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Vito Benedetto
August 31, 2024
My lord my God , forever in my heart Michael Angelo Benedetto Jr .
Gina George
September 2, 2023
Happy 55th Birthday Michael !! You are missed everyday & will never be forgotten "Forever 37"
Vito M Benedetto
August 31, 2023
Gone too soon , gone too long. 18 Years and it still hurts like it just happened ,I cry a little everyday and pray when my day comes you will be there for me .....until that day comes you are never forgotten.
Vito M Benedetto
August 31, 2022
You will never be forgotten and you will forever be loved , until I come home to you . All my heart for you ...... Love Vito
Vito Michael Benedetto
August 31, 2021
Sixteen years and still the hurt will not stop, everyday I pray to and for you . My never ending love to you , until I see you again.
Vito Benedetto
August 31, 2020
Forever in my heart and always on my mind , I love you and miss you all the time . Until I see you and tell you face to face , Rest In Peace .
September 1, 2019
Too long gone but never forgotten,all my heart every day . I love you .
Gina George
May 26, 2019
I miss you so much & would give anything to have you back . Michael you will never be forgotten.
rest easy brother until we meet again
I love you !!
Vito Benedetto
June 24, 2015
Its coming up on ten years and it still hurts like it just happened. I miss you always,love you Forever.
Gina Benedetto
May 5, 2014
I could only imagine how things would be if you didn't leave us so suddenly , Michael you will never be forgotten Love you & think of you everyday your sister Gina
Gina Benedetto
September 2, 2013
Happy Birthday Michael
Gone but never Forgotten !!
Cynthia Brill
May 28, 2013
Gina, i think of you often! Xoxo
gina benedetto
May 28, 2013
Michael,brought mommy to visit you on Sunday to watch the sorrow in her eyes it seems like only yesterday that you were here with us,you will never be forgotten, Love Always Your Sister Gina
gina george
December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas Michael,Another holiday without you.You are loved and missed by all. Please continue to watch over us. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
With Love, Gina
Lisa Marie DeStefano
November 10, 2011
Happy Birthday Marine <3
lisa destefano
October 14, 2011
who knew you would have such an impact on me, such a short time yet forever we are together. part of you will always be with me.
gina george
September 4, 2011
Michael, six years ago today our family lost you & nothing has been the same since that day. Please continue to watch over us.
Gone, but you will never be forgotten
Rest in Peace
Love Always, Gina
Vito Benedetto
May 28, 2011
Not just on the holiday to say thank you for my freedom but always I think of you and smile through tears of sadness that you are gone.......Love you always and forever......No Words/No Regrets
gina george
May 18, 2011
Hi Michael, thinking of you today wishing i could talk to you face to face .i know everyday you are keeping an eye on the family please keep everyone safe. please kiss daddy and tell him happy birthday
love & miss you always
Gina
Lisa Marie DeStefano
May 16, 2011
you still make me laugh.
thank you.
Lisa DeStefano
November 21, 2010
i really miss you
a lot
Lisa DeStefano
August 12, 2010
just a few minutes
that would be enough
gina george
June 18, 2010
Thinking of you today&always!
Love,Gina
Lisa DeStefano
March 25, 2010
i would be so happy for just one more single day
i could use a good talking to
i miss that and your advice
really just you overall
still
it never goes away
Vito Benedetto
March 4, 2010
Do not know why but I miss you so much today,love you more than ever.Still no words no regrets.I will be out soon to share a cigar with you.
October 31, 2009
Dear Michael,
BOO!! Happy Halloween brother love you
Annie
Lisa DeStefano
October 16, 2009
I was talking about you today to someone. I guess it was how my voice changed when I spoke, but he asked if I though that you were the love of my life. I said yes. I felt guilty saying that being married now but then I thought about it and realized that there is no reason at all to feel guilty for loving someone. I only feel bad we didn't meet sooner, but I guess everything happens for a reason. I try to belive that anyway. I do still wonder though.
