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Christian Kozak Obituary
CHRISTIAN K. WIETECHA KOZAK
AGE: 15 RAHWAY
Christian K. Wietecha Kozak, of Rahway, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was 15. Born in Newark, he resided in Rahway for most of his life. A 2007 graduate of St. James Grammar School, Woodbridge, Christian was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church, Woodbridge.
Christian was predceased by his grandfather, Gumersindo Lopez. Surviving are his parents, Jacqueline Lopez Kozak and David Kozak; a sister, Sophia Roma Kozak; a brother, Nicholas Andrew Kozak; his grandparents, Ivonne Casgrande and Elbio Rodriguez of Rahway, Irene Lopez of Florida, and Lazarus and Hindi Kozak of Hawthorne.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel St., Avenel. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at St. James Catholic Church, Woodbridge. Interment will be in Hazelwood Cemetery, Rahway.
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Mom
December 25, 2024
Hi Sweetheart
Merry Christmas my sweet angel.
Another Christmas without you.
Hard to believe 15 years without you at Christmas.
What I would do to see today, every day. But today especially hard. I miss you my sweet angel. We all do. I send a million kisses and hugs.
I miss you and love you very much.
You´re always in my heart.
Love mom
Mom
November 28, 2024
Hi Sweetheart
Today makes 15 years that I lost you. It hurts as much as the first day. What I would give to see your beautiful face, and hear your sweet voice. Anything in the world I would do.
I miss you so much.
Your brother, sister and grandma miss you too.
How I wish you could be here to advise your siblings. They need their older brother.
My heart is always with you.
Give grandpa a kiss from me.
And a million hugs and kisses for you from me.
I love and miss you very, very much, always
Love, Mom
Mom
August 11, 2024
Happy 30th Birthday sweetheart
Hard to believe you would have been 30 today
It´s been almost 15 years since I lost year. I can´t think of you especially in days like today without crying
I love you and miss you so much
I would do anything to see you, give you a hug, kiss you and hear your beautiful sweet voice.
I love you my angel
I send you a million hugs and kisses in heaven
You´re always in my heart
Please protect your brother and sister always
Love you Mom
Mom
December 25, 2023
Hi Sweetheart
It´s Christmas my 15th Christmas without you. It does not make it any easier. I miss you as much as it was yesterday.
I wish I could hear your voice and see your beautiful smile.
I send you a million kisses and hugs. Give a kiss to grandpa for me. I Love you and miss you very much. Love, mom
Mom
November 28, 2023
Hi Sweetheart
Today makes 14 years since I lost you. It seems like it was only yesterday. Time has not made it any easier. How I wish I could see your beautiful smile and hear your sweet voice.
We all miss you and love you.
I send you a million kisses and hugs. You are always in my mind and in my heart.
Love you and miss you very much. Love, mom
Mom
November 23, 2023
Hi sweetheart
It´s Thanksgiving our 14th Thanksgiving without you
And it never gets easier
We are all missing you and wishing you were here with us.
I love you sweetheart
Mom
May 14, 2023
Hi Sweetheart
It´s Mothers Day
My 14th Mother´s Day without you
It doesn´t get any easier
not having you with me
I miss you so much
And you are so needed as an
older brother for your sister and brother and I wish I could hold my first born, I would do anything
I love you sweetheart
Hugs and kisses for you and grandpa.
Love mom
Mom
December 24, 2022
Hi sweetheart
It´s Christmas Eve
My 14th one without you
And yet it hurts like my first one without you
You are so missed
How your brother and sister need their older brother for your love, protection, but most of all your advice.
If I could turn back the clock and change things, how I would in a second without a second thought
I love you and miss you so much especially on special days like today.
Give grandpa a kiss
Merry Christmas in heaven to both of you
Love you
Mom
Mom
November 28, 2022
Hi sweetheart
Today make 13 years I lost you
Time has not made any easier
Still feels as if was yesterday
wish you were here, we all do
How your brother and sister need your guidance and love
I miss you and love you sweetheart
Love mom
Mom
November 24, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving Sweetheart
How I wish you were with me today
I miss you and love you so much
Sending you many many hugs and kisses. love mom
Mom
May 8, 2022
Hi sweetheart
It´s Mothers Day, my 13th Mother´s Day without you. It´s hard to believe.
Still seems like yesterday .
