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for John Arzola
Laura Arzola
June 16, 2008
Im sure you got to have a wonderful celebration with Our heavenly Father for Fathers Day!!! How blessed.....Your kids really missed you yesterday....was fathers day...they did pretty good...Johnnie girl of course broke down cause she miss's you so much...Ramon is a big boy who is staying strong for his little sister..but miss's you just as much...they took care of eachother...they always do! Its already June!! this year is going so fast...two more months jj girl will be 14! Im at work now, so i better get to stepping!! lol....
Laura Arzola
May 28, 2008
May is almost over...the time is really flying by....Johnnie girl and I are going to California tomorrow for 5 days...Livee and Nesia are going with us..Ramon will be staying home with Los taking care of the house he said! We only hope so...he is a great son and im very proud of him. Johnnie girl is excited but scared at the same time..It will be her first plane ride....but she is a big girl i keep telling her...Her Godmother Livee is going and said she will hold her hand or hold her in her lap if she needs too!...We went to Bundys house this weekend...got to see Uncle Tony....he stayed for an hour or so... Shelly, Mark and Tori were there too....Rob was supposed to go over, but he never showed up!!! Nicole and Tia stopped in to see the kids and gave them a gift...that was really nice of them....and they enjoyed their visit...Our computer hasnt been working right, so the kids cant get on it like they always do...time for a new one i think. Johnnie girl got a kitten too....i dont like cats, but this one is a sweet one..even though she scratched me!!! I just wanted to tell you to surround our plane coming and going with a legion of angels to protect us all......
Shelly
April 23, 2008
Uncle John, I think of you all the time and I miss you so much. You were my brother my friend. I know you are looking down on me now as I write this. I am smiling right now as I write this and remembering all the good times we shared together as when we were children and became adults and had our own children. Thank you for all the good memories and for your beautiful children you have left us. I know you are always watching over them you and Mom as well as the rest of our family. You have really been on my mind so much lately and I miss you so so much.
Johnnie girl Arzola
February 29, 2008
I LOVE YOU DADDY AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH. ITS COLD OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW.BUT GONING TO GET A LITTLE WARM ON THE WEEKEND. IM OK DADDY, JUST GOING TO SCHOOL...AND THATS ALL. MY MAMMA IS GOOD. SHE IS NOT SICK ANYMORE. SHE WAS SICK FOR A WHOLE MONTH LONG. BUT I THINK CAUSE SHE WORKS TWO JOBS. BUT SHE LOOKS BETTER NOW. MY BROTHER IS OK TOO..HE HAS A NEW GIRLFRIEND NAMED CHACHA SHE IS NICE...I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL NOW BUT I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOUR SMILE DADDY. WERE OK..WE HAVE EACHOTHER, ME MOMMA AND MY BROHTER...HE TAKES CARE OF US..TINA IS GOING TO HAVE A BABY BOY!! SHE TOLD MAMMA TODAY...GIVE GRANNY AND MY GRANDMA REYES HUGS AND KISS'S FOR ME AND UNCLE NICK AND BABY CARLOS AND CHRIS....WE LOVE THEM ALL. ILOVE YOU MOSTEST DADDY!
LOVE YOUR ONE AND TWO JOHNNIE GIRL...
Laura Arzola
February 8, 2008
Wow,were already in Feb. the time is going so fast...your kids are getting so big. Ramon really is a monster!! Hes tall and handsome, everyone says he looks like you, just that he is way taller than you were...he gets that tallness from his Uncle Tony...Johnnie girl is doing ok, having some trouble with her school, but is trying really hard to bring her grades up...she just miss's you alot and sometimes gets sad. but other than that they are good kids and you would be so proud of them still. Ramon did break up with his girlfriend Selina of almost 10 months...that was a long time for him, but hes young and will meet other girls..Selina is a sweet girl and just like RJ she will find someone else. im just working and working..i started a part time job that is actually a full time job...i work my reg. job 40hours then do 36 hours in the evenings and weekends..so im working 7 days a week and about 14 hours a day!! im so tired..but im trying to buy a car, ours is about to give out...so I have to do it for now..I dont plan on doing it much longer though. i see the kids in the mornings and thats it...i talk to them on the phone, but still we need our time...Thursday nights is "our time"....so we eat and talk or whatever...I was thinking about some things this week and I have to say I laughed and then cried....cause some of them were crazy stuff that you did with family and friends...and some with people out on the streets!! lol..I just wanted you to know that I miss you...I miss the John that I fell in love with...i want that John to hold me and to kiss my forehead and tell me its going to alright!! OK, im just being an emotional wreck right now...i got so much stuff going on at work, with trying to get a car, making sure these kids are doing ok in school...and just trying to llive life as best as i can..for me and the kids....it seems so hard sometimes and i want to give up....but i cant...i know that some people think i need to do this or that better, but im trying and im trying not for me but for my kids!!! They are my number one proiorty...please keep looking out for your family...ask the angels to surround us and protect us daily....
love you,
laura
Veronica Valles
January 15, 2008
Hey Uncle John I was thinking of you so I know you are somewhere near. My kids are getting so big, Marrissa just turned 13 so I better watch out she is a teenager now. I know the trouble we got into so hopefully she is a good girl. The boys are getting big and I am expecting another baby girl in Feb. Can you believe it!! I know she is up there with you and Mom now so send her to me healthy and strong. I love you and miss you very much you are forever in my heart and in my prayers.
Your niece,
Ronni
Laura Arzola
December 26, 2007
Merry Christmas..I know you got to have a big party for Jesus's birthday...we were looking at our pictures the other day and remembering what happened on those days the pictures were taken. We laughed, we cried and we prayed....we miss you John...Send your strength to us..its so hard at Christmas time for us. We try to be happy and to laugh around family and friends, but its so hard. Your kids miss you very much and I try, really i do I try to do what i can for them...i just reassure them that you Loved them and that you are in a better place.....but they wish you were here...you are in their hearts, minds and they think and talk about you everyday John. We love you and miss you...
Laura
Laura Arzola
December 11, 2007
John, I cant beleive that its already going to be christmas again. It's so cold outside, it snowed and now its rainy but it turns into ice. The kids are ok. Just really missing you right now. You never liked Christmas time. and I think the kids dont either. We didnt get a tree up yet. Only cause they dont want one up. I know as their mother i should be putting it up, but they dont want one. I think i will get a small one for the corner. Im doing ok, havent been able to sleep very well, but thats been on going....I will start an evening job, next week. I will work from 5-10 m-f and the weekends. Ive got to do it for now. The kids are at home today they called school off so they were pretty excited. I slept in with them and got to work about 10am...Felt good not having to wake up at 5:30am. I know that you are looking after us and protecting us everywhere we go...Thank you...I love you and I miss you John...and No matter what anyone says..."I loved you with all that i had"....you were my world...and for whatever reasons things happened the way they did, ONly God knows why....you are still talked about and thought about daily...NOt a day goes by that we, me and your kids dont talk about you....love you, Laura
Johnnie Arzola
December 10, 2007
hi daddy....i love you and i miss you so much. im ok, just really cold. it snowed and me and my friend made a snowman. we made two of them. We didnt do alot cus it was to cold to be outside. me and my friend Ismel...do you remember him daddy? Ramon's good friend? we seen him and we went to a dance and then last nite we went to crown center. he is nice and he remembers you and my mommy. mommy is fine. just working and gonna start another job at nightime. and weekends. her friend is gonna have a baby so help God pick a special one for Tina..mommy just works and goes with livee and bundy and tina...ramon is still going with selina....he is ok.sometimes he is funny and silly then hes queit..he miss's you just like me. Christmas is hard again...we wish you were here with us. but your with Jesus now and he can take bbetter care of you there. i dont like school either daddy. but im trying to do better. Thats all you and mamma want from me is to finsh school..i just hate going...but i pray and i think i can do better. we like the house we live in now. its bigger and closer to mammas work. Her boss was in town last week from dallas. mamma said we could go back if we wanted to...so me and brother are thinking about it. I really liked it out there. but we dont know...i love you daddy and i miss you very much....i know you look after us and i know that were ok....even if we dont think so, i know God wont let nothing happen to me or my brother or mom....cause your our angel daddy...i love you more, most and the mostest!....your baby girl forever, johnnie girl arzola
Laura Arzola
October 25, 2007
Well the weather is pretty cold now. esp. in the nights...it gets down into the high 30's. I love this weather so much. Johnnie girl wanted the heater on, but not just yet! I still sleep with the fan on ....thats year round for me! I am at work right now, on my lunch break. and guess what i have??? you guessed it!! Chicken noodle soup and a coke! Plenty of water...I still drink atleast 10 glass's a day! it helps me to feel full, so i wont eat so much!! lol...you know me, im always hungry!!! Well, Johnnie isnt liking school right now. She said, she is like you....she hates it!..so she will get some after school tutoring so she can bring up her grades. she will do fine. Its just that with your one year and birthday and grandma's one year passing too, she has been a little upset about that..she will be ok. she is a strong girl with lots of family and friends there for her!..Ramon has officially changed his name again....Not really! but he has everyone calling him "little John"..remember why we didnt name him after you??? lol...but he is doing great..in school and with everything else. he is in his girlfriends quincee next month...you would like her, she is very sweet and like RJ alot. We all watched the Chiefs beat the Raiders at Sparks last week...Everyone kept saying how RJ looked just like you...Eddie (EK) was there too and was telling them stories about you...all good ones...I just wanted to let you know that were ok...I need a new car so bad..but im working on it...other than that..were good. I am liking my new position here at work..lots of stuff to do, but its great. I wouldnt trade it for anything. I have been taking more class's and my job pays for them...I remember what you said to me, you said, go back to school, learn what you can, do it...you can do it...I am trying...not so much for me, but for the kids! They deserve so much. and I want to do what i can for them. Its not much, but I love them like nothing else in this world. They are my rocks that I lean on daily. Your kids are strong John, really they are. I know your proud of them. and I tell them you are... I just wanted to say "hi, and that i was thinking about you today"...everyday really! I love and miss you...i know your ok, and that God has you and your smiling and laughing and I wish that i could see that again. I see it in my mind and my memories of you replay so yeah, i am blessed that i have that...that your kids have them memories too. Send us your strength...never stop sending it to us...the three of us depend on that every morning...when we have to face another day....without you...Even though you and I werent togehter John, we were...no matter what...you were my life for 15 years and I still love you...I always will....Some days are just harder than others...is all. We have family and friends who make sure we can face another day and remind us that things are ok...and that one day, we will see the John that we love and miss so much...One day...Halloween is here and of course that was yours and the kids favorite holiday!! Why? i have no clue..but they are excited about it. Keep watching over us and give my grandma a hug and kiss for us...love always,
Laura
johnnie girl Arzola
October 19, 2007
Daddy, i miss you sooo much....your birthday is Saturday Oct. 20th You would have been 36! I love you daddy...we have some pictures of you and we made them big and hung them up everywhere. Daddy, i got a camera last night. I had wanted one for a little while and I finally got it..so i am taking all kinds of pictures. ramon is still with selina dadddy and he is going to be in her quincee..next month after his birthday. we might go to the haunted houses this year. were going to praise chapel to see the hellnight play again. i cant wait to go...mamma is going to see if Pastor Troy is doing his haunted rooms again. daddy we might move..well mamma is thinking about it...but we really, really need a car. i wish we still had the other car...but oh well, God will bless us with one...i pray soon....cause ours is falling apart...school umm? i hate it. i hate it..just like you did...but im trying and thats all i can do. you told me as long as you try and give it your best!! thats what im trying to do daddy. but its hard sometimes. I cry for you and then my mamma cries with me...cause she knows that no one knows what i feel..except my brother..and other kids who lost their daddy...like my other cousins Big Tony's kids....they know what we feel and what its like to miss you so much that it hurts..daddy you tried so hard to do right. we know you tried..and i love you for trying...i am trying to be a big girl...we went to cousin tommy's twin sisters quincee and i made eveyone cry ..well, mamma, livee and i think bundy even got upset..they played the father and daughter dance..it was "your a big girl now, no more daddys little girl"..it was hard, i tried to be a big girl...mama and livee and me went outside and i just hate that you wont be there...in spirt i know you will but i want to see you and touch you. Im glad that bundy is my godfather..he really takes care of me and rj...all the time. i know i can depend on him...and he tells me 'im not your daddy, but i will do what i can to fill in the void"...cus no one wil ever be you..
mama works all the time and she spends time with tina, livee and cindy..and of course rob,tommy, jimmy! they make her luagh all the time.let me stop here and start a differnt page..i lov e you...