Annie
September 29, 2009
Michael, it has been a long time since I wrote but I wanted you to know I miss you everyday. You are always in my thoughts and my heart. Please continue to watch over our family as you have. Love you always
Keep looking down on us as we look up to you our Angel, St. Michael
gina george
September 2, 2009
Mike, I just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. Not a day goes by that you are not talked of or thought about. You will never be forgotten.
Love Always Your Sister,
Gina
Vito Benedetto
September 2, 2009
Wow old man you are 41 today,yes I am still older.I miss and love you more than ever.......NO WORDS/NO REGRETS
Lisa Marie DeStefano
July 21, 2009
I took a silly test the other day on line to see who was my guardian angel. I though of you cause my answer was Saint Michael. Coincidence maybe but I think you look out for me and my family still. I hope so, especially Giavanna. Smile on us, we smile up at you!
Vito Benedetto
July 11, 2009
Thinking of you alot,miss you more all the time.Would really love to talk to you,you can come i am ready.
Vito Benedetto
April 12, 2009
Happy easter michael Ilove you.
Vito Benedetto
March 20, 2009
Mike, I think of you everyday,dont ever think you are not in my mind and heart if I dont write.You are forever a part of me,I love you.
Vito Benedetto
February 18, 2009
Mike ,Its very simple I miss you everyday that you are gone.You will forever have my love and loyalty.............No Words/No Regrets love Vito
MILTON ARROYO
January 20, 2009
REST MY OLD FRIEND YOU ARE NOW IN A BETTER PLACE. MILTON HERE USMC PANAMA 1985-1987. WATCH OVER ME PLEASE. IM NOW A NEW YORK STATE POLICE
SENIOR INVESTIGATOR
COMMUNITY NARCOTICS
ENFORCEMENT TEAM
GUN INVESTIGATION UNIT
HUDSON VALLEY REGION
Vito Benedetto
January 7, 2009
Mike,Christmas has come and gone, nothing to go crazy about. I guess everything is as good as can be. I think about you all the time as always but with one change, my thoughts are very clear and dont seem to make me upset instead they give me a sense of peace, so I guess I owe you a thank you.............love you forever.....still No Words/No Regrets
Christopher & Amanda
Erica Benedetto
December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas in Heaven Uncle Mike. We love you and miss you everyday.
Love, Chris & Amanda
Vito Benedetto
December 5, 2008
Michael, To have a brother is a very special gift, a brother such as you is a rare and cherished gift that is never to be forgotten.I think of you every minute of every day and although it hurts I will never stop.Michael you are still my best friend and partner..............No Words/No Regrets..............Love Forever Vito
VITO BENEDETTO
November 14, 2008
MIKE, YOU HAVE A NEW FRIEND IN HEAVEN WITH YOU,HIS NAME IS CHRISTOPHER BENVENGO AND HE IS A GREAT GUY.FIND THE TIME TO LOOK HIM UP YOU GUYS WILL GET ALONG GREAT AND LIKE YOU HE WAS TAKEN FROM US TO SOON.I LOVE YOU AND STILL HEAR YOU EVERY DAY, YOUR COMMENTS AND SAYINGS STILL MAKE ME LAUGH AND THE TRUTH SETS IN THAT ITS ONLY IN MY HEAD AND THAT YOUR GONE,MY SMILE TURNS TO TEARS AND ITS OK BECAUSE THOSE TEARS ARE FOR BOTH OF US.HEY LISTEN TO SOMETHING CRAZY CHRIS GOT HIS PERMIT AND HE DRIVES PRETTY DARN GOOD. MISS YA AND LOVE YOU FOREVER NO WORDS/NO REGRETS .............VITO
October 5, 2008
Dear Michael,
Thinking of you as always Missing you more with each passing day Wishing you were still with us, Michael know that I love you and always will. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you , your name doesn't come out of my mouth. You are with me always .Keep looking down upon us as we look up to you, our Angel Michael.
love always
Annie
October 5, 2008
October 5, 2008
Steffany
September 26, 2008
hey Mike,
it has been a long time since i wrote to you but do know not a day goes by where i dont think or talk about you. i miss you so much and wish i could here that laugh because i miss it.i want to wish you a happy birthday belated sorry but as the tears come down it is hard to write but i know that you are watching over so many people and and i know i am one and i want to thank you for that well i will try to write once a month just so you know that i will never forget our friendship and how much i MISS AND LOVE YOU take care for now.
