Ellen Wright Gamba

To my beloved wife, On July 23rd we would have celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary. The day would have been filled with wonderful memories from our past, talk about goings on in the present and thoughts of the future. And love which makes this life worthwhile. But there will be no celebration, nothing to be joyous about without you by my side. I think of you every day but that's not enough, a thought can't help me up when I fall, comfort me when I'm scared and hug me when I'm cold. July 23rd, 2005 is the day that you made my life come full circle, the day you said you'd be my wife. I thank God for not only putting you in my life but helped me realize what you knew all along, we were soulmates. Until I see you again, your loving husband Stan

To my dear wife on her birthday, It's time to celebrate your birthday but there's no celebration because you're not here. And again your special day and every other day in the year is another reminder of how much I miss you and what a void in my life your passing has left. To hear your voice or feel your touch was such a comfort in knowing that you were right there and as a result the world was better. Your spirit and all your wonderful virtues helped me see another side of life and subsequently set me free to love and thrive. I could have walked around this planet a 100 times and never found a better teacher than you. I'm so fortunate we found each other and grateful you agreed to be my wife. We were a perfect pair which is why losing you leaves me so very sad. When we see each other again you're going to get the biggest hug I have. Your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

To my soulmate, We're about to start the 6th year without you. It's still hard to believe you're not here and how much time has passed. On the other hand, the pain, emptiness and loss makes it feel like you left us a few days ago. To quote my favorite band: "yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away"... "now I need a place to hide away." One day, this will be behind us and we'll be together forever. You're loving husband Stan.

To my precious wife on Christmas. It's your favorite time of the year. You were all in on the social gatherings and celebrations with family and friends. It didn't matter if it was at work, a friend's place or our home you enjoyed the festivities and joy they brought. And even though this time can be stressful, I never heard you complain about the amount of work that lay ahead. Instead what I heard and saw and felt was your spirit that shone through like the brightest of lights. And with that you brought others up, and that included me, to celebrate and appreciate what's important. Since you've been gone, the zest has also vanished. The emptiness and void you left can't be filled and the love you gave has been lost forever. And for that, my heart will always be broken, it's irreparable. I look forward to the day where I can hold you again and we'll be together forever. Your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

To my beautiful wife on what would have been our 16th wedding anniversary. I think about you every day. The loneliness, the sadness, the disbelief that you're not here. There are days when I expect to see you or hear your voice. At times, it's more than I can handle and the best I can do is muddle through to the next day. I learned so many life lessons from you as did others. You were my light, I'd never felt so loved. Words can't express how much I miss you. Your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

To my wife on Mother's day, Olivia had no idea what a terrific mom she got when you came into her life. The way you nurtured, guided, provided for and loved. And the place you hold in her heart is clearly evident by the smile on her face when she says "I remember when me and Mom" or "Mom used to do that." She misses you dearly everyday just as I do. You were not only a great mom but a wonderful wife and best person I've ever known. With all my love on Mother's day, your husband and soulmate Stan.

To my dearest wife on her birthday; what should be a joyous occasion is instead another reminder of loss and sadness. The 20+ years we were together were so wonderful that it makes the last 4 years without you so painful. The memories I have although precious and tend to bring me a warm smile are temporary because you're not hear to create new ones. Happy Birthday to the light of my life. Until we're together again, you're loving husband and soulmate Stan

To my wonderful wife, On this day of love our hearts will always be connected because you are my one true Valentine. One day, we'll be together and will be able to share our love forever. Your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

My dear wife, It's been 4 years since you left us. A moment does not go by that you're in my thoughts, I recall a loving memory or have a wish that you were here so we could spend a day together, any day. You were a tremendous influence on me and subsequently showed me the way to become a better human being. Your passing has forced me to go on alone and for that I'll always feel emptiness and sadness. I was fortunate to find you and am heartbroken to have lost you. Although our time together was short our next round will be for eternity. Your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

