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Aurora Granados
January 26, 2025
Mommy it´s been 20 year´s today Jesus called you home to Heaven.
Gone too soon and you nevertheless will be forgotten.
We all love you and miss you so much!
Rest in peace momma
From Aurora
Aurora Nana Granados
January 26, 2021
Momma we miss you your sons
Aurora Nana Granados
January 26, 2021
May God bless you and your family .
Aurora Granados
January 26, 2021
Momma tomorrow is the you left to heaven to visit Jesus snd all your family. Pray for all of us here at hone momma. We still have and go to your house. We can hear you snd miss you sooo much. We all never forgot about you, dad, Tub and Richard. Prayers for all of us fighting to stay safe from this COVID decease. Love you momma thank you for teaching us to love and take care of one another our families. You are our rock and soul of our beautiful family you gave us. Love you. Gif bless you momma, dad, Johnny and Richard.
Gilbert Jana Maria nacho and Camy lou
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Brother Richard
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Grandma Aranda
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Frank and Aurora 1998
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Greg Aranda
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Mom memory stone
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Aranda sibilings
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Twin brothers Rudy and Richard
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Nina and her dad Richard Aranda
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Greg Aranda and grandma
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Oldest son Johnny Aranda Sr.
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Gathered at mom house
Aurora Granados
January 29, 2019
Aurora Granados
January 28, 2019
Momma we all love you and miss you dearly. We all wish we can just hear your voice and beautiful laugh one more time. Wish we can all taste your delicious tortillas and beans . All your great meals you would always cook for all of us. Never said NO to us. God bless you abundantly and Rest In Peace. Pray for us your children. Amen
Aurora
July 4, 2013
Love you mom wish you were still here with all of us.
Stephanie
July 3, 2013
Hi Grandma, I was just thinking of you and wanted to let you know that we miss you so very much! Aunt Ernestine has gone to be with you and the Lord. We pray that her family gets through this painful time. We all wish you were still just a car ride and a phone call away. I know we all still struggle with you being gone because you ARE the center of our family! Please continue to watch over all of us!
I love you!
carmen
July 2, 2013
Mom I love you. Tia Ernestine has gone home to be with you in heaven with Jesus. I think of you every day.LOVE YOU.OH by the way Jessica had another boy named Jacob.I miss you and love you
Aurora Granados
April 24, 2012
We love you mom and miss you so dearly never a day we all think of you and talk about all the good and special memories.
Stephanie Ramirez
January 29, 2010
We miss you very much Grandma!! You have been away from us for 5 years now and I still tear up thinking of you being gone. I look at your pictures everyday and miss you!!!
Please continue to watch over us!! I love you with all of my heart!!!
Stephanie Ramirez
June 15, 2009
Hi Grandma,
I am thinking about you today and wanted to tell you that I Love you and Miss you very much. Wish you could still be here with us all.
Love you always,
Stephanie
Stephanie Ramirez
April 6, 2009
Hi Grandma!!
I miss you so much! I just wanted to stop by and let you know that we all think about you and miss you very much! Jennifer just had a baby girl in March.. Camryn Denise ...she is such a beautiful baby!! Wish you could be here to see her and hold her!! I love you very much!
Jessica Vela
March 27, 2009
Happy Birthday Grandma!
I have been thinking of you so much. I want you to know that you are always on my mind. Mom misses you so very much. She always has stories to share about you. Just the other day we had a wonderful conversation and thought of you. It reminded mom of how much she misses you and just how much you did for her. She is a wonderful and devoted mother just like you were. She does so much for us. I appreciate her dearly, just as she did you.
I love you!
Jessica Vela
March 19, 2009
Hi grandma! Always thinking of you and asking you to watch over us. You have a new great grandson. His name is Daniel Raudel Vela. He is six weeks old. We enjoy every minute with him. Audriana is now 3! She is a great big sister. We all miss you. I love you.
Nat (Mijo) Bata
March 15, 2009
Hey grandma here thinking about you!! Wishing you were still here! Love you!!
Laura Lesher
February 1, 2009
Been thinking of you Grandma!! Miss and Love you!!
Stephanie Ramirez
March 27, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!!!
Miss you and love you very much!!
Love you always,
Stephanie
Stephanie Ramirez
October 18, 2007
Hi Grandma,
I just wanted to tell you that I love you and miss you so much! I think about you everyday and have pictures of you at my work and at my home so I can see you Beautiful face!! I've been learning how to make some of the things that you used to and thanks to my Mom and Aunt Aurora...I'd like to believe that I am becoming better at it! But my cooking could never compare to yours! Please continue to watch and pray over us everyday to keep us safe from harms way! I know everyone misses you and wish I had more years to spend with you! Love you always and forever!
?Stephanie aka Squeaky?
Jessica Vela
March 31, 2007
Grandma, we all thought of you on your special day. I woke up and wished you a happy birthday. I am sorry for leaving the message here late, but on your special day I thought of you. You are missed by many people and I miss you very much. I wish you could see Audriana. Mom wishes that all the time. I know you do see her and that you are watching over her just like her angel. As time passes my memories remain and they are always there for me to share with those I love. One day I will share my memories of you with Audriana and she will know what a wonderful, strong, and loving person you were. I love you grandma! Jessica
NATIVIDAD BATA SR.
March 28, 2007
Mrs. Aranda today we all celelabrate your Birthday. It's not the same without you here.We miss you so much and your always in our hearts. You always showed and shared your love for us.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. ARANDA
Jennifer Ramirez
June 17, 2006
Grandma ,
I wanted to ask you to watch over my Grandpa Ramirez, who passed away on Jun. 15 . Welcome him as he joins you in paradise . Continue to pray for us . We love you , and think of you always .
Jennifer
Laura Anne Lesher
March 28, 2006
My Dearest Grandma,
Happy Birthday!
Birthdays were a highlight in your heart and I try to do the same. I missed March birthdays on your website, but only cause I'm working and I have no time for "me". I am so busy these days – you would be proud! I still don’t know how you ever did it all?
But I do have the time to think of you and pray to Jesus about you and Uncle Richard. I talk to my kids about you and we keep your spirit alive. I always keep you in my heart.
I hope you had a blessed day on your birthday! Know that I love you. Grandma, keep all of safe and healthy. Continue being our Guardian Angel!
We love you and miss you!!!
Jennifer Ramirez
March 27, 2006
Happy Birthday Grandma,
We love you so much and miss you !
Happy,Happy,Birthday !