Steffany (mouth)
Lisa Marie DeStefano
September 26, 2008
Happy Bithday a little late.
So many things have changed for me all for the better but the one thing that remains the same is that I miss you.
With love, Vito
September 4, 2008
Erica Benedetto
September 2, 2008
Dear Michael, Happy 40th Birthday in Heaven. You are always on our minds and forever in our hearts. Not one day goes by that we don't remember something you have said or done that makes us smile. Keep a watchful eye down on all of us as we look up to you.
All my love, Erica
VITO BENEDETTO
September 2, 2008
DEAR MIKE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY,NEVER FORGET ALWAYS REMEMBER. NO WORDS NO REGRETS LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER ...........VITO
September 2, 2008
August 2, 2008
Dear Michael
Just wanted to say I love you and miss you. You are always in my thoughts and on my mind. Keep looking down upon us as we look up to you.
Love you always
Annie
Lisa Marie DeStefano
July 26, 2008
hi you -
i've been thinking about you lately and then you stopped by, as funny as that sounds but I saw you.
I just wanted to say thanks because I needed a visit.
VITO BENEDETTO
June 18, 2008
DEAR MIKE, TO FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT LOOSING YOU. I MISS YOU LIKE I ALWAYS WILL AND THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE. STILL NO REGRETS NO WORDS LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER.
Maria
June 15, 2008
Michael.
I just wanted to tell you how much we all miss you. It is Fathers Day and you were a great Godfather to Alyssa. She still has the the Hello Kitty backpack you gave her . She won't let anyone touch it because you gave it to her. Mommy and I went to the cemetery today and we were talking about all the crazy things you did growing up.It hurts so much to talk about you in the past when you should be here with us in the present and the future. I love you always . Maria
Gina
May 3, 2008
Michael,It seems like only yesterday you left us .Not a day goes by that I do not think of you . I guess it is true you do not know what you have until it is taken from you.I wish you could have met your niece Giovanna she is such an adorable little girl.Please continue to watch over us all. All my love always ,Gina
Annie
March 23, 2008
Dear Micheal,
Happy Easter dear brother! My heart hurts so much right now I can not begin to put into words. We came to see you yesterday Sean, Augie and I and it was almost as if that was the hardest trip of all. I feel like for the first time it has become all to real and it has hit me that you are truly gone. Its supposed to get easier as time passes but for us, Sean & I it seems to get worse. I don't think I'll ever except you being gone its not right and its not fair , you were taken to soon. The only thing I can do is continue to look up to you ,Please continue to look down upon us. Help Sean find his way to make the right decisions. He has so many qualities that remind me of you and one scary one that reminds me of both of us combined, yes our crazy Benedetto temper so anny help you can give with that one would be really great. I love Michael. Your in my heart , my prayers and my thoughts. theres not a day that goes by that we don't talk about you. Next to talking to you I guess thats the best thing.
