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Giselle Rivera Obituary

RIVERA, GISELLE MARIA, March 24, 1971 - October 21, 2006 We were blessed to have known one of the most caring, sincere, humble, cheerful, and devoted person. With your departure a star was born in the sky, a new light that would illuminate us from up above. We will miss you. Family, Friends and Co-workers. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Oct. 24, 2006.

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Antonio Rivera

September 30, 2008

Giselita, I remember a card that you sent to me:

¨ Thank for not being sad when my dreams turned out to be quite different to the ones you had for me. Thank you for helping me to become what I wanted to be¨

Now my dear daughter, the only thing that
I want to say is, that I feel very proud being your father

GOD bless and take care on you Giselita.
I miss you, I remember you, and I will love you forever. Dad.

Antonio Rivera

September 30, 2008

Giselita, I remember a card that you sent to me:

¨ Thank for not being sad when my dreams turned out to be quite different to the ones you had for me. Thank you for helping me to become what I wanted to be¨

Now, my dear daughter, the only thing that
I want to say is, that I feel very proud being your father

GOD bless and take care on you Giselita.
I miss you, I remember you and I will love you forever. Dad.

Antonio Rivera

September 27, 2008

GISELITA, fueron muchas las tarjetas que en ocasion del dia del Padre, en Navidad y en el dia de mi Cumpleaños, yo recibi de ti con las las mas bellas expresiones de cariño que venian escritas en ellas. Hoy pienso y creo firmemente que desde el cielo tu sigues enviandome tus lindas tarjetitas cuyos mensajes de amor
yo voy guardando en mi corazon.
Hija mia, te extraño tanto, te recuerdo y cada dia te quiero mas.
Kisses with love. Dad.

Angel Lazo

September 11, 2008

Dear Giselle,

It is with great sadness that I found you had passed away. You are now in God's glory and I wish you family the solice and comfort of his great love for us.

Although we did not keep in touch after High School, I will always remember your smile and personality. You were a great friend. I felt blessed to have known you.

Antonio Rivera

August 31, 2008

Todo en ella encantaba,
todo en ella atraía;
su mirada su gesto,
su sonrisa, su andar...
El ingenio de Francia de su ´
boca fluia.

Era llena de gracia como
el Avemaria:
!quien la vio no la
pudo ya jamás
olvidar!...

Cierta dulce y amable
dignidad la investia
de no se que prestigio
lejano y singular, más
que muchas princesas,
princesa parecia.
Era llena de gracia como
el Avemaria:
!quien la vio no la pudo
ya jamás olvidar!...

!Cuanto, cuanto la quise!...
por 35 años fue la vida mia,
pero flores tan bellas
nunca pueden durar..
Mi hija Giselita, era
llena de gracia,
como el Avemaria, y
a la fuente de gracia,
de donde procedia,
se volvió...como
gota que se vuelve a la mar...


With all my love, my dear Daughter
Dad.

Antonio Rivera

August 26, 2008

Gigita,cada dia por la manana corto de tu jardin las mas bellas flores y las pongo sobre mi escritorio donde tengo una linda foto tuya que siempre me esta sonriendo. Recivelas como un homenaje de mi amor por ti mi inolvidable hijita. With love. Dad.

Michelle Lopez

August 25, 2008

Hi Gisi,

You are in my thoughts always. I miss you.

ANTONIO RIVERA

August 21, 2008

GISELITA, HOY A DOS MESES DEL SEGUNDO ANIVERSARIO DE TU FALLECIMIENTO, QUIERO DECIRTE QUE CADA DIA TE RECUERDO Y TE QUIERO MUCHO MAS. DESACANZA EN PAZ MI ADORADA HIJITA. GOD BLESS YOU MY DEAR DAUGHTER. DAD.

October 25, 2007

Dear Gisi,

Your presence eludes me; I miss you. I see you, still - incredibly pleasant, majestic. I believe, Gisi, in your omniscience. I believe in your immanence. I believe in you, resting, perpetually. I see you, still, the silhouette of you, the quiescent lamb; I smile gently.

Love,

James

Giselle with David at his Birthday

Marlon, Doris, David and Michael Rivera

October 25, 2007

Dear Sister:

Giselle you were the best sister a bother can have. You were a loving, kind, and caring sister. You always seem to place our family as your priority in your life. I’m very glad you accepted to be the God Mother to my dear son David, because in this manner I feel that I will always have you near my family. I will always cherish the wonderful memories we shared together. I forever will be grateful for all your love and affection you gave to me, to my wife and to my sons. I will always love you and remember you. Rest in Peace my dear sister Giselle.

