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for Donnie Peña
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Tiffany Garcia
March 8, 2020
you will never be forgotten . I love you and miss you so much! Time has passed but yet it still hurts like you left us yesterday! the pain is still unbearable but we all try our best to live the way that would make you proud of us, To live a life that you were denied. Ill love you forever. Gone but never forgotten.
Love always and forever your big sister, Tiffany Rae Peña Garcia
Valerie Pacheco
March 8, 2020
Donnie,
It will be 13 years this Wednesday that God called you home. Time doesn't change the hurt we carry inside, we have just learned how to deal with it. Our boy is so big and handsome, just like his daddy. He is the sweetest and most loving to son and big brother to his sister Jazlynn. We were truly blessed with him. He knows who you are and
is proud to know his dad was an amazing person who is loved by so many people. Each person he encounters who knows you has nothing but good things to say about you. Which has made it hard for him to understand why you had to leave. He looks up to you and wants to also groq up to be the same kind, honest, generous,loving and hardworking man that you were. We all still love and miss you. We hold on to the memories of you. One sweet day we will all reunite again. RIP GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN DONNIE B. PEÑA JR. 5/2/85-3/11/07
Love,
Valerie & Baby Donnie
Monica Pacheco
December 1, 2011
we miss you donnie.
And with the holidays around the corner it makes it even harder. We all wish you were still here with us especially baby donnie and my sister. You made her sooo happy and complete! Now baby donnie is bigger and smarter than ever :) hes such a smarty pants :) He has grown sooo much you would be so proud of him. Val got him into sports baseball, and flag football. Donnie choose his football teams name, and you wouldnt guess what he called his team? Yup the STEELERS :) ;donnie said just like his DADDY'S team
WE MISS YOU FOREVER! and you will NEVER be FORGOTTEN
The PACHECO'S
valerie pacheco
February 22, 2010
DONNIE,
IT SEEMS AS IF THE PAIN IS NEVER GOING TO GO AWAY.I THINK OF YOU ALL THE TIME AND IT JUST GETS HARDER AS TIME GOES ON.OUR SON IS GETTING OLDER AND HE IS VERY SMART.ALTHOUGH VERY BRATTY.WE MISS YOU MORE THAN EVER AND NEED YOU.I CANT LIVE WITHOUT YOU.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART.LOVING YOU ALWAYS.
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
VALERIE PACHECO
December 2, 2009
DONNIE,
WE THINK OF YOU ALL THE TIME.YOUR ON MY MIND 24-7 AND STILL MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY. I STILL CANT BELIEVE YOUR GONE AND THAT ITS GOING ON 3 YEARS SINCE YOU WERE LAST HERE. TIME DOESNT EASE THE PAIN JUST MAKES US A LIL STRONGER TO CONTROL IT.LOVE YOU ADN MISS YOU.#1 DADDY
valerie pacheco
February 14, 2009
Donnie,
Today is Valentine's day and i've been thinking about you all day like every other day. everything is still the same and i still have this big empty void in my heart ever since you left. my heart aches and thrives for your love. i miss you and all the good times we shared. our baby boy has grown so much. he is your mini me. im proud to say that our lil boy lopks just like you and is also giving like you were. i show him your pictures and i ask him to tell me who that is and he says "daddy". we go to the cemetery and he always wants to help water your grave or put the flowers in the vases for you. he always kisses your picture before we leave the cemetery and tells you bye and that he loves you. the other night i woke up to him crying and saying daddy. i couldn't help but feeling sad because i wondered what it was he was dreaming. i wondered if he was crying because he also misses you. i know you will always be by his side but it hurts to know that you aren't here physically to share all of teh moments that should of been shared by a father and son. i will never let our lil boy forget you or your ways. you are still the most important person in our lives and you always will be. we love you and miss you more each day.
VALERIE PACHECO
October 23, 2008
DONNIE,
IT FEELS LIKE FOREVER SINCE YOU LEFT, YET IT FEELS AS IF IT WERE JUST YESTERDAY WHEN I LAST SEEN YOU. AS TIME GOES BY I FEEL AS IF MY HEART HAS TURNED INTO STONE AND SOMETIMES CANT FEEL ANYMORE. BUT THEN WHEN I REALIZE THAT YOU'RE GONE I CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL HELPLESS. I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU LEFT. MY HEART CAN'T TAKE ANYMORE OF THIS PAIN AND LONELINESS I FEEL. THERE ARE DAYS WHERE EVEN IF I TRY NOT TO BE SAD I CAN'T THE THOUGHT OF YOU MAKES ME HAPPY BUT SAD. EVERYTIME THE BABY AND I GO SOMEPLACE I ALWAYS THINK "I WONDER HOW IT WOULD OF BEEN" IF DON WERE STILL HERE. I COULD PICTURE THE BOTH OF YOU PLAYING TOGETHER. I REMEMBER HOW MUCH THE BABY'S FACE LIT UP EVERY TIME HE SAW YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR. THERE'S A PIX OF HIM IN HIS STROLLER AND YOU CAN ONLY SEE THE SIDE OF YOUR FACE AND BACK BUT BABY DONNIE IS SMILING FULL OF JOY AND EXCITEMENT. REMEMBER HOW WE USED TO KISS BABY DONNIE'S TOES. WELL I STILL KISS THEM WHEN HE TAKES OFF HIS SHOES BUT THE FUNNY THING IS THAT HE PICKS UP MY PHONE AND OPENS IT AND PUTS IT TO HIS TOES SINCE YOUR PICTURE IS ON MY SCREENSAVER. I LAUGH AND IT FILLS ME WITH JOY THAT HE STILL REMEMBERS YOU. I TALK TO HIM ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY AND SHOW HIM YOUR PICTURES. I LET HIM KNOW THAT HIS DADDY LOVES HIM AND THAT YOU'RE ALWAYS BY HIS SIDE AND THAT YOU'RE HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL NOW. THE BABY JUST SMILES AND SAYS I LOVE YOU DADDY. WE GO TO THE CEMETERY TO VISIT YOU AND HE'LL GO UP TO THE STONE AND GVE YOUR PIX A KISS. THE FIRST TIME HE DID THAT I FELT AS IF MY HEART HAD SHATTERED. HE KNOWS WHERE THE CEMETERY IS AT ALSO (DAY OR NIGHT) HE POINTS AND SAYS MOMMY! DADDY! THE 1ST TIME HE DID THAT WAS WHEN WE WERE LEAVING YOUR MOMS HOUSE AFTER BABY JULIO'S BDAY.OUR LITTLE BOY IS ONE SMART LITTLE GUY. I COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD TO HAVE HAD SUCH A HANDSOME BOY WHO LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU. I KNOW WE STILL CRY FOR YOU AND I JUST HOPE OUR SUFFERING ISNT KEEPING YOU FROM RESTING IN PEACE. I TRY TO BE STRONG BUT THERE ARE JSU TIMES THAT I NEED TO LET IT ALL OUT. WATCH OVER OUR BABY BOY AND GUIDE HIM IN LIFE AS I KNOW YOU WOULD HAVE DONE. GIVE HIM YOUR STRENGTH AND GENEROSITY THAT WE ALL KNOW YOU HAD. WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EACH AND EVERYDAY. THE HOLIDAYS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER AND IT'S GOING TO BE HARD ON EVERYONE BECAUSE I KNOW THAT IS WHEN REALITY HITS THAT EVERYONE IS CELEBRATING AND THE ONLY ONE WHO IS MISSING IS YOU.
Erica Camarena
September 25, 2008
I just want to tell my family out there in Corona 2 keep there heads up. Stay strong. Donnie will never be forgotten.. love u guyz..
Tiffany Pena
September 11, 2008
Donnie,
I know your in a better place now it just seems like your job is not done yet but who am I to say that? I miss you so much I still can not believe that your gone. I think of you all the time and there is not a day not 1 day that goes by when I dont think of you. I miss you so much and wish you were here. your son is getting so big LIl. Ape LOL I know you know you pry see him all the time. Let David know that he is also missed Tka ecare of him I know your showing him the ropes and all that good stuff. I loveyou Don and wish we had more time with you but I guess God needed you more then we did which I find hard to believe but I'll leave it in God's hands he know best. I love you and will never forget you. I miss you so much and I wnat yuou to know that I will always love you, you will always be my brother: "Me and My baby brother used to run together!!" I love you
till we meet again.......
Always in our hearts Never Forgotten
Your bis sis. Tiffany Pena
VALERIE PACHECO
August 11, 2008
DONNIE,
TODAY IT'S BEEN 1 YR. & 5 MOS. SINCE YOU LEFT. IT IS SO UNREAL SOMETIMES THAT I FEEL LIKE IT IS ALL A DREAM. A DREAM THAT I WILL WAKE UP FROM AND FIND YOU LAYING RIGHT NEXT TO ME. I MISS YOUR SMILE AND YOUR TENDER KISSES. BUT MOST OF ALL I MISS THE TIMES THAT WE BOTH SHARED TOGETHER. I MISS THE THREE OF US JUST RELAXING AT HOME ON A SUNDAY. TO ME THOSE ARE THE MOST MEMORABLE TIMES. I WONDER EVERYDAY WHY IT HAD TO BE THIS WAY AND HOW COME YOU WERE TORN FROM US LIKE THIS. I NEVER WOULD OF THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD HAVE GONE. YOU WERE ALWAYS SO STRONG AND GENEROUS. WE ALL REMINISCE ABOUT YOU AND THE WAY YOU WERE. I CAN'T HELP FEELING LOST AT TIMES AND MAD THAT YOU AREN'T HERE ANYMORE. BABY DONNIE LOOKS AT YOUR PIX AND SAYS DADDY AND WHEN I TELL HIM THAT HE LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU HE LAUGHS. HE HAS SO MANY OF YOUR WAYS THAT IT'S COMFORTING BUT AT THE SAME TIME PAINFUL. OUR LOVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER DIE AND WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO GET STRONGER WITH EACH PASSING MOMENT. I LOVE YOU BABE AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY #1 IN MY HEART AND SOUL.RIP DADDY, WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU.
LOVE,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
VALERIE PACHECO
June 23, 2008
DONNIE,
AS YOU KNOW YESTERDAY WE WENT TO KNOTTS BERRY FARM.IT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES OF WHEN WE WENT AS A FAMILY WHEN DONNIE WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD.IT WAS SUCH A COINCIDENCE THAT WHEN WE WERE WAITING FOR MY BROTHER AND SISTERS TO GET OFF OF THE RIDE THEY WERE PLAYING THAT SONG ON LA BAMBA.AS IT WAS I DIDN'T WANT TO GET ON THE RIDE BECAUSE I REMEMBER THAT YOU AND I GOT ON THAT RIDE OURSELVES AND IT MADE ME SAD. BUT WHEN I HEARD THE SONG I THOUGHT THAT YOU WERE JSUT LETTING ME KNOW THAT YOU WERE THERE.AFTER THAT I FELT BETTER AND I KEPT THAT IN MIND. NO MATTER WHERE WE ARE YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE IN MIND AND HEART.BABY DONNIE LOVED CAMP SNOOPY ESPECIALLY THE ONES THAT HAD WHEELS :) WELL WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU LIKE NO OTHER.ALWAYS AND FOREVER IN OUR HEART.WE LOVE YOU DADDY!
