Raymond Calo Jr.

I Miss you so much!

I miss you my Luv! Thank you for visiting me in my dream.. I miss your smile, laughs, silliness.. wish you were here.. Mom

I Love you baby.. I miss you so much.. I hate that your not here with me.. Greg left us baby I hope you greeted him with open arms..

Happy Holidays! Hope you enjoyed the pumpkin pie Rayray left at your grave! We miss you and love you! Rayray thinks of you everyday! May you Rest in peace!!

daddy i miss you i lov u i am crying right now

Mia Amor, no matter how many days go by, it's just not the same without you, I think of you every minute. Pumpkins Pie, your fav Chocolate cookies, Nana made this Christmas just doesn't taste the same... I try Raymond but my Heart hurts, I hold back tears all the time. I know that was you in my dream the other night. I miss you baby and I Love you with all my Heart...

Raymond we all remember the day you were born with love in our hearts. Now we do it with tears in our eyes only because we miss you. Thank you so much for coming to see me in my dreams last night!!! I miss you mijo more than words can say.

YO RAY RAY!!!,I looked up at the sky this morning and said HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you...And now I'm having a "TOAST" this evening in your honor,,To my 1st Nephew,I remember you as you was growing up,your laughs,cry's,and how you made us smile.You got older and became a Father.My son and your 1st one are exactly 1 yr and a day apart.Which to me was another perfect way for me to connect with you as an Uncle!,I will always be connected with the "JOYS" of you here and of coarse your Brothers,your Moms and the rest of the Fam...MISS and LOVE YOU MUCH!!!PEACE!!!

Ray, my tears for you will never dry. I love you and miss you so much. Sing with the Angels. Happy Birthday.

I know it had been a long time since I seen you last, but your face is always in my heart. You were a very funny, loving, and caring kid. I can't wait to see you again. LOL Marina

Happy bday Raymond I lmiss and love u dearly u will always be missed but never forget bro I can still see your smile and hear your laugh like it was yesterday I love u bro and I know we will see each other again but till then sleep with the angels

Happy Birthday to my son Raymond, I can't hug you or kiss you but I still Love You with all my Heart, I ask God to give you a hug and squeeze you so tight for me. my Hearts aches all the time because I miss you so much. I wish I can hear you say Mamacita,Palita,hita,lita LOL you were so funny, I still laugh when I say it. (tears) I'll never understand why you were taken away, but this I know, I will see you again. Mi Querido Hijo!!! I Love You

Mijo, I think about you everyday,,, we Love you

hey homie i been thinking of u..i miss u o so much..missing dem days we would chill..bt rest in heaven see u oneday nuthngs gone forever

My cousin,
Sometimes I think long and hard about you not being here with us, and still to this day, it seems unreal. I miss your smile, your talks, your hugs, your laughter... When I look at your boys, I see you. It's so funny because some of the things Little Ray does, I remember you doing. I miss you so so much! I love you!

Raymond, Happy Fathers Day my Love,,, I Love you so much and your so missed in my Heart,,,

Ray, 5 years ago was a very sad day for us. I can only imagine you telling us that its ok to cry but also wanting us to know that you are in a beautiful place and that you are doing fine. You are with our Lord now, rejoicing, singing and looking down on your sons. They are such good looking boys. I know you are proud. Until we see each other again, remember that I love you and miss you very much. Hugs and kisses my nephew.

My Ray Ray! I love you and I miss you so much. I see your smile when I look at your boys. Its been 5 years now. The pain will never go away but neither will the memories we have of you.

Mijo, I miss you everyday, my heart aches and I wish you were here, I Love you always and forever, see you oneday baby...

Happy New Year 2012, my Heart still aches for you, I want to see you and hear your voice, I Love You will all my Heart

MERRY CHRISTMAS RAYMOND!!! WE LOVE & MISS YOU DEARLY!! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS & PRAYERS.. MUCH LOVE FROM PITA, SHADOW & FAMILY!!!!

