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Memories and Condolences
for Larry Hersch
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Karen Velasquez
December 3, 2019
Hi Honey,
Your birthday just past, and I was remembering all the birthdays we spent together, and all the ones we've missed since you've been gone. I miss you so much it hurts. I carry you with me forever in my heart. I love you.
Karen Velasquez
October 1, 2019
I've been thinking about you so much lately. You were the warmest and sweetest man I've ever known. Sometimes I miss you so much it hurts :( The love I have for you never goes away. You will forever be in my heart. I love you honey.
June 13, 2019
Missing you as always bro!
But I do cherish all the good memories and times we shared.
Karen Velasquez
May 29, 2019
Hi Larry,
I think about you all the time. What I wouldn't give to see you and talk to you at least one more time. You were and always will be the love and light of my life. I love you.
Karen Velasquez
January 16, 2019
Hi Larry,
Not a day goes by, not even after all these years that I don't think about you. I can't believe you've been gone 17 years. So much has happened since you left. But I'm sure you've been watching over and haven't missed a moment of it all, and I know you're watching with proud and loving eyes. I love you so much, and miss you more than you could ever know.
Karen Velasquez
March 14, 2018
Hi Larry,
I'm sitting at work and thinking of you, and wondering what we would be doing if you were still here. I miss your smile and that great laugh of yours. When you left, you took my heart with you. I love you, I always will.
Love,
Karen.. :)
Karen Velasquez
September 29, 2017
Hi Larry,
I've been thinking a lot you, and as always missing you like crazy. Not a day goes by that something doesn't remind me of you. I love you honey.
Karen Velasquez
February 8, 2017
Hi Larry,
It's been a long time since I've written, yet there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. It's been almost 15 years since you left, gone way too soon. My heart hasn't been the same since. I love you, I always will.
Love, Karen
May 1, 2015
HI Larry,
I wish I could just talk to you again for a while. I miss you so much it hurts. You left us way too early. Nothing has ever been the same since. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. You are forever in my heart. I love you Larry...I always will.
Love,
Karen
Ian Sontag
February 11, 2015
You are forever in my memory my friend. I miss all the fun, good times we shared and the many late nite laughs and conversations at your store well after closing. Stay strong for your family and friends.....We ALL miss you
Karen Velasquez
February 4, 2015
HI Larry,
I was looking at an old photo of us together. That was the happiest time of my life. I miss you everyday honey. Love you always.
Love,
Karen
October 21, 2014
Hi Larry,
It's been a while since I've last written to you. I think about you every day and I miss you more than you could ever know. I think about the day I met you and every moment from that day on that we were together. You are and always will be the love of my life.
My life has been forever changed since you..I love you honey.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
December 5, 2013
Hi Larry,
I know you would have just celebrated your 53rd birthday. I miss you so much honey. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. Love you always,
Love,
Karen
Anna Barreca Martin
August 9, 2013
I was thinking of you, it was the Feast of St. Lawrence yesterday or tomorrow, went to church and said a prayer for peace for you and your family oh and for the Eagles, this weekend it starts. Miss you always and think of you all the time. Just wanted to check in and say hey and Go Birds, lol! Always grateful that I got to see you in 01 and we had a chance to talk. Perhaps you and Brian are sharing some good stories up there, I miss him too!
Karen Velasquez
May 2, 2013
I was talking about you to one of my friends the other day. I spoke of what a truly wonderful person you were and how I had never been happier in my life than I was when I was with you. I miss you honey...will love you always.
Love,
Karen
December 7, 2012
Miss you bro. Always thinking of the fun times we had. I will cherish those memories forever. Way to soon for you to go. Miss u lots my man!
Karen Velasquez
December 4, 2012
I was thinking of you and missing you as always. I love you.
love
Karen
Karen Velasquez
July 26, 2012
I can't believe it's almost 10 years since you've been gone..how time just gets away from us. I love you still and miss you more than you could ever begin to know. So many fond memories...love and happiness between us always warms my heart. I love you honey
Love Karen
Sam Hersch
April 17, 2012
I miss you so much. A beautiful friend of mine Nikki entered heaven on Saturday night, and I know you welcomed her with open arms and a huge smile. Keep her safe! Love you Daddy
Karen Velasquez
March 28, 2012
Hi Larry..
Sometimes I wish I could just talk to you for a bit..I miss you honey.
Love
Karen
Karen Velasquez
March 6, 2012
Hi Honey..
I just heard a song on the radio that reminded me of you... I love you, and miss you beyond belief..
Love Karen
February 24, 2012
Hi Larry..
It's been a while since I wrote last. I think about you all the time,and often wonder what our life would be like if you were still here. In my heart I know we would be together. You were truly my soul mate. So until we meet again...