I love you and miss you so much
Your brother and sister miss you and also wish you were here
Grandma misses you just as much as me
Time has not made it any easier for either one of us
Especially on a day like today, you were my first born and you should be here along with Nicholas and Sophia
But I know you´re always by my side even if I can´t see you or touch you
What I would do to kiss you and hug you and hear your sweet voice say
I Love You Mom
I Love You sweetheart
You´re always in my heart
Mom
January 1, 2022
Happy New Year in
Heaven sweetheart
You´re always on my mind
Miss you and Love you so much
Love
Mom
December 25, 2021
Merry Christmas sweetheart
It´s my 13 Christmas without you
I miss you so much, every day I wish you were here but on a day like today more than ever
Time has not made it easier
I miss you and love you so much
Your brother and sister need you so much you were an excellent older brother and now you would be great on giving them advice
They miss you too very much
My heart is always with you
Hugs and kisses my sweet Angel
Love you mom
Mon
November 28, 2021
Hi sweetheart
Today make 12 years that I lost you
Time has not made it any easier
Only God knows what I would do see you again
I miss you so much
My heart aches to hear your voice and see your beautiful smile
Your always in my heart and always always on my mind
I Love You
Mom
November 25, 2021
Hi Sweetheart
Happy Thanksgiving
It´s my 12th Thanksgiving without you. Every year there´s an empty place at the table and the pain of not having you with me. I miss you as much today as I did the first thanksgiving you were not with me.
We all miss you.
I Love You sweetheart
Kisses to you and daddy in Heaven
Love Mom
Yamile
August 12, 2021
Forever Missed.
Jacqueline Kozak
August 11, 2021
Happy 27th Birthday sweetheart
It´s hard to believe 27 years ago I had a gorgeous baby boy
Unknowingly to me I would only have you 15 short years in my life
Everyone tell me God took you away from me for a reason
But as your mother I can´t accept that. You were an Angel in life and I
believe that´s the reason you were taking from me.
I love you sweetheart and miss you so so much
My heart is always with you
Hugs and kisses
Mom
December 26, 2020
Hi Sweetheart
It was Christmas yesterday, the 11th Christmas without you
But it does not make it any easier or less painful. I miss you so much and your brother and sister need you so much
They need their older brother to help him through these hard years and times
We all do
I love you sweetheart and miss you so much
My heart is always with you
Love mom
Mom
November 28, 2020
Hi sweetheart
Today makes 11 years that you left me
Time has gone by but it has not made it any easier for any of us.
Christian what i would do to be able to hold you and hear you call me mom.
We all miss you so much every day but today it’s the hardest for us.
I love you sweetheart
My heart is always with you
Thousand kisses for you,, give dad a kiss from me and one for grandma
Love mom
Mom
November 26, 2020
Hi sweetheart
It’s Thanksgiving my 11th one without you
It does not get any easier
I miss you so much
We all miss you
I love you sweetheart
Give grandpa a kiss from me
Thousand kisses for you
Love mom
Mom Kozak
August 11, 2020
Hi Sweetheart
Happy 26th Birthday Baby
It’s hard to believe you would have been 26 today
I wonder what kind of Chef you would be and if you would have the restaurant you wanted to have
If you would have serious girlfriend or maybe even be married
If I be a grandma
So many questions
So many wishes and dreams that you missed out
And eleven birthdays and years I missed with you
Everyone says you’re in a better place
I hope they are right
That you’re in a beautiful place waiting till we meet again
I love you sweetheart
My heart is always with you
Mom Kozak
May 10, 2020
Hi Sweetheart
It's Mother's Day. My eleventh Mother's Day without you
My first born. It does not get any easier. Time may pass by, but it does not heal the pain of not having you with me.
I miss you every day, some days like today, more than other days, but always on my mind and in my heart.
I Love you so much, give grandpa and hug a kiss from me. Thousands of kisses for you.
Love you, Mom
Mom Kozak
April 12, 2020
Happy Easter sweetheart
It's my eleventh Easter without you
And it does not make it any easier
not having you here with me
I Love You and Miss you so much
I send you a million kisses and hugs
Kiss daddy for me
Love, mom
Mom Kozak
December 31, 2019
Happy New Year sweetheart
It's hard to believe it's the 11th New Year without
you or dad. In my heart it feels like yesterday
So many things have happened since you left us
How I wish I could talk to you about so many things
And have you here to advise your brother and sister
They need so much in some ways more than me
Most of all I wish I could hold you
Hug and kiss you
And hear your beautiful voice call me mom
I Love you and miss you so much
My heart aches because you're no longer with me
Happy New Year sweetheart
Give daddy a kiss from me
Love you Christian
Love mom
Mom Kozak
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas sweetheart
It's my 11th Christmas without you
Time has not made it any easier
In my heart I feel as I had lost you yesterday
My only wish for Christmas
As it is every year
I wish I could hold you and tell you
How much I Love you and miss you
And hear your beautiful voice call me Mom
I Love you so much sweetheart
My heart is always with you
Give kiss to grandpa for me
And a million hugs and kisses for you
Love you, Mom
Christina Burris
November 28, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss Jackie. I wish you and your family so much love and peace. God bless you and your family!
Mom Kozak
November 28, 2019
Christian today makes 10 years that you left me,
that you were taking from our family
None of us were ready for you to go, especially me
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years. It feels as it were yesterday
We all miss you and need you so much but most of all your brother and sister. They need their older brother and they miss you so much.
