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Damien Joseph Lira-Cerda
2001 - 2022
Damien Joseph Lira-Cerda
2001 - 2022
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BORN
2001
DIED
2022
Damien Lira-Cerda Obituary
Damien Joseph Lira Cerda sent from heaven February 28, 2001 where he was loved by his parents Chris and Andrea and siblings Audrina and Cameron. Damien gave us twenty-one years of memories that we will forever hold in our hearts. He was called back to heaven December 6, 2022. He fought to get better and come back home but his little heart decided it was time to rest. Our beautiful Angel has truly been the foundation of our family and we will forever be grateful that we were chosen to receive him in our lives. He reminded us to have patience, to smile, to laugh, and to always take the time to dance when a good song comes on.
You are welcome to join our family as we say “till we see you again.” Our family is truly celebrating Damien and ask that you attend in light colors as this is not a sad occasion but a beautiful send off. If you cannot attend the Rosary, Mass or Burial you are also welcome to stop by and join us in the Celebration of Life, please contact us directly for venue information.
52 Entries
Andrea Cerda
November 13, 2024
It’s going to be another year without you, adding to my heart’s heaviness. Gawd I wish so much to hear your voice down the hall when I wake up. I don’t care to go through photos cause it only reminds me how we are not meant to go back but to move forward. Looking at you as a baby, it was the best, it felt like we had no worries in the world. You were my love bug from the beginning. ~Mama
Andrea Cerda
November 8, 2024
I wish you were here when I come home from school to tell you I did good. I know you would be my biggest fan, I know your sister and brother cheer me on but it was just different with you. I had to prove to you I was worthy of being your mama, gawd do I miss you. You are here, you are in the walls of this home and no matter what happens you will always be home. Love you so much~ Damien’s Mama
Andrea Lira
September 29, 2024
I’m missing you a lot. Been going to bed with your Sloth, Tommy. For some reason it just makes me feel closer to you. I hold him as I fall asleep as if I’m protecting him from the night, as if it were you. I wish I could feel you once more time, a hug, a kiss, my head on your chest. I love you Damien. I will always love you and I will have to finish my time here missing you. Forever your mama
Andrea Lira
March 11, 2024
I’m missing you like crazy. My love and feelings come like waves and at times try to pull me under. You are the definition of Faith for me, I believe there is a heaven for us to reunite in one day. I feel your presence when I am having a hard time, but it’s still not the same as coming home to you and listening to your heart, I lost my peace, my calmness but where He takes away I have to believe He will also fill. I love you my Damien.
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Andrea Cerda
January 2, 2024
Happy New Year my Love, this has been the worst year of my life, but somehow I got through it. Your memories still bring me to smile every day. I know God will continue to be here for us until the day comes that we can be together again. I love you with all my heart.
My forever Christmas Angel
Andrea Lira
December 24, 2023
Andrea Lira
December 24, 2023
Merry Christmas my love.
Andrea Lira
December 24, 2023
I love you Angel, my eyes are tired but they still seem to be able to produce a million more tears. My Christmas is dark and empty. I wish I could kiss you, not for you but for me, selfish, I know. Your heart beat is missed. Catch my tears in your stocking, I’ll see you soon. I love and miss you. Damien Joseph, I love you!
Damien, you are the one we will forever love.
Andrea Lira
December 6, 2023
You are celebrated everyday, we love you my Angel.
Andrea Lira
December 6, 2023
The Sun is shining, I’m now sure how or why since you are not here, Papa was right the darkest hour is just before dawn. I’m reminded of every moment before you left me, waking your brother and sister, seeing you smile at them through the window. I can’t imagine how hard it was for you not to be able to see them for a month and then have to say good bye when you did. How you would no longer get that kiss on the forehead from Cameron before school or Audrina playing your music when she fed you, or visiting your classroom. I’m so sorry my love if I made any wrong decision, I would give anything to have you back here with me. Lighten my heart and dry my tears as I remember you and all your love today, the day you got called home.