Love you always
Karen
Ian Sontag
November 30, 2011
Larry,
I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday my man. Hard to believe how long you haven't been around. You really made a positive impact on my life as well as many others-I'm sure. The one thing I can say as you are with my wife and I on a daily basis, as we proudly wear our customized wedding rings that I sat and watched you make many a night-long after closing hours. The best part was the stories we shared and the brews and bonding we did.
Love You dude,
Ian
Karen Velasquez
November 29, 2011
Dear Larry...
Happy Birthay Sweetheart.. Loving Memories, loving and missing you so much it hurts. I know in my heart, one day we will see each other again..
You made such a difference in my life..you remain forever in my heart. I love you,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
September 8, 2011
Hi Larry,
Was thinking about you. I miss you so much honey. I can't believe how much time has gone by, and it has never been the same since you've been gone. Lots of beautiful memories of you, and the ones that were never meant to be. You will forever remain in my heart. I love you so very much..and I know you know that too. You are missed more than you could ever know..
Samantha Hersch
August 6, 2011
It's been nine years without you today and time doesn't make anything easier. You're my best friend and I miss you more and more as days pass. the only thing that gets me through the day is I'm one day closer to seeing you again. Keep watching over me and Ryan. Love you so much big guy
Karen Velasquez
July 26, 2011
Larry,
No matter how much time goes by, you will forever by the love of my life. No one has ever touched my life the way that you did. I miss you so much, my love for you is eternal.
Love you always,
Karen V.
Sam Hersch
April 7, 2011
hey dad,
I'm sitting at the library at school, just absolutely killed my bio exam, if i don't get an A, well lets just say I better get an A. Today's one of those days that you're the only person on my mind. It's days like these that I come to this page and read through every single person's entries and fight back my tears because this page is the only thing that makes me realize that you're not physically here anymore. It's still not real to me that I can't just call you, or come to the shop to see you. I'm almost done my freshman year of college and without you there's a huge void that I really wish would get filled. My butterfly tattoo always reminds me that your there with me at all times, and my ring never leaves my hand because when I look at it I see you. You'll always be my #1 man.
Love and Miss You SO Much
Karen Velasquez
February 16, 2011
Hi Larry...
Thinking back to so many memories of me and you. I miss you so much it hurts. What I wouldn't give for just one more moment with you, but then know, that would never be enough. I love you sweetheart.
Love,
Karen V.
November 29, 2010
Remembering so many happy birthdays over the years...now it's your 50th birthday.
You are loved and missed more than words can say.
Love always,
Mom and Hank
P.S. Amanda talks about you all the time.
Samantha Hersch
October 13, 2010
hey dad,
its been a while since I wrote on here, and lately you're on my mind a lot, how much i miss you and how it's not fair that you're gone, everyone says things get easier but they must not experience it for themselves. I long to hear your voice and just have you hug me, I miss the smell of your clothes and how your hands feel. sometimes I get so angry but force a smile because I know thats what you want. I'm doing great in school and I miss you more and more every day. Love you to infinity and beyong
Karen Velasquez
August 19, 2010
Hi Larry,
My gosh, it's been a long time since I've written; but that does not mean that I haven't thought about you. I think about you each and every day. Especially right around every fourth of July, because that's when we first met. Can you believe it would have been 15 years already. I can't believe how fast the time goes by. I heard from Samantha not too long ago. She emailed to me a picture of her and Ryan. You have two absolutely beautiful kids! You would be so proud of both of them. I have to say Ryan looks exactly like you; he's so handsome. I know in my heart you watch over them. We all miss you so much honey. I love you with all my heart.
Love,
Karen
Samantha Hersch
December 7, 2009
Hey daddy,
So its finally my senior year, pretty crazy i'm already 18 years old. I miss you so much, more and more every single day that comes closer to graduation. I know you'll be in my presence, i just wish i could see you. I was in the jewelry store today and realized, its the first time in i guess 7 years that i've been inside one, but theres no place like Radfords. I love you more then anything in the world, visit me in my dreams.
Love Always, Sammygirl
Karen Velasquez
August 25, 2008
Hi Honey,
I was thinking of you, missing you terribly and loving you always.
Love,
Karen
karen Velasquez
May 15, 2008
Hi Larry...
I LOVE YOU.
Karen
Karen Velasquez
April 29, 2008
Hi Honey...
I've been dreaming about you l lot lately! I mean...it's been just about every night. I feel like I've been spending time with you. Makes me happy and sad at the same time, cuz I know it's not real. But it sure feels like it in my dream. You looked so happy and laughing that great laugh of yours. Your face was just illuminated. Gosh...I miss you so much Larry! I was thinking about when we used to go down the shore...what a great time we always had. I love you more than you could ever know.
Karen Velasquez
April 15, 2008
Hey Larry...