I would do anything to be able to hug and tell you in person how much I love you and miss you
And tell you all the things you have missed
We have missed without you
Not a day goes by that you're not in my heart or thoughts
I love you baby
You are my Angel
Mom Kozak
August 11, 2019
Happy birthday Sweetheart
Today you would have been 25 years old
Can't believe it
You had so many plans
Maybe you would even be married and have children
But I think you would have been the Chef you wanted to be possibly with the restaurant you wanted to open in Ny
So many dreams and hopes
But one thing I do know I would have been so proud of you
I always was
Your personality and kindness were amazing
And all were taking away
I love you and miss you so much
Happy Birthday sweetheart
I love you and miss you so much
Happy Birthday where ever you are
Give dad a kiss for me
Mom Kozak
December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas Sweetheart
This is my tenth Christmas without you
Hard to believe. Ten years.
It hurts as much as first Christmas did without you.
Time has not made it any easier
I miss you as much as ever. It hurts as much as the my first Christmas without you.
Today I finally told Sophia there is no Santa
I remember when I told you there was no Santa
You were so disappointed, though you had an idea.
Sophia seemed soso about it, just like Nick was.
I think you were just like me disappointed.
Your siblings are doing ok
Missing you, I know they wish you were here so they could tell you things.
Grandma misses you as terribly as I do, they all do
I love you so much baby
Kisses for you and grandpa
And if you see grandma kisses for her
Love you mom
Mom Kozak
November 27, 2018
Hi Sweetheart
Today makes 9 years you left me
And if feels as if it was yesterday'
I miss you and Love you so much
Your Aunt Melissa told me today
She had a dream about you
That you were in a beautiful place with
many many children
and one particular little girl you
We're looking after
That you were riding horses
And grandpa was with you
And most importantly you were happy
Which makes me very happy
Baby I would do anything to see you
See your beautiful smile and have you
call me mom
I hope you are in a beautiful place
And I get to see you very soon
I Love You and Miss you so much
Love mom
Mom Kozak
August 11, 2018
Happy Birthday Baby
Today would have been your 24th birthday
Hard to believe I lost you almost nine years ago
I believe by now you would have finished culinary school and become the chef you wanted to be.
Your brother is starting high school in September
I can't believe it and your sister fifth grade
Time has been moving along
But I still feel like I lost you yesterday
Baby I would do anything to see your beautiful face and hear you call me mom
I miss you so much
You're always in my heart
I Love you Christian
Love mom
Mom Kozak
February 14, 2018
Happy Valentines Sweetheart
I was just thinking that I will never have a first dance with you at your wedding.
It's so unfair all the things that you're missing
That I'm missing by not seeing you enjoy the life
that you should have had.
Like getting married and having children.
Letting me enjoy my grandchildren from you.
You're always on my mind
Especially on days like today
I Love You and Miss you so much
Love, Mom
Mom Kozak
December 25, 2017
Hi Sweetheart
It's Christmas Day
Our 9th Christmas without you and daddy
I miss you both so much
You're always in my heart and on my mind
I love you and miss you so much
Merry Christmas
Jacqueline Kozak
November 27, 2017
Hi Baby
Today makes eight years you left me.
I still can't believe it. It feels like It was yesterday. The pain and emptiness is so great.
I would do anything to see your beautiful smile and hear your sweet voice calling me mom.
You are always in our minds and our hearts.
Life is not the same with out you
I Love You and miss you Christian
Love Mom
Mom Kozak
August 11, 2017
Hi Baby
Today it's your birthday
You would have turned 23 years old
Can't believe I lost you almost 8 years ago
I love you and miss you so much
My heart aches
I would do anything to see you and hear your voice
again
I love you Christian
You're always on my mind
Hugs and kisses for you and grandpa in heaven
Love mom
Mom Kozak
May 13, 2017
Hi Baby
Its Mothers Day again
My 8th Mothers Day without you.
I miss you so much, as much if not more than the very first day I lost you.
The pain I feel not having you with me
never gets any easier.
Your brother and sister are so big, its hard to believe they are only 9 and 13. Especially Nick more and more he looks like you.
Its hard to look at his face every day and see you .What I would do to see your beautiful smile and hear you call me mom.
I Love You and miss you so very much.
Give grandpa a kiss and tell him, I miss him so much too.
Lots of kisses and hugs for you my angel.
Love, Mom
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Mom Kozak
January 1, 2017
Hi Baby
It's New Years again
My 8th New Years without you and grandpa
It's hard to believe, it seems like yesterday
I love you and miss you so much
Give grandpa a kiss and a 100 kisses for you
You're on my mind every day
I Love you Christian
Love Mom
Mom Kozak
December 24, 2016
Merry Christmas Baby
Another Christmas without you. It's been eight years since I lost you
It seems like yesterday.
It never gets easier, I miss you so much
How I wish you were here
I would do anything to see that beautiful smile and hear you call me mom.
Your brother and sister are so big and Miss you too
Give grandpa a big kiss from me
And a huge hug and kiss for you
I love you Baby
Merry Christmas
Yamile G.
November 29, 2016
There is simple no words in the world to lessen a mother's pain. But we need to remember that those we love so dearly NEVER leave us, they are ALWAYS by our side.
