Jose Merla

I miss you so much dad. I still can’t believe you are gone. You were the best dad a girl could have asked for. You were my advisor, my coach, my papa bear, my pops, mi’ general, and my hero. You saved us and I will always be grateful to you. Your loss is so profound, but I know you are in a better place and are no longer suffering. Life will not be the same without you. I’m fortunate that I got to spend those last 5 months with you. I will treasure all of those special moments with you and hold them close to my heart. I love you so much Pops and miss you dearly. I know you will be watching over all of us. Un abrazo fuerte y con mucho carino.

My deepest sympathies for you guys. Your dad was such a larger than life personality that impacted so many lives. He was a role model for us boys at the migrant camp and pushed us to be good young men. He did such a great job raising you all.

No more suffering poppa, now you can Rest In Peace. I am happy you are free from pain and your all brand new in heaven were you will be welcomed with opened arms by God and his beautiful army of all angels. You’ll be missed terribly and you will always be so loved and remembered forever♥

I love you poppa bear with all my heart for always and forever. It was a great honor to be your daughter and an honor for me to have been able to be there to help you through your tough journey with cancer. My heart is shattered, empty and broken without you but I know I need to continue your legacy with strength, honor and to spread love like you did and that you left in each of us to sustain us for the rest of our lives. Poppa, thank you so much for loving me and saving my life. I will forever and ever be in debt to you for eternity. I am so proud to be your daughter and even more proud after your passing. You’ll always live on as long as I have a breath in me. Poppa, please tell God I love him so much and I am so grateful he gave me YOU to be my poppa bear. I love you, I love you, I love you. -Belle ♥✝it’s not good bye dad, it’s see you someday