I was talking to my friend about you the other day.... I talked about how wonderful you were to me, and how much fun we had together, all the crazy stuff we did. I gave you my heart Larry and I miss you so very much.
Karen Velasquez
February 7, 2008
Hi Larry....
The strangest thing happened the other day. Sabrina called me and said a package had come for me. I asked her what it was and who it was from and she said it was in a plain white envelope and it didn't say where it came from. So she asked if she could just open it. When I got home....there was Sabrina standing at the top of the steps holding up a big Eagles Blanket and Eagles pullover shirt, with a look of surprise on her face. I checked the envelope to double check to make sure that the package was in fact addressed to me, which it was. I have no idea where these things came from, but I sleep with the blanket on my bed. And wonder why on earth I received these things. A true mystery. I love you so much Larry and miss you more than you could ever know. Years go by and I still can't believe that you're gone..you touched my heart like no one else ever has or will. I have my new Eagles blanket and shirt....and think to myself..if only...
I love you honey,
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
December 11, 2007
I hope you know that I'm always thinking about you. I love you...always.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
November 15, 2007
Hi Larry,
I've been thinking about you so much. I miss you honey. You have no idea what I wouldn't give just to see you one more time. I love you.
Karen Velasquez
October 3, 2007
I met you July 3, 1995, at a pool in Las Vegas. My life would forever be changed. I fell in love with you that day...and have loved you ever since.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
August 17, 2007
Hi Honey,
I had a dream about you last night...you gave me a gift. And I just remember looking at the name tag on it and it read "love, Lawrence Hersch" And when I opened it up, it was an unusual looking shirt and it read "I will always love you" on the pocket. In my dream I saw you looking in my eyes...and for a moment I was able to spend some time with you. It was so real...and this morning I woke up in tears. I miss you so much Larry...and will always always love you.
Love,
Karen
sammy hersch
June 15, 2007
hey dad, ryan graduated last night, we know you were there watching. pop came with us too. you woulda been so proud. love and miss you so much
Karen Velasquez
April 25, 2007
Hey Larry...
Sabrina said as she was driving to work yesterday she was coming up to a traffic signal and there was a black car to her right with the license plate that read "HERSCH" on it. Said the gentleman looked strikingly just like you...She was looking a him, looked away for a second and when she looked back he was completely gone. She said it was like he vanished into thin air...I told her that maybe it was just you watching over us. You never know. I love you so much and miss you everyday. Until we see each other again......
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
April 19, 2007
Hi Larry,
My heart will always belong to you....missing you and loving you always..
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
April 13, 2007
Hi Larry,
I was thinking about you....and about how much time has gone by since I met you. We would have been together 12 years this year. How I wish every day that you were still here. Not a day goes by that you're not on my mind. I miss you so very much and love you more than you could ever know.
Forever in my heart,
Love,
Karen
Sammy
March 15, 2007
hey dad .. I'm actually sitting on a laptop in school right now and I'm supposed to be doing a project, but it's boring and I don't feel like doing it haha. Anyways I have a really big competition this weekend. I leave tomorrow for Nationals in Virginia. It's called Battle at the Capital. I'll definately let you know how we do. I love you and miss you a lot!
Karen Velasquez
February 2, 2007
Hi Honey,
It's a big weekend for Chicago! The Bears are in the Super Bowl! I had to tell you..I knew you would be excited about that too!
I love you sweetheart and miss you more than you could ever know.
Samantha Hersch
January 16, 2007
hey dad, this is just a memoir paper i had to write for english.
Our weekend routine was coming to an end. Ryan was running ahead of my dad and me on the brick sidewalk. We caught up with him at the light before the three of us crossed the street. My dad looked down at me and gave me his famous “Larry Hersch smile.” His smile was always one of a kind. I squeezed his hand with a death grip as we walked the street; he knew I always got scared. He’d always just smile at me and make me feel better.
It was around 3 o’clock when we walked into our favorite place to eat in the small town of Maple Shade. It was “Fontana’s,” the greatest pizza ever! We greeted everyone when we walked in the door. My dad knew everyone in the town. My dad was a jeweler in the local jewelry shop “Radford Jewelers,” he owned it, ran it, it was his life besides us. As him and my brother were saying hello to everyone, I stood behind them. I was always very shy. We slid into the booth next to the door and the window, that’s were we always sat. I sat closest to the window, my dad to the right of me, and Ryan across from the both of us. My dad pulled out his wad of cash clipped in his money clip and handed me two dollars to play the “Treasure Chest,” even though I never seemed to win. When I was done playing I came back to sit down and he was ordering for us. Ryan was sitting there very infatuated with his game boy. I slid into the booth and waited for my dad to finish. He always knew what I wanted, tomato pie and a birch beer. He went up to get our food. When he sat back down I looked at him with my big blue eyes. He was my hero; I loved to look at him. He looked back at me then kissed me on the forehead. He was halfway into finishing his slice of pizza when he nudged me on the shoulder.