Mom Kozak
November 28, 2016
Hi Baby
Today makes 7 years I lost you
Hard to believe seems like yesterday
7 years has not made it any easier
I miss you so much every day
We all do
You're always on my mind
I Love you Baby and Miss you so much
Big kiss and hug for you
Give grandpa a kiss
Mom Kozak
November 24, 2016
Hi Baby
Happy Thanksgiving
Here we are again such a special day of Thanks and Blessings and you are not with me
It's so hard to be thankful
But thank God your brother and sister are healthy
I know you're their own Guardian Angel taking care of them
Not a day goes by that you're not on my mind
All of us
I Love you and Miss you so much
We all do
Give grandpa a kiss
And a huge kiss and hug for you
I Love you , mom
Mom Kozak
August 10, 2016
Hi Baby
Today it's your Birthday you would have been 22 and on your way to becoming a great chef just like you wanted and making me so proud of you
Hard to believe it's seven years since you left me and the pain does not get any easier
I miss you and love you so much
I would do anything to see your beautiful smile
We all miss you and love you so much
Love you Baby
Mom Kozak
May 8, 2016
Hi Baby
It's Mothers Day again, my 7th without you and grandpa It does not get any easier. I miss you so much. I do anything to have you with me. Give grandpa a hug and a big kiss for you. I Love You and miss you so much. Love Mom
Mom Kozak
January 1, 2016
Hi Baby
It's New Year 2016 My 7th New year without you and daddy.. It does not get any easier. I love you and miss you very much. We all do, you are never ever far from our hearts. Kisses for you and daddy
Mom
December 24, 2015
Hi Baby
Its Christmas Eve my 7th without you. I cant believe it. Seven Christmas' without you. Oh baby I miss you so much. Life would be so different if you were here. I would do anything to have you here along side your brother and sister. We need you and miss you so much. In a couple of hours it will be Christmas Day your brother and sister will be up early to open their gifts and the only Gift I wish I had. We all do, would be you sitting by the tree helping them open gifts. I Love you Christian very very much. My heart is half empty without you. Give grandpa and grandma a kiss. If you can grant us our little wish to us tree. We really do need it. Our hearts are always with you.
Love, Mom
Mom
November 28, 2015
Hi Baby
Today makes 6 years that you left me. Hard to believe. 6 years today that I last your face and was able to kiss you and hold you. How I wish I could see your beautiful smile and hear your voice calling me mom. I would do anything for that. Nicholas and Sophia always talk about you. They miss you very much as much as grandma and me. We all miss you. My heart and thoughts are always with you. Give grandpa and grandma a kiss from me. I Love You and Miss You so much. You're always on my mind and in my heart.
Love, Mom
Mom
August 11, 2015
Happy Birthday Baby
It's your 21st Birthday. It's a milestone for a young man and even a bigger one for his mother. The time which her son is no longer a boy but a man. Unfortunately I did not have that chance. It's been six years since you left me. Since God thought he needed you more in his kingdom than with your mom. No matter how much I disagree. You were so sweet and caring with everyone especially with your siblings Sophia and Nicholas. I have no doubt in my mind that was why you were taken so early from me. Because He needed a very special Angel. If there is a Heaven I have no doubt you're our special Guardian Angel
It's been 6 years since you left me and it feels as if it was yesterday.
I love you baby and miss you so much, more than words can say.
Give grandpa a kiss. My only consolation is you and grandpa are together. I Love You, Mom
Mom
May 9, 2015
Hi Baby
It's Mothers Day again. My sixth Mother's Day without you . There is no words to describe how I feel not to have you, my very first born with me. It would have been 21 years that I became a mom for the first time and I brought you into this world. It literally was the happiest day of my life. I miss you baby. Your brother and sister are so big, and they miss not having their older brother. Grandma misses you as much as I do if not the same. We all miss you and love you. We all have an empty space in our hearts. Give Grandpa a big kiss for me. On a day like today the pain of not having you both with me is unbearable. My thoughts and heart is always with you. I Love you so much, Mom
Mom Kozak
January 1, 2015
Hi Baby
Happy New Year Sweetheart I miss you so much, we all do but for mom and me its a great heart ache. Give grandpa a kiss. I love you both very much. Love, Mom
December 31, 2014
Chris,
randomly thought of you today..I know we weren't close. But, I think it's crazyi became a chef know that's what you wanted to do... wish you were here so maybe we could chef it up together... hope you making some bomb food up there in heaven.
Mom
December 25, 2014
Hi Baby
It's Christmas Day, my
6th Christmas without you. Baby I miss you so much. It's so unfair . People say it gets easier with time. But it does not. It feels like I lost you yesterday. You should be here with all of us. Studying to be a Chef, spending time with us and helping me set up the Christmas gifts for Nicholas and Sophia. I know you would have loved that. We all miss you baby. I Love You very much and miss you terribly. Give a kiss to daddy and many hugs and many, many kisses for you.