Seems like only yesterday. Time is irrelevant when you lose someone you love. Sending you light and love Ellen. You would be so proud of Olivia. Love and miss you my sister. Deb

Merry Christmas Love. It's your our favorite time of the year. You enjoyed all the traditions that go with the season. Midnight Mass, buying a tree, decorations, gift giving and the meals. But most importantly, were the family get togethers and how you wanted to insure everyone was included. And after the festivities ended on Christmas Eve, just the two of us would spend quiet time alone. Snuggling together why we watched our traditional holiday movie White Christmas. That time was most special as is the memory. I thank God we had that moment because it's irreplaceable. Merry Christmas my dear wife from your loving husband and soulmate Stan.

To my wonderful wife, As the holidays approach and Thanksgiving is upon us I'm flooded with memories of how they used to be. We shared time preparing for the festivities and your bubbliness and joy always rubbed off on me. You reminded me of what the holidays are about and as a result I felt the magic. Now you're not here. The holidays come and go but the magic is gone forever. There's an emptiness by your passing that can't be replaced and my heart is broken as a result. One day, we'll again spend every day together. Your husband and soulmate, Stan

To my wife, It's an ordinary day but it's another sad one because we're not together. I try to pull up the great times we had together and although they bring a hint of a smile it also reminds me how much I miss you and then the sadness and pain returns. As do the tears. I miss your shoulder to lean on, a hug and excitement. My heart is broken. One day all this will go away because we'll be together again. Your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

To my precious wife, Another day has passed and it's another day without you. Part of me still can't believe you're not here but the sadness I feel forces me to accept it. I have wonderful memories but they can't be hugged. If only we had another chance to spend time together even if it was just for a moment. I'd say and do all the things I didn't get a chance too, all the things to remind you how much I loved you. And you were loved, and still are, more than life itself. Until I see you again. Your loving husband and soulmate Stan

To my wife and soulmate, Although it's our 15th wedding anniversary our wonderful relationship started years before. Our friendship flourished, then we fell in love and knew we were destined to be together. My life would not have been the same had you not been in it because I never would have experienced true love. Since your passing my life has not been the same. All the love you gave has been replaced with sadness. I miss your voice, your smile and your comfort. I'll commemorate our anniversary because that's the day you became my wife and we began our married life together. Your loving husband Stan

Happy mothers day to the best mom i could ever ask for i miss you so much and i love you

To my wife, another Mother's day has arrived and you're not here for us to celebrate. You don't get the chance to hear what a wonderful mother you were, how much we appreciated everything you did, how you made each one of our day's worth living and most importantly we love you. Your absence has left an irreplaceable void in our family. Although Olivia and I had you for a short time, our lives were forever changed by your wonderful, gentle soul. With all my love on Mother's Day, your loving husband and soulmate Stan.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife. Although your birthday was a joyous occasion you typically thought about others on "your day." It was a testament to your kind and giving nature. Olivia and I will honor this day in your memory. We won't celebrate but instead treasure our memories of the days we had together. We miss you every day; your spirit, gentleness, guidance and love. We thank God you touched our lives and forever feel blessed that we shared a life together. Until I see you again, your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

To my lovely wife,
You were my light when it was dark and inspiration when I needed hope. My rock when times got hard and laughter made the joyous occasion better. Even though you're not hear to celebrate, You'll always be in my heart as my Valentine. You're loving husband and soulmate, Stan

To my one and only, It'll be 3 years since you've passed away. The void you left reverberates in all facets of my life, Olivia too. You were the key that made our family whole. Your loving, thoughtful and kind traits made us feel like the most important people in the world and made the toughest hurdle doable. We think about you every day. At night, you're in our dreams and that's when we're the happiest. I miss you more than life itself. Your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

To my wife on Christmas, Even though there are sights and sounds all around reminding me of Christmas, sadly it feels like another day. I think of you daily but this time of year is extra hard. The joy you brought brightened up my world and lead me to know the next day would be even better. I miss you more than ever. Your loving husband and soulmate. Stan