LAURA ARZOLA
September 26, 2007
WELL, THIS MONTH HAS GONE BY SO FAST..THIS WHOLE YEAR HAS REALLY BEEN FAST. THE KIDS ARE BACK IN SCHOOL, THEY ARE BOTH DOING A GREAT JOB. THEY BOTH ARE TRYING REALLY HARD TO KEEP THEIR GRADES UP IN ALL THEIR CLASS'S THEY CAN BOTH DO IT...RJ IS GETTING SO BIG..VERY HANDSOME TOO. HE LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU...REMEMBER HE WOULD GET UPSET WHEN SOMEONE WOULD TELL HIM THAT? NOW HE LOVES TO HEAR IT!...HE MISS'S YOU VERY MUCH. WE TALK ABOUT YOU ALOT, JUST THE OTHER NIGHT WE TALKED ABOUT HOW THE LAST TIME HE SAW YOU..YOU TOLD HIM THAT YOU LOVED HIM AND WAS VERY PROUD OF HIM. HE WILL HOLD ON TO THAT FOREVER! HE STILL HAS SELINA AS A GIRLFRIEND...I THINK HE REALLY LIKES HER..SHE HAS BEEN AROUND THE LONGEST! SHE IS VERY NICE AND I LIKE HER ALOT. KEEPS HIM OUT OF TROUBLE..NOT THAT HE GETS INTO TROUBLE, JUST HE'S NOT OUT ON THE STREETS! JOHNNIE GIRL IS SO BEAUTIFUL...SHE IS GROWING UP SO FAST TOO. SHE IS DOING GREAT IN SCHOOL. WE WENT TO THE STORE LAST NIGHT TO BUY A FEW THINGS FOR HER...ITS NOT BARBIES AND BABIES ANYMORE, ITS LIP GLOSS, EYE MAKE UP AND TEENAGE GIRL STUFF. SHE MISS'S YOU ALOT, WITH YOUR BIRTHDAY COMING UP, SHE HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT YOU ALOT. SHE CRIES AND I AM THERE FOR HER..I TRY TO BE STRONG FOR HER, BUT SOMETIMES SHE IS STRONGER FOR ME. OUR BABIES ARE GETTING SO BIG. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I WAS THINKING ABOUT YOU AND MISSING YOU ALOT. I KNOW THAT YOU SEND YOUR STRENGTH TO ME WHEN I NEED IT...ITS ALL THE TIME..YOU KNOW ME, I NEVER HAD ANY....JOHN CONTINUE TO BE OUR ANGEL IN HEAVEN AND KEEP US SAFE. NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT WE DONT MENTION YOU...LAST NIGHT WE WENT TO ROBS HOUSE AND HE COOKED DINNER..JIMMY IS STAYING WITH HIM AND I PROMISE YOU WERE BROUGHT UP MANY TIMES. WE ALL MISS YOU..YOUR LAUGH AND SMILE...I AM AT WORK RIGHT NOW, BUT ON LUNCH....SO I WONT GET IN TROUBLE ....HAHAHHA...OUR FAVORITE SEASON IS HERE...I LOVE FALL..IT WAS PRETTY COOL OUT THIS MORNING..HAD TO WEAR A SWEATER TO WORK TODAY. THE KIDS GOT TO SEE DAD THIS WEEKEND AT THE FIESTA...SAID HE LOOKED GOOD. IM GLAD.. WE WENT OUT FOR MY BIRTHDAY SATURDAY. WE HAD A GOOD TIME, UNCLE MARK AND YOLIE CAME..ROB,JIMMY, BUNDY & LIVEE, CINDY, TINA, MY COUSINS JOE, DEANNA AND ROCHELLE, TOMMY AND RENNE, TOMMY LOTS OF OTHERS TOO..IT WAS GREAT AND IM GLAD THAT I HAVE MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AROUND ME..GUESS THAT MEANS IM ANOTHER YEAR OLDER...DANG? I CANT KEEP SAYING IM ONLY 25 ANYMORE...HAHAHA, WELL, I BETTER GO FOR NOW..I LOVE AND MISS YOU.....
Johnnie girl Arzola
September 4, 2007
daddy i forgot to tell you..cuzin jimmy is here..he got here last week. he is so funny. we went to robs house and watched videos with you in them. it was fun. we went to the movies and seen halloween..he sat with me and mamma and he was trying to make us laugh cause it was a scary movie. mamma got sick cause you know she is scared of michael myers! she got sick real sick...i lvoe you and im glad that jimmy is here now. he tells us stories about you guys doing stuff. ok i llove you, i love you and i miss you. mamma loves you too.
Johnnie girl Arzola
September 4, 2007
Daddy, I miss you very much. I love you to. Im sorry i didnt write on here before now. i did but they didnt post it. too long again mamma said. these few weeks have been hard for me. I had my birthday and i turned 13. we had parties at my house and shellys. urbie adn tia gave me a nice hart with our picture in it when i was a baby and a big girl. i dont want my birthdays to come cause i cant be happy. its too close to you being gone from me and brother. i try to be happy daddy really i do, but some days i cant. mamma hugs me and kiss's me and tells me they are hugs from you daddy. i pretend its you and i remember when you hugged me and sing to me all the time. i am at school now. i have lots of friends too. so does brother. he likes his school. Daddy im going to have a fathers and daufhters dance at school. its in october. i really wish we went to one before. i am going to ask my godfather bundy. Mamma said it was ok if i did becuz he is my godfather and she said that thats part of his job! to take care of me and to be there in your absence. cause you cant be here and that bundy promised to always take care of me like a dad would. if anything happend to you. i dnot want to hurt no one else cause i didnt ask them, because if i could take everyone i would. daddy you will be with me that night cuz your in my heart all the time. i miss you very much. My mammas birthday is in 10 days. daddy send us your strignth and love everyday. hug me when i sleep and kiss my forehead. i kiss you goodnite. give grandma reyes hugs for mamma. she keeps dreaming about her and she is happy in her dreams, but tell grandma we love her too. everyone....i love and miss you daddy. mammas cuzin got this page for us to write on all the time daddy. she is very nice and im glad she did. im sorry i didnt wrigt sooner...im your big girl daddy..i love you more and more and mostest...
theresa chavez
September 2, 2007
dear uncle john, I miss you soooooo much. I think about you all the time. I wish you were still here with us at my moms house. I just wish things would have been different the last time I seen you at my moms house. I love you and miss you. remember big dan?
Nicole Brooks
August 28, 2007
I just wanted to say that I miss you so much! It's hard to get use to not having you at all our family parties. I sometimes look for you to be there, and though your not physically there, you are there in our hearts and all around us. I still hear your laughter. We went to the gravesite last week and it was nice to be there with everyone. Ramon...he reminds me so much of you! And Johnnie girl, she is so sweet and beautiful. We had Alicia's birthday this past Sunday and she said to me, "remember mom..last year for my birthday we were at uncle Johns funeral." I said yes, but at least he is in heaven and smiling at us on your birthday. She said she missed you and will never forget the last time she and cookie were with you at my moms and you took them for a walk around the block and through the woods. We all miss you and love you very much!!
Vanessa Shumate
August 25, 2007
Uncle John,
We all miss your laughter, so I keep asking shell, "Hey Shellroni, can you moo moo moo,?" You said it the best!!!!
It makes Shell laugh every time:)!!!!!!
Laura Arzola
August 22, 2007
Thank you very much my Cousin Mary Ann for keeping this online for another year. The kids will apprecaite it once they find out after school today as i also appreciate it. Ramon and Johnnie girl love to get on here and write and read and re-read everyones comments to them and about John. Yesterday was a very emotional day for all of us. Thank you everyone who made it out to the cemetery and put flowers and cars and notes from his nieces and nephews. It was really nice out there. The kids and I are very blessed to have family and friends like you to support us and being close to us. God is Good..We love and respect all of our friends and family. We know that John is in heaven smiling his most gorgous smile and laughing his crazy laugh we all love so much...talking with God thanking him that his family and friends are there for his wife and kids! He see's it and is very proud of everyone and telling God that he can rest in peace knowing that were going to be fine! That God always keeps his promises to always be with us and to be a father to the fatherless, to be a comforter! I love everyone and i pray for you all that God comforts you as well in all things....all areas of your lives.
God Bless you and may OUR ANGEL JOHN PETER ARZOLA look after you as well...
Laura, Ramon(Monster) & Johnnie girl(Daddys one & two) Arzola
Ramon Arzola
August 21, 2007
Daddy, its me ramon. i just want to tell you that i love you and i miss you alot. i really, really miss you. i g0 to harmon now. im in the 9th grade. I like it, Matthew goes there to. Mom picks him up and drops me and him off at school in the mornings. we get up early. I like school so far. Johnnie goes to rosedale she wanted to go to tori's skool. but they put her ona waiting list. we went to church sunday with aunt weezie. it was good. are you dancing on the streets of gold? break dancing i bet. i cant find any shoes in my size everywhere we go they dont have it.mom had to order some..size 13 is what i wear now. but the ones i want they dont have in the store..so i was mad last night. johnnie found some for running cross country. were going to the cemtry today after the traffic slows down. adn it cools off. we dont have air in the car, so its hot...help me pray for a new car with johnnie and momma. i love you and miss you and i will see you one day. i want to make you adn mamma proud of me and i am trying really hard to be a good son and brother daddy. I try to take care of johnnie and mamma. i cant work this year but next year i can. and i will be ok. i love to play football still and i am going to wrestle this year. God bless you daddy and stay close to all of us.
I love you forever and ever and ever and ever and ever,
your son,
Ramon Jose
Laura Arzola
August 21, 2007
John, Wow a year today! This year has passed so quickly but still seems like yesterday you were talking to Johnnie girl wishing her a 12th happy birthday on the phone. She just turned 13! She had a diffucult time with her birthday this year, being so close to your 1 year. She is a strong and brave little girl. We all went to church in Belton on Sunday for a memorial service for you. It was nice, lots of family and friends were there. We all went out to eat afterwards and sat there for a while talking and remembering stuff you did or said! It was a real comfort to the kids to have everyone there around them and giving their support. John, I miss you and I pray that God will give me strength to raise your kids right, to make sure that I am strong enough to be Mom and Dad now. It's hard very hard. Yes, we werent together anymore, but we were still connected to eachother by our kids and the love and friendship we had with eachother. 15 years is a long time to be together not all of them were great, but there were plenty wonderful and great years we did have! Your kids miss you so much. You should see their rooms! Pictures of you all over the walls! I am not kidding. Some of the family gave them pictures of you and they love them so much! RJ-Monster is very grown up! You would be so proud of him. I know you are....he takes care of me and his sister. He is our protecter he says. Johnnie girl was trying to stay home today cause she said she missed you too much..RJ told her, "No, you need to go to school, if you stay here, your going to be just thinking about what happened and your going to be crying all day..if you go to school, you have school work to do and the teachers and friends to talk to". Yeah, hes, 14 years old and I couldnt have said it better...she thought about it for a little while and said she would go to school. They take good care of eachother..they are all they have is what they tell eachother!!! Our babies arent babies anymore. I remember when both of them were born and you were so gentle and loving towards them. They were your world. You would check on them when they were sleeping, move them around until you heard them make a noise or wake them up and they cried and you would get back in bed and be like ok, he or she is fine! You always made sure that they were protected and healthy. You loved your kids and they know it! They dont doubt it at all. John send some angels to comfort RJ, he is hurting still like all of us, but for him its different! John I love you and i miss you so much. I had a dream about you the other night! and it seemed so real again. You were talking to me and Johnnie girl and were like "how are you here talking to us? How can you be alive? and you just said, Ill always be alive in your hearts! and you smiled that great big smile of yours. RJ was in the dream too he just didnt say anything, he was more shocked in my dream to see you! Lord, I pray for comfort and peace in our lives I pray that you keep your hand on my family that you lead us in the right directions that Johns death not be for nothing. That in his death others might see in their own lives what changes need to be made! That I have enough stregth and will power to raise these kids on my own to be a wonderful mother to them. To give them the love that a mother and father would give their child. That they continue to keep John alive in their hearts and to know he is still with us! To always remember how much he loved us and the wonderful memories of John. Lord please bless my kids, comfort their hearts Lord, and our families. Johns brothers and sisters and their families and Dad Arzola! My family and all of our friends! I thank all of you for being there for the kids and I. We really apprecaite your love and support through everything we all have been through. I know together we all will continue to get through this. I love all of you..everyone and I am sorry if I have pulled away or not been a good friend...I promise today that I will be better about opening up! God is good, the kids and I wanted to move back to Dallas for about two months now and the job wasnt open yet and they kept saying in a few weeks, well God didnt allow for us to "RUN" back to Dallas. He opened up a new position for me here in KC with a pay raise, so I couldnt leave family friends again. John when I think about you, I remember the great and wonderful times we had as a family. Rest in peace my best friend, my husband! I will forever love you and miss you. Your kids will carry out the legacy of you and all the good that you did in their lives. Kiss baby Carlos and Chris for me! tell them about their moms and dad! Play with them and hold them tight! Give my Grandma a king kong hug and kiss for me! I miss your hugs the most! No one can hug like you, thats when i felt your love the most in those hugs! John, i havent shared your letter with anyone and i dont plan on it..that was for me and the kids...I, we forgive you for everything. let your soul rest in peace! I know that God himself greeted you at the gates of heaven! God is a loving and forgiving God!! just like he wants us to be, Forgiving!!! I love you always,
Forever your Laura!
veronica valles
August 20, 2007
Uncle John,
I just wanted to say I love you and I miss you so much. This past year seems to have gone by so quickly. I think about you all the time. Please watch over us and be near when we are sad.