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
VALERIE PACHECO
May 5, 2008
DONNIE,
AS YOU KNOW TWO YEARS A GO YESTERDAY WE WERE BLESSED WITH HANDSOME LITTLE BOY.YESTERDAY WAS A VERY HAPPY MOMENT FOR HIM AND I AS WELL BUT REALIZING THAT YOU AREN'T HERE TO PHYSICALLY BE WITH HIM AND SPEND HIS SPECIAL DAY MADE ME SAD. I KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS HERE AND THAT EVERY MOMENT IN BABY DONNIE'S LIFE IS WATCHED BY YOU. IT IS ESPECIALLY HARD TO SING HAPPY BDAY WITHOUT WANTING TO CRY AND OPEN HIS PRESENTS WITHOUT YOU WITH US. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE PRESENT IN WHATEVER WE DO AND I WILL ALWAYS LET THE BABY KNOW OF HOW MUCH JOY AND LOVE YOU BROUGHT INTO HIS LIFE.I REMEMBER THE LOOK ON HIS FACE WHEN HE WOULD SEE YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR AND HOW HE USED TO WANT TO PLAY XBOX WITH YOU.YOU USED TO GIVE HIM THE REMOTE THAT WASN'T PLUGGED IN AND SOMEHOW HE KNEW THAT IT WASN'T AND WOULD LUNGE AT YOU TO TRY AND GRAB YOUR REMOTE.OR HOW I WOULD COME HOME AND YOU BOTH WOULD BE ASLEEP ON THE BED AND YOU BOTH LOOKED SO HANDSOME LAYING NEXT TO EACH OTHER.YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND AND I THINK THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU AND EVEN THOUGH YOU AREN'T HERE PHYSICALLY I STILL HOLD YOUR MEMORY DEEP WITHIN MY HEART AND CHERISH EVERYTHING WE DID TOGETHER.WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DADDY.
LOVE,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
April 18, 2008
\hey you im here just drinking like always. i miss u don. like no one woule could explain i love u bro. can no one tell the pain im going through i'll always remmber u no matter what
Tiffany Pena
April 14, 2008
DOnnie,
13 mths. the 11th goodness how time flys and yet the pain remains the same. I wonder if it will ever ease up. I miss you and I think of you all the time for some reason it seems harder and its ben longer you would think it would get easier but its not, not for me. Reality just keeps sinking deeper and deeper and I know that I can not see your face drinving down the street or walking through mom's doors or going to look in the fridge. When I go to food for less and they have the gatorade's on sale I still think of you I remember I used to buy you some when I would get Julio his. I miss you Donnie and just know that I love you we all love you very much we will never forget you EVER. You will stay forever in our hearts and the memories we have will live on we will share stories about your bravery and stories about how you didn't like to dance but loved to just hang out. Me and Julio talk about you all the time Lil.G even has stuf to say about you he says "Mom, member when Donnie would play Halo with me?" I say "yup, I'll never forget" I also say"Dang imagine if he seen how good you are donnie would trip out" HAHAHA then I start laughing. I'm pretty sure you see how good he is. Just like his daddy and uncle little gamer. Hes too funny a brat but hey he's only 5 and Donovan man you should see the head on him you thought Lil.G had a big head well Donovan takes the cake. LOL I love you Donnie sorry I never said it more but "I love you"
Gone But Never Forgotten
Always in our hearts
Tiffany Pena
April 2, 2008
Donnie,
I seen you again I'm pretty sure you know everything thats going on jus tknow that the kids are in good hands Val. been helping mom out a lot you know her always there to lend a hand I'm doing ok other then still in diss believe that your not here it don't seem real. I miss you so much and love you. I think of you constantly and just know I am strong because of you. I think of giving up and I tell meself would Donnie give up? NOPE your not a quiter or a weak minded person but I guess not everyone is like you so help those that need help and can't seem to find their way in life. thank you Don. I love you always
Gone but never forgotten
always in our hearts
VALERIE PACHECO
March 11, 2008
DONNIE,
TODAY A YEAR AGO MY LIFE CHANGED.THE DAY YOU LEFT YOU TOOK A PART OF ME WITH YOU AND LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU.MY HEART ACHES AND MY TEARS NEVER SEEM TO END.I WONDER IF THIS EMPTINESS I FEEL WILL EVER LESSEN AND IF ONE DAY I WILL BE ABLE TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT YOU AREN'T HERE ANYMORE.I GUESS ONLY TIME WILL ANSWER MY QUESTION.I LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL.YOU WERE/ARE MY LIFE AND I WILL BE WAITING FOR THE DAY WE REUNITE AGAIN.
FOREVER YOURS,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
lydia pacheco
March 1, 2008
Donnie,
its been alomst 1 year since youve been gone. it hurts to see my sister and baby donnie with out you. but i know it happens for a reason, we love u and miss u very much.i just wish there was something i could do to bring u back, but u will always be in our hearts.
VALERIE PACHECO
February 29, 2008
DONNIE,
IT WILL BE A YEAR IN 11 MORE DAYS SINCE YOU'VE LEFT AND THE PAIN AND HEARTACHE ARE STILL AS FRESH. IT SEEMS LIKE THE MORE TIME GOES BY THE MORE THE WOUNDS HURT.SORROW HASN'T LEFT MY SIDE SINCE THAT SAD AND LONELY DAY.I JUST HOPE AND PRAY THAT MY AGONY ISN'T KEEPING YOU FROM RESTING IN PEACE. EVERYONE MISSES YOU SO MUCH AND IT'S HARD NOT TO CRY WHEN SOMEONE MENTIONS YOUR NAME.EVERYTIME I THINK OR TALK OF YOU IT'S HARD NOT TO CHOKE UP AND START CRYING.OUR SON IS SUCH A GOOD LITTLE BOY BUT I WILL ADMIT THAT HE CAN ALSO BE A LITTLE BRAT LIKE HIS MOMMY AND WE BOTH KNOW WHAT THAT IS LIKE.WELL DONNIE I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU ARE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE AND THAT I AM NEVER GOING TO FORGET YOU OR YOUR LOVING WAYS.THAK YOU BABE FOR EVERYTHING AND FOR BEING THE GREAT MAN THAT YOU WERE/ARE, BECAUSE TO ME YOU ARE STILL PRESENT IN MY HEART AND MEMORIES FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE.OH YEAH, BABY DONNIE LIKES WATCHING THE POWER RANGERS AND WHEN HE'S WATCHING THEM HE PICKS UP MY CELL AND TELLS YOU TO WATCH THEM,HE HAS YOU PRESENT IN HIS HEART AND MEMORIES ALSO BECAUSE THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I WILL ALWAYS KEEP ALIVE IN HIS HEART FOR AS LONG AS IM HERE.WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DEARLY.
LOVE,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
VALERIE PACHECO
February 14, 2008
DONNIE,
WELL TODAY'S VALENTINES DAY AND YOUR NOT HERE ANYMORE.I WENT BY YOUR GRAVE TODAY WITH THE BABY AND JUST SAT THERE AND CRIED.I WAS JUST REMINISCING ABOUT THE PAST AND HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU.THERE ISN'T A DAY THAT DOESN'T GO BY THAT YOUR NOT ON MY MIND.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE KING OF MY HEART AND NO ONE WILL EVER TAKE THAT PLACE.YOU ARE THE ONE AND ONLY LOVE OF MY LIFE AND IM GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN LOVED BY SUCH A WONDERFUL MAN.YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART.
LOVE,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
Tiffany Pena
February 11, 2008
Donnie,
11 months and still I feel no change.Still sad still cry and my heart still mourns I try & trick myself to imagining that your still around and make my mind think everything is fine and then there's times where I make myself aware and aknowledge that physicaly you are no longer with us and those days are the hardest for me.I know you come around us I smile everytime I fee your presence I love you Donnie and think of you all the time.Its hard not to cry and to imagine that things are ok when your not here I love you.
Gone but Never Forgotten
MOM MUNOZ
February 6, 2008
Its been awhile since I wrote in your guestbook donnie, We all write like if we're really talking to you maybe it helps us just to think you're away and that you'll be back soon ' I think of you all the time son there's not a day that goes by that I DON'T say your name in my mind or go to your graveside and cry . I know you want us to be strong and be happy and I try mijo it's hard when you left you took part of us with you life will never be the same without you no matter how long time passes my heart will always be broken I live because i have to my kids my grandbabies they all need me So when you look down on us dont worry mijo we'll all be fine I just think someday i'll see you again and it makes me stronger till i can tell you how much i love you and how you've been missed thankyou for picking me as your mother it was an honor to have you in our lives and for you to love us and always stand by my side like you did you we'r a good son the best there ever was if i could have one more chance i'd do alot of things different i made alot of mistakes mijo i live with alot of regret I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVED YOU ! I MISS YOU ALWAYS AND ALWAYS EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE MIJO EVERY MOMENT HAPPY OR SAD YOU'R ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART DEAR GOD ' PLEASE HELP ME MEND MY BROKEN HEART AND LET ME LIVE AGAIN SINCERELY YOUR .MOM
VALERIE PACHECO
February 1, 2008
DONNIE,
KING OF MY HEART AND SOUL.I LOVE YOU MORE WITH EACH DAY THAT PASSES.I STILL REMEMBER SEEING YOUR FACE JUST YESTERDAY AND NOW IT'S ALMOST VALENTINE'S DAY.I HAVE THAT BIG BEAR WITH A HEART ON TOP OF MY TV IN MY ROOM.WHENEVER I WANT TO HEAR THE WORS I LOVE YOU I PRESS THE BUTTON AND PRETEND THAT IT IS YOU TELLING ME THAT YOU LOVE ME.I KNOW IM A LITTLE CORNY BUT THAT BEAR AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU EVER GAVE ME AND THAT WAS YOURS I TREASURE.YOUR BELONGINGS ARE WORTH NORE THAN TREASURE BECAUSE THEY WERE YOURS.I PROTECT AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR THINGS BECAUSE BESIDES OUR SON,THEY ARE A REMINDER OF YOU.IM SAVING ALL YOUR BELONGINGS SO WHEN THE BABY IS OLD ENOUGH HE CAN LOOK AT THEM AND SEE WHAT WAS YOURS.WELL I THOUGHT I WOULD WRITE TO YOU AND LET YOU KNOW ONCE MORE HOW MUCH I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE AND I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET YOU FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE.LOVING YOU ALWAYS.
