Adrian Anthony Bocanegra

Adrian Anthony Bocanegra obituary, Royal Oaks, CA

Adrian Anthony Bocanegra

Adrian Bocanegra Obituary

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On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, Adrian Anthony Bocanegra passed away in Los Lomas. He was 8 years old. Adrian was born on April 27, 2007 in Watsonville to his proud parents; Jose Bocanegra and Christina Lopez. Adrian was an avid sports player and a true athlete. He played for several teams such as for the Pajaro Valley Little League, Triple A Baseball #1, NFL Flag football, Watsonville Wildcatz Wrestling and Soccer player for the Athletics of Watsonville. Adrian was a caring and loving boy with a spontaneous and adventurous personality that will be forever missed and always cherished. Adrian is survived by his parents; Christina Lopez (Mark Cabral), Jose Bacanegra and brothers; Isaiah and Christopher Anthony Bocanegra. He is also lovingly remembered by his grandparents; Beatrice and Gabriel Lopez, Marcellus and Maria Bocanegra, Aunts; Beatrice Lopez Ortiz, Vanessa Ballesteros, Uncles; Oscar Ortiz, Ivan Ballesteros and numerous cousins. Visitation services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 5-9 PM with a recitation of the Rosary at 7PM at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 1 PM at Valley Catholic Church. A Celebration of Life Service will follow Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 11 AM at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel with the burial to follow at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, 127 Hecker Pass Rd. Watsonville. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Adrian's memorial fund ACCT# 5093176989.

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Shay Martino

November 20, 2016

In the natural order, a parent does not have to bury a child./it is the children who bury their parents/ When life takes us out of the natural order, everything is intensified. There is no greater pain in this life than than that of a parent who must bury their child and the greatest pain of all is that of a mother who must bury her child. I am so sorry for your loss and for the pain that you must endure for the rest of your life. That seems like forever while we still walk this earth, but thank God it is not forever! Adrian has made it to the Ultimate Goal of this life. He is reaping the rewards,joys, happiness and fantastic fun of being in Heaven. For him it is just the blink of an eye until he sees you. Not so for you. I will pray for you as you endure each second of this life without him physically beside you . I will also ask Mother Mary (the Blessed Virgin Mary) to walk beside you, comfort you and guide you, because she also lost her Son. She had to watch him die. I am sure that every second of Jesus passion and death was , to her, like she was having her heart ripped out over and over again. I suspect that, in her mind's eye, she saw the baby Jesus and every skinned knee or pain that he ever had growing up as she walked beside and watched the man that Jesus had become as he walked up that hill carrying the cross with all the horrific pains that he was suffering every step of the way. And she could do nothing to stop what was happening! She understands what you are going through. She has been there/ She will help you if you want her to and if you let her. And last but not least, I truly believe in redemptive suffering! I believe that when we pick up our cross and follow Jesus, if we offer our pain up in union with Jesus' sacrifice that our pain too becomes redemptive. We can offer it up for different intentions such as the salvation of your children's souls. Read Colossians 1:24

Green Valley Optometry

June 7, 2016

Our condolences to the Bocanegra family. May God provide you enough strength to face these difficult times, although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are in our prayers.


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Audrey Mabry

May 13, 2016

Rest in Peace Angel, my prayers are out to your family and friends and everyone effected by this. Much Love --Audrey

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May 4, 2016

I join you in prayer.

Tisha Ragsac

May 3, 2016

May the wind always breeze gently from your back and that your wings fly you safely on your new journey. Gone from the arms of your family, but forever in their hearts . . . Auntie Tisha

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