All my love always,
Annie
March 22, 2008
MICHAEL,
IT HAS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I WROTE YOU ;BUT IT SEEMS LIKE I TALK TO YOU EVERYDAY. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH THESE LAST MONTHS .I TOOK YOUR PICTURE IN THE OPERATING ROOM WITH ME .IT DID NOT GO OVER TO WELL WITH THE DOCTOR. BEFORE HE PUT ME UNDER HE ASKED ME WHERE I MOST WANTED TO BE BECAUSE THATS WHERE HE WOULD SEND ME FOR THE 1 1/2 I WOULD BE UNDER. I SAID SPENDING TIME WITH YOU. I COULD SWEAR YOU WERE THERE TALKING TO ME AND HOLDING MY HAND. I WAS SO SCARED AND AGAIN YOU GOT ME THROUGH ANOTHER TOUGH TIME.ALL I COULD SAY IS I MISS YOU SO MUCH. EVERYONE THINKS ITS THE 1ST YEAR AFTER YOU LOSE SOMEONE THAT IS THE HARDEST , BUT I THINK ITS THE YEARS THAT FOLLOW . CLOSE FRIENDS & COWORKERS STOP ASKING . ONLY YOUR FAMILY IS THERE.I HAVE BEEN DOING TO MUCH THINKING BEING HOME FROM WORK THESE LAST TWO WEEKS AND YOU ARE ON MY MIND THE MOST. I LOVE YOU MICHAEL . MARIA
VITO BENEDETTO
March 19, 2008
MIKE, IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I WROTE TO YOU.PLEASE DONT THINK THAT I AM FORGETTING YOU,IT IS JUST THE OPPOSITE I MISS YOU EVEN MORE WITH EACH PASSING DAY.ERICA IS DOING GOOD AND SHE HELPS ME ALL THE TIME, THE KIDS ARE GETTING BIGGER AND I KNOW CHRIS REALLY MISSES YOU ALOT.AMANDA IS JUST AS FUNNY AND OPEN WITH HER COMMENTS AS ALWAYS,CANT IMAGINE WHERE SHE GETS IT FROM. LOVE YA ALWAYS AND FOREVER ,STILL NO WORDS NO REGRETS............VITO
VITO BENEDETTO
January 8, 2008
DEAR MIKE,THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME GET THROUGH A VERY ROUGH TIME.YOU ARE STILL THE ONE PERSON I CAN TURN TO FOR HELPAND STRENGTH. MY HEART WILL ALWAYS HAVE ROOM IN IT TO LOVE YOU AND MY MIND WILL ALWAYS BE CLEAR TO REMEMBER YOU. LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER, NO WORDS NO REGRETS
Erica Benedetto
December 24, 2007
Dear Michael, Merry Christmas. Still thinking of you everyday and keeping you in my heart always. A friend gave me the following saying, and I think it's something you would like. Here goes...
Happy Holidays!
A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups - porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.
When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said, “Notice that all the nice looking; expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you’re drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups…And then you began eyeing each other’s cups.
Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided for us. God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups. The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. The just make the best of everything they have.
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
And enjoy your hot chocolate!
Anonymous
lisa marie
December 6, 2007
thank you for helping to make me, me.
October 31, 2007
Happy Halloween Big Brother wouldn't mind a Halloween trick from you. Come give us all a good scare!!!! Seans going on his own this year with his friends really freaks me out please watch over him and keep him out of harms way. I love you and am thinking of you today on our favorite of all holidays and always.
love always,
Annie
Annemarie Benedetto
October 22, 2007
Dear Michael,
I just wanted to let you know I love you and your always in my heart and my thoughts. I miss you more then I could ever possibly put in to words.
Love Annie
MARIA
September 18, 2007
MICHAEL,
I MISS YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY.NOTHING IS THE SAME SINCE YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US. THE WHOLE FAMILY IS LIKE A JIGSAW PUZZLE THAT LOST THE ONE PIECE THAT HELD IT ALL TOGETHER. I LOVE AND MISS YOU ALWAYS . FOREVER IN MY HEART . LOVE MARIA
Vito Benedetto
September 4, 2007
DEAR MIKE, TWO YEARS GONE BY AND STILL THE PAIN LASTS. TWO YEARS GONE BY AND STILL THE LOVE STILL STRONG.TWO YEARS GONE BY AND STILL YOUR BEST FRIEND. TWO YEARS GONE BY AND STILL NO WORDS NO REGRETS. LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER VITO.