With love ,
Your Daughter Maria , Nacho , Vivian , Linda , Jennifer, Stephanie (squeaky), Marcus (pops)
Aurora Granados
March 27, 2006
Happy Birthday "PollY" Mother!
Mother today is your birthday which we all have not forgotten your special day. Went it was our birthday we still remember you would call all of us and tell us "Happy Birthday Polly" We all miss and love so much! It has been hard for all of us know that you and Richard are not here with us . But we know you are here in "Spirit". Saturday we celebrated your birthday at your home just like when you were here with us. We all attended Saturday Mass at 5:30pm @ St. Patrick's Church. We enjoyed our dinner and listening to your music like always. Visited with all of us together with Vera and Aunt Virgina. Just like always we can't never stop say just like mom would say or do. Pray for all of us momma and especially for our beloved brother "Richard" and "Daddy". We remembered Dad's anniversary March 20th. We are still keeping up your home and everything is still the say the way you let it. We enjoyed cooking in your pots and pans, also enjoy sitting in your chair.
LOVE YOU ALWAYS Momma.
Aurora Granados
Jennifer Ramirez
March 3, 2006
Dear Grandma,
You are not forgotten , but remembered daily. We miss you daily and as I think of you today, I remember your birthday coming near.
I know, I can't wait to celebrate your birthday and your life.
Grandma, us girls think of you and see you in our Mother. She is still the same old "Preta" making us laugh and always sharing her stories about your wonderful foods. She cherishes the wonderful times you had together ,sitting at your table and eating breakfast, lunch and DINNER! :-)
Grandma, I know you will continue to watch over all of us. My Mother goes to daily mass and offers Mass in your name and Uncle Pelon. She say's the divine mercy for you and knows you will receive graces.
Grandma, we all send our love and as I think of you tonight, I will think of all the wonderful times I said goodnight. A kiss to your head, a smell of your scent and a whisper in your ear... " I love you, GRANDMA"
LETHA ARANDA
January 18, 2006
ONE YEAR FATHER SINCE OUR MOTHER,MOTHER-IN-LAW, GRANDMOTHER,SISTER,AUNT AND FAITHFUL FRIEND LEFT THIS PLACE FOR
HER ETERNAL HOME WITH YOU. "ETERNAL" THE WORD SOUNDS UNCOMPREHENSIBLE BUT
KNOWING MY BELOVED MOTHER-IN-LAW
IN HER LATTER DAYS OF PAIN AND AGONY
REALIZED THERE WAS A BETTER PLACE THAN THIS AND A PLACE OF PEACE AND
WITHOUT PAIN. RIGHT NOW IF SHE WERE
HERE I CAN HEAR HER SAY "ANOTHER YEAR I'M STILL HERE". I REMEMBER THE
DAYS WHEN SHE LOVED THE WARM WEATHER
AND WOULD CHUCKLE AND SAY "IF IT WAS WARM EVERYDAY I WOULD HAVE A BETTER DAY EVERYDAY". I CAN STILL HEAR HER SAY "EVERYBODY SAYS I LOOK
GOOD, I MUST NOT FEEL BAD" I WOULD
SAY "WELL GRANDMA IF THEY SAID YOU
LOOKED BAD AND UGLY YOU WOULD BE HURT." SHE WOULD LAUGH AND SAY "
I GUESS SO". I REMEMBER THE CONVERSATION SO WELL WHEN I WOULD SAY IN A SYMPATHETIC TONE "I KNOW YOU HURT AND I KNOW YOU ARE SO READY
TO GO, WE DON'T WANT TO LET GO OF
YOU BUT LET'S JUST PRAY HIS WILL BE
DONE" AND THOSE BRIGHT BROWN EYES
WOULD JUST BLINK AND NOD WHEN SHE
COULD. LORD KNOWS I MISS HER AND LOVED HER THROUGH ALL THE YEARS OF HAPPINESS,SICKNESS,SADNESS,PAIN, SORROW AND MOST OF ALL HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR ALL. THERE ARE THOSE WHO SHOW THEIR LOVE VERBALLY, PHYSICALLY, MONETARILY ETC. BUT FOR HER, SHE SHOWED HER LOVE BY "DOING" FOR ALL THOSE WHO CAME IN CONTACT WITH HER AND SOME THAT NEVER MET HER.(TACOS TO THE MEN ON THE JOB WITH GRANDPA AND OTHERS WE PROBABLY DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT.
SO LORD, PLEASE HOLD HER DEAR, IT IS HER TIME TO BE A QUEEN WITH YOUR ANGELS TO KEEP HER AS A BRAND NEW BODY IN CHRIST. I LOOK SO FORWARD TO SEEING HER ONE DAY WITH HER SMILE I SO LOVED TO SEE.
IN CHRIST'S NAME, JESUS
LETHA
Laura Anne Lesher
December 1, 2005
Happy Holidays!
Dear Grandma,
We had Thanksgiving at Mom’s this year. It was nice to have us all together. We missed calling you and wishing you "happy turkey day!" I know Mom was really, really sad that she couldn’t call you. I could see and hear her sadness that she had for you. I am asking that you reach her in her dreams and let her know that everything will be okay. Watch over my Mom and keep her in good spirits and that she stays that happy, strong and glowing Mom. Give her strength to accept that you and Uncle Richard are home with our Lord.
I know this year is so hard for everyone, especially during these holidays – it was just a year ago and we were all around you. Remember the snow? You got to see it from your window on Christmas Eve. That memory will always stay with me. Hayes brought a cup of snow in to you so you could feel it. I pray for snow again this year so I can feel it and think of you. I keep my pillow I gave you on my bed - I sleep with it every night. I’m so glad I was able to give that to you. I know how much it helped your arms and hands.
I hope you and Uncle Richard had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Grandpa and Greg. I know you didn’t forget Uncle Richard’s birthday either.
This Thanksgiving - I vision you were looking down on us and making sure we were all cooking our food right. Maybe Mom can make us some tamales, empanadas and hot chocolate. I wish I had learned how to make your “rock cookies” maybe someone in the family does?
Grandma, please watch over all the family. Bless Uncle Gilbert with his situations and health. Keep Mom strong, not so stressed and healthy. And for me with my RA. All of your children and grand and great-grandchildren.
We love you, miss you and I’m so glad I could talk to you!
Love you Grandma!