Hey Raymond! I know I haven't written on your guestbooks in awhile, but you know I talk to you everyday! :-) I still miss you you like crazy but im so happy that Brandee and RayRay and I have gotten closer these past few months. He is getting so big and handsome! We all miss you so much and I wanna thank you for every memory we have of you! Love you Raymond! :-)

Merry Christmas my dear nephew. I made your favorate cookies. I love you and miss you very much.

Mijo, I Love You so much, Merry Christmas Mia Amor, miss you

raymond i do miss you very much i wish you were by my side to see and help me guide me thur all the success thats going on in my life but i know because of you watching over me ... you helped all this make it happen ... ur younger brother just graduted from college n memo called me and told me he's going ur son cut the ribbon to the heb reading center i'm so so happy on everything that's going on right now we/they r truly blessed n i know it's all because of you n i wanted to tell you thank you!!! i miss n love you dearly!

Mijo how I wish you were here to watch you eat your Pumpkin Pie, I miss you so much and I Love you with all my heart..

Raymond, I miss you mijo. Its that time again where you would be asking us to make you an entire pumpkin pie just for you! The holidays have never been the same without you! I just wanted you to know that I love you!!!

Raymond!!! :) I miss u friend. I know ur watching over us, god bless u! I still keep u close. Hope u liked the flowers, love u!

Happy birthday Raymond life down here is so different without you in it but we keep going knowing you are shinning down on all of us. We will always love you and miss you so much love always the Ortiz family..

rip raymond ....and cindy you are a very strong lady ..just remember that he is with our god and some day u will meet with him again in heaven ....

Happy Birthday bro I love you man!

Happy birthday ray ur still missed n celebrated like ur still here

happy birthday daddy i love you!

I never new what a friend was till I met u. You were the first friend I had we became brothers I love u with all my heart bro can't wait to see u again. I can still remember your laugh and smile and nothing can take that from me we had a bond like no other

Happy Birthday Ray, I wish you were here to celebrate it with us. I'm just here hanging wit your bro Eddy and Turi. We love you and miss you a lot cuz. I know one day we will get to see again but until that time we will never forget about you. You will always be with us in our hearts and through your sons. Happy Birthday again cuz I love u and miss you.

Happy Birthday Mijo! I Love You with my heart, I wish I can hug you and never let you go... I think you about everyday, I miss you baby

Happy Birthday my nephew, I love you and I miss you so much.

Happy Birthday Ray, I love you and miss you much.

hey daddy I love you so so so so much! I miss you everyday and sometimes I cry for you. Everyone loves you me too.

Hey daddy I love you so so so so much everyone love you me to some time I cry 4 you I wish you were here

Miss u friend

My son, How I miss you so much, I wish you were still here. I Love You with all my heart. 4 yrs today and not one day goes by that I dont think about you.

I still miss you so very much Raymond. I love you.

Raymond, Just thinking of you today. Oh how I miss you. I love you very much.

Hey Ray, Kiddo, I remember you well even though we didn't talk for a few years. You are missed. Sincerely forever, a long lost friend.

Happy valentines day...!!!lubb u lots...!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAYMOND!!!! I hope u like the flowers i got you :)

Hey Raymond, i couldn't sleep just kept tossing n turning, i just heard bout a young man who got killed in a car accident , very sad, now i cant stop thinking bout u, just wanted to tell u that i love u n miss u very much, may u rest in piece,
ur friend always,

Thanks Raymond for the visit in my dreams. Its was nice to see your smile, your dimple and to hear your laugh. It felt so real as I hugged you. I spent the day with Little Ray at Six Flags yesterday. Taking him on the boat ride for the first time was priceless to me. Im sure you saw his face and heard his screams. They were almost as loud as yours when I first took you on that ride. I miss you still very much as we all do. Love you always

I love you....Always

I miss you my Ray Ray...I still miss you very much. I love you always mijo.

