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Erma Slager
October 26, 2006
Dear Janice and Family,
As the anniversary approaches I just had to take a moment to let you know how often I think of you and understand your loss. I wrestle, even at this moment, with trying to find something to say to you to help erase your pain. I suspect nothing ever will. But hopefully, your pain is eased a bit by knowing people care and haven't forgotten you, your family or your precious son.
Please know you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Hester Pennington
October 24, 2006
Thinking of you during this time of year and the upcoming anniversary of Chris' death. I don't know the words to say, but wanted you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
The Caring Tree Program
September 19, 2006
Mazza family,
Sending continued thoughts of comfort and healing your way...
We Love you, Chris!
May 12, 2006
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Debbie Lewis
February 27, 2006
Janice:
You, Nick and Nichole have been on my mind lately and I hope you all are doing okay. Take care and let's get togther some time.
Debbie Lewis
Debbie Lewis
February 13, 2006
Janice:
Thanks for being persistent and for your number. I want to stay in contact with you and continue our friendship that was started way back when Aimee and Melissa were at Apalachee. Thank you so much!!
Debbie Lewis
February 2, 2006
Dear Mazza Family
You all have been on my mind and in my thoughts. I hope you all are doing okay.
Debbie, Steve and Melissa Lewis
Erma Slager
December 30, 2005
Dear Mazza Family,
I have thought about you so very much, especially during the holiday's. Our daughter, Kelly died 15 months ago so I truly understand your grief. What has helped me cope, is to talk about our daughter and to receive notes, calls, etc. from people who have let me know she isn't forgotten. While I did not know Chris, I remember you, Janice, as Kelly's fourth grade teacher. You were her all-time favorite and she loved you dearly. Perhaps Chris and Kelly are looking down on us now and sending angels to comfort us. Hold on tightly to dear friends and allow them to bring comfort to you and when you feel your grief is too much to bear, reach out and ask for help. I have found that many people want to help, they just don't always know how to. I will continue praying for all of you.
Chad Henry
November 30, 2005
so sorry to hear about your loss.. chris was a great guy and made alot of people laugh. never gonna forget ya man R.I.P.
Debbie Lewis
November 21, 2005
Mr. & Mrs. Mazza:
I want you to know that my husband, Steve, our daughter Melissa and I know firsthand the pain you feel having lost your son Chris - for we lost our precious daughter, Aimee on November 3 in a car accident. I don't think any other pain can compare. Mrs. Mazza, although I did not have the pleasure of knowing Chris, my girls and I knew you from Apalachee Elementary, and you were always terrific with the kids. Please accept our sincere condolences and we will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Love to you all!
Debbie, Steve and Melissa Lewis
Linda Miklowitz
November 20, 2005
To Chris' family,
The news was so painful to read. May you find the wisdom and faith to learn the purpose for the early departure of so sweet a soul. May you receive all the compassion the universe has to offer. May you grieve gently.
Kelly Otte
November 9, 2005
Dear Dr. Mazza, Mrs. Mazza & Nicole - I am so sorry for the tragedy of losing Chris. Please accept my sincerest wishes for peace & healing.
Selena Snowden
November 9, 2005
Nick,
My heart is heavy as I learn of your loss. You have given so much of yourself to those around you. I wish I could offer you comfort and healing in your time of need. May you find these things in the poetry you love. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers today and through the journey ahead.
Christy Kucera
November 8, 2005
I always notice accident markers but never has one stood out like your son's. I felt the huge loss in my bones and sensed what a special person must have been lost. Since driving by several days ago I have not been able to stop thinking who and why, my family who lives nearby and attend Good Shepard were able to fill me in and I have not been able to stop thinking about what you are expereincing. Today I will hug, kiss and tell my 11 year-old son how much I love him and try not to be too mad about his problems with school work and tests. I will tell him he can thank your son, Chris for helping him get off the hook and we will both say a prayer for him. Peace be with you and your family at this diffcult time.
Danielle Hall
November 8, 2005
Dear Mazza Family,
I'm so sorry about your loss, for it was not only a loss to you and your family, but to the community as well. As anyone will tell you Chris was full of life and a genuine person. He will truely be missed and remembered by many. May God be with you and yours during this difficult period. God Bless.
Alyson Wise
November 7, 2005
Dear Mazza Family,
I have known Chris since I was in elementary school. He was a great person who always was smiling when I saw him. We graduated from Lincoln together, and even though we did not hang out regularly, he was always sweet and sincere.