Antonio Rivera

October 24, 2007

Mi querida hermanita, te estrano tanto ya hace un ano que tu estas al lado de nuestro senor padre todo poderoso. Recuerdo todos los lindos momentos que pasamos, los recuerdo como si fueran ayer. Siempre estaras en mi corazon, nunca te olvidare. Que dios te bendiga mi querida hermanita linda. We will see each other again but not just yet. I will always love you.

Tu hermano Antonio Neil Rivera

Denise Palacios

October 24, 2007

My Dear Gisi:

Just a year ago, God looked around his garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. His garden must be beautiful; we know he always takes the best. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you on that day God called you home.

However, I want to tell you that I always remember who you used to be and the laughter we shared. We miss your being, but feel your presence. Your spirit has become for your family a guardian angel on high guiding, advising, and watching over them. Just like you were here on earth. You will always be in our thoughts and hearts. Love you.

With love, your sister-in-law,
Denise

Xavier Rivera

October 23, 2007

Como me hace falta escuchar tu voz, tus bromas y tus consejos. Tú fuiste mi escudo y mi espada. No habrá nadie en este mundo el cual podrá llenar el vació de tu partida. Le doy gracias a Dios por haberme dado la oportunidad de ser tu hermano y de haber compartido tantos momentos de alegrías junto a ti. Sin duda, me haces falta, pero siempre estas conmigo, en mis recuerdos y sobretodo en mi corazón.

Tu hermano,
Xavier

Magdalia Rivera

October 23, 2007

My Dearest Gisi,

How to fathom life without you?
Still, I am unable to. My dearest
sister, I am left orphaned by
your unforeseen passing; sorrow
engulfs me. I long to see you,
embrace you. Merely in my dreams.
I will eternally honor your worth,
the noble sister you were, your
kindness to all those around you,
who were blessed to have known
you. I miss you terribly, and I
know that I forever will.
You are in every fiber of my being, you are present, you are alive within me.
I imagine you now, dancing, soaring freely with that luminous smile, blissful in a place without woes, in peace.

With all my love,
Your little sister,

Maggie

Josefa Arrieta

October 23, 2007

Gigi,

Mi estrella, mi luz, mi fuerza, mi sol, mi amor, mi vida, todo eras para mi, mi Gigi. Tu partida ha dejado un inmenzo y profundo vacio en mi alma, siento que se me ha ido una parte de mi, pero se y tengo fe que estas con Dios y que eres mi angel guardian.

Nunca te olvidare hija de mi alma, y siempre te recordare.

Con todo mi amor.
Te amo hija, tu mami.

Chepi

Michelle Lopez

October 22, 2007

Gisy, as my mom always called you. It's been a year and we all miss you so much. You and your family are always in our thoughts. We love you!

RIVERA NICOLAS ANTONIO

October 19, 2007

A UN ANO DE TU PARTIDA MI ADORADA HIJA GISELITA, QUIERO DECIRTE QUE TE RECUERDO Y QUE TE QUIERO. WITH ALL MY LOVE. DAD.

MIriam Guerrero

October 19, 2007

Giselita

Me parece increible que estamos llegando al ano de tu partida, es tan dificil aceptar ciertas situaciones por las que tenemos que pasar y vivir con el vacio con la ausencia de un ser querido, tantos momentos bonitos compartidos como tristes tambiem pero con la certeza de que tendrian una solucion. Que Dios de el consuelo a tu Famlia.
Te recordaremos siempre.

Michelle Lopez

August 8, 2007

Giselle, I still think about you all the time. You are missed very, very much but I know that you are now in a better place.

With Lots of Love,

Michelle

Feyda Dipp

May 9, 2007

Amiga, que falta tan grande haces aqui en la tierra. Todos los que te queremos te extrañamos muchisimo, especialmente yo.

Siempre pensando en ti.

ANTONIO RIVERA

April 23, 2007

PARA MI HIJA GISELITA CON MUCHO AMOR:
UN BESO, UNA LAGRIMA, UN CANTO Y UNA FLOR.

UN BESO TE DI HIJA MIA EN TU FRENTE Y DOS LAGRIMAS DE MIS OJOS SE ESCAPARON ASI.. DE REPENTE CON DOLOR, CUANDO SOBRE TU FERETRO DEPOSITE UNA PERFUMADA FLOR.