Andrea Lira
December 5, 2023
My love, my heart is heavy. Your anniversary draws nearer and I miss you soo much. My secret garden has been trespassed and it’s hard not to let the anger get the best of me. I talk to you but I’m not sure you have heard my prayers, but I’m sure it’s cause you are being the best you can be up there, running, talking, no pain. You are in our thoughts daily, I hope we are in yours. We will not be sad but promise to celebrate you the best we can. I hope you see your chair, we decorated it with lights, love you. Forever your mama.
Virginia Cerda
November 30, 2023
Hi my precious Damien. Gama misses you so much. My heart feels so heavy and empty without you. I pray everyday for you it eases my heart that you are in peace. Holidays are coming up so hard us. But the memories you left us we will never get. . The twinkle Christmas will shine like. I will always love you forever papas. Wait for me open arms.❤
That Smile
Chris Cerda
November 30, 2023
Damien the Holidays are here and they just don’t feel the same without you here .I feel so empty inside pops just wishing you were here .I miss you so much pops .I know your Mom ,Sister and Brother really miss your presence .I want to give you a big kiss one more time
Andrea Lira
October 31, 2023
Happy Halloween my love. I miss you. Dance in the heavens and smile big and watch over your brother and sister. I love you so much love bug.
Andrea Lira
October 12, 2023
It’s your brothers birthday and I’m sure you would have loved the cake your sister made for your brother. It’s hard to imagine you and Cameron only had 11 years with each other, it’s hard to think he will have to remember you longer than he got to see and be with you. But you being in heaven does not stop him from still loving you. Please take care of him, watch over him just as you did when you were here. Visit him in his dreams and wait for his kiss on your forehead before you have to go. I love you, my Angel Damien, you are always with me.
JD and Damien
Chris Cerda
October 10, 2023
Cerda Chris
October 10, 2023
Damiens I miss you so much little guy. So many days go by where Im thinking about how much you meant to all of us. I just want to hold and kiss you again papas. One day we will see each other again and I hope you do remember me. LOVE YOU DAMIEN JOE SO MUCH. LOVE DAD
Andrea Cerda
August 2, 2023
Missing you like crazy, I’m sorry if you never knew just how much you are loved. I wish I would dream about you but I’m told I don’t cause you are at peace. “Damien” I want reason to call that name out when I come home, but there’s not one cause you are not here to yell at me for not going to see you first. I miss dropping my stuff on the floor by the door and making my way down to your room, you trying not to smile.. But you always did cause you missed me too. I love you so much I want to scream, my eyes never dry and always seem ready to tear up when I think of you my sweet Angel. Always your mama
Andrea Cerda
June 4, 2023
I miss you, your sister and brother have been staying for me, I’m the one breaking down now. I should have let myself mourn for you but I was too busy trying to hold strong. I look at your pictures everyday and it feels like an eternity since I’ve heard your voice. But I know now that you were given to me to keep my Faith strong, cause I know I will go home one day and find you waiting for me. I love you so much, I miss you, I miss the peace listening to your heart brought me. Always your mama-
Andrea Cerda
May 15, 2023
I miss you my Angel, I haven’t seen you yet in my dreams. I was told once that if you are not visited by your loved ones in your dreams it’s a sign they are at peace, I hope you are. I know in my heart you and Papa are in heaven together, I can imagine you laughing together. Dominic drew a picture of you for his final. I cried, because you, you left a mark beyond my heart here on earth.
Andrea Cerda
April 18, 2023
I miss you.
Andrea Cerda
March 18, 2023
I haven’t had to celebrate a birthday without you since I was 18. I missed you, went for ice cream with your brother and sister and took a picture with your picture in the back, “Not without our Damien!” We can’t let you go but I’m comforted that we can’t let you go together. For a moment I felt you with me as I fell to Earth, I hope you are dancing my love cause your view is beautiful. Know I love and think about you all day everyday. You will always be the center piece of my heart.
Andrea Cerda
February 28, 2023
Happy Birthday my love, 22, it would have been another great one to celebrate with you. I miss you, I wish I woke to find you in your bed scratching the wall smiling. My heart beats differently, it’s off its rhythm without you not being near. I know you are celebrating in heaven with everyone but I am selfish, I want you here. You were made perfectly for me and I’m lost without you. Have a beautiful birthday handsome, I’m still waiting to see you. I’m always your mama
Andrea Cerda
February 14, 2023
Happy Valentine’s Day my love, I miss you so much, I hope you have been hearing all my prayers I send up to you.