I am sorry for your loss.
Alyson Wise
Stefanie Kotzen and Jamie Chin
November 7, 2005
Dear Dr. Mazza,
We are very sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Linda Lee
November 7, 2005
Janice, speaking as a mother and colleague, I can only hope that you and your family can eventually overcome the pain of this tragedy and can take comfort in all the joy Chris has given you.
Delories Sloan
November 7, 2005
To: Dr. Mazza & Family
I was saddened to learn of the lost of your son, Christopher. My family and I wish to share your sorrow during this difficult time for you and your family. Delories Sloan
Stephanie Blue
November 5, 2005
Dear Ms Mazza, I am the mother of one of your Media Aides, De'sha Blue. De'sha has grown quite fond of you. You've been such an inspiration to her and she has been deeply saddened by the loss of your beloved son. After reading all the special entries in the guest book, it's no doubt of what a wonderful blessing Christopher was to all that knew and loved him. Our aunt experienced the loss of her 21 year old daughter on 8/21/05. It has been difficult, but we find comfort in knowing that God looked down on this beautiful earth that he created and picked another Angel to be with him in heaven eternally. We pray the same peace and understanding for you and your family. Very sincerely, The family of De'sha Blue.
Christen (Cimbora) Worobec
November 5, 2005
Nicole,
I am so deeply sorry and my heart goes out to you and your family. You are all in my prayers.
Charles and Kathy Figley
November 5, 2005
Dear Nick,
Kathy and I are in Toronto but wanted to express our deepest sympathy to you for your terrible loss. Word of the tragedy took our breath away. We think of you often and hope you are finding the strength and insight you need that gives you the comfort you deserve. I am so grateful for your friendship and the world is grateful for your contributions in comforting others through your teaching, writing, and friendship. We will contact you when we return.
Sincerely,
Lisa Barbanell
November 4, 2005
Dr. Mazza,
My thoughts are with you and your family. I hope that the love of your friends and family will be a source of comfort for you.
Jarred Reeves
November 4, 2005
I am so sorry for your lost. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Steve & Lori Palmer
November 4, 2005
Our sincerest condolences for the loss of dear Christopher. Valentina and Steven were very fond of him. Please accept the heartfelt sympathies of our entire family. You are in our hearts and prayers in this difficult time.
Martha & Jeremy Cummings
November 4, 2005
Janice and family,
We were surprised to hear of Chris' passing. We appreciated him being so careful to drive into and out of our cul-de-sac everytime he was home. It was nice of him to always wave hello to us and check to see if our kids were around the driveway. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your neighbors,
Tracy Woodard-Meyers
November 4, 2005
Dear Nick:
I am so sorry to hear about your son. I have always admired what a wonderful and loving father you are. I can not even begin to imagine your pain and sense of loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Robin
November 4, 2005
It breaks my heart to see another beautiful and caring spirit taken from us. Chris has a special place in my heart, and a great memory within me, which I will carry every day, Forever.
Niall Hickey
November 4, 2005
Dear Nick,
The sad news of the tragic loss of your beloved son, Chris, has reached your NAPT colleagues in Ireland. We wish to express our heartfelt sympathy. May St Christopher, Patron of Journeys, watch over Chris Mazza on his path to eternal happiness. May sorrow gently be given words to express your profoundest of grief. And may God in his infinite goodness, and the Blessed Virgin Mary, watch over each and All Our Sons.
Marie Peacock
November 4, 2005
Dear Dr. Mazza and Family,
May God give you strength to get through this very difficult time.
My husband passed away very suddenly on December 23, 2003 and I know how difficult it is for you and your family at this time. May God give all of you strength as you mourn the loss of your beloved son.
Francis Orozco
November 4, 2005
Dr. Mazza and Family
Chris was very dear to me and all of the other people he worked with here at the FSU Bookstore. He always found a way to bring a smile to our face and there was never a dull moment with him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in such a difficult time. The FSU Bookstore family will always remember Chris and what an amazing guy he was.
William Stanton
November 4, 2005
Mazza Family
We are so saddened to here of your loss. Chris will always be remembered. I know I will think of him everytime I play golf or watch a Jets game. Those are just a couple of his passions I was blessed to be a part of. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Will & Brooke Stanton
Cassidy Randolph
November 3, 2005
Chris was an amazing person. We went to school together and I always remember him having a smile on his face that was contagious. His family is in my prayers.