To my beautiful wife, Another holiday season approaches and Thanksgiving will pass without you and the sadness is just as strong as the day you left us. When my next dream comes true, a smile will return to my face and joy to my soul because I'll see you again. With all my love, your husband and soulmate Stan

To my beloved wife, This month would have been our 14th wedding anniversary. Instead of celebrating a life together and looking forward to the next journey in our lives, I remain in disbelief and saddened at your passing. And no amount of memories or pictures has helped my broken heart. Only when we're together again will I be able to rejoice. Your loving husband and soulmate. Stan

To my wife on Mother's Day, everyday I wish you were here to see the person Olivia is becoming. Her generosity, thoughtfulness, compassion for others, loyalty and warmth are virtues that you also demonstrated daily. They came easy for you because it was natural, out of the goodness of your heart. Just like all other days, Mother's Day is a struggle because both of us don't have the opportunity to have you by our sides and celebrate you as you so richly deserved. Instead, we'll continue on this journey and miss you terribly. Until I see you again, your loving husband and soulmate Stan

To my soulmate, Olivia and I will honor your birthday but can't celebrate it because you're not here to join us. We won't get the chance to make 3/29 the special day that it used to be. And although you weren't big on parties and gifts, we loved the joy your day brought because it reminded us of how fortunate we were to have you in our lives. So on your birthday, we'll commemorate it and through our sadness remember how wonderful you made our lives. With all my love, your husband Stan

To my beautiful wife,
Although it's been 2 years since your passing, time plays tricks on me. There are times when it feels like we were together yesterday and other times it feels like we've been apart for years. One thing that remains a continual is the profound sadness I feel without you. I think of you day and night and although those thoughts are flooded with an array of emotions it helps me remain close to you until we're together again. With all my love, your husband and soulmate Stan

To my beloved wife, Another Christmas is upon us and it was your favorite time of year. You loved the get-to-gathers with family and friends. How you looked forward to the "cookie party" and "Santa Day" at work. Decorating our home, which you did so elegantly, and buying gifts with a joyous smile then just as happily watching others open presents. Later in the night on Christmas Eve, just the two of us would sit by the light of the fireplace and watch our favorite Christmas movie "White Christmas." That was our special time and I treasured it. Now, I rely on memories to help through this time of year. I think about everyday and will and until we're together again. Love, your husband and soulmate Stan.

To my beautiful wife. Last month would have been our 13th wedding anniversary. It should have been filled with joy and love. Instead, I felt sorrowful without you. I think about you everyday and how you made each day special. Those memories are a constant reminder how lucky I was to have you in my life and how empty it is without you. Until we're together again. Your loving husband and soulmate, Stan

Happy Mothers Day to the greatest mom in the world i couldn't of asked for a better mom, i miss not talking to you and i miss not being able to hug you and i will always love you

I love and miss you more than anything not having you here is hard you would always snuggle with me and always make me smile when i'm upset but I wanted to wish you a happy birthday! and thanks for being the perfect mom.

To my wife on her birthday,
Although it's your birthday it's not a joyous day. Instead, it's another reminder you're not here to celebrate it and other special occasions. You made an ordinary day feel extraordinary. I think about you all the time and all the wonderful memories. Oh how I wish we had more time to create more memories. I miss you more than ever. Until I see you again soulmate. Your loving husband, Stan

Missing you every single day Ellen. Hard to believe it's been a year that you've been gone. You've touched some many with your light. Big giant bear hugs, love always, your older, but shorter sister, deb

To my wife,
It's been a year since we were together. At times, it feels like only yesterday we shared a smile then a moment it later it feels like years have passed. You were the person I searched for and was fortunate to find. Life without you is hard. The emptiness, sadness and tears are there, daily. In borrowing from an author, you were my sky. Bright, beautiful and covered everything. Now the sky is dark. Until we're together again soulmate. Your loving husband, Stan

Ellen, On Thursday we'll celebrate Thanksgiving. It was one of your favorite holidays. Time to enjoy all we were grateful for. Family, friends and oh that food. But most of all, it was time to celebrate our lives together. We'd reflect on the past, talk about the present and make plans for the future. Although Thanksgiving is a time for joy, your absence has a profound sadness on me. Until we're together again. Your loving husband and soulmate. Stan

Oh, how I miss you.