“Eat up, Sam bam, I have a surprise for you,” he told me with a million dollar smile across his face.
I started to shove my face, but I could never seem to finish even a single slice. My brother on the other hand was on his second slice and third fruit punch! Not to mention he hasn’t put down his game boy from the second he slid into that booth. Boys and their toys! I never quite understood.
My dad must have been able to tell I was finish because he grabbed my hand and led me into the kitchen. He took me up a flight of stairs and there was a door. He told me to close my eyes and not to peek or I would ruin the surprise. I did as I was told, as always.
“Open your eyes Sammy girl.” He called from across the room. The sun shone through the glass windows and you saw a lot of dust floating around. I was standing at the door of a ball room, used mostly for wedding receptions. There was a wooden dance floor in the middle and tables all around. My dad was standing at the bar. He placed two bar stools down and put his arms out wide. I ran as fast as I could to him, he lifted me in the air and hugged me. I squeezed him so tightly, I thought I’d never let him go. I rested my head on his shoulder. His face was very scruffy I could tell he hadn’t shaved for a while because he had been working every minute of the day. He had on my favorite gray sweater. It smelled of Newport cigarettes and Calvin Klein cologne.
Dad placed me down and got on one knee. He held his hand out to me and asked me to dance with him. I followed him over to the dance floor and put my arms around his belly. As he started to sing in his scratchy voice, I smiled really big. To anyone else, his voice would probably hurt their ear drums, but not to me. To me it was very soothing. At first he just hummed the tune, but then he started to sing out the words to the song “Daddy’s Little Girl.” It put tears in my eyes, but I did not want him to see. I hated letting my dad see my cry, yet he always seemed to. He looked down and wiped away with my tears with his scruffy, burnt hands. That put a smile on my face. At that moment he kneeled down and looked me in the eyes.
“Samantha Marie,” he started to say, “You know I cannot wait to have this dance with you on your wedding day. No matter what happens, you know I will be there, I give you my word and my promise, and I won’t miss that day for the world. I will be the one to give you away to another man that will attempt to love you just as much as I do.”
I cried my eyes out through every word he said to me. I hugged him so tight and wiped my tears on his sweater. He took my hand and we walked to the door. I took a look back into the room, not knowing that that would be the last place I would have danced with my daddy.
When we walked back down, Ryan was still sitting there playing with his game boy, only now he had the pizza guy sitting there with him watching. I slid back into the booth, still wiping my tears away. Amazingly, I finished the pizza and the birch beer. I knew that it was time to go home when he looked at me with half a smile. This was the worst part of the weekends, saying goodbye.
On August 10th 2002, my brother Ryan and I, along with my mom Kim, step-dad, Frank, and my nana and pop, were taken into my parents’ bed room. I had no idea what to expect. Then I heard the dreadful news of my dad going to heaven. It started out by saying, some things happen and we don’t know why, and that is most definitely true in this case. My world froze in the second I was told that my dad had left me forever. All I could think about was that dance, and that promise.
Night after night, I dreamed about the dance. It was a memory that wouldn’t leave my mind. It was the only thing that came to my mind at the moment. I still have the dream to this very day. That is the greatest memory I have of my father and I. I will remember it until the day that I die. To this day, I know he will still be at my wedding. Even though I won’t get to see his face, I know I will feel his presence around me. I feel it sometimes when I feel alone and when I miss him, which is all the time. But in the end, everything happens for a reason. I know that every second of everyday, he is looking down on me, giving me his famous “Larry Hersch smile”.
Anna M. Barreca-Martin
August 3, 2006
Hi Larry & family,
I can't believe it's been four long years, but I still think about you all the time and wish you were still with us all. I think of your family and years of the past and memories of a simpler time in all our lives.
Those were and always seem to be the good old days. At least the memories never fade and bring us hope and faith, during the toughest of days now and in the future. I always look back to the happy memories in my lifetime, when I need some pick me up and solice. I miss them and long for them, but at least they are there to remember.
May you be at peace now and always. My love to all your family as well. Hi everyone.
Karen Velasquez
July 10, 2006
Hi Larry,
Our anniversay has just passed....I will remember the day that we met for the rest of my life...you were like a dream come true for me and think about that day everyday. Miss you so much my heart aches. I love you honey.
Love,
Karen
Sammy Hersch
June 18, 2006
Hey Daddio,
Happy fathers day. I miss you so much you have no idea. My world isn't the same with you not here with me. I miss everything about you. I don't know how many times i've cried today because this is one of the days that are so hard for me to be without you. I'm finally going to highschool. How scary is that. And Ry guy's graduating next year. We both love and miss you so much.