Lisa Marie
September 4, 2007
two years. it doesn't seem that long and all and yet it seems a lifetime. many things have changed, but one remains the same. everyone, EVERYONE loves and misses you.
September 4, 2007
Dear Michael,
It has now been two years since you left us and things have not gotten any easier for anyone, in fact I'd say they have probably gotten far worse its still so hard not seeing you or hearing your voice. I feel so many things would be different had we never lost you. I know they would. I feel sad for the people in this world who missed out on knowing you whose lives you didn't have a chance to touch yet and I am grateful you were a part of mine. I love you brother and always will. Please watch over Sean as he continues to grow up, he seems to possess a little of that rebellious nature that we both had in common. I'm sure you know what I mean. Know that I love and keep you in my thoughts and close to my heart always.
all my love
Annie
Sean Benedetto
September 2, 2007
hey uncle mike it's sean justing wnated to say happy birthday andtell u that i love u.
love,sean
September 1, 2007
Dear Michael,
Hello brother just wanted to say Happy Birthday and let you know I was thinking of you. I hope you are spending you're day with daddy and you's are doing something special together. I love you big brother Happy Birthday
love always,Annie
Lisa Marie Taylor
August 23, 2007
wanted to say hi.
i was thinking about you.
love lisa
Vito benedetto
June 16, 2007
DEAR MIKE, THIS IS AS SIMPLE AS IT GETS, JUST A SIMPLE HELLO AND I LOVE YOU. LOVE ALWAYS NEVER FORGOTTEN VITO.
Annie
May 18, 2007
Hello brother just wanted to let you know that you were on my mind today as always. Sean and i passed by your old apartment the other day and it was the first time since we lost you that he has been over there. He looked over sent you his love and tried not to let me see the tears that i knew were in his eyes. He thinks hes such a little tough guy. I wish you could see how big he's gotten , he's over 5 ft tall and his voice comes from his toes . I wish you could be here to see alot of things. I know your watching and making sure we're all safe i love you brother and your always in my haert and my thoughts. Tell daddy i said Happy Birthday!!!
All my love always
Annie
VITO BENEDETTO
April 29, 2007
DEAR MIKE, THIS IS A LETTER YOU WILL NEVER READ BUT WORDS THAT MUST BE WRITTEN.I FEEL LOST AND CONFUSED,I GO THROUGH EVERY DAY IN A FOG OF DOUBT WONDERING IF I AM STRONG ENOUGH TO GET BY WITHOUT LOSING MY MIND. I MISS YOU AND YOUR COMPANY AND I SEEM TO BE HURTING AND SHUTTING OUT ALL THE PEOPLE THAT CARE ABOUT ME.MIKE I NEED YOUR HELP TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO,PLEASE HELP ME TO STOP HURTING SO MUCH IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING TO MUCH TO HANDLE. MIKE YOU ALWAYS HAD GREAT WORDS OF WISDOM FOR ME,PLEASE SHARE THEM WITH ME AGAIN SOMEHOW.I LOOK UP EVERY DAY AND ASK WHY YET I STILL HAVE NO ANSWER.THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME GET THIS OUT,COME TO ME ANY WAY YOU WANT I WILL BE READY FOR YOU.LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER VITO.
Vito benedetto
April 28, 2007
MIKE I FINALLY GOT BACK ON THE BIKE AND IT JUST IS NOT THE SAME. I STILL DON'T FEEL THAT GREAT BUT I GUESS A LITTLE BETTER.I GUESS IT JUST WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. STILL TRYING TO GO DAY BY DAY AND STILL AS ALWAYS NO REGRETS. LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER VITO.