Meeko,
I've been thinking about you a lot lately. It's crazy to me how life can keep going and moving forward when everybody who knew you is still suffering from such a huge loss. I keep seeing movies you would love or reading about ridiculous gossip online that I know we would share and it takes me a minute to realize I can't just send you a text. Facebook keeps sharing you in my memories and the unexpected reminder that you're not here is jarring. I'm taking comfort in reading your comments and knowing that you're still there but just in a different way. Missing you everyday and loving you always.

Mom, I love you so much! Olivia

Ellen, It pains me to not have you here on Mother's day. To see the happiness on your face when Olivia would tell you "Happy Mother's Day" was priceless. And, it brought me joy because I knew how much you treasured being her mother and how much you loved her. Olivia was blessed to have had you as her mother and I was blessed to have had you as my wife. Until I see you again soulmate. Your loving husband, Stan

To my wife on her birthday,
Today we rejoice in your birthday but my heart is filled with sadness because you not here to celebrate it with us. I think about you daily. I miss our time together, our talks, your laughter. Just spending a moment with you gave me the strength to go forward in the day and knowing I'd see you later made my day complete. I'd do anything to hear your voice again. Happy birthday soulmate and until we are together again. Your loving husband, Stan

Meeko,
Not one day goes by that I don't think of you and wish that we still had you here. I feel forever lucky and blessed to have had the time with you that I did, and that DJ has the memories he does. I know you're constantly here looking over Isabel and our family, and if I pause long enough, I can feel your presence. I will never ever forget the times we shared. My heart is broken knowing we'll never have another conversation or hug, but I know you're always there. Thank you for being you. I miss you so much. I love you.

My heart goes out to Ellen's family and friends. I worked with Ellen first as a co-worker and then as my supervisor. She was always ready to help anyone when they came to her door. I tried unsuccessfully to develop her organizational skills. I remember her fondly and know she will be greatly missed.

Ojai

I worked with Ellen for many years in the Sacramento office of Alta and got to know her then. It was always a joy to be around her. Her friendly smile and her ability to keep her sense of humor in the midst of difficulties were always so appreciated and admired. I never heard her say unkind words about others. She was a very welcoming and warm. She loved her husband and family and it was very evident that they were her treasure. She is missed and will continue to be missed and certainly not forgotten. I cherish my memories of her. Terry Rhoades, Co-worker, Yuba City, CA February 24, 2017

Even though I don't know the author, I would like to share the following poem as this is how I feel.

God saw you were getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you
And whispered come with me.
With tear filled eyes we watched you
Suffer and fade away.
Although we loved you deeply,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

I'm so glad we were sisters and I'll miss you tremendously. Will watch over Olivia and Stan. Bear hugs.
Deb

I had an the honor and privilege to meet Ellen after learning about an advancement opportunity. It was recommended that I shadow her to get an understanding of the day-to-day operations as a Manager. Had it not been for that opportunity, I'm not sure that our paths would have crossed due to the very different services that we both cover within the agency. It was truly an honor to get a glimpse into Ellen's life at that moment. Her kind, gentle demeanor filled the room with peace and serenity. Her encouraging words will be with me always. May God bless the Wright Gamba family with strength and solace.