Love,
Tara Ortiz
November 30, 2005
Grandma,
Not one day go's by w/out me not thinking or talking w/u. =). It's what makes my day go by quicker. however, I have learned somthing, that I believe you have expressed to me in your own way. I felt a presents as if you where relaying a message to me to slow down and enjoy life each day. it's funny how as a child i could not wait to become an adult; now that I'm an adult (who matures day by day)I wish I could go back to some of my younger years. had I taken the time I would have seen the beauty of what an amazing child life I have had and enjoyed the people that have come into my life(long or short time). everyday in the hospital I have seen things that I could have not ever imagined. my eyes now have planted stories of life in a much different view. for some good and for others tears that shed in a wounder on what kind of a world we live in. I know theres nothing i can do, but to treat my patients with empathy. However, i have seen such amazing things as well, new life, heart taking beats etc.., As you know I have grown to love practicing medicine and now have been given the opportunity teach medicine to future medical assistants. When we last spoke, we spoke in how i wanted to take care of you.I never got the chance to, but as I care for patients I see and treat them, treat them in how i would care for you. this makes me feel good. when i loose strength in my long days, I pray to you to give me some of your strength that you carried so well...
We(the kids and i) will sometimes go to Target and have a hotdog(where you would like to eat after shopping).we talk about you and tell Matthew our memories of you as a person and the wounderful smells of home cooked foods that would swarm through only grandmas house. It's funny because Matthew; being that he is soo young, he trys to make memories of you, he says that he remembers the pot of beans on the table and the warm tortillas to make his burrito. we laugh because I think we all have this wounderful memory; young or old. the beans on the table was just one unique way of yours in welcoming guest into your home. I believe it's the best greeting! =)
Grandma- I have placed two donations to the Cruz Roja International Trauma center where I practice medicine, in your name. this now has become a tradition for me where i will place a donation in the honor of your name. I have told the staff and told them about you as well..They have accepted the donations with great honor. they have become my second family and as a family they enjoy hearing me tell stories of such a greatful,strong,loving,unselfish,wo
men,mother,granmother,and great grandmother i have had in my life. this is what brings to my attention in how lucky I'am to known such a "WOMEN" with all these good qualities and to hope that I too can carry such qualities and pass them down.
Grandma if I have not already told you,I want to thank you again for your tears, laughters,stories of our parents that you shared with us and mostly your wisdom that you passed to your children and grandchildren. thank you for your LOVE and for filling our tummies...
your in my prayers ,
Love you lots......
Tara and kids
Til- we speak again...
Laura Lesher
September 30, 2005
Hi Grandma,
I have been thinking of you a lot lately. I miss talking to you on the phone - things are so different without you. I know you are in heaven and celebrating your new life. You are pain free and smiling down on us, blessing us and protecting us. Mom misses you so much. She is always talking to you through prayer and out loud. We know you hear our prayers your spirit was with them in your home during the hurricane as you were with us all. We love you and miss you Grandma!!
Jessica Vela
September 13, 2005
Hi Grandma,
I just wanted to let you know that I think about you all the time. I miss you so much. I know I've told you already many times that Tito and I are having a baby. We are so excited to be starting our family. Mom and dad are thrilled. Our baby will know all about his/her great grandma Aranda. I can not tell you how much I missed your phone call the morning of my birthday. It was a big emptiness in my day. I know that you remembered in Heaven and that you sent me all your love and prayers. Mom always talks about you and we have good times talking about our memories. Now our family has another angel looking over all of us. I love you grandma.
Stephanie Ramirez
September 12, 2005
Hi Grandma-
I know you are now with Uncle Pelon and are so happy that he has finally come to be with you and Grandpa.I love you and miss you so much. Please continue to watch over us and pray for our family. We will all still remain a close loving family and keep in touch and take care of each other,just as you wanted!
Love Always,
Stephanie
Aurora Granados
July 15, 2005
Hello Momma,
It's been almost six months since you left all of us and started your journey with Jesus. We all miss you dearly and love you . It's been hard for all of us, but we all will never forget the good memories you left all of us. Every weekend we get together at your house and cook and eat all the good meals you taught us. We never forget about you and dad. You were our best friend and very understanding mother. We miss that your not around to call us or talk to. You always love to hear our soap stories/jokes we had to tell and our laughts with you. Mother you were the only one that understood and can read all of mines. We could not fool you, you just looked at us you knew what was going on. We laughted and talk and shared our moments with you. We miss you very much setting in your CHAIR in the kitchen with us. But, we know your in Heaven and not suffering with your sickness. Keep all of us in your prayers.
Momacita Linda we listen to your music all the time and we all never stop thinking about you. We all love you and miss you so, so much, that words can't describe. We all love you Momma!.
Stephanie Ramirez
June 13, 2005
Dear Grandma-
I have been thinking of you so much lately and I wish you were still here! I trust you are taking care of everyone that is there with you and also looking down on all of us. Please help us all remain strong though the hours,days, and coming years without you here on this earth. You are so terribly missed that I can't even find the words to express my feelings of void I feel without you in all of our lives! I miss you and love you so much! Please help me find comfort and strength in some way in this obstacle of my life and any more that will come. Love you Always and Forever!
Stephanie
Stephanie Ramirez
May 9, 2005
Dear Grandma,
I hope you enjoyed seeing us together at your house yesterday for Mother's Day. We all missed you and it was so hard not having you sitting at the table in your chair. It was storming all day and I was wondering if they were tears coming from you. I know that we all think of you daily and wish you could still be here with us but we know that you are in a better place with the Jesus. I hope your heard our hearts and felt all of the love that we sent out to you on Mothers Day! I love you Grandma...
Love,
Stephanie (Your Squeaky)
Jennifer Ramirez
May 8, 2005
Grandma ,
I wanted to wish you a Happy Mother's Day! We all love and miss you so much. I know my MOM wishes she could call you to tell you herself Happy Mother's Day. She misses talking to you so much.
She prays and mentions you everday ! She always tells us what a great mother you were , and she's just like you !
From all of us,
we love you !
Laura, Hayes, Josh, Ashlyne, Ericka and Lauren
May 7, 2005
Dear Grandma,
Happy Mother’s Day
I wrote this just for you....
Never imagined how hard this day would be for me. For I wish I could pick up the phone and call you so we could speak. I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and the day before that too. Can’t believe how much time has passed and how we are all still so sad. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have now are memories and your picture in a frame. But your memories are our keepsake with which we'll never part from. God has you in his keeping; I have you in my heart. Grandma, Look down on everyone tomorrow for they will be in your home. The family will keeping your spirit alive and hopefully wont feel alone. On January 29th it broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. A part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
Love and Miss You!!
Angelica Wolfe
May 6, 2005
Grandma,
Happy Mother's Day, Grandma! We Miss you alot. But, we know that you are all better now and that makes our hearts at peace. We love you!