steve ( aka ) jewels
April 28, 2007
lil lost to day,and you popped in mind as usual, could use some words of wisdom. miss you buddy . your never forgotten
Erica Benedetto
April 27, 2007
Dear Michael, Chris is picking up more and more of your mannerisms everyday. Sometimes I swear you are so much a part of him that it's just like having you here. He has a tough exterior, but we all know he's a softy, just like you. Missing you everyday and now that the weather is getting nice again, I'm missing our Sunday morning coffee while we waited for Vito to get back from riding. Always know that you are loved and thought of so often. With love, Erica
annie
March 11, 2007
dear Mike,
Hey brother i know it has been awhile since i have written but i figured talking to you most days has been better because then its just between you and me the way its supposed to be just know i love you and you are always in my thoughts and my prayers.
my love always annie
steve ( jewels ) white
March 10, 2007
i was thinking of you , just letting you know your always in my thoughts, even though its been awhile, but never forgotten..shinny side up
VITO BENEDETTO
March 9, 2007
HEY MIKE, I AM TAKING CHRIS DAVID AND GREGORY TO GO SEE THE NEW MOVIE 300.THIS IS A MOVIE YOU SHOULD BE AT WITH US.BUT LETS KEEP THIS SIMPLE I LOVE YOU MORE EVERY DAY YOU ARE GONE AND NEVER DO I STOP MISSING YOU,YOUR OTHER HALF LOVE YA ALWAYS .................
Gina Benedetto
January 31, 2007
Mike, just wanted to let you know you are on my mind today& always. Please watch over us all
Gina
January 2, 2007
the first day beginning another year with out you. you are deeply missed daily by everyone. your wisdom, laughter and memories will never die !!
lisa marie
VITO BENEDETTO
December 26, 2006
DEAR MIKE , I WILL KEEP THIS VERY SIMPLE, MERRY CHRISTMAS. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOREVER, THE PAIN IS STILL THE SAME. THE ABILITY TO DEAL WITH IT SEAMS TO BE GETTING BETTER,NO WORDS/NO REGRETS, LOVE YA ALWAYS .............VITO
Erica Benedetto
December 21, 2006
Dear Michael,
As Christmas approaches it is always difficult to fully enjoy all the festivities when there is someone missing. This year is especially hard without you, my brother and my father. The people we love the most are no longer with us. The only thing that seems to help is remembering all the happy memories we have made with all of you. You will always be remembered in our thoughts and our hearts. Merry Christmas.
With love, Erica
gina george
November 22, 2006
Mike, just wanted to say hi,you are always on my mind.Please watch over Vito.I worry about him all the time. He seems so lost without you.Mike you will never be forgotten,please watch over all of us&I am thankful I had you for a brother
In my thoughts& prayers always
Gina
Erica Benedetto
October 31, 2006
Happy Halloween Mike. I know you are watching all your nieces and nephews and smiling down at them in their costumes. Giovanna is dressed absolutely adorable and I can't help but to see some of your expressions in her. Those Benedetto genes sure are strong! Keep watching over us and we will keep you in our hearts always! With love, Erica
October 30, 2006
MICHAEL,
TOMORROW IS HALLOWEEN .THE KIDS ARE ALL EXCITED , BUT TO ME IT IS JUST ANOTHER WAY TO REMEMBER YOU AND WHAT WE HAVE ALL LOST.I KNOW IT WAS YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY . YOU CAME BUY EVERY YEAR TO SEE THE KIDS IN THEIR COSTUMES SO TOMORROW I AM GOING TO BRING THEM TO SEE YOU .I THANK GOD EVERY DAY THAT I HAVE MOMMY , ANNIE , TONY AND MY KIDS TO GET ME THROUGH THE BAD DAYS. THEY REALLY ARE THE TRUE MEANING OF FAMILY JUST LIKE YOU. I LOVE AND MISS YOU MORE EACH DAY THAT PASSES . LOVE, MARIA
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lisa marie taylor
October 27, 2006
today would be better if i could share it with you. i miss you all the time. i hope you know that. i will never stop loving you.