Raymond: This is from Grandma Castillo

Mijo,
Grandpa and I miss you very much and wish you were here with us. We miss you coming to the house and visiting us and walking in and saying "What's up Grandma? What's up Grandpa?" and then you would open the fridge to find something to eat! Or when you would see what was cooking so that you could eat! We loved the way you would just come over to talk to us. Or the way you would always tell us you loved us! We miss you and we will always miss you! We miss having you over all the time! It's not the same without you, but we know you are now happy and healthy! We Love You always and always!
Your Grandma and Grandpa Castillo

My Ray Ray,
I miss you so much right now. I wish that you were still with us. The pain of missing you still remains, but I know that you are in a better and wonderful place! My heart aches and will forever ache. I just wish that I could hear your voice right now.....I remember when we would play wrestle and lay on top of one another! We always did that huh?! So much fun! You know what I also remember? You were my roller coaster buddy! You and I would ride the roller coasters over and over and over again in the front row! We always had sooo much fun!
Your boys are so handsome and so big! Baby Ray is a goofball and has your personality! He used to call me Mocha and now he changed it to Mosca!!! He is sooo funny!
Baby Devin is 1 now and getting bigger by the minute!
I love you Raymond and I miss you so much!
Come visit me in my dreams!
I will always keep you in a special place in my heart!
~veronica "wanica"

IM NOT SURE IF WAT I WROTE BEFORE GOT IN BUT I LEFT OUT ALOT RAY I HOPE YOUR WATCHIN OVER EVERYTHING HERE SO YOU KNOW WATS GOING I WISH I WOULD OF NEVER LET YOU GO PA I CANT BELIVE YOUR GONE ITS BEEN A YEAR AND ITS JUST HITTIN ME THAT I MIGHT NEVER GET TO SEE YOUR FACE AGIAN TILL GOD KNOWS WHEN I MISS YOU AND IT STILL HURTS TO BREATH I LOVE YOU TO YOUR FAMIY THE PAIN WILL NEVER STOP HURTING BUT IT WILL GET BETTER I LOVE YOU ALL

My Son

On this day 1 year ago God has choosen you to live with him all though I don't understand his decision nor I agree because my heart never wanted you to leave, I except this with peace and maybe when he decides it will be my turn he can answer why you, It has been hard to live without you, I can still see you and hear you voice today as Im in the back I clearly see you walking back there laughing and talking, I hope and pray that never goes away, I so miss you so much and I still love you ever ever, today we spend some time at the cemetary with all your friends and family and there was so much love, so many tears, it was so beautiful. I Thank God for everyday and Thank everyone for there love and support.

Ray,

Remembering you is easy; accepting that you’re gone is hard. This past year, my knees have crumbled to the ground many times wishing things were different. Although, I miss you tremendously, my heart is at peace. My grief is only a journey and because I love the Lord with all my heart, mind and soul, I know that one day we will reunite again at the right time. But for now my handsome nephew, I will always continue to love you and will continue savor the memories that help me move on. Thank you for choosing Jesus Christ as your personal Savior!

Missing you, loving you and remembering you on this day.
Tia Nana.

I KNOW I DIDN'T KNOW YOU THE WAY EVERYONE ELSE DID.. I ONLY WISH I DID. I GUESS YOU CAN SAY I ADMIRED YOU FROM A FAR, AND I KNOW YOU KNEW WHICH MADE IT KIND OF ACKWARD SOMETIMES.. I KNOW NO ONE WILL EVER QUITE GET HOW I FELT FOR YOU OR WHY WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU CRUSHED ME TOO BUT IT'S OKAY.. AND THOUGH IT HAD BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAD REALLY SEEN YOU OR EVEN SAID HI TO YOU, WHAT HAPPENED STILL HIT ME HARD, CAUSE NO MATTER WHAT I'LL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR YOU. YOU ARE IN HEAVEN NOW AND THAT BRINGS A SMILE TO MY FACE. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY

Seems like it wasn't that long
Definately not 5 years or more
I remember with a smile how we met
You wanting a free cell phone from the store
Talking about cruising in my ride and
good times that were to come up
Remember when you wanted me and
your best friend to hook-up
Asking me to keep secret about you
becoming daddy-to-be
Knowing that I work with your mom
Side by side next to me!
The years to come were a rollercoaster for you I know
And I wish the ride didn't end
with you having to go
You will be missed and your memory
continues on
Know that your family and friends
love you even after you've gone
....and Cynthia
I don't know how many times you've wept
or how many restless,dreamless nights you've slept
He didn't fully pass away
You know he's with you everyday
Hurt no more Cici you will be blessed
You will be seen through this difficult test.

My Ray Ray,
It's April now and you have been gone for almost a year! Wow! It still feels like yesterday when I was in the hospital by your bed side holding your hand. I cannot put into words the emotions that I am going through right now. The pain is still the same and the tears still flow. I miss you like crazy my handsome cousin! I miss your laughs, your smiles, your CRAZINESS!! I miss hearing your voice saying "What's up Vero? Gimme some money! Hahahaha I'd give anything to give you ten bucks right now....(cause that is what you always asked for!) yeah well sometimes you upped it to twenty!! LOL! It's hard coming to this site and writing something cause I'd rather say it face to face....it's too hard to write about you because all I want to do is hug you! Thank you for visiting me in my dreams!! I thank God for allowing you to come see me! My cousin.....you are missed by so many people! You made an impact on a great amont of people! Baby Ray is getting bigger! He is a smart cookie!! He sings his ABC's the right way and "Memo's way!" hahahaha so cute! Oh and the way he sings the Hannah Montana song is sooooo adorable! Lexie adores him!!! He taught her how to say "No way!!!" and moves her hand! Hahahaha So cute!! I hope that they have the same bond you and I had! I know they will! I know that Baby Ray is gonna be protective over her!! He already said she can't have a boyfriend. I love you and I miss you like crazy! LOVE ALWAYS, VERONICA

Hey Raymond! I know its been awhile since I been here but things have been real crazy! I know ur there and u been watching everything...I also know that just like ur brothers u been by my side 100% Man I love u guys more than ull ever know and theres times that I just wish I could go back to the days when we would all chill together and kick it! Easter was pretty fun...it would have been better if u were there...but then u probably would have been upset with us...for awhile there we didnt have anything to eat! HAHA!! Just playin homeboy! I was talking to ur Tia Bubba the other day and we kinda smiled together cuz I told her that it's funny how alot of the memories we all have of you have something to do with you wanting food! HAHA!! It's all good though...Well i just wanted to stop by and say wuzzup...let u know that none of us have forgotten about you. Never NEVER that Homeboy! We remember u everyday...and whenever we have happy times we know ur sharing in them too. Ray Ray and Devin Ray are getting so big! They're beautiful boys Raymond, you'd be so proud of both of them...and rest assured they'll grow up knowing their daddy and though you may not be here to hold them like you used to, with ur friends and most importantly ur loving VERY caring family, they're not being deprived of anything. Ur family's making sure the boys are VERY well taken care of. We all miss you Ray, and we cant wait for the day that we can all be together again. We love u and miss you everyday!! Pita and Shadow send their love and they'll shoot u something here soon...I'm gonna go ahead and go now cuz I'm just rambling now...I'll holla at u later Homeboy! MUCH LUV ALWAYZ!!!

-Juli

I thought of you today Ray, on this gorgeous Easter Sunday. While preparing today’s dinner, I wanted to hear your voice. Not just your voice that I miss, but also your hugs.
I miss your phones calls just to say “Hi”.

Sitting at church today reminded me of the time when the whole family went to church with you in Cisco, TX. I believe Eddie still had his broken leg. You were up front and we kept waving hi to you. You just smiled. I was so proud of you my nephew! I hope that one day your dream will come true, the whole family to be baptized together. This would be a good memorial for you.