Cheri Alden - Paradice
November 3, 2005
Please accept the heartfelt sympathies of our entire family on the loss of your dear son, Chris. Please know that your family is on our heart and ever in our prayers.
David and Cheri Paradice
Jennifer and Daniel Alden
Pam and Randy Drake
November 3, 2005
Dear Janice and Family,
We are saddened by the unexpected loss of your son. As parents we know that the pain that you are experiencing is almost unbearable. We know that you will keep Chris in your heart and in your memories forever.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Katie Jo Love
November 3, 2005
Nicole and Family,
I was so saddened to hear of your loss. I can't begin to imagine what you are going through, and I pray that you will find the courage and strength to get through this tough time. I am thinking of you and praying for you. God Bless.
Aimee Griffith
November 3, 2005
I can only imagine the immensity of your loss,
the intensity of feeling.
Like a star gone dim.
Look to the sky for light.
Look to the earth for warmth.
Many hearts are with you.
November 3, 2005
Our family knows what its like to lose a child,a brother,a grandson and a friend. We are here for you if you need to talk, our prayers are with you all. Our Kris went to heaven on May 8, 2002 at 18 years old.
Keep your mind open and your eyes looking to heaven, because Chris will give you signs that he's always with you.
The McElhenny family
Connor Walters
November 3, 2005
Nick and family,
It was with deep sadness that I heard of the loss of your son. I am not sure any pain can be like that of losing a beloved child. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. May God's Grace and Peace be yours.
Susan Fristoe
November 3, 2005
How do you comfort a mother when they lose a child- I can't think of the words, and yet feel compelled to write something, anything...My heart is heavy with the sorrow you must feel, and I am lifting you up in prayer, Janice...God knows your pain and will comfort you. Rest in knowing that heaven has another angel and you will be with your son again one day. The prayers of many, many people (some you do not even know) are lifting you and your family up to the Lord for comfort and consolation. My sincerest condolences.
Jacquelyn McMillan
November 3, 2005
Dr. Mazza,
Deepest sympathy in the loss of your son. You have been such an encouragement to me and I just wanted to send you a note of encouragement as well. May God be with you at this time.
Wendy Braswell
November 3, 2005
I would like to express the sadness I feel in my heart for your loss. My son and daughter, Brandon and Rachel Mulford, were both very fond of Chris and were so saddened by his loss. I did not know him, but I know he must have been a very special person to be so loved by so many people. God bless your family as you try to understand and cope with such an untimely loss.
Alesia Alexander-Garrison
November 3, 2005
Mazza Family,
I was so saddened to hear about the loss of dear Christopher this week; beloved son, brother, grandson and friend...
Nick- You taught me that life is an unfinished poem- Christopher's poem, while short, is a thing of beauty, hope and a testament to your family's spirit and love. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this saddest of times.
Tracey Hay
November 3, 2005
Janice, Nick, Nicole, Tony & Marie,
What a wonderful young man Chris was. Always with a smile and wave hi! He will always be remembered. Our deepest sympathies during this time. We are always there for you.
The Hay Family
Lisa Friedberg
November 3, 2005
I will always remember Chris...he always had a way to make any group of people smile! I lost my father about a year ago---so I truely understand the pain the family and friends are going through. No words will heal the pain---only time. Just try to believe that, "Everything happens for a reason...." R.I.P. Christopher Mazza
Janna Hughes
November 3, 2005
Nicole and Family,
Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I can't imagine what you are experiencing right now. I know that words can not express the sorrow or ease the pain in a time like this. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Nicole- you know we both love you and we are just a phone call or building away.
Janna Hughes and Mike Reeves
Kristal Hawkes
November 3, 2005
Nicole, and Family
I am deeply saddened by your loss. I have you all in my thoughts and prayers. Nicole My heart truly goes out to you and your family. If their is anything I can do for you during this time please let me know.
Elissa Crook
November 3, 2005
Dr. Mazza,
Everyone in your Crisis Intervention and Poetry Therapy classes are sending thoughts and prayers your family's way at this time. God Bless.
The Caring Tree Program Big Bend Hospice
November 3, 2005
Dr. Mazza,
You have given so much of your passion, caring, and wisdom to the grieving children and teens with whom we work on a daily basis. Even though we are professionals touched by grief every day - your loss is deeply and personally felt by each of us in the Caring Tree. You, Nicole, and the rest of your family are in our hearts today and through the journey ahead.
Lori Kerce
November 3, 2005
Dear Dr. Mazza and family,
We were very sad to hear about your loss. We hope that the love of your family and friends will help you through this very difficult time.