Karen Velasquez
May 31, 2006
Hi Larry;
I love you honey...every day for the rest of my life...that feeling never goes away, from the moment I met you. I always knew you were somebody special and that we belonged together. You were and still are the light in my life.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
May 23, 2006
Hi Honey,
Haven't written in a while...but I think about you everyday...You are always on my mind and I love you more than you will ever know..
Loving you always,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
April 20, 2006
Hi Honey,
I'm just missin you, as usual. I think about you all the time and I had to tell you that...but I'm sure you already know. You are my love, forever and always. I love you sweetheart.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
March 23, 2006
Hi Larry,
Sabrina and I were looking at some pictures of you and I. As we looked at them I could almost hear your voice...and my heart just melted. After all this time, it still doesn't seem real that your gone. I keep expecting to see your face and hear that great laugh of yours. You always made me smile. You are and always will be the love of my life. How fortunate for me to have been able to share with you the time that we did. I never wanted it to end. But you live in my heart and you always will. I love you honey.
Love,
Karen
KAREN Velasquez
February 24, 2006
Hi Larry,
I fell in love with you the day we met, and have been in love with you ever since. My heart longs for you every day. I know your at peace and I know we will see each again, someday. Until then....
Love you sweetheart.
Karen
Karen Velasquez
February 20, 2006
Hi honey,
I miss you so much it hurts inside. I think about you all the time. So sad that your not here anymore, my heart feels so broken. I love you, endlessly.
Love
Karen
Karen Velasquez
February 10, 2006
Hi Larry,
I had a dream about you last night. Was so real, we were out eating cheeseburgers together. I was so happy to be spending time with you. I woke up this morning and cried. I didn't want that dream to end. I miss you so much honey. I was praying and praying that I could see you...and then last night, there you were. You looked so handsome. I love you to pieces sweetheart.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
January 27, 2006
Hi Honey,
Just stoppin in to say hi, and let you know what's been going on. Sabrina will be starting college in the fall..I can't believe how fast time goes by. I remember when you first met her she was only 7 years old. I was thinking of Ryan and Samantha and how beautiful they must be. I'm sure as you watch over them you must feel such pride in your heart. Still have such fond memories of all of us together, the kids were so little then. Was always a great time.
I miss you Larry and will always love you from the bottom of my heart.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
January 12, 2006
Hi Larry,
I just miss you. Nobody could ever take you place...you are forever in my heart. Think about your smiling face the light in your eyes...everything wonderful about you. You were the joy in my heart.
Love you honey,
Love,
Karen
Sammy Hersch
December 17, 2005
Hey Dad!
I went to dinner with Joe, Brenna, and Anthony last night. It was so crazy how long its been since i've seen them! It all goes back to your funeral. We all talked about how you were always so happy and how we miss you so much! Pop and MiMi took me out for my birthday, and i got a wonderful present! A ring you had made a long time ago. I wear it everyday and i never take it off. (only at cheerleading because they yell at me that i'll poke an eye out with it) I miss you so much and I love you. I hope you had a good birthday and you're watching down over me and Ryan. We both miss you so much! I love you so much!
Love Always,
Sammy Girl
Karen Velasquez
December 5, 2005
Hi Larry,
Just thinking about you, but then again I'm always thinking about you. I miss you honey. I was out shopping the other day I passed this Santa doll in the store and he was holding his list and our names were together on it. Made me smile. I know your always around...somehow. You were my best friend, the love of my life and the light in my life. I miss you so much. Would love to talk with you and hold you close, love you forever.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
November 29, 2005
Happy Birthday Sweetheart. I love you honey...forever...for always.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
November 15, 2005
Hi Honey,
I had a dream about you last night, you looked so good; and you were sweet and kind and wonderful. I had a hard time waking up this morning. I just didn't want to let you go. I hate being here without you. I love you and miss you so very much. The saddness in my heart is overwhelming. I can still hear your voice; my love...
Karen
Karen Velasquez
November 11, 2005
Hi Honey,
We used to have Thanksgiving together. You would help me make dinner and we'd watch football all afternoon. You were truly the light in my life. I love you and miss you more than you know. Until we see each other again....you are always on my mind and in my heart.
I love you.