When I am outside with my dog, Chulo, I often look up and just ask God to give you a big hug and a big kiss for me. I know that you will greet me one day; this I am certain of.

Grandma and Grandpa miss you so much. Grandma still cries a lot. Though she is feeling better these days, she still misses you stopping by her house to give her a hug and say “WHAT’S UP Grandma?” What do you have to eat?

Sometimes Ray, I want to make sense of this whole tragedy, but the Lord reminds me to trust in Him with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding. It is hard, and at times, it is really hard.

Well Ray, until next time. For now, Happy Easter my nephew. I love you very very much!

By the way, Lexie turned two on March 1st. We had a birthday party for her. She sings part of her ABCs around the house, it is just too cute!

My Son,

Happy Easter in Heaven!!! Mijo I'm just missing you like crazy! your on my mind and heart everyday that will never change. Yesturday we went to the zoo and Lil Ray loved it. I'm sure you laughed when you saw him trying to pet those lil baby goats, soon I'll take Baby Devin with Lil Ray, so when that day come just watch over us and keep telling me to have patience :). I love you baby till we see other again.

hey my brother, how u doin well i been good long time so i just want 2 say i miss u so much n i love u bro so take care urself n i'm playin softball next month @ hogan park so i hope u watchin me play k...bye ur best friend Edward C. (TEAM TANK #44)

Ray, Its been a while since Ive been here.Lately you have been on my mind. You are always in my heart but lately Ive just been thinking about you. I miss you so much Ray. I know that youre in a better place and that youre no longer in pain but I just want to be selfish and see you here. To have you call me bubba again or to stop my job. My friends at work still remember you stopping by and calling me that. They didnt even know thats what they call me at home. Thanks to you they now know. You gave me that name mijo and I just love it when I hear baby Ray call me Bubba. Cant wait to hear Devin say it. Anyway I love you and I miss you, more than words can say.

TO MY SON WHOM I LOVE AND MISS VERY MUCH, I KEEP REMEMBERING THE PAST HOLIDAYS WE'VE SPENT TOGETHER. I FIND MYSELF THINKING ABOUT WHEN YOU, MEMO AND EDDY WERE JUST LITTLE KIDS I THANK GOD FOR THOSE 20 YEARS WE SHARED TOGETHER. AND EVEN THOUGH GOD HAD BIGGER PLANS FOR YOU I WILL KEEP THANKING HIM EVEN IF MY HEART HURTS SO MUCH I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART...HAPPY NEW YEAR BABY

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Raymond my son
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times and at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you but the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry, is how long must I wait to be with you. I close my eyes and I see your face if home's where my heart is then I'm out of place, Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow I've never been more homesick than now. Baby I'm so Homesick for you and somedays I get so sad the I close out the world, I just don't understand why you were taken from me so young, I feel so alone even with a house full of people. baby I'm coping the best way I could because I know it's what you would want. I know you don't want me crying or feeling sad, I only imagine what it's like in heaven your first Christmas with the Lord almighty celebrating his birthday, How I wish I could see you transformed into a perfect person, happy as can be, and no problems what so ever oh baby how I wish I could see you again, how I could see your smile once again I love you with all my heart and I miss you so much. Merry Christmas baby. I bought little Devin a Elmo like Ray Ray's I know you would of want me to do that. I'm watching over your boys so Lord watch over us and Baby watch over us to. I LOVE YOU :)...MERRY CHRISTMAS

My Son, as days goes by without you, my heart only aches more and more, I think about you every single day. Today is Thanksgiving, I remember every year you always would tell me to make you a pumkin pie all for youself and this year it was hard not to hear that from you. I can only imagine the feast you will be sharing with the Lord and all the angels above. I do give thanks for my blessings and my two grandsons so I can see your smile through them always, and I thank the Lord for that. I LOVE YOU BABY WITH ALL MY HEART... HAPPY THANKSGIVINGS

*GOD SAW YOU*

God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
and He whispered, "Come to me."