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE PENA
Destiny Munoz/lil sis
February 1, 2008
Dear Donnie,I love you.I hope you watch over me.Your always in my heart.I can't beleive it's almost valintines.Will you be my v-tines also Donnie?!!!!!.I really do miss you big bro.Oh yeah I went to a pizza place with tiff,julio'lil g' donovane'valeria'baby donnie.It was so fun i played deal or no deal.Ok Donnie got to go love you.MMMMMMMMWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!L.O.L
Tiffany Pena
January 25, 2008
Donnie,
Miss you so much I think of you all the time and my heart hurts thinking and knowing that I will never see you like I've seen you before.It's so hard to except the fact that you are gone I can't believe that you are no longer in our lives. I keep thinking to myself how you were here and now your gone there will NEVER be another you.Your son is so handsome I pray he has your ways and your smile the way you would walk and stand your laughter the way you would look at people when you thought they were crazy. I Miss you. I love you and I am always thinking of you. Gone but Not forgotten. Always in our hearts.
VALERIE PACHECO
January 18, 2008
DONNNIE,
WELL IT'S BEEN 10 MONTHS & A WEEK SINCE YOU'VE LEFT AND THAT SAME EMPTY VOID THAT I FELT WHEN YOU LEFT IS STILL THERE.I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS ALREADY COMING UP.IT SEEMS LIKE IT WAS JUST YESTERDAY WHEN I LAST SEEN YOU.YOUR FACE IS ENGRAVED IN MY MEMORY AND IN MY HEART.THE LOVE I HAVE FOR YOU IS STILL THE SAME OR MORE THAN BEFORE.PEOPLE SAY THAT YOU ALWAYS REALIZE WHAT YOU HAD ONCE IT'S GONE BUT I ALWAYS KNEW WHAT I HAD AND THAT IS WHY IT HURTS ME SOOO MUCH TO KNOW THAT YOU'RE GONE.YOU WERE A WONDERFUL PERSON AND THAT IS WHAT HURTS AND UPSETS ME TO KNOW THAT YOU HAD TO LEAVE.OF ALL PEOPLE I WOULD OF NEVER THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD LEAVE SO SOON.THE BABY IS ALWAYS GOING TO LOVE YOU BECAUSE I WILL NEVER LET HIM FORGET WHO HIS DADDY IS.I ALWAYS TALK TO HIM AND LET HIM KNOW THAT YOU LOVE HIM AND YOU ALWAYS HAVE BECAUSE HE'S THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN HIS LIFE.HE GIVES YOU A KISS EVERY NIGHT BEFORE GOING TO BED AND HE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE WHEN HE SEES A PICTURE OF YOU.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS.WE LOVE YOU AND WAIT FOR THE DAY THAT WE MEET AGAIN.
LOVE,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
VALERIE PACHECO
December 31, 2007
DONNIE,
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR AND PEOPLE WILL BE CELEBRATING FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR.IM GOING TO HAVE A NEW YEAR WITHOUT YOU. I PRAY FOR A HAPPIER YEAR BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN IM GOING TO HAVE ONE.TIME HASN'T CHANGED THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT YOU,MY HEART STILL FEELS LONELY AND LOST AT TIMES.I NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT WE WEOULD EVER BE APART.I LOVE YOU AND NEED YOU BY MY SIDE. PLEASE DON'T EVER FORGET THAT I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!!!GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO GO ON AND FACE THE ROAD THAT LIES AHEAD OF ME.THE BABY AND I LOVE AND MISS YOU.#1 DADDY.
ALWAYS YOURS,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
VALERIE PACHECO
December 26, 2007
DONNIE,
I MISS YOU SO MUCH MORE NOW THAT IT IS THE HOLIDAYS.IT KILLS ME TO KNOW THAT OUR LITTLE BOY DOESN'T HAVE YOU HERE ON THIS EARTH TO PLAY AND SHARE GOOD TIMES TOGETHER. HE'S NEVER GOING TO FORGET YOU,TIL THIS DAY HE PICKS UP MY PHONE AND GIVES YOUR PIX A KISS AND SAYS DADDY. YOUR PICTURES ARE ALWAYS AROUND HIM AND YESTERDAY WHEN WE WERE OPENING PRESENTS HE LOOKED AT YOUR PICTURE AND POINTED AT IT AND SAID DADDY. IT TAKES SO MUCH FOR ME NOT TO CRY BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IM BEING TORN APART FROM AL THE HURT AND PAIN THAT MY HEART FEELS. SOMETIMES I WISH YOU WOULD COME FOR ME AND THE BABY SO WE COULD ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN,THEN I THINK THAT IT WOULD ONLY MAKE IT HARDER FOR EVERYONE ELSE WHO WOULD STILL BE HERE. i KNOW WHEN ITS OUR TIME THOUGH THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE THERE WAITING FOR US WITH OPEN ARMS.I USED TO BE AFRAID OF DYING, NOW I DON'T FEEL THAT WAY BECAUSE I KNOW YOU'LL BE THERE.THE ONLY THING IM AFRAID OF NOW IS NOT KNOWING HOW TO ECPLAIN TO OUR SON THAT YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO COME BACK.IM AFRAID THAT I MIGHT LET HIM DOWN OR THAT IF I WAS TO LEAVE THIS EARTH THAT I WOULD BREAK HIS HEART AND HE WOULD BE FEELING DOUBLE THE PAIN THAT I'M FEELING.HELP ME GUIDE HIM THROUGH LIFE AND GIVE ME THE STRENGTH THAT YOU ALWAYS GAVE ME TO GO ON AND RAISE OUR BABY BOY. HE NEEDS YOU SO MUCH. HE CRIES FOR MY DAD LIKE IF HE'S AFRAID THAT HE'S GOING TO LEAVE HIM.THE PAST FEW NIGHTS THE BABY HAS WOKEN UP CRYING LIKE IF HE WAS HURTING,MISSING YOU AND ALL I COULD TELL HIM WAS THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS AROUND HIM AND THAT YOU LOV HIM BECAUSE YOU HE IS YOUR BABY BOY,HIS LITTL APE. I HELD HIM TIGHT AND I TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE AND THAT NO MATTER WHERE HE IS THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS RIGHT BESIDE HIM.WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I'LL EVER BE AT PEACE WITH HAVING LOST YOU.IT'S LIKE THAT SAD AND TRAGIC DAY KEEPS PLAYING OVER AND OVER IN MY HEAD AND EVEN WHEN IM SLEEPING I DREAM OF YOU.I LOVE YOU AND NEED YOU HERE BY MY SIDE,LOVING YOU UNTIL THE END OF TIME.REST IN PEACE DONNIE.
LOVE ,
VALERIE AND BABY DONNIE
DESTINY MUNOZ
December 24, 2007
DONNIE I KNOW I HAVENT WROTE IN YOUR GUEST BOOK.IM SO SORRY.I SHOULD HONOR YOU MORE OFTEN.I JUST CANT BELIEVE THAT ITS TRUE.YOUR GONE.I DEDICATE ANGEL BABY TO YOU.ITS BEEN TO LONG WITHOUT SEEING YOU.WHEN WILL IT BE MY TURN NOT TO GREIVE,FOR YOU.IN OTHER WORDS "WHEN WILL IT BE MY TIME TO GO".I HOPE THAT YOU WATCH US DAY,NIGHT,MORNING,EVENING,AND TILL THE END OF TIME.THIS IS THE QUESTION I ASK MY SELF "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO LEAVE AND NEVER RETURN BACK HOME TO US".WHY DO WE EVEN HAVE TO BE BORN IF SOMEDAY WERE GOING TO LEAVE ANYWAY.THEN WE JUST END UP WITH A BROKEN HEART.AND WE ALSO SUFFER IN THIS CRUEL WORLD.WE DREAM OF A WORLD WITH PEACE,NO HUNGER,NO WEAPONS,AND NO EMPTY HANDS.WHEN I WRITE IN YOURE GUEST BOOK IT FEELS LIKE IM TALKING TO YOU BUT YOU WONT GIVE BACK A RESPONSE.PLEASE NEVER LEAVE ME,BUT IF YOU DO IM SURE YOULL COME BACK HOME.THAT WAS A PIECE OF A LYRIC FROM THE SONG THAT I DEDICATED TO YOU.ANGEL BABY.I KEEP MY HEAD UP BY THINKING OF ALL THE GOOD THOUGHTS THAT I SHARED WITH YOU.ITS HARD. I DONT BELIEVE THAT IM STILLLIVING TILL THIS DAY.I KNOW YOU DONT SUFFER UP THERE BUT WE DO DOWN HERE.I DONT KNOW HOW LONG I COULD LIVE ON WITH THIS.EVERYONE GREIVES FOR YOU BUT NOT LIKE I DO.I DIDNT HAVE YOU LONG ENOUGH.ITS JUST HARD FOR ME WHEN I ONLY HAD YOU FOR TEN YEARS.AT LEAST I HAD A BROTHER LKE YOU FOR A WHILE.ITS EVEN HARDER FOR BABY DONNIE GROWING UP WITHOUT A DAD.DONT WORRY WE WONT LET HIM FORGET ABOUT HIS WONDERFULL DADDY. HE HAD.THATS ALL I HAD TO SAY.MERRY CHRISTMASS DONNIE I LOVE YOU.
monica PACHECO
December 22, 2007
Donnie,
hey brother.
well in two days it will be christmas.i just wanted to tell you that we all miss you. i hope to go visit you soon.so ill ask val if we can go!but i would kinda like to be there by myself.so yeaah get me.because i would like to have a one on one conversation with you!so yeaah well donnie take care and please watch over all of us!
love always ur sister in law
monica pacheco
December 12, 2007
Donnie :) well its been 9months sense you have passed!it seem as if yesterday i had seen you.its really hard to get over the fact that you REALLY REALLY gone.i hope that one day we really do meet again.Christmas is coming up and we all wish it could be like last christmas.With you here, and all of us laughing at anything dumb.As for baby donnie hes soo0o0o cute :) hes gunna have alot of thee girls calling the house!but not to worry he has a mean cousin joceleen.[hahaha.]to stop them girls like valene us to do to all your friends.but yeah that little monkey reminds all of us of you!sometimes i hold baby donnie and i never wanna let him go!because i feel as if i get to hug yiou and tell you hey!so yeah baby donnie is a lil meanie too!but we all love him!o0h and i promised val and donnie that when i get a job that im going to buy baby donnie all thee shoes he wants. :) because we all know i like shoes and from what i see so far from baby donnie hes going to love shoes too!well brother in law!
till we talk/meet again REST.IN.PARADiSE!!