Karen
Karen Velasquez
October 31, 2005
Hi Honey,
I was thinking about you and miss you so very much...No one will ever or could ever take your place. I love you so much and always think of the time we shared together. That was the happiest time of my life. I love you honey.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
October 6, 2005
Larry,
I love you. Always.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
September 21, 2005
Hi Larry,
Not too much has been happening lately. It's football season again, and I was thinking about you. Still like to watch the Eagles play. I remember when Sabrina was little and she and I were watching the Eagles play and she was sitting so close to the television set saying "when is it going to be Larry's turn to play". So cute, she actually thought you were a football player. She still wears the ring that you gave her. In fact, I don't think she ever takes it off. Thank you for being so sweet to my daughter as well a myself. I love you Larry....for so many reasons. You are forever engraved in my heart.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
August 22, 2005
Hi Larry:
I was thinking about you, as usual. I write you these little messages somehow hoping that you know that too. I'm sure you do...Not a day goes by that your not in my thoughts. I just miss you so very much and I wish every day that I could have just one more moment with you. Too look in your eyes and tell you that I love you. My sweet Larry. So memories, live forever in my heart. I love you honey.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
August 10, 2005
Hi Honey;
Life is just not the same without you in it. I'm happy for the times I had with you and thankful for all the things you did for me..especially for loving me so much; that is more precious than anything. My sweet sweet Larry...my love for you goes on and I miss you more than you'll ever know.
Love
Karen
Anna M. Martin
August 4, 2005
Hey Lawrency,
Still think of you very often and just relish the time we had reminiscing that one night. Wish we could have had more chances to continue catching up. There was so much more to talk about, but I'm glad I got to see you and hang out and talk with you about all the good old days. Totally wish you were here and miss you all the time.
You were a special person and didn't deserve to leave all your friends and family so soon.
Your loss makes the world one less special person missing. You were a sweet and kind loving all around great guy and its too bad for everyone that the world is minus one special person like you.
I think of you daily and miss you. Wish you didn't have to go, but i'm sure we'll catch up sometime in the future in the big peaceful place they call eternal rest and home.
Until then I'll miss all you had to offer to those who knew you and loved you.
Your long time old friend Anna B.
Miss the seashore and fishing and your laugh and smile and great nature and love for your children.
May god keep you safe and peaceful. Until we all meet again in the future, you were and are still loved by every soul you touched,
Karen Velasquez
August 1, 2005
Hi Larry:
I love you and miss you, never a day goes by that I don't wish you were still here. I never imagined my life without you in it. I talk about you to my friends, about how you made me happier than I had ever been. I'm greatful that I had the chance in my life to have been loved so much by you, but now I feel so incredibly sad. I can still hear your voice and see your face. You were truly amazing. I will never forget you Larry, and not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts.
Love you always,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
June 27, 2005
Hi Larry,
Was thinking of you, as usual. It's coming up on the anniversary of the day we met..I never would have thought back then that you would not be with me today. I still remember the day when you asked me to marry you. That was truly the happiest day of my life. I've loved you forever and I always will. I miss you and love you so very much.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
June 15, 2005
Hi Larry,
The love we shared was rare, and special and something I will forever hold dear in my heart..nothing or no one will ever compare to you. I just miss you so much..somedays are harder than others..still can't believe it that your not here anymore..it breaks my heart, everyday.
I love you so so very much.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
June 14, 2005
Hi Larry,
Think about you all the time. It's summertime, and I was thinking about all the times we went down the shore. I can see your face and hear your voice...it's so real, that I feel like I can't breath. I miss you more than you know and not a day goes by that I don't wish that you were here with me. You were my life and now I feel like there is nothing but a big hole in it. Incomplete and full of sadness. What I wouldn't give to hold you once more...I'd never let you go. I love you so much honey..and hope you know that too. I was lucky enough to love you in my life and twice as lucky to have you love me back..We had so much fun together..you were my best friend, the love of my life and miss you more than words could ever say.
Love,
Karen
Anna M. Barreca-Martin
June 6, 2005
Hi Larry,
Was, as always, thinking of you and wanted to say hello and we miss you. Had a dream about you a couple of weeks ago, you seemed at peace. Wish you were here with us all.
My sisters and family send their love as well.
Miss you, buddy.
Anna B. and Family
Karen Velasquez
May 19, 2005
Hi Larry,
I never in a million years would have imagined you not in my life. How lucky I was to have been loved by you. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to love you back. Time goes by, and still it hurts so much. I miss you so much and love you more than you could ever know. I think of you all the time and wonder if you know that too.
I love you honey,
Love,
Karen
Sam Hersch
May 15, 2005
Hey Dad,
Well, the other day i was looking through old pictures of us and one of you and me. I smiled, but then i began to cry. I cried about the fact that I was smiling. I felt like i shouldn't have. But then, i dont remember a time that you never had a smile on your face. That is how everyone sees me now. I always have a smile on my face. And I got that from you. But, when I smile, I feel like inside all I want to do is cry, cause I just miss you so much. </3 I love you
Karen Velasquez
April 20, 2005
Hi Larry,
I was reading Sam's letter, and I completely forgot about the brick on the sidewalk in Maple Shade. You were so sweet to do that. So I guess we will be together forever, as you had a brick made with Samantha, Ryan and Sabrina's names, and one for me and you.