With tearful eyes we watched you
and saw you pass away
And though we loved you dearly,
we knew you couldnt stay.

Your caring heart stopped beating
Your precious hands now rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He'll only take the best.

Hey Raymond, it's Juli again...just stopping by to say wuzzup to you. I came across this poem when I was going through all my pictures. I wanted to read it at your funeral, but I couldnt get the nerve to go up there and talk. I was frozen like I think most of us were. your cousin Veronica did a beautiful job though, she made everyone in the room smile. Both by the memory of what she was saying to your family, and to those of us who knew you only in your adulthood, we smiled at the thought of a little Raymond running around getting lost playing hide and seek! :)We still love and miss you and everyday that passes, we live with the impression you've made on our hearts! Love you Homey!! *xoxoxox*

I DONT KNOW WHERE TO START HOMEBOY... MAN I MISS U I MISS DA TIMES U WOULD BE AT THE HOUSE WIT ME MANNIE AND LIL MANNIE.. I MISS THOSE TIMES U WOULD PARTY WIT US... I MISS THOSE TIMES WE WOULD HAVE A COOK OUT AND ALL DA HOMEBOYS AND HOMEGIRLS WOULD BE THERE TELLIN STORIES OF ALL AND ALL... I MISS THE TIMES WHERE U WOULD SAY OR ASK.. HEY BRENDA CAN U MAKE ME A PLATE ILL SAY YEAH SURE THEN BOUT 15 MINUTES LATER U WOULD ASK HEY BRENDA CAN I HAVE ANOTHER PLATE P P P P PLEASE... MAN ONLY IF I CAN SERVE U ONE LAST PLATE HOMEBOY!! WELL MANNIE GOT UR NAME TATOOED ON HIS ARM ITS REALLY NICE!! BRANDON AND I ARE DOING GOOD HE IS BIG AND BAD JUST LIKE U WOULD SAY HE WOULD BE!! WELL I KNOW U ARE IN A BETTER PLACE NOW KEEPIN US BLESSED!!! U ARE GONE MY DREAMER BUT U WILL NEVER NEVER NEVER BE FORGOTTEN HOMEBOY.. R.I.P RAYMOND LUV BRENDA, MANNIE G. AND BRANDON A.K.A LIL MANNIE G. LOVE YA AND WE ALL MISS YA

WUZZUP RAYMOND?!?! I left an entry in here a couple days ago...guess it didnt get accepted. LOL Oh well...I was just thinking of the times you would go to the house and I remember this one time when you came over with Belinda and started looking through my fridge. I told you that I didnt have anything but you could eat Superdome's double cheeseburger. You said "Nah I cant do that!! He might get hungry later!" I told you to go ahead and you didnt waste any time!! LOL Then you started going off on some conversation about I forget what...and all out of nowhere you jump up cuz you had to go...so you and Belinda leave...and not even one minute later you come RUNNING inside like someone's trying to attack you. I was like "WHAT HAPPENED??????" You jumped right next to the table and go "I FORGOT MY CHEESEBURGER!!" We all three started laughing...and then you gave me a hug and left. Just wanted to reminisce with you, Ray. It feels good to be able to talk to you sometimes. Even though we gotta do it like this now. I love you, Homie!! :)

Hey Raymond! It's Juli...man, there's so much I have to say and not enough time or space to write it all down. You were one of the closest friends I had at the time all this crap took place. After all the boys left and everyone seemed to forget about where I lived and everything, you and Belinda still came around. Y'all were the only ones. You were the one looking out for me and the kids making sure we were doing alright. Although sometimes I think it's just cuz you knew I'd have some kind of take out food on my table! :) Just kidding...you're greatly missed by me, the kids, JJ, and Brenda. We held you up as a homeboy and now we know you're holding us up as our angel. Happy belated birthday...I didnt forget, I know you saw us at the cemetary. We love you so much and I hope you know that. I promise that you dont have to worry about your family...they have a lot of people seeing them through and making sure they're doing OK. I'm one of them! :) Anyway...I'll let you go for now...I'll write again when I can. But before I do, just make sure you know that you'll never be forgotten, I think of you everyday, and pray for you every night. Save us a place, Dreamer! xoxox

