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Andy Altiveros
May 9, 2025
In a world that had turned
To darkness
Her heart painted in magnificent colors....
Miss you mom. Thanks for watching over me in my struggles
Andy Altiveros
May 9, 2025
Tony
May 9, 2025
Thinking of you this day... wow to consider that today is your 101 birthday! I love knowing that you´re currently in the loving care of the creator and sustainer, our LORD Jesus Christ... What an awesome, glorious celebration you are having! We all miss you.
Tony
February 1, 2024
Tony
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Tony
February 1, 2024
Tony
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Tony
February 1, 2024
Tony
February 1, 2024
Hi Mom,
Sorry I look at this far more than I post something.
Well all your children and some grand (G-grand) children celebrated Christmas together - It was great & hope we'll be able to do it every year! We all still miss you dearly especially this time of year but Dian did do a stellar job filling in for your usual "labor of love". I'm sure you and dad are both proud and have smiles ear to ear.
I was going to post that photo of us at the cemetery but I add some others from later Christmas day.
I love you,
Me
December 26, 2023
Hi mom,
It was good to spend time with you and dad, the siblings and others in the clan yesterday.
I know you´d be proud of Dian. She is so welcoming to all such a reflection of your love.
I miss you mom and think of you often.
Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday to Jesus.
I love you..
me
December 22, 2021
Hi Mom,
Well it's almost Christmas again...it's hard to believe it's been 14 years already. Now we'll be celebrating your reunion with dad too.
I think of you often, especially as the family continues to grow. We have another grandchild (great grandchild for you) coming in a few months. Sure wish they could have met you, I can only hope to honor your memory and help them to know you through me and my actions.
I love you mom. Say hi to dad. I wish you both a Merry & Blessed Christmas.
December 24, 2020
Dear Grandma,
I still miss you each Christmas. I think of you randomly and burst into tears. I was remembering the little slippers you knit for us one year! I wish you could make a pair for Evelyn. ❤ I can’t wait to see you again.
Amanda
Merry Christmas we love you mom
Tony
December 24, 2020
May 12, 2019
Happy Birthday and Happy Mother's Day Mom!
Always thinking of you....
Tony & Debi
October 17, 2016
Another family member is now with you, give Aunt Mary a big hug & kiss for us.
We love you and miss you mom.
Christmas Day 2012
Tony
December 26, 2012
Five years passed now... Mom I miss you. We (Dad, Debi & I, Ary, Tony, Belle & adilea, Little andy & Katyln, Dian, Michael, Adrian & Sabrina)came out to the cemetary again, to gather & reminisce. I am sure you where filled with joy seeing us there for you and blessed by Ary singing to you. Adilea, the newest of you great-grandchildren, slept peacefully the entire time but I could just see ya holding & snuggling her for the first time. Your family continues to grow, we hope the entire bunch of us can be there together next year!
Denise Speight
November 22, 2009
Hi
gloria,
I miss you!
i still think about you all the time.
The other night Andy and I both had a dream about you, it was a good dream. I told him you were here with us that night, I really believe that. And you were making sure your son was happy! Just so you know, I love him very much!
I miss you so much, and think of you often. Your beautiful bear is right by our bed, we remember how much you loved him! Love, Denise
Andy Altiveros
September 9, 2009
Hi Mom,
I just wanted to say I miss you! Hasn't gotten any easier. Sometimes I get down on myself because you are not always on my mind. Then I think what kind of person am I that I've let you slip my mind and memories for a period of time. Why does my days just come and go and there is not a thought of you!!!! It tears me up inside and makes me sad. The time has past by so quickly. It seems like just yesterday I was over and we were laughing. I see your smile. I can still see your smile and here your laugh. Sometimes I just want to cry when I think about you. Anyway I sorry If this is all sad things because I don't want you to think I'm always down. I'm not I have good days. I coached,or I should say me and Dian coached a flag football team for katie because she wanted to play and they needed coaches. Adrian ended up playing too, because we needed players.We did really good. Only lost one game!!! Kate and Adrian were really good I wish you were here to see them. You would have had a blast!! Well Mom just wanted to say I love you and miss you. Keep smiling down and watching over us and I'll keep looking up. Bye for now.