Love,
Ronni
Pauline Tice
August 20, 2007
Hi John, I just wanted to write to you one more time in the guest book before they remove it, I guess it only stays on for one year, it's hard to believe it will be one year tomorrow. I have had some dreams with you in it, and each time you are smiling, and very happy. I miss you and regret not spending more time with you. You meant so much to all of us, you never knew how much your life impacted us, and still does to this day. We know not everything was good, but it's the good times that we will always remember. Can't wait until we see each other again, it will make Heaven just that much better. I am glad you are doing good now.
nikki marquez
August 10, 2007
just want to say we all miss you very much. I PROMISE I will always be there for your kids&laura I love them very much I would do anything for them.we had a conversation along time ago that has always stuck with me good words of wisdom. thank you.love you your sisternlaw cheeseburger.[double]
Ramon Arzola
July 31, 2007
dad, i am doing good i guess, i started wrestling and football for harmon. i am in 9th grade now. i start school in two weeks. my cousin matthew stayed with us for 4 weeks. we had fun on the computer and stuff. aunt nicki and alex and tino came over this weekend and we ate dinner and hung out for a while. mom is ok she is still sick i guess she cant breathe or something. i love you and miss you dad. keep watch over all of us. rest in peace.
Ramon (monster)
Johnnie girl Arzola
July 31, 2007
Daddy, I miss you so much. I love you..my birthday is coming up on the 13th. i am going to be 13 now. Mama invited my friends and family to come over on Saturday for my birthday. I didnt want to do anything cause i am sad cause i miss you. Mama said that i will like seeing everyone i will, but i wish you were still alive. I only asked for one thing and mama said yes! Me and RJ and Mama are going to the cemetrey and taking my cake up there with you. Daddy, please watch over us and protect us. me and brother start school in two weeks. he is wrestling and playing football this year. he is going to high school now. send all the other angels to protect my brother at school and everywhere he goes daddy. he still has his girlfriend Selena..we like her she went to mexico for two weeks, rj was sad. Mama has been sick again with her sinus's, but she is ok. she goes to work and comes home she went to the doctors yesterday and got medicine. she went to Ozzy fest last night...with Tina,Donny and Tommy and Vicki....they had fun. she was telling me about all the differnt people there. I stayed with Aunt Ronnie on Sunday. I had fun with all the girls, except tori was sick so she couldnt go. we went to the movies and the mall. she is going to have another baby Ronni is...i hope its a girl cause she has 3 boys adn just Marrissa. So ask God to send her a girl daddy. Daddy do you play with baby Carlos and Baby Chris? I know they love to play with you and hear you laugh. Give Uncle Nick and all my grandma's and Grandpa a hug and kiss for me. Daddy i know you love me and RJ and mama...send us your strenrght so we can be strong. God makes sure that were fine and takes care of us, but no one knows how we feel daddy. we try to be strong but its realy hard to be happy. Mama lets us cry and she holds us and tells us that your in heaven with God and that is the better place for you and well see you again one day! But iw ant to see you here its not fair that i dont have my daddy. why daddy? i like a song called Daddys little girl from frankie J...it makes me cry cause i am that little girl he is singing about. I love you daddy i look at pictures of you everyday and i just wish that you were still alive. But i know God wanted you to go home. but its still not fair! Oh yeah your Godson Adrians birthday is the 4th..he is going to be 15 now. all my friends like him too.I tell them to leave my cuzin alone. Bye daddy, i love you and miss you so much. so does rj and mama...were going to church in Bleton at aunt weezies church on the 19th and the pastor is going to do a service for you. thats what me and rj asked aunt weezie to do. so we are inviting everyone to go there daddy. it dont feel like a year already but it is and i still cry and hurt like it happendg yestreday. take care of us daddy. i love and miss you sooooo much...
your one and two!!!
Johnnie girl Arzola
Laura Arzola
July 17, 2007
IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane. I would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again. No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye. You were gone before i knew it, and only God knows why? My heart still aches with sadness, and secret tears still flow. What it meant to love you, No one can ever know. But now I know you want me to mourn for you no more. To remember all the happy times, life still has much in store. Since you'll never be forgotten, I pledge to you today- A hollowed place within my heart is where you'll always stay!
Please send your strength to us. We need it so much right now. The kids miss you very much and they know that your in the better place! Keep your eyes on us and continue to be our guardian angel from above.
We love and miss you John....
Laura, Ramon(your monster)& Johnnie girl (your one and two baby girl) Arzola
Laura Arzola
July 2, 2007
John, I am sitting here and it just doesnt seem like a year already that you have been gone next month! Johnnie and Ramon were talking the other day and we were saying how it feels just like yesterday! The kids are doing fine. They miss you so much everyday. I do too. Some days seems to get the best of us, but were ok. We have family and friends who always know when to step in and help us out! We helped Tina and Donny move this weekend. It was fun hanging out with them. They are so good to us all the time. Ramon had his girlfriend Selena come over this weekend and Johnnie girl had a slumber party at Nessia's house. Dave and Helica's daughter. She had a good time. Tonight were going to Shellys house. She found some video tapes of all of us. So, shes making dinner and were going over there to watch these video's. Its going to be great to be able to see your smile and hear your laugh again. We remember everyday, but to actually see you in these video's is going to be nice. John, please send your strength to me right now, show me and teach me to know that things are going to be ok for me and your kids! Help me to stay strong and to take care of the kids!For Fathers day it was hard on them, but Rj and Johnnie girl did good, they broke down, but of course that is expected. They both love you and miss you so much! No matter what John, they loved you regardless of anything that happend. You are their dad. Continue to talk to your kids through their dreams that they have of you! Johnnie girl, said, Mommy, I had a dream of my Daddy again and he kissed me and told me he loved me, all of us, and he was smiling and I seen his gold tooth. I could smell him mommy!and that im still daddys little girl! She was scared and so happy at the same time! Continue to talk to them in their sleep John. Its been a very hard year and im sure it doesnt get any easier, but the three of us are going to be strong for you and eachother. I was telling Tina the other day, how sometimes, its hard for me, cause we werent together anymore but that i was with you for 15 years, thats a long time. I still love and care for you everyday. And i think about the times when we had fun and you would hold me and kiss me! I miss your hugs and kiss's then I have Maria reminding me that she would be jealous of the times she would see me and you together and you were always hugging and kissing on me!. I miss that! But I have my memories and I remember those times. No one can take them away from me! I just wanted you to know that I love you and miss you! John when you were good you were the best father and husband anyone could ever ask for!..Thank you for that. Give my grandma a hug too! I miss her so much too! Hugs and kiss's always!
love you,
Laura
Johnnie Arzola
May 24, 2007
Daddy, its me your one and two...i love you and miss you. Me and brother are out of school now. Yippee!! Daddy you would be so proud of my brother, he got all a's and b's in his class's. Mamma gave him a party and invited everyone to come over. Mamma is happy for him. he is being good now daddy. He wants to make mamma proud and happy. She told everyone she is happy and proud of him. he got some money for his grades and he got to walk with his class across stage. i am ok im going to be sad cause my brohter will go to high school nexdt year and i wont be with him. Oh, oh, he made the varsity football team, not the freshman team. He said he is going to be drafted right out of high school..whatever that means..but he is happy..he loves football daddy. tomorrow is yours and my mommy's annivarsry and couins jimmy's birhtday too...we sent him a card this week to tell him happy birhtday. we bought some pretty flowers for your grave daddy..your favoritee color in blue. i wanted to buy it but mamma paid for it again. we got granny some pretty ones. dad come over too but he was tired and fell asleep a few times. i love you daddy and i miss you more thatn you can know.. send your angels to keep proctectin us..
Laura Arzola
May 9, 2007
Well, its already May 9th..time is flying so fast these past few months. Today is Sierra's birthday! I talked to Tony last night, he is doing good him and his family. We took Dad to church with us last week. It was good to be there with him and the kids. Dominic went with us and he enjoyed it. The kids only have two weeks of school left and then they are out for the summer. They want season pass's to worlds of fun. so i am working on getting one for them. That would keep them busy thats for sure. There was a young girl, who asked Johnnie about you at church the other night. She had no idea what had happend and Johnnie told her, She cried and cried and held on to Johnnie girl. She then told her that she has been praying for Johnnie girl for almost two years or longer. When you were in the mens home, and the kids and I were in Dallas, she said that you asked her to pray for Johnnie girl. To be safe, to keep the angels around her, to never chose a man who drank or wasnt a man of God! She has been praying for Johnnie this whole time! WOW, that is amazing. Johnnie girl felt like it was a message from you..that even when we werent together you were still having others pray for her! This was another way to show her, us that you truly did love her and the Lord. THank you again for that. I know your heart and love were in the right place...she knows that John. She felt so good to hear that and just hugged the girl from Church. Were getting along ok, just some things get thrown our way and we deal with them the best we can. God is good and I trust in him. RJ is doing better, just keep watch over him and protect him always. Send the Angels to be with him and to guide him in the right directions. He is a young man with alot of worries and feels like he has to be the man in our house! He is, but he is still only 14 years old. I pray that burden be lifted from him. That he enjoy his childhood, his teenage years without having to worry about things! John send us your strength once again! We need it. We love you and miss you!
Love, Laura
Johnnie girl Arzola
April 24, 2007
Daddy,
hi, its me again your 1&2...i am sorry, i just have a lot of time right now and i want to write to you. mamma and rj went to a going away party for her cousin tony marquez.hes moving to calif. he is lucky. rj went to eat lunch with dad and shelly a week ago. i was at school wehn they did that. we are going to see dad this weekend. alex came over a few days ago and tino too. we had fun at the house with them. rj and dominic have a dog now. she is a girl named shady. they named her shady after the girl in boulvard nights movie. she is a boxer. mamma cut her hair almost to her shoulders and coloredd it back to balck. its not red no more. i likve it. violet did it for her as a present. she is pretty daddy. i have some freinds that are boys who like my mommy. they said they want to date her when they get older daddy. mamma just laughs at them. but they tell me i look like her, so i must be pretty too huh daddy? you always todl my mommy she was pretty and you would always kiss her and hug her all the time. i know she misss that. she always gets me and RJ and hugs all over us. we tell her to stop sometimes and then she gets sad, so we just let her hug us. ok daddy dont forget to pray with me for a new car for us and that God will keep us safe all the time. i love you i love you and i miss you more and more daddy. keep watch over us and keep all the pretty angels near all of us. I pray for you daddy everyday and i pray for me and rj and my mamma to be safe and happy and to remember that you love us forever and ever. and all of our family and friends. keep dad arzola safe and watch over him too daddy. he miss's you so much too. u guess this is enough stuff for you to read daddy...i hope it goes on here today or tomrrow.I love you daddy.
daddys little girl forever and ever and ever...johnnie girl Arzola
Johnnie girl Arzola
April 24, 2007
Daddy, its me again Johnnie girl, your 1&2. i made the last one short that i wrote. we got to go to cuzin becky's house for easter. it was fun. i got to see all of tia lil's family. messa, and toria and all the cousins. beckys house is big and pretty. my grandma didnt do anything for easter. we used to go to grandma reyes house all the time but she is in heaven now. mamma was really sad this easter..its her favorite hoildiay but she said not anymore. she missed her grandma so much. we all do but mamma said that easter was always the best time of the year for her. mamma is ok daddy. she has a friend now and you nkow who he is daddy. we like him me and rj. but she siad they are friends. they go out to eat or movies sometimes, we all go places together. Daddy mamma loves you and she miss's you and sometimes wishes that we will all wake up from this dream. send her stregnth to get her threw the days. she is very strong daddy. she is the best mamma ever. i love her daddy she takes care of me and my brother all the time daddy. i only want her to be happy and to smile. daddy pray for her and ask God to help her with all the bills and a new car. I am praying for a new car for her and remeber i am a prayer warrior daddy? summer is almost here daddy and me and rj want to go to the lake for a week, so ask God and i will to for the money to come just like he brought it to me when i wanted to play the viloin and i asked God for the $$$. daddy pray for mamma to feel good and that nothing hurts her no more. her eys hurt her alot daddy. ask God to make them brand new ok. i love you and i miss you so much daddy. take care of us and keep looking after all of our family. the arzolas and marquez's. i hope this goes on the site this time. mamma needs some good rest too.she wants to get another job at night but i dont know if she is, cause then she said she wont get to see us all day or night, so we are praying about the nighttime job daddy. Rj can work at worlds of fun if he wants to now. you know me and liveee wnet to your graveside ? she took me and it was so cold oustide that day and then the wind picked up real fast, like you flew by to give us a hug and let us know you see us. take care of baby chris daddy for livee and bundy. they take care of us all the time. do you play with baby carlos too? hug him and kiss him for me, rj and my mamma. im goint to stop and do another one daddy.
love you johnnie girl....