Love Your Homegirl,
*JULI*

Hey Ray!!...Well I got on here yesterday and signed your guest book but I guess they did not wanna put it up or something so I am gonna repeat everything I mentioned on the first one I wrote.I really miss hanging out with you and Belinda..Ya'll were always at Jesse's house,and Yeah Ray I remember What you would go looking for Jesse for...LOL Its all good..Heck,I remember what you would go looking for me too..I thank the Lord above for sending us a funny,outgoing,down to earth guy like you. I remember like if it was just yesterday when you read us a prayer in the alter for Jadrien's Baptism..We had no clue you would do that for us..I guess that's what the true defenition of a FRIEND is. C'mon u were ALWAYS AND I MEAN ALWAYS There when Jesse needed you..I wish I can tell You this in person..but I Cant so I hope you are listening to me from the high heavens..Raymond we miss you soo much..I guess the Lord wanted his funny,outgoing,down to earth guy back.How we all just wish he would have let down here with us a little bit longer. We love you Raymond and we will see you soon....

Hey Raymond i wanted to say happy birthday and even though its past 12 i know u heard me in my prayers last night telling u that. Didn't know each other for too long but you really were a great person and ur company was always appreciated. R.I.P. Raymond and not only me but everyone misses you. Hope u had a good one up in Heaven.

DEAR DADDY, I LOVE U AND MISS U ALOT! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'LL BLOW OUT THE CANDLES FOR YOU. E7GYUGHY TRTIUFDFDJKYB GYT6Y76GF56 777 BNBBBBBBBBBBBBBBN 6YUIGIYT[JUOPPPPPP[[KJHHJJNNHHHHHHHHHHHJ[9K]POTYUUGGGHMUEEE33 (TRANSLATION: I LOVE YOU DADDY. WATCH OVER ME AND TAKE CARE OF ME.HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

HEY RAYMOND, JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY. I'M MORE THAN POSITIVE YOU ARE HAVING WAY MORE FUN AND HAPPINESS ON THIS DAY WHERE YOU ARE NOW THAN YOU WOULD BE HAVING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN BE WITH ALL OF US AT THE SAME TIME. WE MISS YOU AND YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL!

HEY RAY RAY

I MISS YOU SO MUCH, I WISH YOU WERE HERE RIGHT NOW CELEBRATING WITH US. EVERYDAY I THINK OF YOU!! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART, I'LL ALWAYS TALK ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD AND THE CRAZY THINGS WE WOULD DO. I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU A LOT!!

Hi My RayRay, I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. I stopped by yesterday to visit with you before I came home. I just want you to know that even though you are gone you have never been forgotten. I know that you see how much we miss you and how much we love you, but knowing youre in a better place gives me peace. What a celebration you must be having in heaven.I can only imagine! I love you mijo and I miss you very much.

Happy 21st Birthday Raymond!

The clock stroke midnight as I started to sing you a song,
Then I sensed the whole family and friends started to sing along.

But the words, “?Happy Birthday to You?”, felt so lonely and blue,
Then I heard Jesus tell me, “I too will sing with you”!

I could not phantom to think you could not hear my voice,
I can only imagine how much you rejoiced!

To hear a familiar sound so far above,
Raymond, I know that you felt our embrace and our great love.

So today as you celebrate your birthday in a Kingdom so grand,
I am sure that your feast was meticulously well planned.

Happy Birthday to my beloved Nephew Ray,
I surely miss you, but especially today!

I love you with all my heart Raymond.

Tia Nana!

Happy 21st Birthday!

