Que descanse en paz.
iris colon
October 21, 2008
ya no testas presente aqui con nosotros y has dejado un enorme vacio en nuestras almas ,pero aun asi ,siempre estaras presente,porque fuiste y seguiras siendo parte de esta familia ,por todos esos gratos recuerdo que tenemos de ti ,descansa en paz y si dios lo permite volveremos a verte en la resurrecion
AILEEN Malave
October 20, 2008
I KNOW YOU ARE SAFE. BUT IT HARD NOT TO SEE YOUR SMILE, OR TALK WITH YOU. THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF MY FAMILY. ALEX ,MANNY AND AMANDA WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD TIME WE HAD TOGETHER.
YOU FILL MAY LIFE WITH SMILE AND JOKES TOLD ME TO KEEP MY HEAD UP.FOR THAT I THANK YOU. YOU WAS MORE THEN A FRIEND YOU WERE LIKE A DAD TO ME. LOVE YOU ALWAYS AILEEN.
KEEP AND EYE OVER ALL THAT LOVE YOU.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOT!!!!!!!!!!
Rafael (JR) Colon
October 17, 2008
Dad, I will miss you so. Its so hard for me to accepted that you are gone. I always had the tremedous respect towards you. You always been a hard working man. A man with great knowledge of many vocations. Your granddaughter (Lianna) fed you happiness with unconditional love. LOVE U DAD!!
Madeleine, David, Pam and Melissa Williams
October 16, 2008
Dear Rafael and family,
We just read of your dad's passing. Please accept our deepest condolences on your loss. Losing a loved one is one of life's most difficult experiences. Please remember that we are all called to heaven for a reason, he is now one of God's Angel's looking down on all of his loved ones. May God Bless him and keep him in his loving arms. God Bless you and your family also.
(Melissa's family)
DIGNA WILSON
October 15, 2008
TO MY VERY SPECIAL BROTHER.
EACH NIGHT I PRAY FOR YOU.I KNOW YOUR SAFE,AND THINKING ABOUT US,THOUGH YOU ARE OUT OF SIGHT AND REACH,BUT NEVER OUT OF MY MIND OR HEART.THE NIGHTS AND WEEKS WILL TURN TO YEARS,AND HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS I SHED MILLIONS OF TEARS,BUT THE ANGELS OF HEAVEN WILL KEEP THEIR WATCH OVER YOU,AND WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN,BENEATH GOD`S SKY OF BLUE. I WILL MISS YOU.YOU WERE A GOOD BROTHER TO ME...YOU CAN SMILE AND REST IN PEACE.LOVE FOREVER.
SANTOS AND LYDIA PERDOMO
October 15, 2008
HI RAFAEL(junior) and family we are
very sorry to hear about the loss of your dad our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
LYDIA AND SANTOS PERDOMO
Veronica Colon
October 15, 2008
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.
Though some day we all have to part with those we love, they are not lost. We are always better for having loved.
Sandy Nardone
October 15, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to the Colon & Santiago families on the loss of your loved one. He will forever live in your hearts. Our thoughts and prayers go with you.
Sincerely,
Sandy Nardone & Brian Saulter
Tara Greeenwood
October 15, 2008
To Family of Mr. Colon:
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the warmest & most beautiful memories give you strength at this difficult time.
Tara
Gina Justo
October 15, 2008
Maria & Family
Words, however kind,
can't mend your heartache:
but those who care and
share your loss wish you
comfort and peace of mind.
May you find strength
in the love of family
and in the warm embrace
of friends.
Deepest Sympathy
Kenny Rodriguez
October 15, 2008
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Maria Colon
October 15, 2008
Daddy,
May you always walk in sunshine and God's love around you flow, for the happiness you gave us, no one will ever know. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone, a part of us went with you, the day God call you home. A million times we've needed you, A million times we've cried. If love could only have saved you. You never would have left us.
God is with you now. May you Rest in Peace - Amen.
I Love You Dad!! You will forever live in my heart and prayers.
Love Always,
Daddy's Little Girl
Silvia Perdomo
October 15, 2008
Hi Rafael,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you morn the loss of your dad. May God comfort you in this time of loss.
Silvia+ Jerry Perdomo
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