Valerie Chavez
April 19, 2007
Hi john peter I miss you so so much. So much has change in the family at frist I thought all of this was going to help to keep all of us close and be stong for each other and for all of us to enjoy each other and life and just to know you our with our Lord Jesus .I know I will see you one day and we can talk and walk and laugh with each other your were always makeing us laugh thank you for coming to me when times got hard and bad for you I wish I could have help you more then I did. I think back when sheila came over and we talk and we prayed you knew you were at the right place in time .Your Spirit could tell, so I;m glad for that time .But it is tuff to go on I think about you alot all the times we went to your house and all the times we went to church with all of you. How you of all people were in church with your family that was great .I will keep on praying for your kids .That they will walk with the Lord ,that was one of the last thing you told me Was to pray for your kids and your wife; brother I will and have been doing that. love you always ;Mama Tia hugs and kissis now Know one can hurt you and you can not hurt yourself .Romans 8-35-39 who shell separate us from the love of God .... NO one not death nor life nor demons ....present.... from the love of God so thank you for getting right with the Lord He the only one who knew your heart and he still loved you and you are with him and all of God Glory so keep us in your prayers to God to help us as a family and to do what is right in his eyes.LOVE AND MISS YOU .I will not forget you never .Rest in Him and in His Love.
Laura Arzola
April 10, 2007
John,
Hi, so much stuff going on right now, i dont know if i am coming or going sometimes. Things have been tough for us this past month. The kids are getting older and bigger, the are being introuduced to new things. RJ has some issues were working on. Tony & Angela picked him up and kept him for me over the weekend. RJ really miss's you. he has 100 questions and no answers, John, please ask God to comfort your kids, they need it so much. They hurt daily. I try to talk to them and listen to them and i am here for them always. It's so hard for them to get up everyday knowing that you are the first thing they think about. They pray and ask God for comfort to help ease the pain of losing you. You are their dad and they love you very much. Send some strength to them, help them to make it through the days.
Laura Arzola
March 14, 2007
John, I just thought i would let you know whats going on here..Not a whole lot. The kids and I are just working and going to school. They go on spring break next week. Were not sure what were going to be doing yet. I know we are going to Tony and Angela's house this weekend for dinner. Johnnie girl got her school pictures back. She is getting so big. It's hard to hear her talk about boys liking her and asking for her phone number. But she is getting so big and fast. They didnt have school today. It was teachers in service day. SO, they got the day off. Lucky them. RJ is fine. He is getting so big and handsome. He had two girls fighting over him at school last week and the girls got kicked out of school. He laughed about it..I didnt think it was funny at all, because both of these girls thought they were the only girl he was talking to!!! HAHAHA i dont think so, he talks to 5-8 different girls on the phone, so what does that tell you? He says he doesnt have girlfriends just friends!!! I am working like always. We went out this weekend to celebrate Tommy's birthday!! he turned 36..we had a good time. we went to eat at Gojo's then went to some bar on 39th st. then to Club Sparks. The Sparks brothers own this bar...we had fun. Tommy two friends from his work, Me & George, Tina, Nick and his girlfriend Celeste and Dominic all went out. Were supposed to go to the movies to see "300" we havent gone yet. Maybe this weeekend well go.Matthew had his birthday too and he's 14 now...Tino's is the first of April he will be 10. My Mom and Dad are doing ok....we were with them last night she made dinner and the kids were on the computer doing who knows what. I just wanted to let you know whats been going on...Johnnie girl says she is getting online to write you tonight,..
love,
Laura
Laura Arzola
January 25, 2007
Well, i am sure that you have seen my Beautiful Aunt Mary by now. She passed away this week. Her services were yesterday. I pray that God comforts her family especially Frances. She was and is a great help to me and the kids. She really stepped up when you passed away. She is a rock that i lean on daily. I am going to have Tony's kids this weekend. I am excited about it. I haven't seen them for a while now. So, were planning on going to Arcadio's basketball game first then to our house. Johnnie girl and RJ miss you so much. We found some pictures of you that RJ looks exactly like you. He is a handsome guy. Let me tell you about ALL the little girls he talks to on the phone..My goodness, I cant keep up with him anymore. Johnnie is doing so much better since Bundy took her phone from her for a bad grade. She has promised to keep it at an A from now on. She didn't know what to do without her phone glued to her ear. There is a song called "I'm in love with a stripper" well, some boy at school was singing this song but used these words and told RJ..."I'm in love with your SISTER"... he said he didn't know what to say his mouth dropped and finally told the boy, "what did you just say"? the kid said, oh nothing!! and walked off. He said he just laughed about it, but told Johnnie not to be hanging out with that kid!. They take care of each other and love each other so much. I thank God that they get along so well. Every once in a while they will get at each other, but for the most part, they cant be without each other for long. I am just working and taking care of them. Like always, nothing has changed much. I want to buy the kids a computer next month. They go to my Moms house to use it, but they need their own. Bundy, Livie and I were talking about you yesterday. About old times and the crazy things we did, or you did mostly. We had fun, Rob was there too adding his two cents in there. John keep the angels around us, we remember how you would pray for us all the time that God would send his angels to protect us and to keep us safe always. John, ask God to send the right people into our lives, we want to move forward in our lives, but only with people who are helping us to go above and beyond. I thank him for everyone in our lives now that has helped us out and has been there for us. It's funny because I know who your real true friends are. I thought I knew while you were alive, but i guess not. I was asked a question the other day and I want to share that with you..."Laura, do you regret your life or wished you could have gone back to the day before you met John?" I didn't answer right away, but my answer was, "NO, I don't regret one minute of my life with John". I had or we had to go through all that we did in order to be taught a lesson. Why we had to go through all we did, God is the only one with those answers, but I praise God for my trials, pain, and hardships...but i also praise him for my husband who loved me and for giving us two healthy and gorgeous kids. I wish that some things could have been different, but they weren't. I loved you and you loved me. We loved our kids. But, never for one minute or second, do I regret anything. All that I have been through in the past 15 years has only made me stronger. And your kids stronger. We or I promise to only go forward in our lives and to keep pushing my kids to be all that they can be and to do their best like you would always tell them. I know you tried your best to do all that you could and I appreciate it. I am learning and still trying to forgive and forget but its very hard and its a long process, but without forgiving you totally and honestly, God is not going to bless me and forgive me for my mistakes either. So, John, I am releasing everything, every word, hurt, pain or whatever it is that i held on too, I am giving it all to God to deal with, to destroy it. So, NO, I don't regret meeting you and I thank God for my trials and sorrows along with the happy and wonderful times we did have as a family. Rest in peace and know that I have truthfully and with all my heart have forgiven and forgotten all things past! Today is A NEW DAY! I'm sorry this was so long, but I had to do this and I want others to know that you cant hold grudges against another, it will only hurt YOU in the long run. And sometimes that other person you are holding a grudge against doesnt even know it! So, your wasting your time and energy on this grudge for nothing! Give it to God..
Love,
Laura
Laura Arzola
January 18, 2007
John,
We went to Praise Chapel Church last night and it was great! Porfilo was very happy to see me and the kids there. I gave him a picture of you and him together and he was so happy that i did. He seems to be doing good. He was sick for some time, but said that he feels 99% better. It was great talking to Pastor Kelly and alot of friends we havent seen in a long time. They all made us feel welcomed again. It was like we had never left them. Were doing o.k. i guess. Thank goodness that all the holidays are over with now. Everyday we think about you not being here, but know that your in a better place. RJ has so many girlfriends now. he said that he cant just chose one! Huh, where does he get that from? He looks like you so much more every day. He is only 14 and can pass for 17. Older girls try to talk to him. He gets mad when i remind him that hes only 14.... said Little Rick is teaching him the ropes! Oh my goodness here we go! Johnnie girl is fine. She is getting big too. She is doing better in school now. She had to give up her phone for a minute because of a grade, but she has since brought it up. She cant function without a phone glued to her ear. Oh which reminds me that she had to get a replacement because she dropped it in a pot of menduo! The first time i think that has ever happened. but she was able to get an upgrade in the phone since they were out of the one she had. So she was very excited about that. I am just working and working. With the ice storm this past weekend, we were stuck in the house most of the time. It was good because we watched movies and the football games together. Everyone is doing fine, the kids are all getting so big. Johnnie is going with Nicki & Mike and Alex to see Elmo on ice!...she is silly i know, but she wants to see the look on Alex's face when he see's Elmo out there skating. He loves Elmo...
I took the boys, RJ and Matt to JC Harmon High School last week. Yes, already next year they will be in High School. They got to see the school and choose the class's they would like to take. WOW, I cant beleive they will be going there next year. Well, i just wanted to share whats going on with us.
Love,
Laura
Johnnie girl Arzola
December 28, 2006
Daddy,
Merry Christmas. We had Christmas eve at Grandma and Grandpas house. everyone was there but not you. I missed you so much. Mamma and Grandma and Aunt Nicki made tamales and mamma was rememvering when you ate them for the first christmas at grandmas. You kept taking the cheese out cause you thought it was fat from the meat. Everyone was there and we got some neat gifts from everyone. Me and Ramon were saying how we wished you were still here. Even if you and mamma were divorced, we could steal spend some time with you too. We could have had two or three christmas parties.We could go to your house and then back to mammas. But Jesus needed for you to be in heaven with all the other family. I told mamam they needed to laugh and have fun in heaven so Jesus picked you to make the babies happy. Kiss baby carlos and chris for me. And uncle Nick too. we miss him alot too. but you guys are together having fun. Did Jesus have a big birthday party?
i asked God to make the new year better for me and ramon and mamma. I hope we wont be so sad anymore. God listens to our prayers and i know that he will make things o.k. Dad is sick again. he called me last night and told me he was at the hosptial again. i worry about him cause he gets to sick more and more. we didnt do much on Christmas day.we went to the movies with our friends. Mamma was at home with Bundy, Rob, Rico and Tommy all her cousins and best friends watching movies and talking. Daddy i really miss you and love you so much. I hear you singing to me sometimes and i smile, cause i think you are sending me love or butterfly kiss's. Ramon miss's you too. he bought a girl a teddy bear for christmas and a rose....he had mamma pick it out for him. he has alot of girls that like him even some from Dallas call him. Mamma laughs and tells him, that hes her baby forever and he cant be talking to girls already. mamma heard one girl say that RJ had a sexy body. he wishes. he is getting a weight set next week. to work out like he did in dallas. sara spent the night and then i styaed with her. I love you forever,
your one and two...,
Johnnie girl, hugs and kiss's and butterfly kiss's.
Laura Arzola
December 22, 2006
It's December 22 already. I am no where near ready for Christmas. The kids wont tell me what they want, it's "I don't know", or "I don't care",and "Whatever"..so i have given them both all three of these comments on paper in gift boxes. :)
They are getting only what they told me! We went to see the New Rocky movie the other day. It was very good. Well, I am a Rocky freak, so I loved it. Ramon, Johnnie girl, Matthew, Tino, Adrian, Bubba and Tony all went with us. Bundy and Big Rob too. Johnnie was laughing again, cause she was the only girl again. She is surrounded by nothing but BOY cousins. But they all take care of her. She was even playing football with her brother and his friends last weekend. If it doesnt rain tomorrow, they all may be playing again. Johnnie girl said that she wrote on here a day or so ago and it still hasnt posted. But maybe its just slow getting through the system. I got to see your cousin Sarah and her boys the other day. She is still so pretty. Johnnie girl said, Daddys cousin is pretty mom!. Yea she is. She is so sweet too. We are going to see Dad this weekend, not sure what day, he is always running around staying here or there. Hopefully they will let us go home early from work today. I am crossing my fingers. I took the day after Christmas off, just to hang out at home with the kids. Were going to Bundy's house Saturday for the Chiefs and Raiders game! You know there is going to be lots of yelling and screaming going on. RJ of course is still a Raiders fan like Bundy and Livie. I am still for my Chiefs...Johnnie girl, well she goes back and forth. Merry Christmas! Please give Granny a kiss for me and the kids. Give my Grandma and Grandpa hugs and kiss's too! Tell Jesus Happy birthday too.
Merry Christmas,
Laura
Veronica Valles
December 21, 2006
Uncle John,
I just wanted to tell you Merry Christmas and I love you. I miss you so much, but I know you are up there watching over all of us. Send your love and kisses to help us all get through.
Love your niece,
Ronni
December 20, 2006
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Laura Arzola
December 13, 2006
Its Dec. 13 already! This year has passed so quickly. RJ is now playing basketball for school. THey just started this week and he likes it. Not as much as football, but he enjoys hanging out with all of his friends at school. Johnnie girl is doing o.k. she is ready for Christmas break. She is always on the phone with her friends or cousins. She was talking to Tori one night and they both fell asleep on the phone together! They like to talk so much, they didnt want to hang up the phones, so they just fell asleep on eachother. Like you did to me the first year i met you and you went to TX with Mark, Tony and Bundy! You called me and we talked for about an hour and then you fell asleep on the phone!!! I think Bundy finally noticed and hung it up...I dont know that i am ready for Christmas break, only because RJ and Johnnie girl will be home eating everything they can get their hands on. Well, I was just sitting here thinking about you and some of the funny things you used to do. Johnnie girl found a picture the other day of you and her when we were at my Grandma's 80th birthday party. She was so happy that she found it. She thought she had lost it. Dad gave RJ a picture he had at his house of you and Dad and RJ when he was first born. He was only a few weeks old. Were doing o.k. just trying to get through Christmas and the New Year. I got to talk to Jennifer Estrada the other day! You called her "Chili bowel" because of her hair cut one time...she never forgot that. The whole time the kids and I were in Dallas, she was living there too. Not to far from eachother. How funny is that? We never even knew that she moved to Dallas too. We were at my Mom and Dads last night talking about my other Grandma Tillie, my Dads mom. How we were missing her and telling all kinds of stories about when we were younger and she would make us read the bible for 30min. everyday, or learn to sew and try to make tortillas! We talked about you and some silly things you had done too. We all had a good time just talking and remembering speacial moments with you all. We spent some time with Dad on Saturday. He is doing o.k.just miss's you alot. He was so happy to see the kids. He loved on them and hugged them tight. I told them, that Dad was happy to hug and love on them because his baby is gone and it makes him feel good to hug and love on them. They can never replace you or anything, but its a comfort to Dad. We went to eat lunch and spent about 6 hours with him and we all enjoyed it. My Moms and Uncle Rick's birthday is Dec. 15 and my Dad's is the 16th. We are going to go to their house and make dinner or something for them. We will have cake and ice cream that is always a must!..