Amanda Angelina Altiveros
April 1, 2009
Hello Grama,
Its Mandi. I sure do miss you.School is going great. I am gonna be starting my student teaching pretty soon! Pretty exciting. I am really excited to be a teacher. And i am really excited to be a wife and a Mom and a Grama! Someday, i hope i will be a grama like YOU.I miss you. i wrote an essay, a memoir essay of you in my English class. I got one of the highest grades in the class. i love you. xoxoxo. Say hello to JEsus for me.
Debi
May 11, 2008
Lots of love to you on this Mothers Day! We all gathered yesterday, in honor of you at the blessing of a house that your body will not enter.... but your spirit will meet us there when we gather. Father Iffy had things to say to us all, reminding us of you and your desires for this family. Remembering you and your desires, could make this all possible.
Just want to leave the family with this thought: God establishes the rain that waters and nourishes the earth, in the clouds of the sky. He moves around and above us on a chariot of clouds, on "wings of the wind." He summons and sends out His angelic ministers to work His will in the earth-protecting, guiding, providing. He is working continually, establishing His will, answering prayers, touching lives, healing sick hearts. Even in your life.
Tony (buddy) Altiveros
May 11, 2008
Hey Grama! Happy mothers day! Sorry I haven't written you at all so far, but I've been talking to ya by heaven’s telephone though. I cant wait to see ya again, and I'm trying to make ya proud. I'll be finishing up my jr year of high school in about a week and a half, then it'll only be one more year until i graduate. No i don't have a girlfriend, but as soon as I do (supposing i do) you'll be the first I tell. Put in a good word for me with Dad. Love you lots, Buddy
Tony Altiveros
May 11, 2008
Happy Birthday & Mother's Day to you mom. I miss you. I'm trying to do those things placed upon my heart during your passing. Well mom, as I’ve said before I am blessed to be your son. When ever I am missing you, knowing I will see you again always cheers me up.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. (Revelation 21:4-7)
I love you,
Amanda Altiveros
May 11, 2008
Happy Birthday Grama!! I know it is a couple days past your Birthday but it is Mothers day today as well so i can say happy Mothers Day too!! we had a party at Grampa's new house yesterday to remember you and bless the house. Father Iffy was there to do the blessing. We sure do miss you. Grampa gave me a couple of your old books, one was a cookie cookbook!! YUMOLA!! I love you and miss you. XOXOXOXO
Missing You
May 9, 2008
I read that last entry and It was like you were talking to me . I read it and at first it gave me chills! Then I was more at ease. More at peace.
But latetly I've been having problems again. I miss you!! I feel that emptiness over coming me. I wish that you were here in person to tell me that everythings going to be alright. I feel disconnected from the family. I just want to be alone. It's weird I thought I was doing good and now I feel lost and you're not here to help get my head on right. I know that you are in a better place. You where you are needed. Where God needed you but I still wish you were down here because there are some of us that still need you down here. Your Birthday is today and then there is Mothers Day and it will be so hard not having you here!!! I just want you to know that I love you and miss you so much and I am sorry that I didn't spend as much time as I could have with you. Now I would give anything to!!!!
To the Family of Gloria
March 13, 2008
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 1998-2008
Ray Medhus
February 5, 2008
Dearest Jan, Sharry and kids. I know it has been a few weeks now since Gloria has gone to Heaven, but I still felt a need to write a little something. Having known Gloria for just a short time, I did have the pleasure of getting to share conversation about ceramics with her. What a delight that was for me. I wish we could have talked more. Each day when I work in my school studio, I think of her. When I have the pottery workshops on Saturdays to make bowls for the Souper Bowl Benefit, I think of her. I think of her especially when your family comes to make bowls.
Gloria truly was a light an inspiration, even to those who knew her for such a short time.
Now, here she is sitting in Heaven along side God Our Father, watching over us and all that we do.
May God's blessings of peace and prayer continue to be with you and your family.
Peace and blessings,
Ray and Corina Medhus
Michael Zager
January 19, 2008
John 7:38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
***************Dear Family
It has been my privilege to get to get to know all of you through Gloria’s funeral. I did not get to meet her but I know her now through you. There was no doubt in my heart/spirit that Gloria served Jesus Christ. As you all shared and testified about who Gloria was it was evident that out of her heart flowed rivers of Jesus Christ’s living water. I also praise God that that same spirit “Jesus Christ” lives on in you.
My prayer for your family is that you never forget Gloria’s wishes for you. 1. That in her memory and through Jesus Christ that your family be unified. 2. That through Jesus Christ as your personal savior Gloria would see you again in heaven.