Robert, Angelica, Alli, Andrew
Alysa Rae Cordova
April 15, 2005
Juanita,
A couple of weeks ago it was Grandma Vera's birthday - While mom was giving her our gifts and cards, Grandma stopped to tell us that Cousin Maria had called to wish her a happy birthday for you. She said that was just like you – so thoughtful. Grandma started to cry. She misses you – she loved visiting with you … and always had nice things to say about you! Although we didn’t visit often – we always asked Grandma how you were and how all the cousins were doing. I remember visiting your house and all the good smells of your cooking (esp the dirty rice!) and looking one by one at all the family pictures. I also remember Easters at Cousin Joe and Gloria’s, with everyone laughing, eating and the kids running around – that was so much fun! It makes me sad to think we won’t see you at those occasions… you will be missed.
Stephanie Ramirez
April 14, 2005
Hello Grandma,
I just wanted to say Hi and let you know that we are all doing fine. Last night I went over to your house to have dinner with everybody and to show my new puppy to everyone. I also made a copy of your picture for Uncle Rudy so he can see your beautiful face everyday and I will give it to him soon enough. I miss you and hope your are happy and watching over us.I Love you Grandma!
Stephanie
JR with his Best Friend "Mama" New Year's 2005
April 5, 2005
Laura Lesher
April 4, 2005
Hi Grandma,
I have been watching TV today and thinking of you cause of the specials that the media is having for the Pope or as you would call him "el Papa". They have been so pretty to watch and I hope you and the Pope are in high heaven together.
Hard to believe you have been gone now for 2 months. You are missed and I thought of everyday - this morning I said the Rosary for you and Uncle Richard cause he's not feeling too well. Mom, Uncle JR, and the family are taking care of him. I know he'll get better. Watch over him Grandma. I know you look down on all of us and you’re watching each of us daily. I also know you were with us on your special day of remembrance for Easter and your birthday - I felt your presence.
Thank you for giving us foundation to be a family so we could have times like we did at Uncle Joe's and Aunt Gloria's home.
Love you Grandma!!
Jessica Vela
March 28, 2005
Hi Grandma, We celebrated your life yesterday on your special birthday. Even though these are the first words from me here, you know that everyday I am talk to you and miss you so much. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. I still have many moments of tears missing you and wanting to see you and touch your beautiful soft hair. I lit a candle for you at church on Sunday and prayed for you. I know that you are in a much happier place looking down at me and all of us. You are my beautiful angel and I will always have you to talk to at anytime. I miss you dearly but I also am at ease to know you are not suffering anymore. You are happy and are free from the pain you once had. You are watching over our shoulders to keep us happy and safe. Thank you for being with me when I was worried about Tito and the plant explosion. I wanted to do more than panic but you were with me holding my hand telling me he was fine and he is safe. Thank you Grandma for being our angel from Heaven. You are the best Grandma!! You taught me so much, especially making sure I put the top of a tortilla right side up. Mom misses you so much and always talks about you. She feels your presence around her. I know you are so proud of the way our family sticks together. All your children are taking care of each other. They came together on a special day and shared a spectacular celebration of your life yesterday. Grandma, thank you for my mom and for my family. Thank you for giving me strength during the sad and hard times. You are strong and I know when I am down or I need strength and encouragement that I have you.... here..... with me..... by my side.
I love you Grandma!!! Hugs and Kisses Always.
Jennifer Ramirez
March 27, 2005
Grandma,
I wish I could say these words in person.. Instead, I shall tell you in Heaven... "HAPPY 84th BIRTHDAY" ! Today, as we celebrate EASTER SUNDAY ,we also celebrate YOU ! It's not the same without you here, but I know your spirit is with all of us. Everyone is thinking of YOU.
I know you could hear us singing Happy Birthday ! Just as the great grandchildren sent Birthday balloons your way, I could see you smiling upon us. As you received your balloons in heaven, I could feel the warm sunshine grace upon us. Like always, You were showering us with your love.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Grandma!
(hugs and kisses)
We all love and miss you !
Jennifer
Laura Lesher
March 23, 2005
Grandma,
I will coming to Hosuton in a few days. This time around I wont be able to call you from mom's like I would in the past - to tell you I got there okay. I get sad, but I know you are with me more now then ever. We will be at Uncle Joe's home this Easter, which would have been your 84th b-day. We will be having a tribute of your life and I am excited that I will be providing a surprise for everyone in your Memory. Grandma, I miss you and I love you! Please give all of us the strength and courage we need on Sunday when we wake and we think of you and your day.
Hugs Grandma,
Cissy Aranda
March 20, 2005
Mama,
In less than one year's time I lost the two most important women in my life, my mother (Priscilla) and you (Mama). Both of you were strong women with definite ideas about the way things should be.
I miss you so much, your beautiful face, your wise advice, your strong hands, your unconditional love. I go to the house still expecting to see you, perhaps going to be closer to you. The house is still filled with your presence, and it is comforting to be there.
I am so thankful to you that you treated me with such kindness and love, and for the love that you gave to Ryan. He was so blessed to have you as his grandmother, and I was so blessed to have you as my mother-in-law.
You would be so proud of your children, how they care for each other. It is such a fitting tribute to you, the way you cared for them is being demonstrated in the way they care for each other.
I love you Mama and you will always be with me in my heart. I pray that you and mom will take care of each other, and I know that I can still count on both of you to share your opinions with me. Thank-you for being in my life.
God's Grace and Peace,
Cissy
Stephanie Ramirez
March 20, 2005
Hi Grandma-
Today is Sunday and I'm at work thinking of you! In 7 days your birthday will be here and how wonderful it is that it falls on Easter Sunday. Like Vivian said You are "Truly a Blessed Women." Tomorrow I will be off and I will be stopping by to bring you some more flowers. I hope you liked the Yellow Roses I left for you. They were so Beautiful just like you! I miss you so much and as always I pray for you every single day. My Mom is doing fine and misses you so much. She goes to church everyday to pray for you with my dad and says the Rosary in your name!We miss you and still have your near to us in many ways. We love you.
Love, Stephanie
Laura Lesher
March 12, 2005
Dear Grandma,
Oh.... how I wish I could pick up the phone and give you a call just so I can hear your cheery voice....so I am making this my call to heaven. If there were such a away it could go something like this - 713-223-heavan....ring...ring.
I miss you and I think of you daily, I still have days that hit me and I cant believe you're gone. Two days ago I found a birthday card that you sent me in 2003. It made me teary, but also put a smile on my face. I will always have something of you - I read your words you wrote to me and I could hear you talking to me -what a priceless moment!!