I love you still...
Laura
Jennifer Estrada
December 5, 2006
Laura, I just found out about John passing and my heart goes out to you and all of your family. I was blessed to be a part of your extended friend/family circle at one point of my life but with time we all moved on. I remember John gave me my nickname "chili bowl" because of my haircut. Remmeber me now.....i knew he loved his friends just as much as his family and he always made me laugh. I remember I spent the night at your house the night my grandpa died and you, John and Bundy made me feel like I was with family there. I pray God can comfort you and everyone the way you helped to comfort me that night. Take care of those babies you have but by reading your story their not babies anymore. They will take care of you and give you strength.
Laura Arzola
November 28, 2006
We made it through Thanksgiving! We spent the day with Nicloe & John and their kids. Val and Urbie and their kids, Dad, Uncle Mark and his kids, Uncle Tony and his family were all there. We had a nice time. We went to my Mom and Dads to visit with them for a little bit. RJ spent the night with Marcus A. Johnnie girl and I went home. It was a weird Thanksgiving this year. With you gone and my Grandma too, it was very hard for us to have a good time, but we are thankful that you are with God and that were going to be o.k. Christmas is just around the corner too. RJ had his birthday party and it turned out o.k. He is getting so big. He needs a haircut again. That boys hair grows like weeds. Bubba had his party too at the house on Sunday. He was so happy and excited about it. He had cake and ice cream, corn dogs, funnel cakes and nachos. He made a speech about his birthday too, he was so cute. He got some girls numbers too. I love you and miss you. Continue to look after us. Hugs and kiss's,
Love you,
Laura
Laura Arzola
November 16, 2006
Well, its already Nov. 16th. These days are coming and going so fast. RJ decided that he didnt want to wrestle. Says the uniforms were something he didnt want to wear. Plus there were no kids that would be in his weight divison. He is a big kid you know. So, he isnt doing much right now. His birthday is next week already. He will be 14! He is so handsome and growing up so fast. He takes good care of me and Johnnie girl. Just this morning he made me laugh cause I still havent bought a coat for myself and its been very cold out. Well, this morning he made..MADE.MADE me wear his Raiders coat to work. I didnt want to but he wouldnt let me out of the house until I put it on. So, there I go walking downtown in a Raiders coat. They play eachother on Sunday too! RJ cant wait for that game to be on. You know my Grandma was a Raider Hater too!! I am a Chiefs fan forever. Of course Johnnie girl goes back and forth with both teams. Yesterday was Arcadio's birthday he turned 5. I got to talk to him and wish him a happy birthday. He told me he likes dinosaurs. So, will be looking for something with them on it. He is so cute and said he loves his new baby sister. Saturday is Bundys birthday and were going to be cooking dinner for him. He's an old man. Not really, but thats what we tell him. I am doing o.k. just working and working. My Mom and Dad are doing good and so is everyone else. Matthew spent the weekend with us last week. He is getting so big too. He is a big help to me too. I love you and miss you so much.
Love,
Laura
Johnnie girl Arzola
November 8, 2006
Daddy, I love you and miss you so much. We moved already. We have a house close to Grandma and Grandpa now. I like it alot. I spend alot of time in my own room. I dont share with mamma anymore. RJ has a bedroom and a music room in the basement. He has his own space down there. Tommy, Mark,Rob and Bundy helped us move. Then mamma cooked taco and sopa's. It was really good. I hope she will cook more now that we have a house. she said she will. School is o.k. getting boring, but christmas is almost here too. RJ's birthday is Nov.25th. he wants to have a little party. with his friends and cousins. Mamma hasnt said yes or no yet!..so he is being good right now. I talked to Dad the other day, were going to go see him this week.
just wanted to say i love you and miss you so much. Sheila already moved out of town. she said she will be back soon for a visit. Keep the angles around her in her new house. Just like ours. Tori got to spend the night with me already and we went skating just us. We had fun. I love you more, most, mostest.
Your one and two,
Johnnie girl Arzola
Laura Arzola
October 30, 2006
It was very pretty outside yesterday. It was in the 70's. We went to Bundys for a little while and hung out with them and Lil Rob and Tommy were there too. It was little Rick's birthday and the Chiefs won, they had a good game. Tony G. was having a good day. I just wanted you to know that I missed you alot this weekend. Bundy does too. More than you know John. You dont even know how much you not being here hurts so many people. But, I cant keep questioning God, cause I still dont have any answers and I wont get them until God takes me home. I got to spend some time with your niece's Shellie & Becky and they miss you alot too..Becky was talking about your resturant "double Fatts", that you two were supposed to open up! How silly you guys were. RJ is now into wrestling for school. He likes it so far, not very sure about the uniform he has to wear, but he wants to do it. I tell you these kids keep me running 24/7. But I am so glad they like to do things with school activites. Keeps them busy and their minds off of other things. Johnnie girl is being Johnnie girl. She is something else. She is so pretty and getting so big. She was getting ready to go to a school dance and she told me she was ready to go and I told her she had to wait until I got ready too! She looked at me all crazy and I told her, "remember that your Daddy said he was going to every dance and date with you?" She laughed and I told her I wasnt playing...that look I got. Then I told her "ok then just stay home with mamma and you can go to the dance when you get to 12th grade." You dont have to worry about her because RJ takes very good care of her. He looks after her all the time. Your brother Tony called me a little while ago. Your new niece was born today around 2:00. Her name is Reyna-(maybe spelled different), but he said she is beautiful. I am sure you seen her already and met her as she left God's arms to bless Tony and his family. I just wanted to say "Hi and that I love you and miss you". but you already know that.
Love always,
Laura
johnnie girl Arzola
October 24, 2006
daddy, i love you and miss you very much. now you get to talk to my grandma reyes all the time. she always asked me about you. she likes you alot. let her meet my granny so they can be good freinds. they will like eachother. i prayed that nothing else will happen this year daddy, its not been a very good year. grandma died on the 21st too like you. i asked Jesus to send some laughs and smiles to mamma. she takes good care of us daddy, but she needs to be happy again. she is very sad cause grandma died too but grandma dont hurt anymore either like you dont. we went with livie last night to look for a cosuteme for mamma. she is going to a party and she has to dress up. i helped her pick it out so its really cute daddy. ramon was acting like you telling us, no not that one its too short or its too open. always telling us what you thouhgt was wrong with it. ramon does that too. she will look cute anywys she lost alot of weight too. remmver you told her she gained weignt in dallas and she said oh love me or leave me and you didnt go no where so i guess you liked her anywau. you made her cook all the time too. i love you and miss you so much daddy. take care of my grandma too.
love your one and two, Johnnie girl,
hugs and kisss and more hugs and butterfy kisss.
Laura Arzola
October 23, 2006
Hi, well by now I am sure you have talked with, laughed and danced and cried with my Grandma Reyes! She passed away Saturday night. She was so tired of fighting to get better. Ramon was saying how you passed on the 21st. and now grandma on the 21st. She can tell you hello for herself now. She was always asking for you and wanting to make sure you were doing fine. Now she can see for herself. I never told her that you passed away cause she was so sick already and I didnt want to add more stress on her. So, make sure you ask her to forgive me for that. I know that my Grandpa is very happy to see his "Cat" again. Thats what he called her. The kids are doing o.k. just going to school and putting up with a batty mom. Monster had his last football game Saturday morning and of course it was rainy and I was out there in it..only a Mother would stand in the rain for an hour or two to watch her kids right? Well RJ with two broken fingers scored the only touch down they made! He was so happy and excited. So was I. Johnnie girl and her friends all screamed and yelled for him. He miss's you so much. He will be 14 next month! I cant believe that. Johnnie girl is doing good to. She got recongized at the game for cross country. She enjoyed doing that too. I know you see all of this going on and I know that you continue to love us. Right now if you could send some strength to my mom she could use it. She miss's you too and we talk about you all the time. All the crazy and good times that we had. Did you see all the decorations we put on your grave? We went a little crazy I know, but its o.k. After we left there we went to Tia Lil's and ate dinner there. It was so good. Dad, Tia, Junebug and Kay and Bob were there. We ate and talked for a while. I spent most of the day with Shellie, we took care of alot of stuff that needed to be done. Johnnie girl and I need to buy coats, cause its starting to get very cold. She said she wanted to go back to Dallas where its still warm outside. I love and miss you.
Love,
Laura
Laura Arzola
October 19, 2006
It's the bugger again! But you know me..I always have to be the first person to tell someone "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW". I can just see you guys having a great time celebrating your birthday in heaven. Granny is dancing around and hugging and kissing you. The babies are laughing and your playing with them like you loved to be around kids here. I was thinking that God needed help with the children in heaven so he knew your heart for kids. Remember that's what you wanted to do? Work with kids. Kids meant so much to you. They were like breathing air. Sometimes you would say "Laura I don't want anyone else's kids here except ours", then in the next breath you would ask, "Is Matthew or Tino coming over?" or Marcus or Tori
? Then a weekend or two would go by and you would be call the kids over or who are we going to babysit this weekend? We miss you so much. I had a dream about you last night that felt so real. Like I could touch and even smell you. I think maybe you knew I needed that from you. But it seemed like Johnnie girl and Ramon all had and felt the same dream. Like we woke up and were all talking about our dreams of you. I bought them that movie last night that you just had to see while we were in Dallas. "Over the Hedge". you laughed and laughed. RJ said that was the last time we all did something together and he remembers you and him sitting next to each other repeating quotes from the movie. We watched it last night under blankets with chips and dip! like we would watch all of our movies together. Bundy, Rob, Tommy and Tony and Shell are supposed to go tomorrow to the cemetery too. Tommy wanted to take the grill and make some chicken like you loved to do. The kids and I are going to Tia Lil's house tomorrow for a few hours. RJ has already asked Uncle Mark about Thanksgiving this year! You know its our favorite holiday, but I know it wont be the same for us. RJ says he will carry on your tradition of eating until your pants rip or you stomach explodes!
Rest in peace, I love you.
Laura
Laura Arzola
October 17, 2006
Hi, I just wanted you to know that we went down to the railroad tracks where you passed away.To tell you Good bye but you will never be forgotten. It was very hard to imagine you there all alone. Johnnie girl told me that you werent alone that God had your hand the whole time. We were able to send you messages on the balloons we sent to you. They were all so pretty. Your birthday is Friday and already today I am feeling kinda yucky and its only Monday! The kids and I are going to spend your day with Tia Lil and Bob, she is making dinner. RJ's last game is Saturday. He has done a great job playing. He likes it alot. He wanted to quit playing cause they hadnt won any games, but I told him that he is NOT a quiter and I wouldnt allow him too! He stuck it out and is very happy that he did. Johnnie girl got to spend the night with Uncle Tony and Anglea at the Great Wolf Lodge this weekend. She had so much fun she said. She wants to go back really soon. We went to TOmmy's house yesterday for the Cheifs game! Yes, I still love my chiefs even though they lost. Remember I was the only Chiefs fan in the house? I still am :) The kids went to worlds of fun on Saturday. Bundy and Rick bought them thier tickets and they had a blast. Livie and I picked them up about midnight. Matthew went with them and they met like 5-6 friends from school there. Well, I will try to keep my head up this morning. Maria already called me this morning at 7:00am to make sure that I was up and heading to work. What would I do without her??? I love and miss you very much. Take care of us from heaven.
Angels be with you!! they already are huh? well send some down to us.
