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Michelle Battaglia Petzolt
March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
Dad ... it feels like yesterday that you left us, yet it is in fact 13 years since the angels called for you. Knowing that you are not in pain, suffering and free, is the comfort I get to help me through the days and years. Your grandson Eric just turned 16 and he is an amazing young man. He has been on the honor roll the 1st & 2nd quarters so far and it looks like he will make honor roll again for this upcoming 3rd quarter. He is so smart, funny & kind. I know you both would have a great time together with many, many laughs. And speaking of how smart he is, he will be taking a college course, computer engineering for his junior and senior years in high school, not only earning college credit, but will also be receiving a certification as well. I am so proud of him, he truly is an amazing person. I continue to see mom, still so hurt, sad and missing you everyday and it hurts me that none of us can help her. We are just there for her and hope that we can make the weight of your absence a bit lighter. She adores Eric & you would too. Tina & I push through day in and day out and I know for me, during those hard days, such as today, we hold on to our happy memories, tell stories of the past and look at old photos. You would be proud of me and how far that I have come over the last 6 years, which have been rough to say the least. And on those difficult days, I do call upon you, miss you and wish you were here. This day is always so bittersweet. Dread it coming and sad when it's over, but go on, knowing you are in heaven, looking down and watching over us. I will look out for a red cardinal today, so I know you got this message. Love you dad! See you on the other side ... LOVE, Michelle xoxo
Michelle Battaglia - Petzolt
July 28, 2024
July 28, 2024
Happy 74th Birthday in heaven dad! We are all together & wish you were here. Not a day goes by without you in our hearts and minds. You are missed and loved so very much. xo Michelle
Michelle Battaglia Petzolt
March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024 ....
It is hard to belive that you are gone ... 12 years ... it truly seems like it was yesterday that you were called to heaven. The days leading up, the day of and shortly after are so very crystal clear in my mind. When today comes, it is always somber, but also so sentimental and nostalgic. I am grateful for all that you and mom did for me and Tina. All the good, happy, belly laughing memories and with happiness, there is always sadness. It was such an absolutely helpless feeling day and day out that mom, Tina nor I could do much to ease your pain. No one should have to live the grueling life of gradual progression MS, slowly and painfully losing a piece of you as each year goes on. The only things that we could do for you were continue our family traditions, be there for you, make you laugh, eat good and eat your favorite foods, which I would like to believe helped and made a difference. Eric is now 15 years old, a handsome, caring, kind, smart and brave young man. You would be so proud of him and all that he too has had to endure over last 5 years .... Eric and I talk (mom, Tina & I too!) of you often with so many good memories and smiles. That is exactly how I wanted Eric to remember you. Eric still has the Mickey Christmas Blow-up that you and mom gave to him for his 1st Christmas- it's not Christmas without it, it still works and he still has that memory, which we all cherish. We all miss you terribly .... there is not a day that goes by that you aren't in our minds & hearts .... we KNOW you are watching over us .... and my only comfort is knowing that you are no longer in pain .... See you on the other side dad .... your loving daughter, Michelle xo
Kathleen
March 8, 2024
Eric,
Not a day goes by that I don´t think of you and miss you. I look at your pictures all around the house, and I know you are with me, I feel your presence especially this time of the year.
My love for you has grown even strong and I believe you are at peace. You are in my heart and always on my mind.
Love you always and forever.
Kathleen
March 13, 2023
Eric,
As I look at the photos in our home, I close my eyes and remember the events and they take me back in time. Bitter, sweet memories. I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with you, but then I realized you spent the rest of your life with me. I smile, because I know you loved me till the day you went away, and I will always love you for the rest of my days till the end of time. You are my everything.
Always in my heart and on my mind.
Love you, be at peace, Kathleen
Michelle Battaglia
March 8, 2023
Dad ...
Where do I begin, yet again at this so very somber time of the year ... you are missed so very much ... which goes without saying. Since last year ... Eric and I have had so many challenges to overcome ... if you were here, you would not even believe it .. Mom, T and I can barely believe it. I thank the good Lord everyday for their support and understanding. Much sickness and emotions took place last year and I know that if you were here with us, you would have made it a little bit easier for us. I know and move forward each day knowing that you are no longer in pain and that keeps much of how I feel away but never forget, I will love you & miss you, more than you could ever know ... I know you are watching over us and I know you are at peace. Love you Dad xo
Michelle Battaglia
March 13, 2022
A decade ... 10 years ... those years, months, days, hours and minutes that that have gone by, not one, have you ever been forgotten. It is on this day particularly that I am always so much more aware and feel so much sadness ... I see mom day in and day out who is so still so hurt & carry´s so much grief with her. I know Tina, Eric and I, keep her going, and her work, friends and other keep her distracted ... for me ... knowing that you are no longer in pain, that is what keeps most of my big bag of emotions at bay. I wish every day this year that I could have just another day with you .... to remind you of how much you were and continued to be loved by Mom, T, Eric and me. I am so proud of you dad .... You and mom are truly a testament as to what it means to be in a marriage, for better or worse, sicknesss and in health. Those vows were sacred and you both honored and respected them and each other and had each other´s back ... you did it all together .... an example for many to follow and a rarity .... Over the last 5 years much of the challenges that we had to face were that much harder without you, we know you are watching over us, which we accept, but still want one more day. May you Rest In Peace ... always .... Xo