Love you, Mom
Love, Mom
November 28, 2014
Hi Baby
Today makes 5 years that you were taken from me. That you were taken to a better place where you are a True Angel and be happy. But its so hard to accept that. When we all miss you so much. It may be 5 years but time has not made it any easier. Especially on a day like yesterday, Thanksgiving the first of many holidays to come. How can I be grateful when my firstborn is not with me.
I miss you baby, your brother and sister are growing up so fast. They need their older brother to help and guide them. Your brother looks more like you every day. It's hard sometimes .
They both miss you very much, we all miss you so much.
And grandma it's hard for her as it is for me.
You were very special to her.
What we would do to just hold you one more time, and hear your sweet voice.
You are always on my mind, on all of our minds and thoughts.
I Love You baby very, very much. My heart is always with you.
Give grandpa a kiss from me.
Hi Baby It's 5 years today that you left me. Hard to believe, it seems like it was only yesterday. Time has not made it easier. I miss you.
Mom
November 27, 2014
Mom
November 26, 2014
Hi Sweetheart
It's Thanksgiving, my 5th Thanksgiving without you. I miss you so much. And tomorrow will be 5 years since you left me and ever since then,
I don't like the Holidays
I wish I could just go to sleep and not wake up till January.
Baby I love you so much and we all miss you very much
Our thoughts will be with you as it is everyday
Give a hug and kiss to daddy for me.
And a huge kiss and hug for you, Love you
Mom
August 10, 2014
Happy 20th Birthday Sweetheart
It's hard to believe you would have been 20 years old today. It's hard to believe it's been five years since we celebrated your birthday.
Almost 5 years that you were taking away from me by a horrible disease.
I miss you so much. There's no words to describe how much pain I suffer not having you with me. I would do anything, anything possible to see you and hold you again.
Tell you how much I Love You .
We all miss you so very much, you're always in our hearts .
Happy Birthday Baby where ever you are.
If there is a Heaven, I know you're a true Angel in Heaven. I'm happy that you're at least with daddy celebrating what today would have been your 20th Birthday. Give grandpa a kiss from me.
We love you and miss you very, very much.
Love, Mom
Mom K
May 11, 2014
Hi baby
It's Mothers Day
My 5th Mothers Day without you and dad. I miss you both so much. Hard to believe it's almost 5 years since you and dad left me. I love you, we all love you. Kids and grandma miss you very much too. You always on our minds.
Tell dad I love him and missed his phone call today. I love you baby very much.
Mom
January 9, 2014
Hi Baby
It's my birthday, my 5th birthday without you and dad.
Not only didn't I have you and dad
but I almost didn't have grandma.
I'm sure you were behind making sure she got better. After all you're our own guardian angel
I don't think I could stand losing her too.
Baby on days like today I miss you and dad more than ever. I love you baby,
give dad a hug and tell him I love him.
I love you baby, many hugs and kisses,
Love mom.
Mom
December 25, 2013
Hi. Baby
It's Christmas Day
My 5th Christmas without you and daddy.
It's hard to believe it's been that long.
Time may go fast, but I feel as it was yesterday.
I decided to surprise your brother and sister to Disney World for Christmas, we'll Santa did.
The last time I was there was 4 years ago, the summer we celebrated your 15th birthday in Florida with daddy who was already very sick. Spending our last summer together.
Never imagining in a million years, it would also be my last birthday and summer with you not just daddy.
Oh baby how I miss you. No one understands how I feel so empty without you. Saying time heals all wounds. We'll this wound has not healed and it never will. Until I see you again.
Everyone misses you, give daddy my love.
I love you and miss you baby.
Merry Christmas Baby, wherever you are
Love, Mommy
Mommy
November 27, 2013
Hi Sweetheart
Its Thanksgiving and its also the 4th Anniversary of your death.
Four years since you left me. Four years since my heart was broken forever.
Baby I miss you so much. I would do anything to see you, to hold you.
You would be 19, driving, attending culinary school and going out with your friends.
Its so unfair, you're not here.
You were a wonderful,young man. Sweet, responsible, loving, and a great older brother and son.
I was so proud of you. I have no doubt you would have been even better as a grown man.
We all love you and miss you very much. Give daddy a kiss from me.
Goodbye my Angel
I Love you very much.
Mom
Mom
October 20, 2013
Hi Baby
Today' was your baby sisters 6th Birthday.
Can you believe it.. Whole family was there except for you and grandpa. But I'm sure you were there in spirit.
Still remember her sitting in your lap while you were playing xbox with your friends. She talks about you all the time, she misses you and looks at your pictures. She knows your her own Guardian Angel.
I miss you, we all miss you.
Give Grandpa hug and kiss from me and many hugs and kisses from me to you.
Love you, Mom
Happy 19th Birthday Christian, Love you
Mom
August 11, 2013
Happy Birthday Baby
19 years ago today, I gave birth to you. My beautiful son.
Its hard to believe this is the fourth birthday you're away from me.
I miss you so much, I imagine how you would look. How tall you would be.