VALERIE PACHECO
December 10, 2007
DONNIE,
WELL AS YOU KNOW XMAS IS COMING UP AND TO ME IT IS JUST ANOTHER DAY THAT EVERYONE IS GETTING TOGETHER. IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE BABY I PROBABLY WOULDN'T WANT TO ATTEND BECAUSE YOU AREN'T HERE ANYMORE.I FEEL WEIRD WHEN EVEERYONE IS TOGETHER AND YOU'RE NOT THERE. XMAS USED TO BE MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR AND NOW IT'S THE HOLIDAYS THAT I MOST DREAD BECAUSE THAT IS WHEN REALITY REALLY SINKS IN AND I KNOW YOU ARE NEVER COMING BACK. I KNOW THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WHO LOVE ME AND THAT I SHOULDN'T FEEL LIKE THIS BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT YOU WERE GOING TO BE HERE.I NEVER THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD BE GONE AND NOW I FEEL ALL ALONE. IT'S SO HARD TO EXPLAIN BECAUSE MY HEART FEELS EMPTY AND LONELY.SOMETIMES I SIT AND THINK IS THIS REALLY REAL,IS DONNIE REALLY GONE OR IS THIS SOME KIND OF BAD DREAM. THE BABY IS GETTING SO BIG AND HANDSOME, HE LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU. SOMETIMES I SMOTHER HIM BY GIVING HIM KISSES AND HE GETS MAD AFTER THE FIRST FEW, BUT I TELL HIM THAT HE;S MY BABY AND HIS MOMMY LOVES HIM SO MUCH THAT IT'S HARD NOT TO WANT TO SMOTHER HIM WITH KISSES. HE'S A CONSTANT REMINDER OF THE LOVE THAT I FEEL FOR YOU AND AS LONG AS I LIVE MY HEART WILL ALWAYS ACHE FOR YOUR LOSS.I HAD FINALLY FOUND HAPPINESS AND LOVE FOR IT TO SLIP AWAY FROM MY GRASP.THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL MOMENTS WE SPENT TOGETHER AND ALL THAT YOU DID FOR US.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND REMEMBER THAT I LOVE YOU AND THAT SOEMDAY WE WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN TO LOVE EACH OTHER FOR ETERNITY.
Tiffany Pena
December 7, 2007
Donnieeeeeeeeee,
Just wanted to come to this site like many times before to say I love you and miss you. Once again I find myself not believing or knowing and believing but not wanting to except what is. So you think Donovan is cute? you know he is, good looks run in the family what can we do? right? ;) Coming up on 9 mths. It seems like eternity not seeing you but the pain seems to never fade or get light. I still can not believe your gone. Its so easy to try and trick myself like thinking everything is normal when I leave I look at your picture and reality sets in over and over that your gone it will never be normal again. I love you Donnie watch over us....We need it.
Gone But Not Forgotten
Always loving you your big sis.,
Tiffany Pena
lydia PACHECO
December 5, 2007
Hey DOnnie,
i cant beleive its been almost 9 months since u left us... we miss u so much . me and were remembering how shy you were when ever you used to come over and how all you guys did was play xbox games. jose really misses allof that especailly how you guys played madden , he says he was up two games....but we miss you very much. joceleen is always talking about you to her lil brother jose and of cousre to baby Donnie. we love you until the end of time...
VALERIE PACHECO
November 24, 2007
DONNIE,
JUST ANOTHER SAD AND LONELY DAY WITHOUT YOU. THE BABY IS CAMPING WITH MY MOM AND DAD, THEY WENT RIDING THIS WEEKEND. THE BABY LOVES RIDING AND PRETTY SOON HE WILL BE ASKING FOR A BIKE OF HIS OWN. I WISH YOU WERE HERE SO THAT YOU COULD SEE HOW HE PLAYS AND RUNS. IT MAKES ME SAD TO SEE THAT HE MISSES YOU BECAUSE HE'LL PICK UP YOUR PICTURES AND CARRY THEM WITH HIM AND THEN GIVE THEM A KISS. REMEMBER HOW WE USED TO ALWAYS KISS HIM GOODNIGHT BEFORE HE WENT TO SLEEP AND YOU WOULS KISS HIM BEFORE YOU WOULD GO TO WORK. WELL NOW ME AND THE BABY KISS YOU GOODNIGHT AND WAKE UP TO YOUR PICTURES TELLING YOU GOOD MORNING. IT'S SO HARD WHEN I'M ALONE BUT IT IS THE BEST TIME TO LET IT ALL OUT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT BABY DONNIE TO SEE ME CRY. THERE HAD BEEN TIMES WHEN HE HAS SEEN ME CRY AND HE LOOKS AT ME AND PATS MY BACK LIKE HE KNOWS THAT I NEED TO BE COMFORTED. HE IS LIKE YOU IN SO MANY WAYS THAT IM GRATEFUL AND GLAD THAT HE WILL BE JUST LIKE YOU. EVERYONE CATERS TO THE BABY LIKE HE IS A LITTLE KING AND IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE HE KNOWS IT AND THEN SOMETIMES HE DOES THIGNS HE SHOULDN'T. HE'S STILL A BABY BUT HE KNOWS WHEN HE'S DOING SOMETHING WRONG AND WHEN HE'S NOT. HE KNOWS HOW TO SERVE HIMSELD WATER FROM THE REFRIGERATOR WATER DISPENSER WITHOUT SPILLING. HE IS SO ATHLETIC, HE MUST HAVE GOT TAHT FROM YOU.THE OTHER DAY JOCELEEN WANTED TO TALK TO DONNIE ON THE PHONE AND I HEARD HER TELL HIM YOUR DADDY IS IN THE SKY AND I JUST CHOKED BECAUSE SHE ALWAYS TALKS ABOUT YOU AND SAYS THAT SHE LOVES HER TIO DONNIE.EVERYBODY MISSES YOU. EVERYTIME WE GET TOGETHER WERE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT YOU AND SAYING HOW YOU USED TO ALWAYS MAKE US LAUGH WHEN YOU MADE FUNNY FACES. I MISS YOUR SMILE AND I ESPECIALLY MISS YOU HOLDING ME. REMEMBER WHEN WE WOULD BE LAYING IN OUR BED AND THERE WERE TIMES WHEN I WOULD JUST START CRYING FOR NO REASON AND THEN YOU WOULD ASK ME WHAT WAS WRONG.REMEMBER I TOLD YOU THAT IF I EVER LOST YOU THAT I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO,I ASK MYSELF NOW DID MY HEART SENSE THAT YOU WERE GOING TO BE LEAVING ME BECAUSE WHEN I FELT LIKE THIS I COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY I FELT LIKE THIS. BUT I ALSO TOLD YOU MANY TIMES HOW THANKFUL I WAS FOR HAVING YOU AND HOW YOU CHANGED MY WORLD AROUND. YOU ARE MY ANGEL WHO WAS SENT TO ME. IF IT WASN'T FOR HAVING MET YOU I DON'T KNOW WHO I'D BE RIGHT NOW. MY LVOE FOR YOU CONTINUES TO GROW AND YOUR MEMORY AS WELL AS THE LOVE I HAVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER DIE.I LOVE YOU AND WATCH OVER THE BABY AND I FROM UP ABOVE.TIL WE MEET AGAIN.
ALWAYS YOURS,
VALERIE AND BABY DONNIE
VALERIE PACHECO
November 22, 2007
DONNIE,
TODAY IS THANKSGIVING AS YOU PROBABLY ALREADY KNOW. WELL TODAY I'M GIVING THANKS FOR HAVING HAD YOU IN MY LIFE. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO FINISH REPAYING YOU FOR LOVING ME LIKE YOU DID. YOU ALWAYS MADE ME SO HAPPY AND MADE SURE THAT ME AND THE BABY WERE TAKEN CARE OF. WE LOVE YOU WITH ALL OUR HEART AND SOUL AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. I THANK GOD FOR PUTTING YOU IN MY PATH AND FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED BY YOU. TOGETHER WE BOTH MADE A HANDSOME SON FROM THE LOVE THAT WE HAD FOR ONE ANOTHER. OUR LOVE FOR YOU GROWS MORE AND MORE EACH DAY. I SOMETIMES WONDER IF SOMEDAY THIS LONELINESS THAT I FEEL WILL EVER GO AWAY. I KNOW THAT AS LONG AS IM ALIVE THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ME THAT WILL ALWAYS ACHE. I LOVE YOU AND WAIT FOR THE DAY THAT WE MEET AWAY. LOVING YOU 'TIL THE END OF TIME.
ALWAYS AND FOREVER,
VALERIE AND BABY DONNIE
monica pacheco
November 20, 2007
Donnie!your the best brother in law i could ever have!and the best
dad that you can recieve in life.we all miss you and love you so much.baby donnie is so cute, he has now learnd to give real kisses. he does little faces that remind us of you.val says that he does this little cherio mouth. :) its so cute.the other day he grabed your pictures when val was pregnant and he gave you a kiss saying hi and high fiving the picture. damn when he did that he brough TEARS to my eyes.i wish every night that you can walk threw are house door and say "hey everybody". like you always use to. but damn the thought that we wont see you till awhile makes me cry.your the only person that i was so close to that i lost in life. believe it or not, i looked up to you.and believe it or not when i get older like my dad says i wanna have some like you. a man who takes care of his responsiblitys and cares for his family. donnie i have never ever seen so many people in pain like the day you past. but never forget that we all love you and miss you and you will always be in our hearts.o0h and i forgo to tell you that baby donnie is a hot cheeto FREAK :) haha. well he also likes to ride, and come into my room and touch everything.but i love that baby so much that i would do ne thing to make him happy.and if anyone messes with him he has his little [BiG]brother baby boom[JOSE]
lydia&joses son. well donnie Rest.In.PARADiSE.and till we meet again i want you to know that we all love you dearly.
Lydia pacheco
November 13, 2007
Hey Donnie,I cant believe its been so long you've been gone. To me somtimes it feels like your gonna walk in my moms door to pick up baby Donnie. It hurts to know that my godson has lost his daddy so soon in life, but we know your still around spritually watching over him and all of your loved ones. sometimes i cry wondering why he took you so soon from my sister and Baby Donnie....i just wish we could go back to the way things were would give anything to have you back with valerie and the Baby. Dont worry my sister and the Baby ave all the help and support from the family... im always gonna be there for baby donnie and Val... even though Baby donnie is mean to me I love him sooooo much lil brat that he is. well take care of my sis and the brat... love always lydia and the family. Miss you and Love you very much...