Hugs and kiss's,
Laura
Michelle Garcia
October 17, 2006
Hello John Peter, you are on my mind so I am writing to you to let you know. I know you are not here on this earth anymore but I know you are looking down on me right now as I write to you. There are so many things I wish I could have talked to you about. Me and you were so much alike, both good and bad... Sometimes I feel like this is all so unreal that you are still here. We lost contact after you moved away and my heart aches now. I know that one day the people you care about so much may not be here tomorrow and I wish I would have been more greatful and appreciative of you. You are my brother and I am sorry for any hurt I may have caused you. Your birthday is Friday and I will be thinking of you all day as I am now. When you went away a long time ago to Garden City I used to cry for you and listen to Diana Ross' song Missin You, I will always miss you. Look down on me and send the Angels to be with me and guide me to better places, you know me so well so you know what to do!!! I love you, Shelly
Olivia Mendoza
October 13, 2006
Hi John it's me Jolivia I just wanted to say hi and we love you and we miss you more than you could ever imagine missing someone. It's been real hard down here, but it helps to know that you are in heaven watching over us ( our Gaurdian Angel) I talk to Laura everyday and see Ramon and Johnnie alot. We are family. I always looked to you like an older brother. and I will never forget you. Memories of all the good times are helping ALL of us through the harder times. Chris misses you alot, he took it and is still taking it really hard. He remembers that last thing he said to you was he loved you and you told him you loved him too. I'm glad he got that chance to talk to you, I wish I had. But I will always remember the good times we had. Remember when you guys tried to teach me Kings corners and I couldn't get it right to save my life!! haha and the first time Chris and I went to eat, you went with us to Ryan's and you were laughing at me cause we were at a steak place and buffet and all I ordered was a cheese burger. Everytime we were all together is a great memorie that will never be forgotten. John I know you are taking care of my son Lil Chris. and I thank you for that. We all know how you love the kids and how much they love you. Send you some of your strength we need it. Don't worry we will be there for Laura and the kids and the entire family, if you need us just call us.
We love you and miss you John!! Our brother.....
Johnnie girl Arzola
October 13, 2006
Daddy,
Today is a special day for us and you too. Well first it' Dad Arzola's birthday. He is 80 years old. Wow, and he looks and says he feels so good. I miss you Daddy. I love you so much. Today we are sending you balloons. Please get ready to get them. At 1:00pm today we are going to be releasing all of our pain and hurts for you.Its going to be a happy day. mama said she wont cry today. but she wont promie. Make sure you share the balloons with Carlos, Chris, Uncle Nick and Granny. Give Granny the yellow one. Mamma said that was her favorite color. And give one to my cousin Tony too.I never met him, but Mamma said he was a good friend and almost like a brother cuase she didnt have one. I got to meet his son Lil Tony, he is always going to see Grandpa and they work on cars together. Mamma said that when her and her cousin Tony were younger they would hang out and get into trouble. I said not my mamma. Well, mamma did tell me that were going to meet Tony's mom and his other brothers and he has a little sister too. So, Tell my cousin Tony thats up there with you that us cuz's down here are going to be all right cause we will have eachother. and they know how we feel cuz they lost their daddy when they were really little too. but anywayz, ask Uncle Nick if he liked the scarecrow we put on his grave? we went with Livie and my frined to everyones grave sites the other day and put scarecrows on them for halloween. I am going to be a homie girl this year. RJ will scare people without having a coustme. Daddy i am going now, but please look after us and know that we love you so much and wish that things could have been different, but we cant questions God anymore, he has all the answers and we will too one day..right? oh, oh, oh, daddy i forgot we went with shelly, tori, matthew, ramon and mamma to Pastor troys haunted house called nightmares..it was so scarey daddy. that brother rob from the church had to walk me thrug the whole thing. I was sooooo scared. it was so fun..everyonne should go there. mamma said its on main st. shelly cried, tori creid, matthew got a little scared and mamma well, she had her eyes closed alot. Bundy and Rick are letting us go to the real one tonight..IAM SCAREDIED CAT..so, i told mamma to tell bundy maybe we could jsut go to worlds of fun. hugs and kiss's and butterfly kiss's.
your one and two,
Johnnie girl Arzola
Laura Arzola
October 11, 2006
John, I know that you are looking out for us! GOd is good and hears our prayers. We were blessed just this morning and I know that it was all God, cause he knows what we need and he will always be here for us. He is our Father, protecter, comforter and Provider. God is good! John send me some more of your strength I need it so much right now. I love you.
Laura Arzola
October 10, 2006
Hi, I had yesterday off of work because it was Columbus Day. I did laundry and cleaned the apartment. We went to Bundy and Livies house and made taco's and burritto's for dinner. Rob came over and ate with us too. I made a german chocolate cake(your favorite) and Livie made a pineapple upside down cake(my favorite). They were both so good. RJ went to watch the football game with Bundy at Robs place. All the guys got together and had a good time. Ramon spent the night with Adrian and Dominick at Tommys house. He had a good time. He likes spending time with them. I am at work today and the kids are at school. Johnnie is done with track and field now. She might play basketball for school next. She isnt sure though. Her friends want her to try out for the team. RJ has one more game on the 21st. They are going to the haunted houses this weekend. Bundy and Rick are paying for them to go. THey are going to have a great time. Johnnie is already asking about the chicken exits! That sounds like me huh? I had 9 rolls of film developed the other day. WOW, we had so many pictures of you that we forgot we had even taken. There was one that is very special to RJ. It was when we went to the Praise Chapel festival in Dallas and you and RJ were fighting in the ring against eachother. You both had these huge boxing gloves on. it was a nice picture and the other one was when Johnnie girl made you look like Cooleo.? Remember she put all those little rubber bands in your hair and they were all over your head? You fell asleep and she was laughing so hard at you. Theres a picture of her lying down next to you with your new hair do! Then when you didnt want to cut your hair cause you wanted it to grow out. We were all begging you to please cut your hair off. You finally did when we got back to Dallas, cause we kept nagging you. Then you were bald! RJ looks better with all of his hair cut off too. He tries to let it grow, but I always ask him to cut it. I took him to the doctors the other day and guess how much he weighs? 197 and he is 5'11 he is already taller than you were. He is a good kid. He has been a very big help to me. He loves and miss's you very much. I am so glad that he has so many family and friends who take time to spend with him. You know he needs that right now and forever. We have the bestest friends that anyone could ever ask for. Some days are still so much harder than others for us, but I have to keep reminding myself that everything is going to be o.k. even though it dosent look like it, I know that you are with us all the time. Johnnie girl and I were talking the other night and we were wondering if you have met any of the superstars and movie stars in heaven? Mine would be Elvis and Luther Vandross. Johnnie girl was asking about Tupac!. I know we're crazy. But we would like to think that you are having a blast up there with so many great and talented people. Well, I could go on and on, but I need to get back to work. I was asking God to help me out with a raise here at work or a promotion or heck if I could just get checks in the mail. Remember when Johnnie girl prayed and prayed that God would send her $50.00 so she could play the violin and we didnt have the money at the time. She prayed on that Sunday at church and by Tuesday morning she had a check in the mail? Then I got one at work for $100.00? God is good and hears and see's all of our needs. I know that God is going to continue to take care of us John. I love you and miss you so much. Watch over Dad and the whole family as all of us miss you.
Love forever,
Laura
Victoria Garcia
October 9, 2006
Hi uncle John, it's me tori. Sorry i didn't write you the next day like i told you i would. Today i stayed home for school because mommy made me she really did. I don't knw anybody else's mom who would hace made their child stay home from school. I really wanted to go. I don't like staying home because all i do is watch tv and play on da computer. Well today we went to the mall with Missa, Pito and Cruz. I got a new south pole coat. Then i bought with my babysitter money a south pole jacket like Missa and a pair of south pole jeans. They were having good sales on south pole clothes for colombus day. Missa got a shirt that say " it's all about me me me. deal with it" Pito got a basketball shirt and Cruz got a superman shirt.Thursday were suppose to go to the haunted houses with johnnie and ramon. Saturday is my school carnival. Ok well i have to go now i have to go to bed for school tomorrow. Ilove you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love, your Tori(tosi gurl)
Maria Santillan
October 6, 2006
John, hey its me down here again. I wrote to you the other day but I guess they didn't let it go through. I must a said a bad word or something. Thats good anyway because I got to let you know how i felt down here. I wanted to send you the stuff I make but, I don't think they would of let me. Too bad Laura couldn't cook it the way I did. Yea, Laura you know the"stuff" it was always good food. I wanted to let you know John that I loved you too. You were the kids uncle and they loved you. It was hard on Tommy and especially with what we were going through. You watch him and you keep him safe. I remember all the times you laura and the kids would get together with us. Those memories are always here. Adrian is going to be making his first confirmation and as you are his godfather you have to make your presence that day at church. Laura is going to be there as his godmother (since she is the only one that is a faithful church goer). You both baptized him and you both shall be there when he takes his confirmation name as St. John. I too miss the crazy laugh and that darn bark of yours. The kids are getting big and Andreana is working. She is getting older. I know you still can't be holding that grudge about not being her godfather she got you for an uncle anyway. Don't worry either about Laura I promise to be here for her and the kids. Everybody else is watching over them too. Laura has always been there for me and promise to always be there for her. She is a very special person and the bestest of friends anyone could have in their corner. You knew that an I know everyday you are able to watch down here you are guiding her to be careful and accept that herlife has to go on. She will see you one day. You guys can catch up then. Until then we will all be together one day in that beautiful place.
Victoria Garcia
October 6, 2006
Dear uncle John, sorry i'm writing again it's just i have a lot to say.This weekend i'm really busy. Saturday is papa's birthdsy party it's a sleepover. Johnnie gurl, Lena, some of pito's friends and me. Then on sunday i'm suuppose to babysit for my aunt nessa's kids for about six hours.This year i met a new friend her name is Jessica she's really nice. She's in the eight grade. Her birthday perty is this saturday, too. I can't go because i have to go to papa's birthday party. Uncle Tony's birthday party is this saturday, too. A lot of people's birthday party is this saturday. Somebody else's b-day is coming up too. It's yours uncle John october 20th. Were supppose to do something for your b-day but i can't tell you it's a suprise. Next weekend i'm supppose to got to the haunted houses with Johnnie gurl and Ramon. Today i didn't have school today because it 's staff development day(no students allowed). October 21st i'm suppose to go to world's of fun with my frien d Cassie. Muy brother Mark's birthday's coming up on october 25th but he doesn't know what he's going to do.Sorry i had to stop Aunt Becky just called.Did i ever tell you last summer i went to the state fair in Sedalia,Missouri. It was fun I got to meet Raven in person my dream come true. Well igot to go now i'll write bak tomorrow if i can because my brother is always on the computer!!Oh wait i forgot to tell you i finally heard that song butterfly kisses that you use to sing to Johnnie and you probably still do. That song is so beautiful!!!!!!!!!! Love, Victoria(your tosi gurl)
Victoria Garcia
October 6, 2006
Dear uncle John, I miss you so much. I wish you were still here, but you're probably happier up there watching over all your family. Everybody misses you. I just wish that I could just talk to you one last time and here that funny laugh of yours.My uncle John was a good man and I loved him with all my heart!!But we still got his kids and wife with us. My aunt Laura, my cousins Johnnie girl and Ramon. Uncle John was the best uncle I ever had and he still is. I'm just glad my uncle John is in Heaven with Mom.One day I'll go to Heaven, too. I'll be waiting ti'l that day so I can see you and Mom. My mom can't wait either she really misses you so please watch over her, uncle John. I love you, uncle John !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love your niece, Victoria
Laura Arzola
October 4, 2006
It's me the bugger again! I was just sitting here thinking of some crazy things you used to do. I was talking to Nicki yesterday and we were laughing thinking about the time Ramon was chasing a squirrel and he was only three years old and then the squirrel stopped running and turned around headed straight for RJ and he started to run and the squirrel knocked him down..RJ was crying saying that the dumb squirrel chased him and knocked him down. We were laughing so hard that day watching him run around.Then you kept teasing him about it the whole day saying that the dumb squirrel kicked his butt. and he was scared of them after that. Nicki never did get that cheeseburger that she has only owed you for 15 years! I told her thats ok now she can buy it for me. Remember she promised you that she would buy you one when she got her first job? We used to take her all over the place with us she was only what 11 years old when we met. She remembers all the places and things we used to buy her. She is so happy that you called her that night. She was able to talk to you and you were able to tell her things that we needed to know. We know you love us and only want the best for us. We spent some time with Rudy yesterday and his little girl and Angela. RJ likes going over there. Rudy asked him to spend the night this weekend with them. Sevanna is a cutie. she loves RJ..she calls him "my monie" and she isn't playing either when it comes to her monie! Tony's birthday is Saturday the 7th, hes an old man! hahaha. I think Angela is going to take him to dinner for his birthday. Dad's is the following week Oct. 13th and then yours is the 20th. Three special men's birthdays all in the same month. How cool is that? I just wanted to say I love and miss you.
Laura
Johnnie girl Arzola
October 3, 2006
Hi daddy, It's me Johnnie girl. I just wanted to tell you that I love you. It's getting colder outside. Its just like you and mamma like. We went to weezeis church it was friends day and I took Angel and Alyssa with me and RJ took Matthew and his friend from school. We had fun. Dad and Geno and Tia and Nicole and Teresa and Melinda were all there with the kids and all of our other cousins too. They had lots of food. Your friend Steve and Linda got to talk to mamma. She was happy to see them there. Mamma said that they really liked you. I really like you too. we are going to the haunted houses maybe this weekend. maybe. I cant wait to go. I love and miss you daddy.
Love your one and two forever.
Holly Gregg-Imsdahl
October 1, 2006
I am sorry for your loss, my prays are with you.