With you my heart was full, and now it just feels broken. No one could ever take the place of you. I think of you all the time and reminisce about the places we went and the times we shared together. I feel sad pretty much all the time. Sabrina says that's not good for me, but I can't help it. It's a pain in my heart that never seems to go away. I see you in my dreams and am thankful for that. But I wake up only to the realization that your still gone, and wonder how this could be. You were my once in a lifetime and my only true love. I was never in love before until I met you. And then my life was complete. I thank you for all that you had done for me, for your sweetness, for making me laugh and for the tears we shed together. For making my life, at one time, the best it had ever been. I love you with my heart and soul and can't wait until we're together once more.
All my love, all my life.
I love you,
Karen
becca yarnall
April 18, 2005
Dear Mr. Hersch,
I never really got the chance of meeting you, but i know how hard it has been for everyone to go on with their lives without you here with us. I just wanted you to know that you are missed dearly and will never be forgotten. You seemed like a great guy, and i wish i would of got to meet you. You would have been very proud to see all of the accomplishments that everyone in your family has done. I can't wait to meet you one day in heaven. R.I.P
Sammy Hersch
April 18, 2005
Hey Daddy,
As I write this entry, my eyes are filled with tears. I miss your smell and you rough hand holding mine as we were walking to Fontana's. I miss searching for our brink on the sidewalk in Maple Shade and walking across the street to the Deli. Everyone misses you. But I am sure your happy, I really hope you are. I can't wait to finally see you again. That will be one of the best days of my life. I love you with all of my heart!
Your Little Girl,
Sammy Marie
Karen Velasquez
April 18, 2005
Hi Larry,
With you I had the best of everything. You were my dream come true. I love you so much. Always thinking of you honey..and wonder if you can still feel all the love I have for you. miss you and love you endlessly.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
April 11, 2005
Hi Honey,
I know I just wrote to you a few days ago...Not much new. I talk to you all the time and see you at times in my dreams. I wonder if you know. I wonder if you can feel the love I have for you still and if you think of me too. I miss you so much it hurts. They say that time will make it better..so far I can't say that that's necessarily true. The more time goes by the more I long to be with you. You are constantly on my mind and there isn't a moment that wish this was nothing more than a bad dream, that your really still here with me. This isn't fair...so much we never got to do..we were supposed to live our lives together, grow old together..love each other forever. I feel angry and sad and at times I don't know how to deal with all of this. My memories of you and I flood my mind all the time. I love more than you ever could imagine. My love my best friend..I miss you.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
April 7, 2005
Hi Honey,
I love you and miss you so very much. Think about you all the time and not a moment goes by that I don't long to be with you. Love you with all my heart.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
March 30, 2005
Hi Larry,
Sorry, haven't written in a while, but still think of you always. Dream of you often, and wake up feeling and if we actually got to spend some time together. I love that.
It's a beautiful day out today, and I wish I was spending it with you.
I love you honey, so very much.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
March 15, 2005
Hi Larry,
I found some pictures of when we to Ocean City on vacation with Sabrina, Ryan and Samantha. As I looked at those I felt really happy...that was one of the best times of my life that I had with you. We had so much fun. So many wonderful memories of you...you made my life complete. I love you more than I think you probably ever realized anyone could. All I ever needed and wanted was you. So until we meet again......
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
March 3, 2005
Hi Honey,
Nothing new...just missing you. I wonder if you know. Feel sad, your not here. I think of the time we had together and I see your face, hear your voice and miss you all the more. You will always be the love of my life and you will always have my heart.
I love you.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
February 24, 2005
Hi Larry,
Was just thinking about you, but I guess I do that a lot. I miss you so very much. You don't know how badly I wish I could hold you, if only for one more time (and then I would never let you go). Love you sweetheart.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
February 14, 2005
Hi Larry,
Happy Valentines Day Honey. I love you so much.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
February 9, 2005
Hi Larry,
I write to you in this book, hoping it will help to deal with the fact that you are no longer here. Yet no matter how many messages I leave for you, it just does'nt seem to help much. I miss being with you, I miss all the times we spent together, I miss my best friend and the love of my life. I just want it back so badly. I feel sad all the time, probably cry too much...but these feelings just can't be helped. I just loved you so much and now, happiness just doesnt seem to come that easily anymore. I want to hold you and tell you that I love you over and over again. There is not a second that goes by that I don't think of you. You know you are the last person who ever said "I love you" to me. We were so in love with each other and I miss that too. You were the only true love I ever had. You told me once and you could never understand how I could love you so much...and I never could understand why you could even think to ask such a question. I loved you unconditionally...So many things we never got the chance to do. You will forever live in my heart. Larry I love you with all my heart; and I miss you more than you could ever know.