VALERIE PACHECO
November 11, 2007
DONNIE,
IT'S BEEN 8 MONTHS SINCE YOU'VE LEFT AND I STILL HURT LIKE THAT DAY WHEN WE FOUND OUT YOU WEREN'T HERE. I FIND MYSELF THINKING ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME AND WISHING YOU WERE STILL HERE. I MISS YOUR SMILE AND THOSE SWEET LIPS. I MISS YOUR ARMS THAT WOULD HOLD ME SO TIGHT. I'M ALWAYS GOING TO WONDER WHY YOU HAD TO LEAVE AND WHY SO SOON. YOU WERE AND ARE MY EVERYTHING AND I HATE THE FACT THAT YOU AREN'T HERE ANYMORE. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU. YOU BROUGHT ME SO MUCH JOY AND LOVE. YOU OPENED MY EYES AND LET ME SEE A WHOLE OTHER WORLD. I GIVE THANKS THAT I FOUND YOU AND THAT I WAS ABLE TO SPEND A PART OF MY LIFE WITH YOU. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU OR THE LOVE WE ONCE SHARED TOGETHER BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH WE ARE APART OUR LOVE WILL ALWAYS GROW STRONGER, BECAUSE SOMETHING LIKE THAT COULD ONLY GET STRONGER. MY LOVE FOR YOU IS NEVER ENDING AND YOUR SON AND I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH. YOUR MEMORY AND THE LOVE WE HAVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER DIE.UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN WE'LL BE MISSING YOU.
LOVING YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE A. PENA
VALERIE PACHECO
November 2, 2007
DONNIE,
YOUR A TIO AGAIN, TIFF HAD HER BABY LAST NIGHT AND HE IS SO HANDSOME HE LOOKS LIKE TIFF, OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT I THINK. IT BROUGHT BACK MANY MEMORIES OF WHEN WE WERE WAITING ON THE ARRIVAL OF OUR PRECIOUS SON. AS YOU PROBABLY ALREADY KNOW HIS NAME WILL BE AFTER YOU. IM SURE HE WILL BE PROUD TO KNOW HE WAS NAMED AFTER HIS HANDSOME AND SMART UNCLE. IM GLAD TIFF IS NAMING HIM AFTER YOU ALSO BUT ILL LET HER TELL YOU THE NAME SHE CHOSE BECAUSE IM SURE SHE'LL WRITE TO YOU SOON LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
Yolanda Maes
October 31, 2007
Hi Lil Donnie,
I'm at a loss of words, I don’t know what to say, do, or think, I can’t understand why God took you from us, No one really knows. Everyone knew how much I love you, you’ll be missed dearly you left my world and left me in the darkness, but I know your in a better place, we all will miss you and will never forget you.
I won’t forget the love and smile you always put upon my face, Thank you for being you.
You are one of the most important people in my life, since the first day that I met you, you knew in my heart that I always thought of you as my own son, I thank your mom for sharing you with me, she raised you to be the wonderful man you came to be, and now your gone, it hurts, Lil Donnie I’m sorry I took life for granted and didn’t stay in touch like I should of, but I know that you always understood why, your always in my heart, you’re an ANGEL, for the longest you have always been on my mind and I was wondering how you’ve been, not to long ago I just happened to pull out the video’s of you, reminiscing of the days you would come and stay the weekends with us. My Angel you lead me to the site, I was searching to find the cemetery where your Tio Joey is to send some flowers, his name wouldn’t pull up, so I tried your Grandpa Bennie’s name, for some reason or other I just put in the last name and there my heart dropped in disbelief. Your my Angel looking down from up above, you let me know that your in Paradise. God has taken a wonderful son and friend that will be missed by many.
Juanito asked me, "why God took my brother from me", I explained that God needed his "Golden Child" in heaven now, he said that you belong here with us, that you didn’t get to live a long life here, he asked me to many questions that I just didn’t know how to answer.
My heart goes out to your family and friends, your precious son and fiancé, we all will miss you dearly but never forgotten.
Love you always and forever,
Yolanda
Valerie Pacheco
October 21, 2007
Donnie,
Yesterday we had Tiffany's abby shower and it brought back memories of our baby shower. I remember how excited we both were but I mostly remember how interested and amazed you were by all of the things they had given us for the baby. I look at those pictures all the time and see that look of happiness on your face when we were opening our presents. Those pictures mean the world to me because those are memories that will never be forgotten. I can't help to get sad when ever were celbrating some occasion at your mom's because you're the only one missing and it sometimes overwhelms me. I know you wouldn't want for me to be sad but I miss you so much and just want to hold you and tell you that I love you like no other. You are that other half that everybody longs to have. I'm just glad and proud that I found my other half in you. You brought back life to me when I thought all was lost. You brought back the smile that was once erased and the joy of hope to these eyes. Now I don't know if I will ever be completely happy again because what I had with you is something that could never be replaced. Our son is what brings a smile to my face ever since you left. I look at him and wonder if he knows that you aren't here anymore or if he just thinks that you are away and are coming back. He recognizes your portrait even in painting. Yesterday while setting up for the party he went to the painting your grandpa painted of you and gave it a kiss. everytime he sees a picture he gives it a kiss. He will never forget who his daddy is because he could never forget such an incredible father. Every night we say goodnight daddy to your pictures and blow you a kiss,as well as in the mornings.I tried on his monkey costume today and he looks so cute. I look at him and he is so handsome. I know all moms say there babies are cute but our baby is handsome, and he knows it too. He's also a little flirt. Whenever he sees a girl he stares or says hi. You are always in our hearts and thoughts. There isn't one single moment that goes by that I don't think of you.loving you til the end of time.
Yours always,
Valerie & Baby Donnie
VALERIE PACHECO
October 15, 2007
DONNIE,
KING OF MY HEART AND SOUL I KNOW YOU WERE WITH ME THIS MORNING. I DIDN'T WANT TO GET OUT OF BED THIS MORNING AND I COULD OF SWORN THAT I FELT SOMEONE CRAWL INTO MY BED WITH ME AND LAY RIGHT NEXT TO ME. I WAS STILL HALF ASLEEP WITH MY EYES CLOSED BUT I KNEW I HAD TO GET UP. THEN I HEARD SOMEONE SAY "DON'T WANT TO GET UP AND I ANSWERED BACK THE SAME THING. I FINALLY FOR UP AND REALIZED THAT IT WAS JSUT ME AND THE BABY LAYING IN BED, ONLY THAT THE BABY WAS LAYING AGAINST THE WALL AND I WAS ON THE OTHER END. NOW I WONDER IF IT WAS YOUR PRESENCE OR IF IT WAS JUST MY IMAGINATION BECAUSE IM CONSTANTLY THINKING ABOUT YOU. IT WAS SOOO WEIRD BUT COMFORTING AT THE SAME TIME THAT IT MADE ME FEEL HAPPY TO KNOW THAT YOU WERE THERE. I KNOW YOU'RE ALWAYS THERE BUT TO HAVE FELT YOU WITH ME MADE MY DAY. I LOVE YOU AND WAIT FOR THE DAY THAT WE MEET AGAIN. I LOVE YOU SO,SOO MUCH THAT SOMETIMES WANT TO KNOW WHEN I'M LEAVING JUST SO THAT I COULD KNOW WHEN I'M GOING TO SEE YOU AGAIN. BABY DONNIE IS YOUR LITTEL MINI ME. I BOUGHT HIM A MONKEY COSTUME FOR HALLOWEEN. EVERYONE HE SEES HE IS SUCH A LITTLE HAM AND HOW MUCH HE LOOKS LIKE YOU. YOUR BROTHER SAID "IT'S A TRIP TO SEE HOW MUCH HE LOOKS LIKE MY BROTHER". BABY DONNIE ALREADY KNOWS JOSEPH EVERYTIME WE GO VISIT HIM. AS SOON AS HE SEES HIM HE WAVES TO HIM. I TRY TO TAKE HIM AS OFTEN AS I CAN SO THAT JOSEPH CAN SEE HIM. GIVE YOUR BROTHER THE PEACE OF MIND AND CLARITY HE NEEDS TO GO THROUGH WITH HIS CASE. I KNOW YOU WILL BE BY HIS SIDE ALL THE WAY BECAUSE I KNOW HOW MUCH YOUR BROTHER MEANT TO YOU. I LOVE YOU.
ALWAYS YOURS,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
Valerie Pacheco
October 14, 2007
Donnie,
The baby is growing so fast and it seems as if it were only yesterday when we found out we were pregnant. I remember that we were both nervous and excited at the same time. I knew you were going to be a great daddy because you were such a loving and understanding person. I'm so fortunate to ahve met you. My life with you was the best, it has it'srocky moments but I think that was due to us having to getting used to making time for ourselves now that the baby was here. Remember how we would try to put him to bed because we wanted alone time and he wouldn't want to. I remember you used to act like a baby when you didn't get your way. I would ask you who's more demanding you or the baby, and then I'd say my bigger baby is and you would get mad. I love how you would make those big old beady eyes look sad and make your suck mouth when you wanted me to give you your way. It always worked because I could never deny my baby his way, unless you made me real mad and even then sometimes I would give into you. You were such a brat when you wanted your way but I can't complain because I babied you and tried to always make you happy.That's not to say you didn't do the same because then there would be days when I wanted my way and you would give in. When I wake up I think of you and when I'm going to sleep I'm thinking of you also. My whole life revolves around your memory and the love that I will always have for you. It's been seven months since you've gone and my heart aches the same as the first when I was told that you weren't here anymore. I thought it was all a lie but found out that it wasn't when I seen you laying there. I'm always going to miss you. You are always going to be the love of my life. Loving you til the end of time. Forever and ever you will always be in the king of my heart. The baby and I love you and miss you.
Tiffany Pena
October 11, 2007
Hey Donnie, so its still does not seem real. At times when I'm at mom's and I see a car I think of you coming by just to say "Hi" everytime I see your car or Vals. blazer I look at it and say there goes Donnie. Its hard and I'm not sure if it even gets harder or easier to deal with the pain. I just know to take it one day at a time and ask god for strength. So I still haven't had my baby which you pry already knew that. :) He's pry gonna be late like lil.Julio I hope not though because boy am I tired and want to you know what. HAHAHA! Well I love you and like I said before I take one day at a time and hope for the best. So lil.G started school he loves it which I'm sure we can not relate haha. I'm always thinking of you Donnie and I thank you for everything you've done and helped me with in life. You showed me the kind of person I would love to be, however we both know there is only 1 you. I try, Thank you Donnie, I love you and I appoligize for not telling you. I appoligize for not telling you what a good brother you were and a good father and a hard worker I'm sorry I didn't or we as a family didn't show how much we appreciated you as a brother,son,nephew,friend just person in general. You know I always think of the question "WHY?" I pray to god can't we just wake up 1 day and you'll be here we can keep liveing as if nothing happend and then I think maybe God took you because of us....we didn't appreciate you enough and he seen how good of a person you were and decided to take you home were you would be appreciated and were you belong. I'm sorry! I love you! and just to think 7 months and 1 day ago we still had you here on earth with us.........Untill we meet my guardian angel I'll love you for etiernity.