High School Graduation w/Dad 1993
Michelle Battaglia-Petzolt
March 8, 2021
9 years ... I blink my eyes and it seems like yesterday ... you have missed so much ... there was much hurt, pain & many difficult challenges in 2020 ... but you know us Battaglia ladies are strong and we got through it all together ... it wasn't easy but we did. Eric Jr., just turned 12 and he is amazing. He is literally a mini-me. He is so kind, caring, loving and happy. He remembers you well which makes my heart smile. It is my wish each year that I get one more day with you to tell you I love you and have you tell all the great stories when you were growing up. The greatest which would always have us all laughing would be the spitballs at Sister Filomena in school ....classic. I am truly grateful for all the memories & love that I had and continue have in my mind and heart. You are missed and not a day goes by that I don't think of you or glance over at a picture of you and the only thing that keeps me from being so sad, is knowing that you are no longer suffering and in pain. I know you are free of that and keeping a watchful eye over all of us. Miss you Dad xoxo
Michelle Battaglia
March 13, 2020
8 years .... still feels like yesterday. If you were here you would be completely disgusted and disappointed as to the events that have happened on Christmas 2018. It has been a long year, actually a very, very long ... emotionally and mentally, but I have managed to rise from the dirt that I have been left in and like a seed grows from the dirt it's placed in, I too have grown into a stronger woman and mother ... Eric and I think about you all the time ... Eric has many good memories of you and all of us together. I miss you so much and every year when this days approaches my sorrow lingers for bit longer than usual ... I know that you are at peace and watching over me, Eric, mom and Tina ... until we meet again .... XOXO
Kathleen Battaglia
March 13, 2020
Forever in my heart and on my mind. Love ❤ you forever!
Kathleen Battaglia
March 13, 2019
Where do I begin......I guess at the end.
7 years today the angels took you to heaven. I will always love you and miss you forever. It still hurts not having you here with us. When that hurt becomes unbearable, I am now able to replace that hurt, at times, with beautiful memories.Those memories and our family are the only reasons that keeps me going. I thank God every day for their love, support and knowing that you are now at peace!
Forever in my heart ❤
Kathleen
Michelle Petzolt
March 8, 2019
March 13, 2019 ... 7 years ago on this day ... the angels called your name and took you to heaven. My life has changed so dramatically as I write this today. Daddy, that is not a damm day that goes by that I don't think of you, you are always around me, wherever I go or whatever I do. Right now, I would give ANYTHING in this world to just hug you tight and for you to just tell me everything going on in my life will be ok ... my heart is just breaking on so many levels and I still have not healed with losing you the way we did. I do know & it's the only thing I know is that you are at peace and no longer in pain and THAT thought is the only thing that can soothe me when I am feeling all alone and missing you. I love you DAD .... sending you hugs and kisses xoxox
Michelle Petzolt
March 13, 2018
March 13, 2018
6 years .... the sadness in my heart today is just the same as it was the day you left. You are so missed every single day. Wish you were here Dad .... what I would do for one more moment ... forever in my heart ♥ And happy that you are no longer living with pain ♥
Kathleen
March 13, 2017
Five years in heaven! Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. That day that you left us, is etched in my memory forever. Missing you always, loving you forever, Kathleen
Michelle Petzolt
March 13, 2017
5 years today ... what can I say other than I miss you and not a day goes by that I don't think of you. More so today and it never gets easier. My only comfort is knowing that you are not in pain and that you are at peace. All my love, Michelle xoxo
Michelle Petzolt
March 13, 2017
Miss you Dad xoxo
Tina
June 19, 2016
❤
Kathleen
March 13, 2016
Always on my mind and in my heart. Hugs and kisses are being sent to you on this day and every day of my life, with all my love!
Happy Birthday Dad
Michelle Petzolt
March 3, 2016
Michelle, Dad and Tina
Michelle Petzolt
March 3, 2016
Christina
July 28, 2015
Happy Birthday ❤
Michelle Petzolt
July 28, 2015
Happy Birthday Dad!!! Miss you with all my heart ... hope you get Little E's birthday balloon later xoxo
Kathleen
July 28, 2015
Happy Birthday in Heaven
Sending you hugs and kisses on this special day!
Love Ya Always, Kathleen
Kathleen
June 22, 2015
Happy Father's Day to a courageous man, dedicated and loving husband who was a wonderful father. No one can ever fill your shoes or replace you in my heart.
March 24, 2015
Listening to Whitney and thinking of you :-)
Kathleen
March 14, 2015
It has been 3 years since you're gone, yet it feels like yesterday. When you left, a part of me went with you. My heart has a huge hole in it that can never be filled. When I send you all my love every night, I know you are at peace with Casey and Coby by your side. Love you forever!
Michelle Petzolt
March 11, 2015
As we come to the 3 year anniversary mark of you passing, not a day goes by that I don't think about you.
Michelle Petzolt
March 5, 2014
Thinking of you ... so many memories ... miss you dad.
Michelle Petzolt
March 15, 2013
Thinking of you ....xoxo
Michelle Petzolt
March 15, 2013
A year has past ... my heart is still heavy but I know you are at peace. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you ...love & miss you dad...
Michelle Petzolt
April 20, 2012
Thinking about you Dad... miss you lots xoxo
Michelle Petzolt
March 17, 2012
You will always be in my heart ... I love you Dad xoxo
Eric & Kathleen Battaglia ~ my loving parents ...
Michelle Petzolt
March 17, 2012
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