May the Faith, Hope, Love, Joy and Peace in Christ be with all of you.
Pastor Michael
Debi
January 18, 2008
To a wonderful woman I was blessed to know. What can I say but that I "Thank you". I will never forget the times we spent together, though now it seems like such a short time. I will miss the silly faces you made and your giggle. No one could ever take your place on this earth or in my heart. I only pray that your grandkids, Amanda and Tony Jr. have a mother in law as wonderful as you have always been to me. I have always admired you, not always understanding why you did somethings, but always admired you! I know that you are with the Lord, I know that you hear my prayers as well. I pray the Lord has made you my childrens Guardian Angel. That has been my prayer, that you will continue to guide and protect Your grandchildren as they serve the Lord, and for Tony Jr. as he serves our country in the military as well. We will all be together again, until then, I send you a big hug. I love you and miss you, Debi
Adriano (Andy) Altiveros Jr.
January 15, 2008
Dear Mom, It's still hard to believe that you are gone. I still see your face and hear your voice. I wish you were still here with us. I just want to thank you for all the love, support and words of encouragement you always gave me throughout my life. Especially 7 years ago when I was throwing my life away. I had given up on everything. Myself... life itself. I felt useless and worthless because of the life I was living. It was your love, care and support that got me through this diifficult time. It was you telling me that I still was a good person and that you believed I could change when others said I have no chance, that let me believe in myself. I remember it was you that took me to Calvery Chapel that day and I talk with Pastor Dan and told him my story. The words he spoke lead me to God that day. That in itself was a blessing! I Love you Mom and although I miss you so much I have all these wonderful memories of you to carry me through the rough times. I have your strength!! I know that you are up there in heavan smiling down on us, knowing that you did right by all of us. So sad as I am that you're gone I have joy in my heart that you are where you are meant to be. I will see you again Mom, when my time here is done... until then keep smiling you've done wonderful things down here and you'll do wonderful things there. You are my Angel. I love you so much!!! Your Son Andy
Karen Bond
January 14, 2008
Gloria, You were a true friend and so happy I could call you my friend. I knew you for Deb and Tony's life together and happy and sad times in your life. I always admired your talents and the unconditional love you showed each of your children. It was a beautiful thing that you went to heaven Christmas Day for all to remember. God be with your family and may He Bless and Comfort them.
Chad McDaniel
January 14, 2008
Tony,
Our sincerest sympanthy to you and the family on your loss. I can only imagine the pain of losing a parent and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chad/Susan
Andy Altiveros
January 13, 2008
I dont know where to begin. I spent ten years of my life with this wonderful woman and it feels strange not having her around. and yet it's not like she's completely gone. I feel her presence everywhere. I know deep down she is with all of us. I loved her like a mother, because truth is, she pretty much was. Although i miss her I know she is in a better place and we will all be with her together again someday.
KAITLYNN ALTIVEROS
January 13, 2008
DEAR GRANDMA, I LOVED ALL OF THE GREAT TIMES THAT WE HAD TOGETHER.AND I WISH THAT WE COULD HAVE MORE GREAT AND SPECIAL TIMES.I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH. LOVE KATIE
John & Cindy Fitzgerald
January 10, 2008
Dear Sharry, Jan and family. Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this time. Your mom was a wonderful lady with a great sense of humor. She was obviously the glue that kept everyone together. The final services were beautiful in that they radiated her good Christian life and love through your family.
Your love as a family to be with her throughout her final journey home was as well filled with the love of Christ.
May Gloria rest in peace and may we all see her in Heaven someday.
God Bless Gloria and family.
John Fitzgerald and family.
Jeanette & Gene Cline
January 9, 2008
We wish to offer our condolences to the family of Mrs. Altiveros on her passing to God's heavnly world. We know there is much grief in the mourning of a great lady such as Mrs., Altiveros, but God expects us to do this. God bless all who survive her.
Maria Antonia Magat
January 9, 2008
Eternal rest grant unto the soul of Gloria O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the soul of Gloria to the mercy of God rest in peace, Amen.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you always.
With love from Uncle Nards and Aunt Mary.
Yolanda Larson
January 9, 2008
Dear Jan & Sherry, my sincere condolences for your family in your time of grief. You were a great inspiration for the manner in which you cared for Gloria. God Bless.
Zane Jacobs
January 9, 2008
Dear Cousin Bob and Family,
It was with sadness we learned of your Gloria walking the wind. It has been many years since we first met you and Gloria when you lived in the San Diego CA area and have visited a few times since. A big part of your life has departed. Our condolences are with you in this time of sorrow.