*Gone But Not Forgotten*
Me & my baby brother's:
Rest In Peace Donnie B. Pena JR. 5/2/85-3/11/07
Joseph E. Avila
Your big sister,
Tiff
VALERIE PACHECO
September 29, 2007
DONNIE
THESE LAST FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN REALLY HARD FOR ME. I HAVE BEEN REAL EMOTIONAL AND I CNA'T STOP MYSELF FROM CRYING. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING AND YOU AREN'T HERE. IT'S GOING TO BE REALLY HARD ON THOSE FESTIVE DAYS TO TRY AND BE HAPPY. IM SO LONELY THAT SOEMTIMES I FEEL OVERWHELMED WITH SADNESS. I KNOWI SHOULDN'T LET MYSELF GE TDOWN LIKE THAT BUT IT'S HARD. MY HOLIDAYS USED TO BE MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR AND NOW I DREAD THEM BECAUSE IM NOT GOING TO HAVE YOU HERE WITH US. EVERYTIME I SEE EVERYBODY TOGETHER I GET SAD AND WONDER HOW IT WOULD OF BEEN TO HAVE YOU HERE. IT WAS YOUR MOM'S BIRTHDAY THE OTHER DAY AND I JUST STARTED CRYING BECAUSE I REMEMBERED LASR YEAR YOU WERE STILL HERE. REMEMBER WE SPENT THE DAY WITH HER AND GAVE HER A LITTLE PRESENT WITH A FUNNY CARD.BABE I MISS YOU SO MUCH THAT ALL I WISH FOR IS FOR YOU TO COME TO ME IN MY DREAMS MORE OFTEN. MY HEART DOESN'T BEAT THE SAME SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE. I HAVE ALL FO YOUR THINGS SAVED AND WHEN I GET SAD I LIKE TO LOOK AT THEM AND HOLD THEM AS IF THEY WERE YOU. REMEMBER WE USED TO FIGHT OVER THE BIG BLUE PILLOW AND YOU USED TO ALWAYS WIN. WELL NOW I HAVE THE PILLOW ALL TO MYSELD AND WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE SO WE COULD ARGUE OVER WHO WAS GOING TO GET IT. I STILL HAVENT WASHED YOUR STEELER BLANKET I GAVE YOU. YOU WERE THE LAST ONE TO USED IT AND IT IS ON MY BED AND I SOMETIMES COVER MYSELF WITH IT. I EVEN SMELL IT TO SEE FI I COULD SMELL YOUR SCENT ON IT. YOU ARE A BIG PART OF MY LIFE AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE MAN OF MY DREAMS,KING OF MY HEART, AND THE ONE I WILL ALWAYS ADORE. WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU LIEK NO OTHER AND WISH YOU WERE HERE. YOUR THE BEST DADDY AND THE BEST ALL AROUND PERSON WE ALL WISH WE COULD BE. KEEP WATCHING OVER US LIKE YOU ALWAYS DID AND REMEMBER THAT I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BABE.
YOURS ALWAYS,
VALERIE AND BABY DONNIE
Valerie Pacheco
September 28, 2007
Donnie,
It's still hard to accept that you aren't here but day by day I try to go on. I go to your grave and I look at your stone but I can't help but think that maybe it isn't you down there and that one day you'll come back to tell us all that for some odd reason you had to leave and stage your death. I know i've always been a big dreamer and hope for things that sometimes can't be, but I never loose faith and I know one day we will be together again. It's sad but true that I look forward to that day because then I will be reunited with you again, the only part of me leaving that makes me sad is not being with our son.I don't know what the future holds in store for me but I do know that as long as I live my heart will always be yours. The baby is such a brat babe and he tries to fake cry his way out of things,that it's cute. He makes that same little duck mouth you used to make wehn you wanted something. Just like his daddy trying ti get his way and if he doesn't get his way he gets mad. I love you and pray that wherever you are you are always nearby. The other day the baby grabbed my cell phone and opened it and saw your picture and gace the screen a kiss and said daddy. He knows you love him and that you're always there because I constantly remind him of you and how much you wish you were still here with him but that God had something else palnned for you because you were such a great person that he needed you by his side.Always in our hearts.
Loving you always,
Valerie & Baby Donnie
monica pacheco
September 25, 2007
hey donnie,
its still hard to believe your gone!but like i say rest in peace and give the strength to val so she can keep happy.because you and baby donnie are the SMILE to her FACE!and now that your gone, but not forgotten we will always do our best to keep val happy.we might not be able to keep her as happy as you did, but we will try.so BROTHER in LAW! we always will LOVE you.
valerie pacheco
September 19, 2007
Donnie,
I was just thinking about you and how much we loved jsut relaxing at home together with the baby. I remember how not only did I baby the baby, but I also would baby you. All I ever wanted was for you to be happy and I know you felt the same about me. I miss you telling me to rub your back and to massage those legs of yours. I also miss the complaining when i would tell you to massage me. I used to get mad because you would always trick me into massaging you first and then you would never get to me because you fell asleep. So the first thing I'm going to do the day that it's my time to go after hugging you and kissing you is to ask you for that massage. Little things like seeing couples together and happy sometimes disturb me because I don't have you anymore. The last time I dreamt of you was kind of weird but just seeing you for a few seconds made my day. I love you like I've never loved anyone else. You were always so good to me and treated me like a queen. I was your your royal pain and you were my royal king. Everyone that met you says what a wonderful person you were and how handsome you were. it's like some days I know you aren't here anymore and then others I feel as if i'm living in a bad dream that sooner or later I'm going to wake up from with you next to me. I have some crazy thoughts sometimes but I guess it's a part of grieving. When I do have these thoughts I ask for God to help me think clearly and reasonably. I don't know why things had to be this way. I wish I could take time back and change what happened in some way. My heart aches and my mind functions in a different manner. I'm not the same inside anymore and I don't ever thinnk i will be. Luckily I have baby Donnie to guide me and keep me on track. I can already picture his little ape face when he gets older looking just liek yours. He gives those same mad eyes you used to give and that same stare that told me you were mad or that something was bothering you. There are so many things that I could write about when we were together, but as long as I'm alive and I pass these memories down to our son he'll know of his daddy and the great person he was. God blessed me when he put you in my path you were my angel that made me feel secure and loved. you changed my world around for the better and I'm the happiest woman to know that I was loved by such a great man. All those times are cherished in my memory and in my heart. Our love will live on forever as time goes by and my love for you will only get stronger.
We love and miss you daddy,
Valerie & Baby Donnie
Tiffany Pena
September 19, 2007
Donnie,
Hey baby brother its me...Tiff. just wanted to say Hello. I love you. I miss you and how much I wish you were here. I still can not believe your gone. To tell you the truth I'm not sure if I'll ever believe it. I know your gone but its so hard to except it. Oh I get lost in my thoughts I feel like I'm living in a nightmare. I would of never thought I would lose my brother,NEVER did I think that YOU out of all people would be the first to go. But then again God only takes the BEST first so with that being said I guesss it is not so hard to understand whay God chose you. You know I had a dream, Well I know you know because you talked to me. I always feel good when you come to me in my dreams. I feel at peace but I must admit I feel so sad seeing your face so clear like I could touch it then I wake up and it's a dream. I cry every time I have those dreams you know out of happiness. I know your in a better place much better then this foolish world so cruel. I miss you Donnie I miss you so much. I know you can see us if only we could see you. But then again we would want to hug you and tell you how much we love you then maybe well beg to have you back for just 1 last day just 1! God helps me cope with the pain. when I feel like I can't stop crying or I feel this lonlyness that I can not explain I just pray for strength. The strength you had and is now only stronger. Oh and not like you dont already know but I want to let you know that I got "A's" on my mid term and a "C" on 1 of my classes.;(
Yeah I was kinda of mad about the C but just for the record I will get an "A" in all classes watch you'll see. Well I hope to see you soon,Thank you for giving me peace with the things you tell me in my dreams. Thank you God for giving me the gift of being able to communicate with my deceased brother through my dreams. Thank You, Thank you, Thank You! Luv ya!!
I love you Donnie You will never be forgotten You will always be in our hearts the memories we have will live on forever.
Always loving you, Your big sis. Tiff
VALERIE PACHECO
September 18, 2007
DONNIE,
IT'S STILL HARD TO THINK ABOUT ALL THOSE TIMES WE WERE HAPPY BECAUSE EVERYTIME I DO I START TO CRY. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT BREAKS NY HEART AT THE THOUGHT OF YOU NOT BEING BY MY SIDE ANYMORE. I WAS LISTENING TO THAT SONG BY CELINE DION, "BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME", AND MEANWHILE I WAS LSITENING TO THE WORDS I THOUGHT, THIS SONG IS PERFECT TO DESCRIBE THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT YOU. BECAUSE OF YOU I EXPERIENCED A WORLD OF HAPPINESS ADN LOVE. I WILL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU BECAUSE TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES. OUR SON IS SO HANDSOME AND OF COURSE, HE LOOKS JSUT LIKE YOU. WE LOVE YOU, MISS YOU, AND WAIT TIL THE DAY WE MEET AGAIN.
ALWAYS YOURS,
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
TONY
September 16, 2007
HEY WHATS UP DONNIE,
MAN I CANT BELIEVE ITS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE YOU BEEN GONE ALREADY. ITS STILL HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOUR REALLY GONE. I REMEMBER WHEN I USED TO GO VISIT YOU GUYS AND YOU WERE GLUED TO THE TV WATCHING FOOTBALL...I REMEMBER WE USED TO TALK ABOUT IT FOR HOURS. HEY WELL WE MISS YOU VERY VERY MUCH DONNIE BUT WE KNOW THAT YOUR IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE AND I KNOW THAT YOUR WATCHING OVER VALERIE AND BABY DONNIE. YOU KNOW EVERYTIME I SEE BABY DONNIE I WONDER WHY? WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE US AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE? BUT THEN I REMEMBER WHAT SOMEONE ONCE TOLD ME, HE SAID "THAT GOD IS BUILDING A MANSION FOR US IN HEAVEN AND EVERYTIME WE DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR SOMEONE, WEATHER ITS GIVING MONEY TO THE POOR, GIVING BACK TO YOUR CHURCH OR WHAT EVER THRE REASON BE, GOD ADDS SOMETHING NEW TO OUR MANSION" WELL YOU DID SO MUCH FOR PEOPLE IN WAY THAT ONLY YOU AND GOD COULD PROBABLY UNDERSTAND AND THEREFORE YOUR MANSION WAS READY FOR YOU TO MOVE IN...GOD ONLY TAKES BEST AND HE NEEDED YOU. HE HAS A PLAN TO USE YOU IN MUCH GREATER WAYS. WELL DONNIE I JUST WANTED TO STOP BY AND SAY WHATS UP AND TO LET YOU KNOW THAT ILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR VALERIE AND BABY DONNIE IF THEY EVER NEED ANYTHING…UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. TAKE CARE DONNIE.WE MISS YOU!!!