I would do anything to see you, and hear you call me mom. I love you so much. Everyone misses you very much, Nicholas and Sophia are so big you would be so proud. I close my eyes and see you playing Xbox with your friends and Sophia sitting on your lap.
You friends pass by to see the kids, grandma and me and I love them for that.
They are great guys. Grandma sends you kisses.
Well baby I hope you have a wonderful birthday, give grandpa a kiss for me.
I love you, Love Mom
Mom
May 12, 2013
Hi Baby
It's Mothers Day my fourth without you. I became a mother when you were born 19 years ago. A most beautiful gift holding you in my arms. And I would do anything to be Able to hold you today. I miss you so much . Mother's Day is not the same without you, my firstborn. I love you so much. Not a day goes by that I wish I could change the time you have been away from me. You're always in my heart. I Love you now, always and forever. Please tell daddy I love him very much and I miss his phone call first thing in the morning on Mother's Day. I love you baby, love Mom
Mom
January 9, 2013
Hi Baby
Its my birthday today. My 4th birthday without you or dad. I won't hear you say happy birthday mom, or see that beautiful smile. I miss you baby and I hate having another birthday with out you. What I would give to see you. I love you baby, and miss you very, very much. You're always on my mind now, always and forever. Love, Mom
Mom
January 1, 2013
Hi Baby
It New Years Day 2013. It's our 4th New Years without you and dad. There is no words to describe how empty I feel having another New Year without you. The holidays feel so empty. They will never be the same. Nicholas and Sophia picked to go for Hibachi dinner, so we went to Arirang for dinner. One of your favorite places and now it's one of their favorites.
I miss you baby. We all miss you. I love you very much. My heart is always with now, always and forever. Kiss dad for me and a huge kiss and hug for you. Love, Mom
Mom
December 29, 2012
Hi Baby
It's almost New Years Eve. Your friends were her a couple of days ago.
Jesse, Miles, Matt was here from Florida and 5 of your other close friends. Except for Jesse there all Freshman in college just like you would have been this year. It was bitterweet to see them. I was happy but at the same time depressed not to have you here with them. But I see a little of you in them. They are such good kids and such good friends. They always have you and us in their thoughts. I hope Nicholas and Sophia have such good friends as you did and still do.
I love you and miss you very much. Love, Mom
Mom
December 25, 2012
Hi Baby
Merry Christmas Sweetheart, Its your 4th Christmas away from us. Its hard to believe.
What I would have given today, to have woken up and seen your beautiful face and your beautiful smile.
The holidays are not the same without you and grandpa.
I would not even acknowledge the holidays if it werent for your siblings.
I decorate the tree and house for Nicholas and Sophia.
They miss you and mention you all the time, especially Sophia, she kisses your picture every night. Nicholas looks more and more like you every day and Grandma Ivonne misses you almost as much as me.
Your friend Miles called, the usual bunch will visit us on Thursday with extra bunch of new friends.
They always remember us and most of all you.
I see a little of you in them.
Baby we love you and miss you very much.
I miss you terribly
My heart is always with you now, always and forever. Love you, Mom
Richard Ventura
December 10, 2012
Can't believe it's been this long. The impact u had on my life and all the rest of our friends, I know high school would of been a lot different. I didn't just lose a friend I lost a brother
Mom
November 29, 2012
Hi Baby
Its hard to believe its been three years. Three years since you left me. Three years since I heard you laugh, or seen your smile, or gave you a hug.
Three years and I dont miss you any less and it does not hurt any less and it definitely has not gotten any easier to live without you. I miss you terribly.
We all miss you and love you very much baby.
Give my love to grandpa. I love you baby, and miss you each and every day. Love, Mom
Mom
September 29, 2012
Hi Baby,
How are you? I miss you baby so much. I have sao much to write.
I'm sorry I have not written since your birthday. Been a little busy with your brother, sister and school.
But my thoughts are always with you, and I pass by every day by cemetary as I always do.
Nicholas started 3rd grade and hes doing ok, and Sophia has started preschool and she likes it. But she also started dance classes and she loves the dance lessons. If it was up to her she would go to dance school every day.
They miss you very much.
Halloween is almost here.
Nicholas will be Batman and Sophia will be Princess Rupunzel.
Right now their at dad's house and I cant wait to tell them the good news.
But as I told you today, you will have a new cousin to take look over.as you do Nicholas, Sophia and your two cousins.
Aunt Sasha is having a new baby, a new addition to the family.
I know this news must make you and grandpa very happy.
You were always very close to your cousins, especially Vanessa.
But I know as their personal Guardian Angel you will take care of the new baby, just like you take care of Nicholas, Sophia and your cousins.
Im sure you and grandpa must be so happy.
Well, its hard to believe It will be almost three years in November since I lost you and grandpa.
And its so unfair you and grandpa wont be here for the new babys arrival.
But I know you will be there in spirit, being a Guardian Angel to them, protecting them, as you do every day.
I miss you and love you. Give my love to grandpa. Tell him I love him and miss him so much.
Christian, I love you baby and miss so very much.