Ellen was hired at ACRC in Sacramento shortly after me in 1989. Juliet (Stevenson) Price and I shared an office across the hall from Ellen. I remember Ellen's gentle and warm demeanor. She was humble and incredibly capable. Our caseload was high - in the 100's - but Ellen was always calm and organized. She got the job done. When I walked by her office she would smile and give me a friendly hello, even if she was busy working. I will always remember her beautiful smile. I'm so happy she and Stan found each other! Blessings to Stan, Olivia, Caitlin, Kristin and Ellen's family.

When we were small children living in New York, our mother working full time, when everyone had left for school or work, I would "spring" Ellen from he crib like breaking her out of jail so we can play all morning. During my life, Ellen was one of the best people I ever knew.

I'll miss you "Ellen-the-Watermellon."

Simply the best......

The love and compassion that you shared with your family will continue to live on through each of them. May the Wright/Gamba family have peace in their hearts knowing that you will be watching over them with the same amount of love that you gave to them while you were here.

Thinking of you Ellen ... sending love, condolences and strength to Stan, Olivia and the rest of your family as they go through this difficult time, but know we will all meet again. God Bless, Kristin Smith, co-worker of Stan's in Roseville ACRC Office, February 15, 2017

Such a terrible terrible loss. Ellen was my first supervisor when I joined ACRC in 1999. She was not only a wonderfully organized, knowledgeable and supportive supervisor; but also a calming spirit who possessed a great sense of humor as well. I will miss her.----Michelle DuJordan

Ellen had sweet disposition and kind heart. She always showed interest in others and was a wonderful hostess whenever I had the occasion to visit the Gamba home. It was always a pleasure to be in her presence and I will miss seeing her beautiful smile.

I met Ellen at the start of our careers in 1990. I taught her it was ok to use our office floor to stack your work, of course her stack was neat and tidy with colored post its unlike mine. She taught me to speak kindly of others (rarely did you hear her say anything bad about another person) and to never complain! We experienced many life events together, sometimes too much time going by in between visits, but always feeling as if started where we last left off. She was humble, kind and deeply loved the people in her life!!! I will miss you my friend! I hope moving forward others choose to have an Ellen day and remember to complain little, speak kindly and love deeply!

Ellen was an amazing, beautiful person and mentor to me when I first started with ACRC. Her smile, personality and wisdom will be greatly missed.
Sending many thoughts and hugs to Stan, Olivia, the rest of her family and everyone else that she loved and who loved her.

Ellen one of the sweetest persons I have ever known. It was always a pleasure to see you.

My dear sweet Ellen: I knew you since you were a little girl growing up in The Bronx...later in life we met again and you had grown into a beautiful, intelligent young woman, became a wife to a very fine man and then a mom. I will miss your charm and good humor. God blessed you during your life and I know he now holds you in his loving embrace in Heaven for eternity. With much love and respect, Ricky Soto

Extraordinarily kind and beautiful....Ellen touched so many lives with her light. We will treasure our memories of her with love and admiration as she moves on to the afterlife.

Meeko,
I'm still having the hardest time accepting the loss of you as reality. For the last 20 years your smile, light, and love have been a constant in my life. I feel so lucky to have grown up with your presence, support, and guidance and I know they will always stay with me. Hoping to keep making you proud. Love you always.

My friend Ellen's warm kindness, sprinkled with her especially-clever sense of wit always offered me an encouraging word. Beginning back when we were just preteens, the gift of our life-long friendship is woven into my very being. El taught and revealed to me the power of choice that lives in each moment of our lives. As the love that filled our friendship remains palpable, I hold dear all of the wonderful memories of the times, places and life-experiences we shared. Over the years an absolute sense of gratitude for the precious-treasure of having the other in our lives crystallized and my soul-sister shall live within my heart forever.

Ellen, my beloved wife. We were destined to be together. Your smile, warmth, thoughtfulness, beauty and joy for life made it easy to fall in love with you. You taught me how to live life to the fullest. Your passing has left a broken heart. Until I see you again soulmate. Your loving husband, Stan