IVY ANGULO
September 15, 2007
DONNIE I CANT BELIEVE ITS ALRAEDY BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE YOU LEFT US EACH DAY THAT GOES BY I MISS YOU MORE AND MORE THERES NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DONT THINK OF YOU YOUR ALWAY IN MY THOUGHTS . THE DAY YOU LEFT US I COULDNT BELIEVE IT I GUESS I DIDNT WANT TO I STILL DONT SOMETIMES ILL SIT AND THINK OF THINGS WE ALL USED TO DO WHEN WE WERE LITTLE WE WERE ALL SOME CRAZY KIDS HUH I REALLY MISS YOU WE ALL DO . IM SO GLAD WE HAVE BABY DONNIE A PART OF YOU EVERYTIME I SEE HIM HE LOOKS MORE AND MORE LIKE YOU HES SO GORGEOUS HES GONNA BE BIG AND STRONG JUST LIKE HIS DADDY . I WISH I COULD TAKE BACK TIME SO YOU'D BE HERE WITH US . I KNOW WE CANT CHANGE THE WAY THINGS ARE WE CAN ONLY CHERISH THE MEMORIES WE HAVE . EVERYTIME WE HAVE FAMILY GATHERINGS WE ALWAYS SHARE THOSE MEMORIES BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH YOUR NOT HERE IN PERSON YOUR HERE IN OUR HEARTS ,IN OUR THOUGHTS AND IN SPIRIT I KNOW YOURE WATHCHING OVER ALL OF US YOURE OUR GAURDIAN ANGEL NOW YOU ARE LOVED BY SO MANY PEOPLE YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND YOULL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS DONNIE AND DONT WORRY VALERIE & BABY DONNIE WILL ALWAYS HAVE US BESIDE THEM WELL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR THEM WE LOVE VALERIE SHES OUR FAMILY TO AND ILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR HER SHE IS SUCH A GOOD PERSON AND I KNOW SHE LOVES YOU SO MUCH I KNOW SHES HURTING ITS GONNA TAKE TIME BUT WE'LL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER ALL OF US WELL DONNIE WE LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH REST IN PEACE DONNIE B PENA FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS . LOVE YOUR COUSIN IVY ANGULO ,JOSEPH & MARIAH PEREZ!
Lydia Pacheco
September 12, 2007
DONNIE its so hard to believe your gone.its been six months you've left us. the other day i heard a song that made me think of u.joceleen goes around the house singing last nite, we ask her how is she singing to and she says to big Donnie mom. it makes me so sad but happy at the same time cuz she still thinks of u.it hurts when she asks e u did u leave, i tell her you are with GOD now and your okay watching over my sis and Baby Donnie.
till we meet again, we miss u!
Tiff Pena
September 11, 2007
Donnie,
another month that you'r not around. I still can not believe it I look at your picture and get lost with in it. I just start thinking of the days when you were here physically I know you are still around spiritualy oh god knows how musch you are missed and how we would do anything to have you back agian. Just to think 6 months and 1 day ago we still had you, you were still here. I just wanted to let you know that no matter how many months go by years or decades my love for you will always remain the memories that I have of you, Val., Joe growing up always getting in trouble or having to clean and fighting over it. :) The good old days when we were all kids with no worries just going to school and keeping mom on her toes. I love you Donnie and miss you so so much it hurts. There is not 1 day that goes by and I don't think of you. Right when I think I'm getting stronger I fall apart again. I try not to cry in front of lil.G he says don't cry mom Donnie's with the angels. I tripped out on him because the other day we were watching tv and out of no where he said Mom I miss Donnie remember when he would play halo with me? I said Yes papi I remember and he kept going on and on remember he would play with Mya at our other house. I said yes I remember everything. I miss you Donnie we all miss you. Its hard here with out you just know that you will never be forgotten NEVER!! I love you always.
Loving you always your big sister,
Tiffany Pena
VALERIE PACHECO
September 11, 2007
DONNIE,
IT'S BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE AND I KNOW TO PEOPLE SIX MONTHS IS PROBABLY A WHILE, BUT TO ME IT SEEMS AS IF THE PAIN IN MY HEART WILL NEVER FADE AWAY. I CAN'T STOP THINKING OF YOU AND WONDERING HOW YOU ARE. WEL I KNOW YOU'RE A LOT BETTER OFF THEN US HERE ON EARTH BECAUSE YOUR IN A WORLD OF PEACE AND HAPPINESS. LAST NIGHT I WAS THINKING ABOUT HOW IT WAS 6 MONTHS SINCE I LAST SEEN YOU. I'M NEVER GOING TO FORGET THOSE BEAUTIFUL EYES THAT MESMERIZED ME AND THAT INNOCENT FACE THAT MADE MY HEART STOP. YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND AND I JSUT PRAY FOR GOD TO GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO GO ON WITH MY LIFE AND ACCEPT THE PATH THAT HE HAS LAID FOR ME. IT'S HARD TO ACCEPT THAT YOU AREN'T HERE AND I SOMETIMES GET FRUSTRATED WITH MYSELF AND CAN'T LIVE WITH THE FACT THAT YOU AREN'T HERE ANYMORE. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THAT I LET OUT WHAT I'M FEELING. I DON'T WANT TO OVERWHELM ANYBODY WITH MY THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS SO SOMETIMES I BOTTLE IT UP AND LET IT OUT WHEN I'M ALONE. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I CAN'T FIGHT BACK THE TEARS AND HAVE TO LET IT OUT. PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT WITH TIME I WILL BE ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO HANDLE MY GRIEF,BUT THAT DOESN' MEAN THAT MY PAIN WILL BE LESS. I THINK THAT WITH TIME I HAVE LEARNED MORE OR LESS HOW TO COPE WITH IT BUT I FEEL THAT THE EMPTINESS I FEEL IN MY HEART HAS ONLY GROWN STRONGERBECAUSE EVREYDAY THAT GOES BY I MISS YOU MORE AND MORE. I WILL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU AND MY HEART WILL ALWAYS BE YOURS. YOU WERE AND ALWAYS WILL BE MY ONE TRUE LOVE. AS FOR THE BABY I ALWAYS REMIND HIM OF YOU AND I TALK TO HIM AS IF YOU WERE STILL HERE IN PERSON BECAUSE OUR SON IS GOING TO KNOW THE LOVE YOU HAD FOR HIM EVENT THOUGH YOU CAN'T TELL HIM IN PERSON BUT I KNOW THAT EVEY NIGHT BEFORE WE GO TO BED I LET HIM KNOW THAT HIS DADDY LOVES HIM AND THAT YOU'RE NOW HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL WHO IS ALWAYS WATCHING OVER HIM AND ARE ALWAYS BY HIS SIDE. BABY DONNIE LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU AND EVEN HAS THE SAME SMILE AS YOU. HE IS YOUR MINI ME AND WHEN HE GROWS UP HE'S GOING TO BE JUST LIKE YOU.AND YES, THERE WILL PROBABLY BE MANY GIRLS WHO I'M GOING TO HAVE TO KEEP AWAY FROM OUR SON BUT IN THE END HE WILL END UP CHOOSING THE RIGHT ONE. ALWAYS IN OUR HEART AND SOUL, MISSING TIL THE DAY WE MEET AGAIN.
LOVING YOU ALWAYS & FOREVER,
VALERIE AND BABY DONNIE
monica pacheco
September 6, 2007
hey donnie!we went to san felipe.Baby donnie had lots of FUN!
hey loved it.dang the last time we went he was little and now hes telling us to ride him on the quads.I remember when me,you,val,&my friend had a sand fight!And you got val on her back.Dang that was funny.We went to that same spot and while we were there it reminded me of our sand fight. =] well brother we all miss you and love you so much!But till we meet again all i have to say is much LOVE brother!
<3 monica [sister-in-law]
Valerie Pacheco
September 6, 2007
Donnie,
Just missing you and wanting you by my side like always.The baby looks just like his big ape daddy,you. He's real helpful like you also. He likes to share with others and isn't stingy. He also gives the same look that you used to give when you were mad. He's just like what I thought he would be like, like his handsome dad. Remember i used to pray at night time before he was born and tell you that I just wanted him to grow up and be the great man you were. Well I don't think I'll have to worry about that because he has many of your qualities. I'm proud to have had your son because you are a wonderful person and I'm thankful for being loved by a man who many wish they could of had for a partner. Your love means the world to me and I will never forget your sweet lips and your warm embrace. You had such strong arms,but a tender embrace. I will never forget those big dark brown eyes that used to make me giggle as they would look into mine. That smile that could light up a room and make everything okay. I love you, need you, and only dream of the day when I can see you again. my love for you has only grown stronger and each passing moment I think of what would of been if you were still here. I always remind our son of you and show him your pictures and he laughs and says da! As long as I'm alive I will remind him of his wonderful father and let him know how much he was loved by you. He'll know from whereever you're that you will always be watching over him and be loving him.
Loving you always,
Valerie & Baby Donnie
lydia pacheco
September 6, 2007
Hey Donnie,
i cant believe you been gone for 5 months now it seems like it was just yesterday u were here. everyday there is something new i see in Baby Donnie that reminds me of you. its crazy how he resembles you.its hard to believe just a year ago you went with us to San Felipe and baby Donnie was only 4 months old. i cant believe how fast time flys by soon we will c u again one day... but till then u will live in all our hearts. Dont worry Baby Donnie and valerie will always have me and jose by there side no matter what...we love u and miss u very much
Julio Garcia
August 27, 2007
Hi Donnie, what's up? We really miss you around here and it's crazy to think that you're not physically here anymore. I often think of you when I ride the train on my way to work. It's like a dream but yet so real. I try to hold my tears so I look away and blink several times. You've made me strong and showed me friendship people wish they had. I love you Donnie and can't wait to see you. Until then I will be holding it down here on earth.
Tiffany Pena
August 24, 2007
Donnie,
Yesturday they finally put in your stone. It is so beautiful. I must admit its the best but the BEST gets the BEST. Its still like a nightmare I'm living everyday. I think of you constantly and pray that with every tear I shed it only makes me stronger. I can not imagine how Valerie is feeling if I think that the pain I endure is indescribable. I only can pray for those who are left with an empty space that you once filled. Mom is doing better she gets out of bed and has 2 jobs so she is keeping herself busy. Goodness I feel like this isn't real you know. I see your picture and still can picture you like I just seen you yesturday. It hurts to see your son, he will never know hid daddy personaly however we will always let him know how special he is to have such a wonderful guy to be his dad. I know that I am not the best person or perfect either but I want you to know that I am always going to be here for your son and I will never let your image of how you were fade away. He will know your ways, He will know how respectful you were and respected you are. I love you Donnie. Please watch over us.