EL AIRE FRESCO DEL ATARDECER QUE SOPLABA SUAVEMENTE, ENTONO CON LAS HOJAS DEL ARBOL JUNTO A TU TUMBA, UN MISTICO Y SENTIDO CANTO, QUE COMO UNA PLEGARIA Y ORACION SE ELEVO HACIA EL CIELO DICIENDO ASI:

"SENOR, ME HAS MIRADO A LOS OJOS, SONRIENDO HAS DICHO MI NOMBRE..."

DE PRONTO UNA GRAN NUBE DE GARZAS BLANCAS, CUBRIO EL AZUL CIELO. DIBUJANDO TU NOMBRE CON ESTE PENSAMIENTO: "GISELITA, TU VIVIRAS SIEMPRE EN NUESTROS CORAZONES"

UNA BELLA Y BLANCA PALOMA AL MISMO TIEMPO, ALZO EL VUELO LLEVANDO EN SU DORADO PICO, UNA LINDA Y PRIMOROSA CINTA CON TU NOMBRE IMPRESO ASI: "GISELITA, TE RECORDAREMOS CON TU BELLA SONRISA SIEMPRE" DESPUES DE VOLAR POR MUCHO TIEMPO, SE PERDIO DE NUESTRA VISTA EN EL FIRMAMENTO.

EL SOL CON SUS DORADOS RAYOS EN LA INMENSIDAD, EN AQUEL ATARDECER BRILLABA CON ESPECIAL FULGOR, COMO COMPARTIENDO CON NOSOTROS EL DOLOR, POR TU REPENTINA PARTIDA HACIA LA ETERNIDAD, EN DONDE TU MI ADORADA HIJA, ESTARAS AL LADO DEL SENOR.

EL AMOROSO BESO, LA TRISTE LAGRIMA Y LA PERFUMADA FLOR, SE QUEDARON SOBRE TU TUMBA, PERO NO ASI EL MISTICO CANTO, QUE SE ELEVO HACIA LO ALTO DICIENDO:
"SENOR, HAS VENIDO A MI VIDA, TAN SOLO QUIERES QUE YO TE SIGA...".

HOY MI QUERIDA HIJA GIGITA, A SEIS MESES DE TU PARTIDA HACIA LA ETERNIDAD, PIDO A DIOS RESIGNACION PARA NOSOTROS Y LA BENDICION, EL DESCANZO ETERNO Y UN PREMIO MERECIDO PARA TI POR HABERNOS DADO TANTO AMOR EN TU EFIMERA EXISTENCIA.

WITH ALL MY LOVE. DAD. ANTONIO

ANTONIO RIVERA

April 14, 2007

Porque tu eres una estrella,
Porque tu eres muy bella,
Porque tu eres un encanto,
Porque tu eres una primavera,
Te deseamos feliz cumpleanos
mi adorada hija primera:
GISELLE MARIA RIVERA

Con este pensamiento y un amoroso acrostico que escribi para ti mi bella hija, celebramos tu cumplenos el 24 de Marzo de 2006, sin pensar que era el ultimo que DIOS permitiria que tu, mi adorada y encantadora hija GIGITA, estuvieras fisicamente con nosotros. Fueron momentos bellos e inolvidables que los compartimos en familia llenos de grandes ilusiones y suenos. Hoy siento la ausencia de tu imagen carinosa y ruisuena que transmitia optimismo y mucho amor para todos, ahora existe un gran vacio en el nucleo familiar y de amigos que te extranamos tanto.

GIGITA, tu sola presencia era como una vision magica que me hacia sentir feliz, y el padre mas importante y orgulloso del mundo. Ese beso paternal en la frente te lo dare mientras viva y ahora no tendre miedo a la muerte, porque se que tu estaras alla esperandome en el cielo, en donde juntos seremos de nuevo felices al lado del Senor. No te preocupes por tu adorada hija Danielle, mi nietecita, nosotros estaremos cuidando de ella siempre.

GIGITA, tu estaras presente en cada momento de mi vida y se que tu linda sonrisa y mirada carinosa me acompanara siempre. Hija mia, tu fuistes ejemplar en todo, que DIOS te bendiga y te premie por todo el bien que hicistes dandonos tu amor durante tu efimera existencia.

Todo mi dolor por tu partida lo ofrezco al Senor, para que nos ayude a poner nuestro grano de arena por un mundo mejor y mas humano.

My dear GIGITA, you always will be in my heart. GOD bless you. With all my LOVE. YOUR DAD, ANTONIO.