Cuz, Zane & Gloria Angeles Jacobs.
Amanda Altiveros
January 9, 2008
Dear Grama,
I have a little corner of my room dedicated to you! I have one of your Japanese dolls, your little lamp and one of your precious angels. Aunt Dian picked just the perfect one for me. And I have always loved that little lamp you had. Getting one of your Japanese dolls was a wonderul surprise, i never expected that! We brought you some carnations the other day. I miss you, and i love you. I know you are with the Lord and the angels you loved so much so i am happy for you. I can't wait to be with you again in heaven. XOXOXO
Mark & Anne Marini
January 9, 2008
We loved getting to know Gloria & Bob these past few yesrs. They joined us at our small church group & we saw them often @ St Bernadette's. They simply became part of our "St Bernadette's" Family. Our family was inspired by the way Jan & Sharry loved and cared for Gloria & Bob during these precious days. A loving example to us all! God Bless You, Mark, Anne, Meg, Morgan & Andrew Marini
Paula Sears
January 9, 2008
Dear Jan, Sharry,Alex, Gabriella and Isabella,
Gloria was a radiant and beautiful woman. We always enjoyed her visits to small church and her beautiful smile,at mass. She entered into the Kingdom of God on His Son's birthday. How appropriate. We will continue to pray for the entire Altiveros family.
Tony Altiveros
January 8, 2008
Sure do miss you mom but I know you must just be in awe of your new home & being in the presence of God! Now there is another reason to celebrate Christmas for us; Jesus’ birth, God coming to earth and mom leaving this world to be with Jesus. I love you mom! I'll see you again soon!
Love,
Your son, Tony
Nancy Dougherty
January 8, 2008
It was a true joy to get to know Gloria the past few years. Her smile and gentle laugh always made my day. Ellie thought of Grandma Gloria as part of the family. We do miss her. Sharry, Jan and family...you were an inspiration with your selfless love and care. God will continue to shine on the Altiveros family.
God bless you all,
The Dougherty's (Nancy, Mike, Kaitie, Jack, Danny and Ellie)
Lyle Curtis
January 8, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tony Altiveros
January 8, 2008
Sure do miss you mom but I know you must just be in awe of your new home & being in the presence of God! Now there is another reason to celebrate Christmas for us; Jesus? birth, God coming to earth and mom leaving this world to be with Jesus. I love you mom! I'll see you again soon!
Love,
Your son, Tony
Bob & Joan McKeon
January 8, 2008
Jan & Sharry, We will keep you and your Dad and grandchildren in our prayers. We are sorry that we missed the celebration at St Bernadette's on 12/29/07. Peace and Blessings be with you and thank you for sending us this notice
Lionel Varvel
January 8, 2008
Jan, Sherry, Skip, Linda....May God bring healing comfort to you and your family. It is only by death that we know true life. One day we will all be together in true life and share all the joy that God had planned for us. May God bless and keep you.
Maricar,Anthony, Meagan and Ashley Postaski
January 8, 2008
We will miss you Aunt Gloria. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Uncle Bob and cousins in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sheilah, Mike & Michael Rizzo
January 8, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time.
David Osselaer
January 8, 2008
We will continue to pray for the Altiveros family. The love they share for each other is a symbol of Gloria and will continue in their hearts. Gloria will continue to look down from the heavens with a smile seeing all her family. Peace and god be with you all.
David & Lisa
Sheila Scola
January 7, 2008
Jan, Sharry, Alex, Gabriella, and Isabella, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We hope you have peace in your hearts knowing your Mom and Grandmother is now pain free in heaven. Take Care, Love, The Scolas
Jan, Sharry, Alex, Gabriella, & Isabella Altiveros
January 3, 2008
Gloria...Mom...Grandma,
It was truely an honor and priveledge to have cared for you over this past year and a half. Your presence will forever remain in our hearts and in our home. You were a model of God's love. It's no wonder He called you to be with Him on His birthday. We love you and miss you.
John Perry
January 1, 2008
Our prayers are with the Altiveros family. May God grant you peace and special strength.
John & Becky Perry
Linda Altiveros
December 28, 2007
We will miss you, Gloria. We are also glad that you are now at peace. Love your son Skip, daughter-in-law Linda, and grand-daughters Leah, Lauren, and Lindsey.
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