It may be almost three years since you left me but it feels as it was yesterday.
I love you my angel, Mom
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Chris with his family
September 29, 2012
Chris with his family
September 29, 2012
Chris with his family
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Chris with his family
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Chris with his family
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Chris with his family
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Chris with his family
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Chris with his family
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Chris with his family
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Chris with his family
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Mom
August 11, 2012
Hi Baby
Happy Birthday Sweetheart. Today you would have turned 18. What a wonderful day we would have had.
Its a Saturday. Imagine the huge birthday pool party we would have had. And in less than a month you would have started Culinary School to accomplish your dreams of becoming a Chef and possibly some day opening your own restaurant.
And I have no doubt you would have accomplished your dream of both.
There is no words to describe how much I miss you, how much we all miss you,
and how unfair you're not here to accomplish your dreams. Your brother and sister miss you and talk a lot about you.
Nicholas is starting 3rd grade at St. James and Sophia will be starting preschool.
Nicholas printed his biography school in 2nd grade, just like you did in 2nd grade.
Remember in your biography book, was the 1st time you mentioned about becoming a Chef. You had that dream of becoming a Chef till the day you died.
Remember how much cooking shows we watched together at the hospital during your treatments. The day seemed endless watching the cooking channel all day.
Well baby, I miss you very much, and I do anything to see that beautiful smile and give you a huge birthday kiss and hug.
Wherever you are I hope youre having a wonderful day with grandpa. Tell daddy I miss him and love him.
Happy Birthday Sweetheart, I Love You, Mom
Mom
June 19, 2012
Hi Baby,
Today is June 19, 2012.
Today would have been your high school graduation.
I have no words to describe how I feel.
Today would have been such a glorious day.
A chapter ending and a new chapter starting, as you went away to culinary school.
To start your career as a Chef.
Your long time dream.
Instead Im writting in your guest book instead of hugging you, kissing you and telling how proud I am of you and how much I love you.
You remember in second grade,
you wrote a book. A book all about you and your family. And even in second grade at 7 years old, you said you wanted to grow up to be a chef.
And own your own restaurant some day.
I have no doubt you would have accomplished that and so much more.
Christian I am so proud of you. Even in your short life of 15 years, you made me so proud and I was happy to be your mom.
You were such a sweet, loving, respectful, polite young boy.
Everyone said so.
You were my angel, and I guess thats why God took you away from me.
He has something special planned for you.
I was so fortunate and blesed
to have had a beautiful young man as my son.
I Love You baby, and would give anything to see that beautiful smile and hear your voice.
I miss you so much. We all miss you very much. Give grandpa a kiss from me.
Love you my Angel.
Mom
Mom
May 13, 2012
Hi Baby,
Today is Mothers day. My third mothers day without you. Words cannot explain how I felt today. It was bittersweet. Its unfair that I cannot have all my three children with me. I would do anything to hear your voice, hold you in my arms again and tell you how much I love you. I miss you baby and love you very much now, always and forver.
Mom
Mom
May 4, 2012
Hi Baby
Its been a while since I have written on your guest book. Im sorry for that. Tomorrow is May 5, 2012, Nicholas and Vanessa's 1st Communion at Saint James Church.
Today May 4, makes exactly 10 years that you did your 1st Communion at Saint James Church. Hard to believe it's been 10 Year Since that beautiful day.
Tomorrow will be Hopefully a beautiful day as well. But two important people will be missing. You and dad. The emptiness of the both of you will be greatly missed. This year should have been a year of many beautiful occasions.
Not only Nicholas Communion but your High School Graduation on June 19.
Going away to Culinary School to become a chef in September. Instead your by "Gods" side. I hope you are doing what you were meant to do by his side.
I miss you so much, especially on special occasions like tomorrow where you should be with us celebrating.
I love you baby, say hi to daddy for me, and tell him I love him and miss him too. We all miss you.
Love, Mommy
Mom
January 26, 2012
Hi Baby
Its Nicholas Birthday he turned 8. Can you believe it. It's hard to celebrate the kids birthday without you. You use to make such fuss over them. You should have been here with us. Well we miss you. I love you now, always and forever. Mom
Mom
January 9, 2012
Hi Baby
Its my birthday today. And my only wish is to see you, to hear your sweet voice and give you a hug. Maybe youll come to me in my dreams tonight. I miss you and love you very much.
Love, Mom
Mom
December 31, 2011
Hi Baby,
Its 20 minutes to midnight the New Year 2012. Hard to believe our last New Year was 4 years ago 2008/2009. We knew that would be grandpas last New Year with us. But never in a million years would be ever guess it was also your last New Year with us.
I miss you so much. Yours friends were here a few days ago. Jesse, Miles, and Matt. Brought Xmas gifts for all of us. But the best gift was spending time with them. They made us so happy especially me. I felt like a little part of you was with us laughing and joking. The way it should have been. Well I love you, give grandpa a kiss for me and large kiss for you, Love, Mom
Mom
December 25, 2011
Hi Baby,
Its Christmas Day our third Christmas away from you. What can I say, Christmas is not the same since our last Christmas together. We only celebrate it because of your sister and brother. They miss you and love you. Youre always on our minds.