Johnnie girl Arzola
September 26, 2006
Daddy,
Hi, I didnt feel to good yesterday so I had to leave school. Grandpa picked me up and then Mamma came and got me. I still dont feel to good today. I missed you alot last night. I couldnt stop cryng and I made mamma and RJ cry to. Rj sometimes goes to his room and shuts the door. but mamma said that he needs his time to be alone and talk to you. He hugs us both like king kong. but then he is mean to me again. But he really isnt being to mean. We got our beds at the apartment. Tommy took them for us. He let Ramon drive his truck, i think i told you that already. I went to the Chris Brown concert and had so much fun daddy. I got to meet one of the guys there and he asked me my name and took a picture with me and signed it and then he yelled when he was walking away Bye Johnnie! my friends were mad cause he didnt call their names out. BUt he asked me "whats your name? I said Johnnie and he said "Thats unusual for a girl but unique, I like that". so I told him that I was named after my daddy and he thought that was really cool. I had a lot of fun daddy. So thats why I think he remembered my name and yelled it to me. I am going to spend the night with my cousin Angel. She is so nice daddy you would have liked her. She cries cause she wishes that she could have known you. We are meeting alot of our cousins we didnt know we had. I just wish we could have known them when you were alive. I lvoe you.you are still alive in my heart. Mamma is ok, i think she needs to go back to the doctors but she says she is o.k. just keep praying for her to get strong. Send some of your strength to her. she needs alot of it. I love you daddy. i will write again tomorrow.
Love your one and two..Johnnie girl
Laura Arzola
September 26, 2006
John,
Its me again...I know I am bugging you like I always used to do. Remember Dad would always say, "Its the bugger, she cant go one or two hours without hearing your voice". I just wanted to tell you that I love you and miss you. I am spending time with Maria today. We went to take her daughter to school then to the bank and then to the doctors. She went with me so I didnt have to be alone. Then we went to eat lunch. We are at her house now, watching soaps! I never get to see them, but today I am. Your RJ is getting so big. I had to go buy him some new things cause he continues to keep growing. Tommy helped me this weekend with getting the beds to the apartment. He has been very good to me and the kids. He calls everyday to check on us. We still need to get our table and chairs there. Uncle Tony is going to get that for us. Ramon has been spending alot of time with his God brother Adrian. Ramon spends the night with him and they go out and hang with his friends. Nothing like when you were young hanging with Tommy, Tony, Rob, Bundy and Carlos. Nothing that crazy. Although, he has been talking to some girl that he likes on the phone. but I told him he could write to you about that. Johnnie girl had a great time at the concert. I am sure she will tell you all about it. I know that you are taking care of us from above, cause I have had three, three instances happen that that I know I had my guardian angels with me. So, please continue to look after all of us. I love and miss you so much.
Love always,
Laura Arzola
LAURA ARZOLA
September 25, 2006
John,
I miss you so much. TOday has been very hard for me. I didnt get some answers that I have been waiting for. I wish that things could be different today. That this is all a bad dream and that when i open my eyes you will still be here with us. But I know that is not going to happen. Things get so hard for me and I want to crawl into a hole. I have so many family and friends around me that wont allow that to happen. But, I just keep reminding myself that you are in a better place and that you are with the Lord whom you loved so much. He loved you so much that he called you home to be with him. I am still being very selfish and want you here with me and the kids. THey miss you so much. There isnt a minute in the day or night even that we dont think or talk about you. We spend a lot of time with Bundy and Live, or Jo livia, like you used to call her. They have been so good to me and the kids. Bundy and Rick are taking them to the haunted houses next week. They cant wait to go either. I went to church with Louise and Dad yesterday. I like her church in Belton and the people that you out there love and miss you too. THey have helped us so much already. I just wanted to tell you again that I love and miss you everyday and every minute of the day. Oh, Tino wanted to tell you too that he loves you and miss's you. He has been crying everynight for you and keeps asking God to heal all of us from the hurts and pain of you not being here anymore. You know all the kids loved you. They always looked for you and wanted to be with you every chance they got. Bubba spent the night with us this past weekend. He is one of the best things that could have happened to me this weekend. He helped me through some things even though he is a little boy, he has a grown persons love for everybody. I love you! Continue to send your love to me through the songs. I know that they are from you. Love you forever, Laura
Johnnie Girl Arzola
September 24, 2006
Dadd, its me your one and two! I love you and miss you so much daddy. I spent the night with my best friend Sara. We had fun last night just talking and laughing. Her mom Crissy and you were friends when you were growing up. She is very nice to me. She got me some Chris Brown concert tickets for my birthday. Its tonight. I am very happy and excited to be going. me and sara monica and Sara's mom Chrissy are going. Daddy I love you and I am glad that you are resting with the Lord and that all your hurts are gone. We still have hard times knowing that you are gone, but Mamma keeps telling us that you are in a better place than us. That you are free of pain and hurt and that your body is so strong. She said that your waiting for us when God calls us there. You are so lucky to be there already. We went to Dad's house and we ate lunch with him. He miss's you too. We talked about you and some of it was very funny. Then we missed you to mchc to keep talking. Mamma loves you and miss;s you. She bought me and RJ some t-shirts with your pictures on them and a calender too. And Dad a cup with your picture and Uncle Mark, uncle TOny, Rob and Junebug and Jim and dad were all in it. We went to Wezzeys church again. we like it alot. Next Sunday is frined day. I cant wait to go back. our friend shelia is moving away and I am sad. Mamma told me the other day.but she said i could call her any time and talk to her. but tia is more sad cause its her friend first. My cousin Angel spent the night and Bubba and Tony. we had fun. Ramon's game was cancaled cause it raind. Bubba is so cute. He miss's you alot. Well, daddy I have to get raedy to go to the concert. But I will be thinking about you like always. Love your one and two forever and ever..
Johnnie girl Arzola
Ramon Arzola
September 21, 2006
Hi dad what is up with you how are you doing up in hevan im doing okay .I play fullback and any spot i play any were on the line.Are you break dancing on the street's of gold i am practing how to break dance and walk on my hands.I really miss you like very very very very much i saw the goffy movie and i started to cry when goffy and max started to sing because i rember when you sang sang and sang that song over and over.I really miss you and love you and give granny a kiss for me and kiss my brother carlos and nick and your brother joseph.I REALLY REALLY LOVE YOU VERY MUCH take care of the whole intire of the ARZOLA family and marquez family.I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.
Theresa, Deric, Valencia, lil Deric,and baby Gabriel Chavez, Hinojosa
September 19, 2006
Dear Uncle John, I miss you so very much. Sorry it took so long to write you, but I finally got my internet up and running. I know you're here with everyone in mind and heart. I just wish when I went to my moms house and seen you those couple of times that I would have stayed and visited with you for longer than what I did. I regret that so much. Sometimes when I'm asleep at night and I wake up in the middle of the night I see you standing at my door. I tell you I miss and love you and its like you just smile and walk out the door. There is one story I want to share that I thought was very comforting to me. The day we found out what had happened we all gathered at my moms (tia val) house. We all had did so much grieving and crying I had to run to the store to get Tylenol. I'll never forget after I had bought it walking out the store I heard a voice. It was you uncle John. I could here you call my name. You said treeta bana really loud. I turned around and looked for you hoping everything was a dream and you would be there. I then got in my car, looked in the mirror, and wiped the tear from my eye. I then realized that you would always be with me watching over the whole family. I love you and miss you. Give mom Arzola a hug from me and let her know we all miss her. To laura and the kids if you need anything just call and let me know like haircuts or anything I'm always here for you. Love Always, Theresa (treeta bana)
Johnnie Arzola
September 19, 2006
Daddy,
I wanted to tell you that i love you and miss you so much. Mamma had her birthday and we went to the fiesta on Saturday. It was nice out there. I love you sooooo much. Please look after us from heaven.
Love Johnnie girl
Johnnie girl Arzola
September 12, 2006
Daddy,
I ran my cross country yesterday and i did a pretty good job. I think next time i am going to picture you at the finish line so i can ran faster and faster to you. I did my best and i had fun. Mamma picked us up from school and we went to grandma and grandpas house and she made meatloaf and mashed tators and creamed peas. It was good. Then we got to see Dad Arzola and Junebug and Kay. They are all going to the lake today. Dad is going to go rest at the lake. He miss's you very much too. Mamma talked to Uncle Mark last night to and they were laughing cause Mamma was watching dirty dancing and Uncle Mark reminded mamma about the part on the movie you said was Tia! They couldnt stop laughing and RJ and me were wondering what the heck she was laughing so hard for. Mamm's birthday is Friday and I know what she wants. She still wants the Tony Gonzalez jersey. I told RJ about it and he said she didnt, but I heard her. I remember she would get mad at you cause you would always say Jennifer Lopez was your girlfriend and that she would call you and say "Im in town fatboy, meet me at Jesses". you would get in trouble by all of us. I love and miss you daddy. We dont have school tomorrow, so we can sleep in. we havent slept in for a long time. i told mamma to stay home with us, but i think she is going to work, maybe! I will write again tomorrow daddy. I love you and miss you so much. I have some pictures of you in my locker at school and I wish you could be here with us. I know you are with all of us, but i wish i could touch you and smell you like you used to smell us, like we were roses or something. God bless you amd keep watching over us. Sometimes we cant sleep or eat and the days seems like it will never end. But we have good days too. I just wish that you coyld be here for them. But a lady at church told me that your always with me in my heart and that Jesus is right there next to me too. So, I call his name and i feel better.
Your baby girl forever,
Johnnie--your one and two!
Ramon Arzola
September 11, 2006
Dad,
Well, we lost the game on Saturday, but its o.k. I tried my best. Thats what you used to tell me, "just try your best cause thats all you can do". I played most of the game. Mama was kinda mad after the game cause i am bruised up all over the place. I had fun and our next game is Saturday. Dad Arzola, Pastor Troy, Bundy and Livie, Donny and Tina, Uncle Urbie and Tia & Uncle Mike and the kids Johnnie girl and mamma all went to the game too. We went to Weezies church Sunday and it was nice. then she had a turkey dinner and we ate and ate. We got to talk and hang out with our couins. it was fun. she had pumpkin pie!remeber thats all i wanted for my birthday? Mama's birthday is friday. She told us she didnt want anything, but i know what she wants most of all. Today was a hard day for her, but she said that everything will be o.k. we were in the car and your songs were playing and she started crying and JJ girl too and then we had to pull over so she could drive again. I could drive for her. remeber i started to learn in Dallas? Then the song PATCHES came on. I am going to take care of them dad. That was a cool song that you always liked to play. Dont worry is what i told mom and JJ girl. oh Melinda told mama that Therron was writing a song of you or for you. thats what she told me last night.
I love and miss you.
your Monster Ramon
September 8, 2006
Johnnie Girl and Monster--
I hope you continue to write to your Daddy. That is the process of healing. Remember the family is behing everything that you do. Keep up the prayers and do not forget the good times...
Ramon Arzola
September 7, 2006
Dad,
I want you to know that I love and miss you. I wish that things could have been so much different, but only God knows the begining and the end. I have a football game this weekend and alot of people are going to watch me play. I wish you could be there to.I know you will be in spirit. I am glad you were able to see me get my awards for MVP in football and baseball. That was awesome and I know you were so proud of me. You told me so. Cause that was the first time i ever saw you cry when you were telling mama about the awards banquet. I want to play football for a living. You knew that already. Pastor Troy said lots of good things about you and he is going to the game to. We went to his church this weekend and i took Matthew and cousin Mark and Johnnie took Sarah with her. Bundy took me to a Chiefs game and we had like second row seats at the 50 yard line. It was cool to be so close to the field and players. Even though we still like the Raiders. Bundy is still taking care of us. All of us. He teases mamma all the time. She laughs and then cries, but him and Livie love us and they love you too. I am glad that i have "B" in my life. Cousin Rudy too, but i call him Uncle Rudy alot of times. He still answers me. I spent a few nights with him too. Daddy, I love you, rest in peace and fly with the angels.
Love Ramon (Monster) Arzola
Johnnie girl Arzola
September 6, 2006
Daddy,
I love and miss you so very much. I know that you are having a great time in heaven with Granny, baby Carlos and Chris. Tell Uncle Nick hi for me and give him a bear hug too. Tino and I are glad that his daddy Nick has you with him now. You guys can make snowmans and then jump on them like you guys used to do. Me and mamma were talking last night about how we were so jealous of you getting to see Jesus's face.The rest of us just have to imagine still. Have you break danced on the streets of gold yet? I remember you did that at all the weddings or parties we went to. Our favorite song is playing right now "butterfly kiss's". That is mine and your song forever. We are o.k daddy. I sometimes think its all just a dream and you will come home and ask whats for dinner? and start singing to me "my one and two oh how much i love you,my one and two". or sing to RJ the song off of the gooffy movie. That was your guys favorite movie for son and fathers. I think it was called, nobody else but you.Some of your friends have been really nice to me and Ramon and mamma. Daddy, i did get my birthday present you said you would buy me. Your friend Jesse gave me some money and i did get what i asked you for. He was like a messenger from you. I love you daddy and i know God took all the hurt away and your body is strong again.Like king kong strong. Jesus ran to you to meet you and take you into his arms so you could rest. the song that me and mamma and Ramon listen to and cry when we hear it is called "when he ran to me" i think. It says the only time i ever seen him run, is when he ran to me, took me in his arms held my head to his chest and said my sons come home again,looked in my face wiped the tears from my eyes, with forgivess in his voice said, son i forgive you and you know I still love you...Daddy we know he ran to you to meet you and you ran to him. God answers all of our prayers and I will always be your prayer warrior. remember thats what you called me? Sometimes we dont get our prayers answered like we want, but God knows when to answer them and how. Thank you for teaching me stuff about God. Mama loves you so much and she cries and miss's you. I tell her everyday that you loved her still. I am glad that you met our new friend Sheila. she is Tia's good friend. I am glad that you prayed with her and told her to make sure me and rj and mamma keep reading the bible and go to church. She got us all new bibles and mama's was the color blue like you had on. She got us a lock and key too like the one on your chest. thats our key to open when ew wnat to to talk to your heart.Rest in peace daddy. RJ's first game is this Saturday. He wants to win it for you. Lots of family and friends said they were going to see him play. mama said i can write everyday on here if i want too. remember like me and you used to write letters to eachother? and you would ask me if you spelled it right? I only want to remeber all the good and happy times. I forgive you daddy and so does mama and my brohter. see you at the cross roads one day.