Love,
Lori and Kingsley Kerce
Phillip Perry
November 3, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Chris. He was a great friend with a heart of gold and will be missed dearly.
Betty McGovern
November 3, 2005
Janice, Nick and family...I was so sad to hear of Chris' passing. I have so many fond thoughts of him, but one stands out in my mind. He was always quick to smile and raise a hand to say "hi" when he past by me in his jeep. I will miss him greatly. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Betty
Paula Cooper
November 3, 2005
Janice, Nick and Nicole -- I am so sorry for your loss and cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through right now. Chris has touched the lives and hearts of every one of my immediate family members, especially my son Andrew and my daughter Brynne. However, he is special to all of us. When I think of Chris, it is with tenderness and a smile. The following traits describe Chris and his personality the best: loving, happy, positive, sweet, kind, thoughtful, compassionate, polite, respectful, sensitive, loyal and caring. I cannot leave out crazy (in a good sense) for his sense of humor and fun was indeed one of the things we love most about him along with his passion for life. Our dinner nights with Andrew and the boys will never be the same without the wit Chris brings to the table. I am going to miss his wonderful hugs with his “Thanks, Ms. Cooper; it was good to see you.” I feel in a way that I have lost one of my boys. When they grow up and hang out together as much as this group of boys has, you grow to love and worry about all of them. Thank you, Chris, for giving Andrew and the boys your love and incredible friendship that is as strong as the bonds and ties of family. You are so loved and will never be forgotten. -- Paula (mom of Andrew, Brynne, Pamella and Phillip)
Quantara Smith Williams and family
November 3, 2005
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I will keep you all in my thoughts and continue to pray for God's peace over your family at this time.
Tara Bouza
November 3, 2005
Nicole and Family,
I was so saddened to hear of your loss. I want you all to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Only time will help this pain, and make you all stronger. If you need anything please do not hesitate. Lots of love, Tara
Emily & Ian Sears
November 3, 2005
Nicole and family,
There are no words to express the sorrow you are feeling at this time. Just know that we love you and if you need anything we are here for you!
We love you,
Emily and Ian
Erin Anderson
November 3, 2005
Nicole and the entire Mazza Family-
I am so sorry for your loss. I know there is not a lot to say right now to ease the pain, but I sincerely hope that time will help. You have a beautiful family and I hope you can find comfort in eachother. If you need anything at all please do not hesitate to ask. You are in our thoughts constantly.
Kimberly Boyd
November 3, 2005
I knew Chris when I lived in Tallahassee. He was a great to friend to his buddies. My prayers are with all of you. May you find support and strength from the Lord.
Wendy & Danny Crook
November 3, 2005
We offer the Mazza family our deepest sympathy in your time of loss.
Theresa Zerkle
November 3, 2005
Nicole, my heart sank last night when I was at Publix and heard this very sad news. No words can describe the pain you and your family are going through right now. You helped me through the pain of losing my brother 3 years ago by just "being there" and I hope that you surround yourself with family and friends during this time, because they will get you through this more than you ever know. Please know that you and your Dad are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Theresa
Amber (Coaker) Bell
November 3, 2005
Mr. and Ms. Mazza and Nicole,
I hurt so deeply for your family right now. I am so sorry for all the pain you are feeling. I pray that God will allow you to draw from each other's strength and love during this time and from those who love you all dearly. I have no doubt as hard as this is you will be able to get through it together. You all will always be close to our hearts and remain in our prayers. Chris is now an angel in heaven watching over you.
Much love always,
Amber
April Vargas
November 3, 2005
This is to to the family of John Mazza , although I did not know him I thought I would leave you a message. I lost my son Antonio Vargas on last Friday Oct. 28, 2005, he was only 18 months old. I send send you my deepest sympathy. God bless you and your family and may God be with you in this time of pain.
Debra Gresham
November 3, 2005
I pray that the Lord will continue to strengthen you and your family as you grieve the loss of Christopher.
Angela Orsillo
November 3, 2005
Nicole,
I am so sorry for your loss. I want you to know that I am thinking of you and praying for you during this difficult time. Your brother was a beautiful person with a sweet heart and he will be missed. His spirit will live on.
With Love and Sympathy,
Angela
Maggi Vanos-Wilson
November 3, 2005
My deepest sympathies on your loss. Words cannot express...
Mary Frazier
November 3, 2005
You are in my prayers. May God strengthen you now and forever more. Remember him by his unconquerable spirit.
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