Wherever you are I hope youre with Grandpa. I miss you both, give hugs and kisses to dad for me and the biggest hug and kiss from me and Grandma to you. I love you now, always and forever. Youre always in our hearts. Love you, Mom
Mom
December 24, 2011
Hi Baby,
This is our third Christmas Eve without you. Hard to believe. My only Christmas Gift that I want is to wake up and have you by my side. I love you baby and miss you terribly. My heart is always with you, now always and forever. Love you, Mom
Mom
November 29, 2011
HI Baby
Yesterday made 2 years Anniversary of your death. People say time is suppose to make the pain easier. But I feel as much pain as I did the day you left me. Words cannot describe how much I need to hold you, see your beautiul smile and hear your sweet voice. This would have been your senior year. You would have been applying to culinary schools to become the chef you wanted to be.
Have your driving licence, go out with your friends and be the big brother who cared for and knew how to keep your brother and sister well behaved.
They miss you very much, we all do. As we always will, till we see you again.
I love you, baby and miss you very, very much. Love Mom
Mom
November 24, 2011
Hi Sweetheart
Its Thanksgiving Day. My second Thanksgiving without you. Not a happy day for me, a or a day that I wish to celebrate any more, since you been gone.
I miss you so much every day, especially at this time of year. We all miss you. You would not believe how big your brother and sister are. But I guess you know that since I believe you are their Guardian Angel.
I love you and miss you very, very much. Love, Mommy
Tata Ivonne
August 11, 2011
Adorado y nunca olvidado Angel, hoy cumplirias dieciciete anos si estuvieses con nosotros lamentablemente no es asi, pero todos aqui te llevamos en nuestros sentimientos y corazon Te amo, Hoy Manana y Siempre. Con todo mi amor Tata Ivonne
Mom
August 11, 2011
Hi Baby
Happy Birthday Baby. Today you would have been 17. Its your second birthday away from me since you were born. It would have been such exciting day for you. You would have been able to get your drivers license to drive. You would have been a senior this September. So many things should be happening this coming year for you. So many dreams, hopes and wishes for you in the future. Its unfair and I still don't understand why and its hard for me to accept them. I would give anything to make those dreams come true. Its been almost two years God took you away from me and it hurts just as it was yesterday. I have to continue to be believe you're an Angel in Heaven. Meant to be someone special and meant to be Sophias and Nicholas Guardian Angel looking over them as you did in life. You were a beautiful big brother always taking care of them and looking out for their well being making sure they got everything they wanted. You made me so proud.
I miss you baby, we all do. Your brother and sister remember you all the time. We all do. You're always in our hearts and always, always in our thoughts. I Love You and miss you very much. Happy Birthday Baby, Love, Mommy
Mom
January 9, 2011
Hi Baby
Im sorry I have not written in a while. Its just been hard with the anniversary of your death and the second year we have not had you with us for the holidays.
Today is my birthday. The second birthday that you have been away from me and it was so hard. But I had a nice surprise. Your two best friends Jessie and Miles stopped by to see us and bring me, Nicholas and Sophia Christmas gifts. It felt like I had a little of you in them today. They have turned into two wondeful young men. Just like you would have if God had not called you to his side to be one of his Angels. Their visit was bittersweet. It was lovely seeing them, but also painful because it reminded me of what I am missing and will continue to miss by not seeing you grow up.
Jessie is in college and Miles is a junior what you would have been this year. They miss you. We all miss you. I never miss a day when I wish I was with you. My heart and thoughts are always with you. I love you baby always. Love, Mom
Mom
November 29, 2010
Hi Baby
It's hard to believe it's been a year since you died. I miss you so much. I wish I could see your beutiful smile and hear your lovely voice calling me mom. My heart and thoughts are always with you. I love you always. Love, mom.
Mom
September 28, 2010
Hi Baby,
Today makes 10 months that you passed away. Hard to believe its been that long. So many things have happened in the last month. Nicholas started 1st grade at St. James. He seems to like it and doing well. It brings back many memories for me of when you went to St. James. He tells everyone about his older brother and baby sister. He is so proud.
I miss you baby, the ache in my heart never goes away. Hard to believe I'm not going to see your lovely face and hear your voice calling me mom. Sophias birthday will be in a few weeks and I dont even want to think you won't be there like last year. It will be very hard without you. I love you baby now, always and forever. Mom
Mom
August 29, 2010
HI Honey
Yesterday made nine months that you passed away. Im sorry I did not write to you yesterday, as I usually do on the anniversary of your death. But I just did not have a chance, but I did not forget. Tata Ivonne finally got a new car, in the color that you wanted. I think you would have liked it. Its hard for all of us, since that was suppose to be the car for you. We miss, you time has not healed our pain. I dont think it ever will. I love you and miss you terribly. You are very missed and always in our hearts and thoughts. I love you, Mom.
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