Andrea Cerda
February 11, 2023
I love and miss you like crazy Damien. My heart is still heavy and I’m learning how to live in the dark. I know one day I will
See the light at the end of this valley but today it’s nowhere to be found. I miss your touch, your sounds, your smell, I miss how the sound of your heart calmed me down. Your innocence brought peace into my life and I’m scared what may come without it. Please know I didn’t leave you, please know I have loved you since before you were born.
My baby
Chris Cerda
January 19, 2023
Damien I am lost for words.I can’t really explain how I am hurting inside now that you are not here with us on earth.I know you are in a better place now .I have been crying a lot lately really missing you papas.You left us with a lot of good memories and I will forever love you for that.You made me a very proud father and I was always so proud of you.Damien till we see each other again my handsome boy.
Virginia Cerda
January 4, 2023
My pudgees Damien
When you were born you were a special gift sent from God to all of us. Your were such a cute little pudgees baby. We watched you grow to be a handsome boy. Grandma send you on the school bus to school, helping out in your school classroom, celebrating your birthdays, attending your graduations. You left us so many beautiful memories. Your mom Andrea had a special birthday song for you your are my sunshine . You didn’t like the Happy Birthday song.you put so many smiles on our faces.You will live in our hearts forever ❤❤ May you lay to RIP . Run and play with Angels . We love you very much and will be missed dearly my papas. Until we meet again in heaven.❤❤ grandma Virginia.
Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
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Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
Andrea Cerda
December 22, 2022
I miss you my love.
We love you Handsome!
Jackie Machuca
December 19, 2022
To our Angel in heaven, we love and miss your smile, your laughs and your sounds. Running my fingers through that hair and down your face to your smile was my favorite. I know you’re dancing, singing and running around in Heaven. Please know that I am so proud to call you my nephew. Until we meet again, Aunt Jackie, Sofia and Steve
Uncle Ray Ray & Auntie love and miss you!! The family will never be the same again without your presence, especially your Mom, Dad, little sister & brother ( can´t forget JD)I I´ll especially miss smothering you with my kisses & d
Auntie Jeanette Lira
December 16, 2022
Uncle Ray Ray & Auntie love and miss you!! The family will never be the same again without your presence, especially your Mom, Dad, little sister & brother ( can’t forget JD)I I’ll especially miss smothering you with my kisses & dancing with you, most of all I’ll miss walking through the door and going straight to you!! You will forever be in our hearts, thoughts and memories!! Until we meet again, Save a dance for your Auntie!!
audrina cerda
December 15, 2022
As the days and weeks pass I will always love you and celebrate a wonderful angel I will miss yelling back at you or putting you on the bus or anything you will always be my favorite brother I love you damien ❤
Nick Cerda
December 15, 2022
To my sweet handsome nephew Damien Joe I miss you so much already. I lost a part of my heart the day you went to heaven. Please take that part of me with you and know I will always be with you as you will always be with me. Run free through the grass fields for now you are pain free. I love and will always miss you. Till we meet again.
Rebecca Lits
December 15, 2022
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your whole family. May the beautiful memories of your son Damien, live within your heart forever. Love and prayers, Rebecca Lira❤
Shereece Walker
December 14, 2022
To the Cerda Family, Damien is so loved and cherished! We will hold him in our hearts forever! Love you all.
Andrea Cerda
December 14, 2022
My dear love, I miss you so much. I miss the sound of the rattle on your mirror. I miss you yelling for me when I don’t go say hi to you first. I miss that part on your nose where it meets your forehead, God especially made that part of you to match my lips for kisses. Please watch over you sister and brother, they cling to every memory of you. Take care of your dad, he’s big and strong but his heart is fragile. Don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine and count the days till we can be together again. I will forever be Damien’s mama ♥
Kathy Herrera
December 14, 2022
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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