Hortensia Morin

January 2, 2007

I still can't believe your physically not around but I know you are in spirit. I am grateful that I had the chance to speak with you a few months earlier since we hadn't been in touch for awhile. I was truly looking forward to meeting up with you again once you moved in to your new home. I could have never imagined that you would be gone.

I will always treasure our memories back from high school and all the good times we shared after. Even though we did not stay in touch much these past few years, I always considered you one of my true friends.

I will always have a special place in my heart for you.

Your friend always,
Hortensia

Feyda Dipp

December 28, 2006

Hey Giselle, it's me again...
Sabes ?? Desde que te fuiste no he dejado de pensar en ti ni un solo dia...y te he ido a visitar para hablar contigo, espero que estes bien al lado de Dios, no te imaginas cuanto me dolio tu partida... Bueno estamos en Navidad y celebramos el nacimiento de Jesus, solo espero que estes a su lado y lo felicites de mi parte. Te escribire luego...
Ah !! se me olvidaba, puse unas fotos para que te vean, en pleno ajetreo de competencia...
Siempre te recordare, Tu amiga,

December 28, 2006

December 28, 2006

Libia Peña

November 12, 2006

Nuestra fe nos ayuda a permanecer fuertes cuando alguien tan especial se va a la presencia de Dios.

Cindy Perdomo

November 11, 2006

Belleza! es la palabra que puedo usar para describir lo q su rostro denota. Y no es solo una belleza externa si no que tambien atraves de su radiante sonrisa puedo ver la hermosa persona que fue. No la conoci en persona, pero la vi atraves de los ojos de amor su cuñada y hermano. Tanto lleno de amor a su familia que hasta yo que no la conoci me entristeci y rogue por su salud y al recibir la tragica noticia senti el dolor de su partida. Le pido a DIOS consuelo para su familia y sobretodo proteccion y providencia para su hija... porque se que nunca estaras sola DANIELLE y en oracion ruego a DIOS por ti.

Clarisa Castellano

November 2, 2006

Queridos Denise, Xavier y Familia: Se que es difícil encontrar palabras de consuelo ante la pérdida que han sufrido. Sólo puedo decirles que como nos enseña la Biblia, nuestros muertos están descansando y debemos recordar que llegará el día del reencuentro con todos aquellos que nos han dejado tempranamente. Le estoy pidiendo al Señor que los bendiga, guie y proteja. El amor de Dios siempre estara con ustedes y sabemos que cuando le damos nuestras preocupaciones, él nos sostendra. Les envío un abrazo fuerte con todo mi amor, y a vos Xavier, sé por Denise que tu hermana fue una hermosisima persona, deseo decirte que aunque tu mayor deseo sea llorar debes sonreír por la inmensa dicha de haber compartido este tiempo con tan bella persona como lo fue tu hermana y agradecer eternamente el haberla tenido. Te abrazo con todo mi corazón.

Denise Palacios

November 2, 2006

Gisi: It has been really rough for me to realize that you're no longer with us…at times I think all of this is just a bad dream.I won’t deny that it has been very hard for your family & for me too. I miss the girl talks we'd have, hearing your clunky shoes sound, & hearing you calling out “Amor, Amor, vení”. I know I'll truly miss your smile, your jokes & that happiness you always had & conveyed to all of us. But, even though we miss you here, I know that you're God’s new secretary & that you're working just as hard with him as you did here. As Danielle & I tell your mom, God needed a beautiful Angel & decided to take you with him & even though we don’t have you here physically, you're in our hearts & memories. I know that you're taking good care of your baby & your family from heaven. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to have shared lots of magnificent moments with you & to have had such a wonderful & beautiful sister-in-law like you. Gisi, I promise to do like you always said, “Denise, nada de ser negativo. Hay que ser positivo, positivo, positivo”…Love you always.

Miriam Guerrero

November 2, 2006

GISELLE
HAY UN VACIO INMENSO ENTRE NOSOTRAS, Y ES EL QUE TU DEJASTE AL SUMERGIRTE EN ESE PROFUNDO SUENO ETERNO SIN EMBARGO NUESTRAS MENTES ESTAN LLENAS DE TODOS LOS MOMENTOS BONITOS VIVIDOS Y LINDOS RECUERDOS, DIOS DE EL CONSUELO Y RESIGNACION A TUS SERES QUERIDOS.

Ruth Martin

November 2, 2006

los angeles acojieron en sus alas a un ser muy querido llamado Giselle

Monica Duran

November 1, 2006

I am sorry to hear of your passing. May God be with your family at this time of sorrow. May he give the strength for all your family to be strong and be able to cope with this great loss.

