Henry "Hank" Gonzales

Happy Birthday Grandpa!! We wish you were here to celebrate! We miss you very much and think about you everyday!We love you and you are always in our hearts!
Love - Nikki, Jesse and Juliana

Happy Birthday Grandpa! We wish you were here to celebrate!! We miss you very much and think about you everyday!! You are always in our hearts!

Love – Nikki, Jesse and Juliana

Happy birthday to the one man that I could always depend on! I love & miss you so much! Mercedes cried all day yesterday on her birthday. The days you shared together with my children were priceless & I'm thankful for having you in my life! Sending kisses & hugs your way!

Daddy - It was 5 years ago today that your spirit left your body...almost to the exact time that I received the call in Florida. Things have changed so much. This year has been a difficult one but I am a much stronger person because of it. Mercedes is doing as best her teenage self can do and Mariah is just a gem. They are both very independant and strong young ladies. They stand up for themselves and make me proud everyday. George is such a loving husband , father and man. He too misses you...

Grandpa! The day you left us is almost upon us and I have missed you so much. A lot has changed and the family has not been the same since you been gone. I still think about you everyday and wish you were here to see my beautiful daughter Juliana. She would have just loved you and you would have been her hero like you were mine! The only thing that keeps me at peace is knowing you are in heaven protecting us here on earth. I love you! xxoo nikki

Nino,

I will never forget the phone call I got 4 years ago today that you passed away. Yet it doesn't seem that long ago. Miss you and will always think about you..

Love Your Goddaughter

Dad - As the time comes near to the last day you were here with us I can't help but fall apart. I try so hard not to cry in front of my kids or at work or even when I am watching a tv show that reminds me of you. It is just so hard. I try and make the best out of life since I am still here to live it. But I feel so alone sometimes. I love you very much and will write to you again soon.

Dad - It is coming up on the anniversary of the last time you were here with us. I remember it like it was yesterday. You and my girls decorating the Christmas tree, you slipping them money for our vacation we were taking...for once with out you. Seems as if I have been on that same vacation since that day. I can hear my mom's voice tremble on the phone and feel grandma's heart as it broke. I miss you so much that these words are just pouring out with tears. There will never be another you...

Hi Daddy - Well Mariah started 2nd grade and Mercedes starts 8th grade next week. You would be so proud of them. I finally did it dad! I finished my degree. I received it in the mail the other day - it looks so cool. I walk across the stage on 9/15. I will be thinking of you when I do and just know that you are with me. I love and miss you so much. It seems like yesterday when I was watching you walk into the house as me and the kids were saying goodbye to you. My heart aches for you and I...