Love forever and ever and ever..I love you more, most, and mostest!
YOour one and two...Johnnie girl Arzola Your baby girl
daddy your daughter loves you.
Yolanda (Garcia) Villegas
September 5, 2006
To the Arzola family:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. John was a great guy. I'll always remember the great times & all the laughter.
Michelle - my heart goes out to you. I was travelling when I heard the sad news so am sorry I could not attend the services. I know losing John, who was more like a brother than an Uncle, is hard. I will pray for you.
Laura Arzola
September 4, 2006
Thank you to everyone who has signed and shared stories with us in this guest book for John. He is missed so much by me and his kids. These days have been tough, but with the Lords help and strength we are going to get through this difficult time. Thank you to the many friends and family that have helped me and the kids with kind words and gifts. Everything is truly appreciated. Keep John alive with sharing all the great memories you have of him. John will be missed so much. We love you and miss you more than you could ever think or imagine. We hold on to your strength and courage to get us through this sad time. But we know that you are in heaven and that your hurts and pain are forever gone. We love and miss you.
Love, Laura, Ramon (Monster) and Johnnie girl(One and Two)!
Valerie Chavez
September 1, 2006
My Brother, thank you for coming to see me, as we had time to talk and laugh and pray and I know you are in heaven with mom. You guys need to send down some joy for us, it has been hard on all of us, we all love you and so many people came and gave there condolences you will be missed. Some times I can hear you calling me mama Tiwa and I can see that big smile on your face. Kiss mom for me and ask Jesus to send some Angels down here to protect and comfort us. I love you little brother, you will always be in my heart.
Your mama Tiwa!
Michelle Tabares
August 28, 2006
Laura,Ramon and Johnnie you are in my prayers at this time of loss in your family, Take each day as it comes because some will be more difficult than others but god will see you through each and every day.Our familes have been through alot but we have to be strong and keep going. Love your cousin MIchelle
Vanessa Shumate
August 28, 2006
Uncle John,
You are one in a million. I find myself very lucky to have had you as my uncle. I will always remember our laughs together.
Laura, Ramon, Johnnie girl, whenever you need anyone to make you guys smile my family will always be there. We love you guys!!!!!!!
Love,
Nessa(Nice-T),
Shon, Emilio, Roman, and Vanity
Rosie and Maria Garcia
August 28, 2006
My heart goes out to you and your family. I pray the Lord blesses you with courage and strength during this trying time. John was very blessed to have family that loved him so dearly. Remember that you'll never be alone in the sorrow that you bear. God is with you always, In sympathy and prayer,
your niece Rita Arzola
August 28, 2006
Tio Rudy Arzola y familia,
My love, thoughts and prayers are with you and all my wonderful cousins. I will miss my cousin John. Even though we did not see each other on a day to day basis, when we did see each other we always had a great big HUG for each other. I loved his infectious laugh.
MOM and DAD (Leo and Josie Arzola)send their heartfelt condolences to the you and the family. They're sorry they couldn't be here as they were on their way to California when John's death occurred.
God Bless to all of you!
George Verdugo
August 28, 2006
the arzola's we have you in our prayer's John was a Good man and he loved God he was always outreaching with me to reach other people in the streets, God Bless
In His Service Big George Verdugo
Praise Chapel Christian Fellowship
Laura Arzola
August 28, 2006
John (my daddy),
I love you very much. I will always love you. I fell in love with you the moment I met you. You told me that from the first time you kissed me that "our lips would be the last ones we ever touched". and for 15 years that has been true. Your laugh and the funny things you used to do. I sat here all night laughing and crying about things I rememebered. I only remember the good things daddy! Like when you were going to be brave for Johnnie girl and get on the roller coaster with her and you almost had a heart attack up there. The time the kids wanted to go ice skating and you kept telling them, "its really easy", and you got out there with them and fell. They laughed at you but you got right back up and tried again. Then when we got home your ankles hurt so bad for three days. These good times are what we remember. The good things about our life together will get me through this difficult time. Your big boy Ramon is just that. He loves you and miss's you so. Him and Johnnie girl are both sticking to what you told them they had to do with their lives after high school. You told them they had to choices..One to go to college or to go to the service. Ramon has chosen the college to play football. You know how he loved football. I am so blessed that you were able to take him to his sports banquet when he received three awards and the "MVP" for football. God allowed you, just you to attend that event with him. He knew you were very proud of him cause when you got home and told me about all the awards and the good things his coach had to say about RJ, we both cried and hugged eachother so tight. He will take care of me and Johnnie girl. Already he had to run some boys off from trying to talk to your One and Two! She is so strong right now. She loved you and always wanted the best for you. She miss's you singing to her and jumping up on your lap. She is her daddys little girl. She has chosen to go to the service. She isnt too sure what she wants to be when she grows up, but something to make her daddy proud. John, God put us together and kept us together for many, many years and I praise God for that. I thank God that you are in a better place and that your pain and hurt is forever gone. It's forever gone here too. I know you know that I love you. You told me that many times. I will always love you. I know that your Dad Arzola and your brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews will always be there for us. Our friends too, everyone has already stepped up to the plate to help us out. Everyone loved you John, your big heart and smile. Little Bubba was a brave big boy to share with everyone his love for you and your hamburgers. I gave him that picture of you cooking out. He loved it. I could go on and on about the love expressed to you, but you saw it looking down on us and enjoying the going away party for you. John please no that I FORGIVE YOU... I love you and I always will no matter what. Please protect Ramon, Johnnie girl and me. We will talk to you everyday and pray together before we go to bed. Rest in peace and fly with the angels. Give Baby Carlos & Chris a big hug and kiss from me and play with them and tell them about their moms and dad. You finally get to meet my Grandpa Reyes. Granny has her baby boy with her now and she can love you just as much as she did here. I love you with all my heart and soul Daddy. Continue to send me your love through the songs that have been playing on the radio. Everywhere I go, I know its you sending me a message letting me know your in heaven with Jesus and walking the streets of Gold, singing and dancing with Granny and everyone else that has gone on. Thank you for calling my sister Nicki and Tony and talking to them that night. We needed that. I love you and adore you forever and ever...
Love,
Your mama (laura)
Veronica Valles
August 28, 2006
Uncle John, I love you so much and you will be deeply missed. I sit back and remember all the good times growing up. Remember the Nestea Plunge in the pool at Mom and Dad's? And we all know who the best Breakdancer was!! You mean so much to me and through all of this I have learned to be like you a fighter to fight away the sorrow and remember all the happy times we shared. I know you are in Heaven with Mom watching over me and my family. So you keep those Angels laughing for me and I will see you again someday.
Laura,Ramon,Johnnie,
My prayers go out to all of you. John loves you all so much and will forever be watching over you. We are here for all of you, just call on me if you need someone.
Love,
Your Niece
Ronni
"Ron the Meats"
Tony,Marrissa,Pappas,Cruz,Alex
Michelle Garcia
August 28, 2006
John was my Uncle my brother my friend, me Tony and John were so very close. My heart is hurting for my Dad Arzola and My Laura,Ramon and Johnnie Girl. I know my brother is in heaven with Mom and I know they are looking down on us waiting till the Lord takes us home with them. I hurt knowing I will never see him again but yet I know he is with our Lord and not hurting. John loved all of us so much, his wife Laura and his kids Ramon and Johnnie and his Dad and all of his brothers and sisters and neices and nephews. He had a good heart. One day John had spent the night at my house and my daughter Victoria had woke up and seen her Uncle John wasn't covered up so she went and covered him up with one of her blankets which at the time she was about 4 so you know he wasn't covered totally and she put one of her little babies with him so when he woke up with a little baby in his arms he was like Shell Roni did you put this by me and Tori told him she did and sat and laughed and hugged that little baby. John touched so many lives in good ways and loved his family and I will miss him so very much! Uncle John, my brother, my friend, I will see you and Mom one day and until then you are in my heart and I will be there for your children and my Lula!!!!
Vicki & Jeff Green
August 27, 2006
Mark, We are so sorry for the loss of your brother.Our hearts ache for you. If we can do ANYTHING please call us. Even if you just need a listening ear. May God be with you & all of your family. It sounds like John had the laugh we love so much in you! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Renee Falcon
August 27, 2006
Laura, Ramon and Johnnie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We always remind our boys that they have their own personal guardian angel in heaven. That their Daddy is always with them in their hearts. Wherever they go and whatever they do he is with them. Ramon and Johnnie have that now too.
Laura hug them tight and keep them close to you. Your faith in God and the memory of the love that you and John shared for each other and your babies will get you through the tough times. It is a long road. We are here for you whenever you need us. God bless and keep you all.
Renee,Danny and Mia Falcon
Tony Jr., Nico and Marco Marquez
Mindy Zagar
August 27, 2006
I am very sorry for your loss. I worked with John at Hayes. He was a very nice person from the 1st day I met him. He will be missed by all the friends that he made at The Hayes Co. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Christopher Collins
August 27, 2006
Mr. Arzola, and family
Words cannot express my sympathy. You are all in my prayers.
Mary Ann Ramirez
August 26, 2006
Laura,
I am so sorry to hear about your Husband John. I know our Heavenly Father will comfort you and the children, at this time. Keep all John's memories alive, so the kids will feel that they still have their Dad, with them.
Love,
Cousin Mary Ann
Urbie chavez
August 26, 2006
I find comfort in knowing that John is now in the presence of our Heavenly Father. I will miss John he was like a little brother to me and even like a son at times. I feel honored that God allowed me to play an active part and be an influence in John’s life. I have seen all side of John I have seen the rough and tough ridged side of him and the gentle thoughtful caring side toward his friends and family. I will always remember the mutual respectful relationship we had for each other, as John had no problem saying what was on his mind he never once said a disrespectful word to me or Valerie and to that I thank him.
When John was young we would take him and his brother Tony on vacation with us and we had great and memorable times. Yes, I will greatly miss John but the memories we had together will last a lifetime.
To all of us who will miss John greatly, here is a poem I have written that I hope can bring comfort to us all.
God of Comfort
God is there for you
when your faith is put to the test,
When you are weary and burden down,
He longs to give you rest.
Jesus, is touched with the sorrows
and grief that comes your way,
He’s standing there beside you,
Asking the Father to comfort you this day.
Jesus knows what you’re going through,
Your pain and sufferings He understands.
The same Creator of heaven and earth,
Lovingly extends His hand.
Look to the Living God,
That has an everlasting love for you.
You will find that this God of comfort
will ultimately see you through.
Written By: Urbano M Chavez
L. Geno Arzola
August 26, 2006
Sleep easy my dear Uncle. You will be missed and rememberd. Thanks for the memories and thanks for the jokes. Give Mom Arzola a big hug from her grandson, and tell her ill see her when time comes. Thanks for being the person you were so that I can learn from you. Thanks for being a strong man so that I can say to myself "I have the Arzola blood in me I am strong to"
Sleep easy my Uncle, sleep easy
Raquel Esparza
August 25, 2006
Laura & kids and Mr. Arzola & family, Very sorry to hear of your loss. Your in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless You All during this difficult time.
Debbie Tabares-Bueno
August 25, 2006
Laura our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family at this difficult time. Our families have been through quite alot these past few months. Just take 1 day at a time and keep the memories strong. Love cousin Debbie
Rena (Conine) Huffman
August 25, 2006
All my love to the family. He will be missed muched!
Nicole Brooks
August 25, 2006
I will always remeber the times shared with Uncle John from building pyramids with us when we were kids, to babysitting my kids when I grew up. I will never forget the time he and Laura watched Angelica, she cried and cried until she was with John, all she wanted was Uncle John. He had a big heart and a big smile! He could always find a way to make you laugh.
Uncle John, You will always be in my heart.
Love your niece Nicole
Jean & Dick Harris
August 25, 2006
Rudy & Family,
Our prayers are with each of you during this difficult time.
Rachelle Pecina
August 25, 2006
To the Arzola family:
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. John was a good guy, friendly and outgoing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Matt and Natalie McDaniel
August 25, 2006
We'll miss Uncle John. We will continually be praying for Laura, Ramon and Johnnie. Love,
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