Your in my thoughts Grandma and in my prayers....I know you are watching over all of us - hear my prayers so that I can continue to get better - which I had a really great week!!
Love you and miss you,
Laura
Jennifer Ramirez
March 6, 2005
Grandma,
As I sit here at work ,I'm thinking of YOU... Today, is the 6th day of March and all I can think about is most important day of this month. March 27th, the day you came into this world. You are the greatest gift ! I miss you Grandma! I know we all do..
love ya
Stephanie Ramirez
March 4, 2005
Grandma,
I just wanted to tell you I Love You and I miss you! I'm sure you are living a Wonderful Life in Heaven with Our Lord. Please keep me in your prayers for you are always in mine.
Love You,
Stephanie
Laura
March 3, 2005
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Grandma with Jesse, Michael, Nat Jr, Nat Sr, Frank III and Frank Jr. Taken May 2004
March 3, 2005
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March 3, 2005
Susie and Louis Escamilla
February 28, 2005
We wanted to give our condolences to your family and wanted to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
May you all be comforted by the wonderful memories of Her.
God Bless,
Louis and Susie Escamilla
Gabriel and Christina Sanchez
February 28, 2005
May God comfort and keep you through this difficult time.
Susie and Louis Escamilla
February 28, 2005
We wanted to give our condolences to your family and wanted to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
May you all be comforted by the wonderful memories of Juanita.
God Bless,
Louis and Susie Escamilla
Created By : Laura Anne
February 27, 2005
The Chair is Empty
Grandma, you created the chair and no one sat in it but you. Now the chair is empty!
The chair was like you – it is a strong and solid chair, just like you. It served so many purposes, just like you. It held-up and withstood anything and anyone, just like you. Its frame was sturdy, but yet pleasant, just like you. It was a unique and special chair compared to all the others, just like you. Most of all, your chair has seen and been through a lot, just like you.
We all knew it was Grandma’s chair. Dare we sit in it? Absolutely NOT! Because when you had a long and tiring day, your chair is where you would sit and rest. When you would have visitors in your home, your chair is where you would sit and give us your devoted attention. When you cooked and waited for the meal to be done, your chair is where you would sit and wait. When you got a phone call, your chair is where you would sit and talk. You would laugh, talk, eat, watch TV, and welcome guest from your chair.
Till this day when we enter your home we forget you’re not going to be in your chair. It’s funny how we expect that you’ll be in your chair for a second. Then we realize you have gone home to be with Jesus. But when we realize you’re gone - we feel your absence of you sitting in your chair. Some of us get sad, some of us hurt, some of us turn away, and some of us even cry, but we all stop and think of all the great times and memories you gave us from your chair. That’s when we vision you sitting in your chair and your spirit enters into our hearts. We see your smiles and feel your warmth again, just like when you would welcome us into your home. That’s what so rewarding about seeing your chair.
Grandma, just like your chair that sits in your kitchen – you will forever and always sit in our hearts.
We Love and Miss You!
Your Granddaughter Laura
Vivian & James Valdez
February 25, 2005
The Power of the Rosary
I want to share a little something with everyone about Grandma Aranda.
The Sunday after grandma had left to be with our Lord in heaven, I could not understand, was torn with disbelief and confusion as to why Grandma Aranda, had suffered as she did during the last six months! On Sunday, I went to see my other Grandma Ramirez; she was kind and supportive of our feelings and gave us some words of comfort. My Grandma Ramirez had called my aunt Theresa to come over and visit with us to comfort us during our time of need.
As Linda and I were speaking to our aunt about grandma, I asked the question about suffering? I understand suffering, because our Lord suffered for us on the cross. But, I could not understand grandma’s suffering because she was a good person, who was obedient, kind and compassionate! Grandma had suffered all through the years with her arthritis, asthma and diabetes. Then my aunt said “your grandma is probably suffering for redemption, so that her sins may be forgiven and for the love of her children. She accepted suffering as our Lord accepted his suffering for each and every one of us, for he so loved the world”.
I told my aunt how she suffered Friday and Saturday, and then grandma passed away at 3:55 on Saturday, January 29, 2005. She said, “ she probably didn’t want to pass without her children there, God gave you time to say goodbye and to tell her how much you loved her”! We told our aunt that we had said the rosary for grandma in the hospital; I know she could here us and it helped ease her suffering. Then my aunt Theresa said grandma couldn’t ask for better granddaughters that is what she needed! My aunt said remember “God is good, but we may not always understand what he has planned for us”. My aunt also told us that grandma was a blessed woman, because she was devoted to Jesus and the Virgin Mary, she passed at the 3:00 hour and Saturday’s are consecrated to the blessed mother! That is one of the 15 promises of the blessed mother, “Those who are faithful to recite the rosary shall have during their death the light of God and the plentitude of his graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise”. We then felt comforted that Grandma Aranda was in paradise with our Lord Jesus Christ and our Blessed Mother whom she loved with all her heart!
Then we went to visit the Blessed Sacrament to pray and tell Jesus thank you for his mercy and for giving us the chance to tell grandma our thoughts, prayers and how much we all loved her. I would encourage all of grandma’s children
and grandchildren to recite the rosary and offer it up in “Juanita Galvan Aranda’s” name or any other intentions you may have, if we do that we will crown grandma, Jesus and the Virgin Mary with beautiful roses. Do you know the word rosary means “Crown of Roses,” these heavenly flowers “roses” will never fade or lose their beauty and will last forever in heaven!
I hope everyone feels as comforted as we do now that grandma is in heaven, watching over us!
PS... Don't forget to recite The Chaplet of Divine Mercy! Very Powerful prayer!
In the pamplet it says " Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death...Priest will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from my infinate mercy... I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in my mercy.. Encourage souls to say the chaplet which I have given you...When they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the judge but as a Merciful Savior....Through the chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My will ".