Hey brother! Its Eddy! Just wanted to say i love you so much and i miss you very much! I wish you were here with us still! Love you!!!!!!!! (Hey it's me Santana) I know i really didn't know you! But for the short time that i did! You were a really great person! And i miss you! Well really every one misses you so very much!R.I.P Raymond!!

HEY RAY...WELL TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY....WHAT CAN I SAY....REMEMBER LAST YEAR??WHEN YOU SPOKE AT CHURCH FOR JADRIEN'S BAPTIZM....IT WAS SO HILARIOUS..WE NEVER THOUGHT U WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT....BUT THATS THE DEFENITION OF A TRUE FRIEND...I MISS ALL THE GOOD (AND BAD) TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER.WE WOULD HAVE BEEN HAVING A HELL LOTTA FUN...MAN RAY,WE MISS U....WE LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEIGN THERE FOR ME, JESSE,JADRIEN,AND JADA.....I THANK GOD FOR SENDING US AN ANGEL FOR A FRIEND..BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT U ARE...AN ANGEL.

My Ray.....Gosh words cannot express how much I miss you and how much my heart hurts that you are not here with us today! We all know you are in a better place and singing with the angels, and rejoicing with Our Father....but....it still hurts that you are not here! Today would have been your 21st birthday!!! Happy Birthday!! Now...you have a new birthday....The day you went to heaven! I love you so much Ray...I miss our goofy times! All those fun times with the fam...There is a special place in my heart just for you! I will never ever forget you, and I always tell Lexie about you and you would always say "Vero..she is beautiful!" Even though the tears still flow I know that you are happy and rejoicing! I LOVE YOU MY COUSIN...MY BROTHER...I LOVE YOU!I MISS YOU!
Happy 21st Birthday!
~Veronica, Anthony and Alexia

I WANTED TO WRITE YOU AND TELL YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I REALLY WISH YOU WERE HERE IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY STILL THAT WE WERE TOGETHER I CAN NEVER FORGET EVERYTHING WE WENT THRU. I REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU SAID AND ALL THE PROMISES I MADE YOU AND I AM GOING TO KEEP THEM. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART BABE AND I KNOW YOU LOVED ME. MAY YOU REST HAPPY IN PEACE* LOVE FOREVER YOUR BABE*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY MISS YOU LOVE YOU. ITS NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. MISS YOU LOVE YOU YOUR COUSIN JACOB.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

REST IN PEACE, I HOPE YOUR PARTYING IN HEAEN CAUSE I'M GOING TO BE PARTYING HERE. LOVE YOU, MISS YOU.

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN

I LOVE YOU

TO MY SON WHOM I LOVE AND MISS SO MUCH!

HOW DO I LIVE WITHOUT YOU? 20 YEARS AGO TODAY I GAVE YOU YOUR FIRST KISS AND MY LIFE WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. YOU HAVE FILLED MY LIFE WITH SO MUCH LOVE, JOY, LAUGHTER, PRIDE AND TEARS, THEN I WAS FORCE TO GIVE YOU YOUR LAST KISS---OH MY! HELP ME LORD CAUSE I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR WAYS. NEVER BEEN MORE HOMESICK THEN NOW! I JUST CLOSE MY EYES AND I SEE YOUR FACE AND HOW I WISH I CAN TURN BACK TIME. LORD GIVE ME STRENGTH I FEEL SO ALONE EVEN WITH A HOUSE FULL OF FAMILY LOVE, I KNOW HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE BUT TRYING TO CONVINCE MY HEART IS HARD TO DO. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND ONE DAY WE WILL BE UNITED, I NOW LIVE FOR THE DAY I GET TO SEE YOU AND OUR HEVENLY FATHER AGAIN.

Today is Raymond's Birthday and I am just wanting him to know that I love him and miss him and hope he is watching over us. Happy Birthday Raymond!!

WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH THE LORD, JUST WATCH OVER US AND STAY CLOSE TO PRISCILLA, LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE YOU ARE THERE...