VITO BENEDETTO
October 18, 2006
DEAR MIKE, TODAY I WOKE UP AND REALIZED HALF OF ME WAS GONE.IT HAS BEEN JUST OVER ONE YEAR SINCE I WAS TOLD YOU WERE GONE,THE PAIN IS STILL THE SAME,THE HURT WILL NOT GO AWAY.I THINK OF YOU ALL DAY EVERY DAY.I SEE YOU IN EVERY THING I DO.IT TAKES ALL OF MY ENERGY TO GET THRU A SINGLE DAY WITH OUT YOU , STILL HERE AND LOVING YOU FOREVER .I STILL HAVE LOVE AND JOY IN MY LIFE AND IT HAS A NAME"ERICA BENEDETTO" AND SHE IS PERFECT. SHE GETS ME THRU EVERY DAY WITH OUT EVEN TRYING. IWILL ALWAYS KEEP YOU IN MY HEART LOVE VITO.
October 16, 2006
Hey Mike its been a while but you have been on my mind constantly Sean had tournament day on Saturday for soccer his team The Arsenals came in first place and they won the whole thing he got a first place medal, he put it next to his picture of you i wish you could of been there to see it he was so happy Danielle came and slept over that night they had a good time me and Danielle had a nice talk about you and Halloween how we all know you loved it I drove past your old apartment last week and i just stared because i thought i saw you come walking out god i was so happy for a couple of minutes, and then it all came back to me the past few weeks have been very hard on mommy sometimes i don't know how she is even able to get up in the morning it seems to get harder for her each day. we'll be coming to see you in about a week for Halloween so until then know i love you and miss you more then i could possibly say.
all my love
annie
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October 14, 2006
I miss you so much.
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JOAN ARGUS
September 4, 2006
HEY MIKEY -
I KNEW TODAY WAS A YEAR AND THEN I SAW YOUR PICTURE IN THE PAPER AND I FELT SO SAD. I THINK OF YOU & VITO EVERYDAY, YOU GUYS WERE SO CLOSE AND I KNOW THAT HE JUST HEARTBROKEN WITHOUT YOU. IT DOESNT SEEM FAIR THAT SOMEONE LIKE YOU WAS TAKEN SO YOUNG. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE THE COFFEE BREAKS YOU, ME , & CARL HAD..WE WOULD LAUGH FOR HOURS..I THINK OF YOU AND YOUR IMPRESSIONS OF PEOPLE OR I REMEMBER HOW YOU USED TO GROSS ME OUT WITH YOUR STORIES ABOUT WHAT YOU WERE LEARNING IN SCHOOL AND I JUST LAUGH..I REMEMBER HOW EXCITED YOU WERE TO GO TO SCHOOL AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THE DAY YOU PUT YOUR SKELETON FRIEND IN THE CHAIR IN MY OFFICE..THAT WAS A FUNNY DAY, YOU AND CARL CRACKED JOKES ALL DAY LONG. I CAN HEAR YOUR LAUGH SO CLEARLY . YOU WERE BY FAR ONE OF THE FUNNIEST GUYS I EVER MET. I OFTEN READ THESE MESSAGES TO YOU, I HOPE YOU KNEW WHAT A LASTING IMPRESSION YOU LEFT ON PEOPLE WHETHER THEY WERE CLOSEST TO YOUR HEART OR JUST AQUAINTENCES.. I DONT THINK ANYONE WILL EVER FORGET YOU MIKE..
REST IN PEACE & KNOW THAT YOU ARE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
Erica Benedetto
September 4, 2006
Michael, what is there to say that hasn't already been said. Vito and our family and Gina and her family went to see you today and as I watched Vito kneel at your headstone touching it as if he could feel you, my heart broke. He's lost inside without you. I watch Chris' mannerisms and the way he has grown and it's like looking at you everyday. You are on our minds and in our hearts each and everyday. Thank you for sharing your last night out with us, we had a great time, laughing and celebrating Vito's birthday, our anniversary and your birthday. So to you, my brother in law, Happy Birthday, Happy 1st Anniversary in heaven and I know you are watching over us each day and I love you and keep you close always. With love, Erica
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You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
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Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
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How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
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