Love,
Vivian
Aurora Granados
February 25, 2005
Juanita Galvan Aranda
JUANITA GALVAN ARANDA, of Houston, Texas, was born on March 27, 1921 in Eagle Pass, Texas. Juanita went to Heaven to be with our Lord Jesus on January 29, 2005. Juanita was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother preceded in death by her husband, Ignacio Aranda Sr., parents, Jose Maria and Felicitas Galvan, three brothers, Manuel, Edward and Joe Galvan, and grandson, Gregory Aranda. Juanita is survived by her sons, Johnny, Jesse, Gilbert, Ignacio, Rudy, Richard and Joe Aranda, and daughters, Carmen Bata, Maria Ramirez and Aurora Granados and their spouses, 32 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Antonio Galvan, and sisters, Ernestine Subia, Mary Ortiz, and Socorro Guerrero. The family wishes to thank the team of physicians, nurses and medical staff that cared for her, especially Dr. Jordan Lovy, a dedicated and compassionate physician at Hermann Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Crespo Funeral Home, 2516 Navigation St., Houston, from 12-9:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 2405 Navigation St., Houston, at 10:00 a.m. on February 2, 2005. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2400 Augusta Dr., Suite 175, Houston, Texas 77057.
Behalf of the "Aranda Family" we would like to THANK all of you for all your thoughts and prayers.
Especially for all your beautiful flowers and plants, also to those who made donations to the "American Diabetes Association". MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!
Laura Lesher
February 25, 2005
The Chair is Empty...
Grandma, you created the chair and no one sat in it but you. Now the chair is empty!
The chair was like you – it was a strong and solid chair, just like you. It served so many purposes, just like you. It held-up and withstood anything and anyone, just like you. Its frame was sturdy, but yet pleasant, just like you. It was a unique and special chair compared to all the others, just like you. Most of all, your chair has seen and been through a lot, just like you.
We all knew it was Grandma’s chair. Dare we sit in it? Absolutely NOT! Because when you had a long and tiring day, your chair is where you would sit and rest. When you would have visitors in your home, your chair is where you would sit and give us your devoted attention. When you cooked and waited for the meal to be done, your chair is where you would sit and wait. When you got a phone call, your chair is where you would sit and talk. You would laugh, talk, eat, watch TV, and welcome guest from your chair.
Till this day when we enter your home we forget you’re not going to be in your chair. It’s funny how we expect that you’ll be in your chair for a second. Then we realize you have gone home to be with Jesus. But when we realize you’re gone - we feel your absence of you sitting in your chair. Some of us get sad, some of us hurt, some of us turn away, and some of us even cry, but we all stop and think of all the great times and memories you gave us from your chair. That’s when we vision you sitting in your chair and your spirit enters into our hearts. We see your smiles and feel your warmth again, just like when you would welcome us into your home. That’s what so rewarding about seeing your chair.
Grandma, just like your chair that sits in your kitchen – you will forever and always sit in our hearts.
We Love and Miss You!
Your Granddaughter Laura
Flora Perez
February 25, 2005
I went into view the your Grandma's Guest Book while at work and I could'nt read no more, I found myself crying. Y'all obviously loved your grandma very very much. She was blessed to be loved by a wonderful family. As long as y'all continue to think of her, her spirit will always be in your hearts and live on. Your friend,
Stephanie Ramirez
February 24, 2005
Hi Grandma,
I wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you at this moment and missing you so very much!I have a picture of you here at work and I look at your Beautiful face all day long. There are so many things every day that remind me of you and I am so greatful that you were my Grandma. I just wanted to tell you that I Love You and I Pray to you everyday and I know that you look after me and our family.
I Love you,
Stephanie (Your Squeaky)
dianna wallace
February 22, 2005
Dear Grandma, we all miss and think of you daily. Marissa,Brianna, and Cole too!I just wanted to tell you I really enjoyed the days we spent with you at the nursing home. You really touched my heart. The girls are doing fine. Marissa has your picture on her mirror and says"goodnight to you every night"Natito is coping well. I
know you saw him Saturday cleaning up the grass, trimming the trees, and cleaning grandpa's tombstone! He sure does love and miss you so much.Carmen is doing well. She just recovered from the flu. She has your strength. We know you are the BEST cook in heaven!!
sweet dreams till we meet again,
Dianna
Jennifer Ramirez
February 22, 2005
Grandma ,
As I get ready for bed , your in my mind and in my prayers. Today, I'm not feeling well and I wish I could call you ,so you could give me a homemade remedy for my cold. I miss your canella and all the things you would make for us when we were ill. Your remedies always seem to cure us. Know one will ever be as good as you. I know that your watching over all of us. Give Gregory and Grandpa my love and let them know that they are in my prayers too. I miss you with all my heart.
You are truly an angel from heaven !
I Love YOU !
Jennifer
Grandma with her 10 children Christmas 2004
February 20, 2005
Laura Lesher
February 20, 2005
My Dearest Grandma,
Today is Sunday and Mom and Dad are here (with Baby Frankie) in Mt Pleasant visiting all of us. We missed waking up this morning and calling you to tell you that Mom and Dad made it here just fine. We miss so many of the little things that we were able to involve you in.
I’m sure you know I have become sick and I wish I could tell you in person so I can hear all of your encouraging words you would give me. But I know you are looking over me from Heaven and I pray to you that you tell Jesus to cure me so I can overcome this illness. I am thinking positive and I have your faith. I hear you in my heart everyday telling me to keep strong in health and in prayer. We have been going to church every Sunday as a family and we enjoy it! I used to always tell you that I pray (just like you did) that God gives me a long life so I can take care of my kids. I know he hears my prayers.
Mom misses you so much you were her Mother and best friend - we promise that we will always take care of her. Just like all of my Aunts and Uncles did for you. Mom is so much like you – I look at her ways and her love for us and it’s just they way you were with us. She is taking care of her brothers and sisters too. She is especially taking care of Uncle Richard. He will be fine. Mom never stops caring or doing for everyone!!! She's even looking more and more like you and looks pretty in PINK like you!!
Love and miss you Grandma.... like Audra said, we are phoning you in heaven today from Mt Pleasant!
XOXOXOX,
Laura Anne
Ignacio Aranda, Hijo
February 20, 2005
Mi Querida Madre,
Este sabado (02/19), en la manaña estuve escuchando un CD de Marco Antonio Solis y lo tenía con el volumen muy alto. Me recuerdo que asi le gustuva a escuchar su musica. Recuerdo que mis hermanos algunas veces cuando entravan a su casa decían que se sonía como una cantina. Usted les respondia que asi le gustava escuchar la musica en su casa. Esos son los recuerdos que quiero tenir para siempre. Que Dios La Bendiga y Que en Paz Descanse.
Ignacio Aranda, Hijo
February 19, 2005
Mi Querida Madre,
Este sabado (02/19), en la manaña estuve escuchando un CD de Marco Antonio Solis y lo tenía con el volumen muy alto. Me recuerdo que asi le gustuva a escuchar su musica. Recuerdo que mis hermanos algunas veces cuando entravan a su casa decían que se sonía como una cantina. Usted les respondia que asi le gustava escuchar la musica en su casa. Esos son los recuerdos que quiero tenir para siempre. Que Dios La Bendiga y Que en Paz Descanse.