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
February 9, 2005
Hi Larry,
Well, the Eagles didn't do it, but they played an awesome game!!! You would have been proud...It was very exciting! And I thought of you the whole time!
You were my love and my life...I love you always sweetheart...
Love,
Karen
RICHARD HERSCH
February 6, 2005
Hi Lar
GOOO EEEAAAGLES!!!!!!!
Love Dad
Anna M. Martin
February 5, 2005
Hi Larry,
Nineteen hours and counting down. Eagles fans from here to J'ville are going crazy. I think we're going to win it. I hope so, so much it's making me nuts. I'm afraid to get to excited, but I'm already pacing, panting and eating up nervous energy.
You are in all of our hearts, minds and soul as we get ready to watch our Eagles fly to victory. We all think about you so much that I'm sure we've conjured your spirit with all the energy and thoughts of you and how happy you'd be.
Fly Eagles Fly on the road to Victory! E-A-G-L-E-S--EAGLES!!
I'm going to wear my Eagles stick pin that we all had made up for the 81 Eagles that was made from the cast of the old championship games.
I hope they win. My sister and her husband and kids came all the way in from Paris, France to see the game at home and her husband is going to the game.
Love yah and Go Birds. We are the champions of the world.
AB
Ian Sontag
February 4, 2005
Hey Larry, one of your pals here. The man that made my wedding to my beautiful wife-oh-so great and so memorable. I'm starting to be able to deal with not having you call me on my cell phone during my long work days a little better. Still would love to talk to you about sports on the Friday nights at the jewelery store for many hours. All the times after Ballys in Vorhees after we worked out-then to Fuddruckers for a few burgers and beverages of our choice and being so tired to work the next day. It was ALL worth it to have known a GREAT gut like you.
On January 22, 2005-my birthday, Donna asked me what I was thinking about. Well I looked up at your picture in your tux + half tied bowtie in my living room and I said all I want for my birthday is an EAGLES SUPERBOWL WIN for Larry and I. She smiled and still knows how much I still hurt not having a close friend like you around. As I continue to write this, I'm beginning to tear up-eyes watering, nose getting stuffy-but smiling thinking of ALL the great times we had together.
How I slept over the night before my wedding to make sure you got up and weren't late--and how you made sure I wouldn't be nervous. So we sat up all night and watched tapes of comedians until 3am, when I had a noon wedding...Who cared it was awesome dude--you knew it, I knew it!
Well on Sunday while some friends will come over and watch the Iggles in the Bowl with Donna and I, and I will do my pre-game ritual one more time and say," This one is for you Larry" while I look up at your picture on my living room wall, tear up, and smile as the EAGLES will WIN the SUPERBOWL.
There will be an empty seat on my couch next to me as usual for you to stop in if you like.
You are ALWAYS in my family's hearts, especially Donna and mine. After all who customized her engagement ring and wedding ring. And put his magic touches on mine as well. A great customary reminder to us each and every day...Miss you GREATLY....Your pal, Ian.
Karen Velasquez
February 1, 2005
Hi Larry,
I was talking to a friend of mine about you today. And as I was telling her so many of the stories of our life together..how we met, all the things that we did, and places we had gone...I started to cry, not only out of saddness because you are now gone, but out of the pure joy of being blessed enough to have a love like yours in my life. You were the kindest most wonderful man I had ever known. I share my memories of you because it keeps you alive in my heart.
There are not enough words to express the wonders of you....I remember the last words you ever said to me "You will always have my Heart." I cherish those words every day.
There is a song that when I hear it it truly makes me so sad...It's called "One More Day"..I'm not sure who sings it...But if I had one more day with you...I would never ever let you go.
I love you Honey,
Love,
Karen
Karen Velasquez
January 26, 2005
Hi Larry,
I had another dream about you last night...we were out somewhere together. All I know is that I was just so happy to be with you again, and I didn't want it to end.
You are what I had waited for all my life, and yet taken away too soon. Not a day goes by that I wish I could wake up and your leaving was nothin more than a bad dream..and I would call you on the phone and hear your sweet sweet voice. So in love with you, always will be. You made me happier than I ever was in my life.
Now, my heart feels so broken, and that just never seems to go away.
I love you Larry.
Love Karen
Hank Hersch
January 24, 2005
Hey Bro,
I went to the Eagles game yesterday and before kickoff I dedicated the game to you and asked that the team come through with a victory. I channeled all of your passion and intensity for the Eagles into this game. When the game ended I only wish that I could have turned to you and given you a great big hug and heard your excited (hoarse voice by this point of the game) chant E.A.G.L.E.S >>>>>Eagles
Love you
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