Jailyn

October 31, 2006

Giselle,

It's sad to have lost you,You were a great person I'm glad I had the opportunity to work with you for 5 years. You will truly be missed, It's still sad to know that you are gone. I know that now you are in a better place even though that doesn't fill the empty space you left. You will always be remembered.

Gisi...

October 31, 2006

Amor, Gisi & Dani

October 31, 2006

Mother & Daughter

October 31, 2006

Victor & Leslie Chirinos

October 31, 2006

Xavier, Denise & family: I would like to express my deepest condolences in this difficult time. A lost can’t ever be replaced, but when you keep the memories, the lost will never disappear because it lives in your hearts and mind. On behalf of Victor Sr., Victor Jr. and I, feel our support and prayers during this time of sorrow. God Bless you Xavier and Family. With deepest sympathy, Victor & Leslie Chirinos

Patricia Donaldson

October 31, 2006

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my condolences, and let Xavier know that he and his family are in my prayers.

Cynthia Guerrero

October 31, 2006

Giselle, I am sorry that we lost such a great person so early, but glad to have had the opportunity of working with you. I know you're in a better place now.

Anna Santiago de Wyche

October 31, 2006

Words can never begin to describe the joy you have brought to me the last 11 years knowing you and being able to share special moments with you.You will stay in heart and thoughts forever.
Love always;

Tomas,Arminda & Albani Gomez

October 30, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Carmen Gutierrez

October 27, 2006

Gis, si tan solo pudiera decirte una vez, lo mucho que significa tu carino y lealtad, tu confianza en mi, y tu amistad incondicional. Recuerdo tu ultima llamada donde me encomiendas dar este mensaje a todos: "I love you guys, thank you for everything". Nosotros te debemos dar las gracias por ensenarnos tanto amor!. Te quiere -Carmen

Tania Altuve-Forjan

October 27, 2006

Giselle, la amiga inolvidable:

Nada puede borrar los dolorosos
Grabados de mi mente;
Pero existen recuerdos mas suaves
Que el tiempo permitira hallar.

Siempre te recordare.

Tania Altuve-Forjan

October 27, 2006

Giselle, la amiga inolvidable:

Nada puede borrar los dolorosos
Grabados de mi mente;
Pero existen recuerdos mas suaves
Que el tiempo permitira hallar.

Siempre te recordare.

Ana Corea y Juana Jarquin

October 27, 2006

Siempre te recordaremos por tu forma de ser: alegre, optimista, y compasiva por los demas. Con mucho amor tus amiguitas (niñas!) de trabajo.

Cristy Garcia

October 27, 2006

Mi mas sentido pesame para Xavier y su familia. No conoci a Giselle personalmente pero todos sabemos que ella ya esta en un lugar sin sufrimiento y en paz.

Nidia Delgado

October 27, 2006

Giselle, I never had the pleasure of meeting you personally, but with what your friend Feyda expresses in her entry and the way she has described you to me, I feel I do and actually miss ever meeting you. I am so sorry for your misfortune and trust you are now resting with the angels. God bless and your daughter.

Valerie & Camila Apolito-Dipp

October 25, 2006

Con amor a ti Giselle, por haber sido una madre ejemplar, admirable y amorosa, tanto para tu hija, como para nosotras, lastima que te fuiste tan temprano a estar con papa Dios. Siempre te recordaremos.

Feyda Dipp

October 25, 2006

A mi querida e inolvidable amiga, mis ojos no paran de llorar cuando pienso en tu partida a destiempo. Se que ahora estas junto a Dios, pero aqui en este mundo ten por seguro que te voy a extrañar muchisimo... Tu amiga, siempre

Maria Duarte

October 25, 2006

Querida Giselle me duele mucho tu partida. Te vamos a recordar como una personal excellente, buena, y querida por todos nosotros. Te voy a extranar mucho, prima querida. See you later.

Tía Olga

October 25, 2006

Me dolió mucho tu temprana partida, pero siento dicha que te elevastes para estar con tu creador, nuestro Dios.

Olga Maria Zamora

October 25, 2006

God lent us an angel, who for 35 magnificent years was a great mother, devoted daughter, and caring sister. Giselle has left her footprints on all our hearts.

Angel Garcia

October 24, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Felix Perez

October 24, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Eduardo Perez

October 24, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Marcela Data

October 24, 2006

May God bless all of your family Giselle in this sad moment. I know you are resting in peace with God to your side.
Give your daughter the strength she will need, i know you will be her guide. You will be missed dearly.
love
Marcela

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