Maria Ramirez
February 19, 2005
Mamma ,
I miss you everyday. I go everyday to church and say the Rosary for you. The Priest tells me to lift you up to our Lord and the Blessed Mother, because you are now reining in his glory with all the Angels and Saints. I know that me and my brothers and sisters are lost without you. I cherish all the weekends and times that I spent with you. Enjoying our conversations and hearing your laugh!
Mamma we love you always ,
Maria & Nacho
Ignacio Aranda, Son
February 17, 2005
Mamma,
I just wanted you to know that I made it through my birthday on Tuesday (02/15). It was a beautiful day but also a difficult day, I missed the morning phone call from you wishing me a Happy Birthday and inviting me over for Birthday Breakfast. It was never the delicious breakfast that I went for but it was the time that we spent together talking that I will always cherish. I wish that some day I can get that phone call again.
Love You,
Ignacio Aranda, Son
February 17, 2005
A MOUNTAIN OF STRENGTH
Juanita Aranda, affectionately known by her family as Mama, was a mountain of strength. I hope that I will be able to draw upon just a small portion of her strength to get through this difficult time, but also to help me in the future. I cannot recall any time that I saw Mama ever breakdown in tears, even during the most difficult times in any of our lives.
Mama began to exhibit her strength at the early age of 11 when she had to assume the role of mother for her other brothers and sisters. Her mother was ill and as the eldest of 8 children it became her responsibility to care for the family. She continued to fill that role her entire life, caring for her own family of 10 children and numerous grandchildren.
I measure Mama’s strength by the way she handled some of the difficult times in our lives. When I came home before leaving for Vietnam, I recall my father expressing his fears for me. He cried and expressed his wish for me that I not go. Mama would tell him not to worry to remember his faith in God and that God would take care of me, and what was meant to be would be. When I left, I saw the tears and the pain in my father’s eyes and all my mother said was God Bless You and be careful. I saw no emotion in her face. Afterwards, I often thought that my father loved me and questioned my mother’s love. That changed when I returned and walked through the door, she saw me and I saw the tears run down her face and felt her strength when she placed her arms around me and hugged me. I could feel her joy at my safe return. I realized then that it was her strength that carried her through that year, and it was also her strength that had allowed me to walk out the door and leave without her showing me the pain she felt.
After Daddy had his stroke and was bedridden, she cared for him for ten years. She never complained about how difficult the task was, but only how difficult our father had become. Even at the time of his death, I never saw her breakdown and cry, but could see the pain in her face. When Daddy passed away, I remember telling Mama that I thought it was better for her, because it had been a difficult ten years for her. Not thinking of herself, Mama said “No it’s not better for me, it’s better for him because he is not suffering anymore.” She also exhibited the same kind of strength when her grandson, Gregory, passed away. It was a painful time for her, because she had to watch a child of hers suffer over the loss of a son. But, her strength still came through in the way she comforted Jesse and Aletha and reminded them to always have faith in God.
After my stroke, I called Mama to tell her that I was in the hospital and had some paralysis on my left side. I shared with her that the doctors had said that everything had been done medically and the rest would be up to me by continuing in physical therapy. She told me not to be like Daddy and give up, but instead to work hard and do everything possible in physical therapy to get well. That was my inspiration to persevere and to become physically able to get back to work and continue with my life.
While Mama was hospitalized, I was with her the majority of time and I saw her strength diminishing. I was looking at her physical strength and confusing that with the strength of her character. Now I realize that she still had that strength of character because she knew what the end result was going to be and she accepted it. The problem was that I wasn’t ready, nor were my brothers and sisters ready to accept it. I think during the six months of her hospitalization and all the time we spent with her, Mama was preparing us for what she knew was going to happen. On January 29 at 3:55 p.m., Mama finally felt comfortable that her family was prepared to let her go, and at that time went home to be with our Lord. Mama is now resting peacefully and she has left us with an abundance of memories that will sustain us for the rest of our lives.
Composed by
ALETHA ARANDA
February 14, 2005
SHE WAS LOVE, SHE WAS THANKFUL, SHE WAS THOUGHTFUL,SHE WAS FORGIVING, SHE WAS NURTURING,SHE WAS A WONDERFUL CONFIDANT, SHE WAS A "LOVING MOTHER,"
GRANDMOTHER, SISTER, AUNT, FRIEND,
AND MOST OF ALL TO ME A PRECIOUS,
KIND AND UNDERSTANDING MOTHER-IN-
LAW, AN ICON IN ALL OUR LIVES.
OUR HEARTS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
BECAUSE OF THE MEMORIES AND THE LOVE
SHE LEFT FOR US TO CHERISH WILL FILL
OUR HEARTS WITH JOY EACH AND EVERY
TIME SHE CROSSES OUR MIND.
HER REWARD WILL BE OF THE HEAVENLY
FATHER AND I AM SURE I WILL SEE HER
AGAIN ONE DAY ON THOSE STREETS OF
GOLD. SO SLEEP MY BEAUTIFUL LADY,
LOOK DOWN ON US WITH COMPASSION
AND LOOK FOR US ONE DAY TO MEET
AGAIN. MY LOVE AND MY PRIVELEGE
TO HAVE HAD THE HONOR TO BE A PART
OF YOUR LIFE.
YOUR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
ALETHA
Audra Aranda
February 14, 2005
Grandma,
Today is Valentines and I wanted to phone heaven to say that I miss you and love you very much. I hope all our messages reach you.
I haven't stopped thinking about you since I woke up this morning. Losts of childhood memories were with me. I had my coffee this morning and thought of you...You and Grandpa at the kitchen table with your cowboy coffee. I have your blue/spotted coffee pot displayed in my kitchen. I was so honored when you gave it to me. Eric knows I don't want flowers, gifts or cards ... I just want a few strawberries covered in chocolate. It made me think of you...Dad would take all the kids for snowcones and you would always ask for strawberry. Eric also made me dinner on the grill tonight. I'm thankful for the memories made with my cousins at all your backyard barbeques.
Happy Valentine's Day Grandma. You are the best. I love you.
Stephanie Ramirez
February 14, 2005
Dear Grandma,
I wanted to Thank you for everything you have done for me and our family and all of the Knowledge and Strength that you have shared and given to us. You are Truly an Angel and will always be the Inspiration that will help me throughout my life! I know that you are watching over us with Jesus and are Living a Wonderful Life in Heaven. I Miss You and Love You more than any Words could ever describe. I Feel You in my Heart,will See You in my Dreams, and will Cherish Forever all of the Beautiful memories you have given me! I Love You Always!...
Eva Navarro
February 13, 2005
Tia Juanita
I will miss your "spiritual phone calls", they meant so much to me. Those calls helped me realize that life is so important, even if it never seemed that way. I am so glad that I shared a fullfilled time with you, without regrets or need for repence. I love you and will miss you always....until then...
Vivian Valdez
February 12, 2005
To my dearest grandma,
I want to say how blessed I am for having the best grandmother, I could ever ask for ! I have beautiful memories at grandma's house that I will treasure a lifetime. I know grandma is watching us from heaven, I know this because I pray & talk to her daily. I tell her how much I love her and thank her for my mom and all my aunts, uncles and cousins !
Again, thank you grandma for loving us and being our strenght and solid foundation!
Love,
Vivian.
Laura Lesher
February 10, 2005
Grandma Aranda’s Kitchen
Grandma Aranda’s kitchen, it was the heart of her house
And the light to her soul.
I still have many pleasant memories of my
Grandma's kitchen they will never fade. It probably
wasn't the kitchen itself that impressed
me so, but the things that were accomplished
and shared in it. It seemed to me that
everything was a treat; everything was a learning experience, and a kitchen that never closed or ran out food
Grandma made sure she ran a spotless and mass-producing
Kitchen for everyone and anyone to come into.
The room was neither large nor fancy.
It had curtained windows –
Which she made herself many times that
overlooked the back and side yards, a table
where all of her children and grandchildren
Gathered to eat, talk and laugh
With fullness in our tummies, due to her great meals.
The table was usually dressed with a table-
cloth and topped with a bowl of beans
and a plastic bowl of hot tortillas. But to me, the
kitchen's main attraction was the big,
gas stove and hot griddles...
To this day I cannot conceive how she could
control the stove's temperatures or keep meals from burning.
But, my grandmother could cook more than 3 meals at a time!
With that stove she would make tortillas,
beans, Spanish rice, hot pancakes, sausage and eggs, chili and egg, macaroni and cheese, lamb ribs, fideo, her own spaghetti,
fry chicken, tamales, menudo and dirty rice and so much more
with finesse and success.
When I was a child I remember her cooking long days and I
Always wondered how she was ever able to endure or survive that hot stove every day during the hot summer months. Remember when she didn’t have air condition and we would sweat, but never got out of the kitchen. But eventually she threw in the towel and had central heat and air installed – but she never stopped using
Her electric fan that sat on a chair to help circulate the cool air.
As I write this, I can still picture my
grandma taking out the flour, the lard and the rolling pin
To make a whole batch of tortillas - and I don’t think no one really knew how many she would make at once, I bet it was many dozens of tortillas. With all that good food she would cook, much of which was prepared using lard, no one worried about being overweight or fretted about his or her cholesterol and fat consumption when it came to Grandma’s food.
In fact my grandmother lived to be 83 years old.
I've always stated, that my grandma didn’t have
Modern conveniences and dishes were
washed by hand in hot water that had been heated
on the stove, and there were no kitchen or cooking appliances like
we have created in our kitchens today.
Yes, I remember Grandma's kitchen and the wonderful
Times and goodies I enjoyed there as a child. I'm glad that I
had the opportunity to experience that era
and can reminisce about it today and forever.
But when it comes to kitchens, I think of one person only
Grandma Aranda and her unconditional love for us all.
I pray that you too can have a kitchen that is
The heart of your home and the light of your soul.
We will miss you Grandma and we all love you!
Love, Laura
Created and written by:
Laura Lesher
In memory of:
Juanita “Grandma” Aranda 1-29-2005
Linda Ramirez
February 10, 2005
Grandma, you were the heart and soul of our family. The love, kindness and compassion you shared with each of us will be remembered forever. Without you, there will always be a huge void in our hearts that can never be filled.
We love you Grandma.
Phyllis Aranda Kinnamon
February 9, 2005
Dear Grandma,
To the best cook in the world there will be no other. You always cared for others before you cared for yourself.I will never forget you.Daddy misses you he hasnt cooked since the day you passed.
We will love you
always,
Phyllis Marie
Carol Aranda Tendorf
February 8, 2005
Dear Grandma,
I will keep you in my heart forever. Thank you for my father, he has always loved you like no one else. I know that you are at peace. I will love you always.
Love,
Carol
Jennifer Ramirez
February 7, 2005
Dear Grandma,
Thank you for being the best grandma, and for everything you have done for us. You are the foundation of all of us. Your spirit will live on in each of us.
Thank you for all your love.
You will be missed, but never forgotten! We love you Grandma !
Alysa Rae (Flores) Cordova
February 6, 2005
To the Family,
We're very sorry to hear of your great loss. Tia Juanita will be fondly remembered & deeply missed. Our prayers are with you.
"THE ROSE STILL GROWS BEYOND THE WALL"
Near a shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by morning dew,
Shedding its sweetness day and night.
As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall,
Through which there shone a beam of light.
Onward it crept with added strength,
With never a thought of fear or pride,
It followed the light through the crevice's length,
And unfolded itself on the other side.
The light, the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before;
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing its fragrance more and more.
Shall claim of death cause us to grieve,
And make our courage faint or fail?
Nay! Let us faith and hope receive:
The rose still grows beyond the wall.
Scattering fragrance far and wide,
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will for evermore.
by A. L. Frink
With Deepest Sympathy,
Joe, Alysa Rae, Danielle & Gabriel
JoAnn Tamez
February 3, 2005
Aunt Aurora and Family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. I pray that our Lord comforts you and your family during this time of loss.
All Our Love,
JoAnn, Oscar, Kalista & Belén
Vickie Slaton
February 3, 2005
While I never met you, I have met and know some of your precious family members. I have heard enough to know that you were the epitomy of "family values". I know that you will be greatly missed and pray that your loved ones will continue to look for guidance from HIM.
Patricia Aranda Hamblen
February 3, 2005
You are the "World's Greatest Grandma". We are so fortunate for all of the happy memories that you gave us and they will be treasured for many years to come. Your love touched our lives in so many ways.
We Love You Grandma
Michael Aranda
February 2, 2005
Grandma, you were the glue that has held this family together for so long and through so much. You'll will be missed very much, but remembered like you are here today. We keep you close to our hearts and remember the wonderful memories that we had. Godbless!
Michael, Cody and Lauren
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