~Gone But Not Forgotten~
You will always be in my heart!
Your big sis., Tiffan Pena
monica pacheco
August 16, 2007
dear Donnie!
well today we went to your moms.and we were waiting to see them put your stone!dang BROTHER i still cant belive that your gone!man today i was thinkign about how valiere isnt going to be able to walk down the isle with you!and i began to tear.because she talks about getting married,well she already wants lydia to get married which she is!adn i feel bad because your not here to ask for her to be you bride!gosh donnie we all miss you so much and when the familys together it just doesnt feel right.because we are missing you.well donnnie like usuall we all miss you and shed tears for you every once in awhile.but its just because we cant believe your now gone!so REST IN PEACE BROTHER IN LAW!you will NEVER be FORGOTTEN!
love always your little sister in law
valerie pacheco
August 16, 2007
Donnie,
Today we were all anxious to have your stone put in and well it didn't happen because the guy never showed up and well it hurts inside to know that you don't have your stone yet.They said they're putting it this coming Thursday,so we'll see.I haven't seen the actual stone because I know that when I do I'm going to break down.When I see them put the stone down it's going to be as if it were the burial all over for me again.Just thinking about Thursday chokes me up.I'm always reminiscing about you and the things we used to do. I try to but I haven't been the same because a big part of my life is missing,beacause I'm missing you. I wonder all day long of how things could of been and how life would have been if you were still here.People say that you shouldn't live in the past but it's hard when your past meant the world to you.I know we should live in the present but I'm still living through our past which brings me back wonderful memories.I talk about you everyday and how we used to play around wiht each other.My love for you only seems to get stronger and stronger with each passing moment. When I think of you I can't help but cry because I know things will never be as they were before.You were the best thing that ever happened to me and I don't even know how I'm still living without you by my side. I miss feeling you next to me in the middle of the night and feeling your lips as you kissed me goodbye on my forehead before going to work.I miss us putting the baby to sleep in his crib while kissing him goodnight.One thing is for sure that our son will always know how much his daddy loved him and how he is blessed to have had a father like him.The baby is never going to forget you and believe me he knows and remembers who his daddy is.We LOVE YOU and MISS YOU!!!Watch over the baby and I and never forget that ILOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!!!!
RIP
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
VALERIE & BABY DONNIE
VALERIE PACHECO
August 6, 2007
DONNIE,
TODAY IS THE SAME AS EVERY OTHER DAY. I WAKE UP THINKING ABOUT YOU AND I GO TO BED THINKING ABOUT YOU. YOU'RE ON MY MIND CONSTANTLY DAY AND NIGHT. MY LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE STILL WITH THE BABY AND I BECAUSE I CAN FEEL YOUR PRESENCE.WE GO TO YOUR GRAVE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE AND JUST SIT THERE AND LISTEN TO THE RADIO. THEN I START REMEMBERING ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE SPENT TOGETHER AND I CAN'T HELP BUT CRY AT THE THOUGHT THAT I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU LIKE THAT AGAIN UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. BABY DONNIE IS SO HANDSOME AND SMART THAT YOU JUST WANT TO PINCH HIM AND KISS HIM ALL DAY LONG.HE'S A BRAT AND WHEN HE'S IN TROUBLE HE MAKES THOSE CUTE LITTLE FACES YOU USED TO MAKE.HE REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF YOU THAT IT MAKES ME HAPPY TO KNOW THAT I STILL HAVE A LITTLE PIECE OF YOU WITH ME, BUT THEN IT MAKES ME SAD BECAUSE HE LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE YOU THAT I START MISSING YOU.I KNOW YOU KNOW THAT I LOVED YOU AND I STILL LOVE YOU AS IF IT WERE THE FIRST DAY THAT WE MET.I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR LOVING EMBRACE AND THE WAY I FELT SO SAFE AND SECURE AROUND YOU.YOU ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL SAFE AND WHEN I FEEL LIKE FEAR I REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAD TOLD ME ONCE.YOU TOLD ME NEVER T BE AFRAID OF ANYTHING OR ANYONE BECAUSE YOU WERE ALWAYS GOING TO BE THERE TO PROTECT ME.I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. WORDS CAN'T BEGIN TO EXPLAIN THE EMPTINESS I FEEL INSIDE MY HEART AND SADNESS TO KNOW I DON'T HAVE YOU ANYMORE.WHAT KILLS ME INSIDE IS TO KNOW THAT OUR SON WILL NEVER GET TO DO ANY OF THOSE THINGS FATHER AND SONS ARE SUPPOSED TO DO TOGETHER.I KNOW THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WITH HIM AND THAT HE WILL ALSO KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE AND THAT HIS DADDY LOVED AND STILL LOVES HIM WITH ALL HIS HEART.UNTIL WE'RE WITH YOU AGAIN WE'LL BE MISSING YOU.ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS.YOU WERE THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD AND NO ONE COULD EVER MEASURE UP TO THE MAN THAT YOU WERE. YOU ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE'S ROLE MODEL AND A LOT OF US WISH WE COULD HAVE BEEN LIKE YOU.YOU WERE THE ANGEL THAT WAS SENT TO US FROM ABOVE TO SHOW US WHAT THE MEANING OF GIVING WITHOUT EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN.YOU SHOWED US TO LOVE AND UNDERSTAND ONE ANOTHER WITHOUT JUDGING ONE ANOTHER FOR THEIR MISTAKES.YOU WERE THE ANGEL THAT WAS SENT TO ME TO SHOW ME THE TRUE MEANING OF LOVE, FOR THAT I THANK YOU BECAUSE I MAY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED LOVE IF I WOULD OF NEVER MET YOU.YOU WERE SUCH A GENTLEMEN AND LOVING.LETS NOT FORGET THAT YOU ALSO WERE VERY HANDY IN THE KITCHEN, MAKING ME BREAKFAST IN BED AND ALL. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU UNTIL THE END OF TIME MY BABE.MY HEART IS ALWAYS GOING TO BELONG TO YOU AS WELL AS OUR BABY BOY.
LOVING YOU ALWAYS,
VALERIE AND BABY DONNIE
lydia pacheco
August 3, 2007
Donnie, just wanted to say we all miss u very much. This passed saturday as u know we baptised Baby Donnie. we will always be there for him and my sister valerie. It makes me so happy to see the smile on Baby Donnies face when we go visit them at my moms house, he gets all excited to see joceleen. We love you very much and will see u again someday till then watch over my sister and Baby Donnie. Love lydia & Jose Pena
Tiffany Pena
August 1, 2007
Donnie,
just thinking of you like always. I swear there is not a day that goes by that you don't cross my mind. I fell happy at times and at peace because I know that you are in much better place then we are but its so hard not to miss you. I still can't beieve that your gone. I fell like its all a nightmare and pray that I wake up. But when I wake up its all the same my heart aches, I cry, I miss you so much Donnie. Pleas watch over us all of us. I pray for strength, the strength you had dang imagine I would be one strong female. LOL I remember when me and Julio lived with mom when lil.g was small and you lived there too of course but when I use to work at Gateway and you and Julio would watch lil.g but you guys would put him in the play pin with french fry's and you two would play Halo on line. I also remember Julio giving you all the X-Box games to test out for him. You were loving it. You were so competitive at everything you did and good sport when you lost if you ever lost. I always told Julio before he had met you, if you like games you should meet my brother, He'll take you out, He's good! :) And sure enough you guys were gamers and had big sore thumbs from playing all dang night. Those days were fun not just because they were funner but because you were around. I miss you so much Donnie don't ever forget that. And just know that you were and still are the person that every guy should be, Respectful, Honest, Loyal, Loving and last but not least Not judgemental. You loved everyone like we were perfect. I love you and always will.
I miss you and always will.
I am here for you no matter what.
Rest In Peace Lil. brother....
Gone But Not Forgotten
Eternal Love for you,
Your big sister Tiffany Pena
regina m.
July 23, 2007
Donnie, I just got out of work and i was lying in my bed thinking of you as i always do. Mijo I miss you so much i miss your laughter ,your smile the way you used to stand at the foot of my bed and say whats up little mut .You brought alot of joy to my life mijo you were always wanting the best for me for us all.You were the best of us all,When the family is together my heart aches cause your not here and I know your sisters and your brother feel the same we all grieve for you our tears are endless.I DONT THINK a mother ever gets over losing a child I wasnt ever prepared for this,Ill never stop loving or missing you my son at times my grief over whelms me and i feel so lost in this deep sorrow Even though I BELIEVE YOUR in a better place you were much needed here ,what a great loss we,ve had you were always a good son a great brother , a best friend a loyal cousin a good provider a respectful grandson and nephew a fiance, and a loving father.thank you for loving me without judging me god knows i wasnt perfect but you loved me like i was perfect, because of you we are or will be a better person in life I know your with your brother in spirit he needs us to mijo . youll be in my heart forever , ill always miss you ,ill always love you , your good natured soul granma and grandpa miss you too when grandma hears someone mention your name she breaks down and cries,you are loved mijo even after life to the new one . till we meet again my little boy loving you forever and ever missing you everday of our lives thinking of you and how you meant the world to us . peace to you my angel, how i wish you were here love , mom
Tiffany Pena
July 19, 2007
Donnie,
Just wanted to say I miss you so much. We were just talking about you the other day....saying how brave you were,how all the girls liked you and you just ingnored them like nothing, how much heart you had everything.
I wish you were still here. I think of you all the time and wonder why? why you? why my brother? I guess we can't question and we will never know untill we go ourself and see what God has in store for us. I love you and miss you. Watch over all of us we need it! :)
Gone But Not Forgotten!!!
Valerie Pacheco
July 11, 2007
Donnie,
I love you the same or even more than the first day that I met you.Before I knew you I knew of you and from that day on I knew that you were a special guy; one of a kind. You will always be the king of my heart and nobody will ever take your place because there are only two who own my heart, you and the baby. The baby looks like you more and more. He makes the same faces you used to make.I think that is why I'm able to hold it together because I have the baby who reminds you and looks like you. I still can't believe that you're gone. You brought happiness into my life when I thought that I could never love or be loved again. I'm so grateful for being loved by a person like you and I'm glad that even though I wish we could of been together forever that at least we got to experience real love. You showed me many things and I know that you are always with the baby and me. There are days that I feel really lonely and and then all of a sudden I feel calm as if you were with me. I still remember that you told me one day that I didn't have to be afraid of anything because you were always going to protect me and I know that you are still here to protect me. You will never,ever be forgotten and my love for you will be as pure and sincere like it was just yesterday when we first met. I can't wait for the day that I'm with you again. Until then I will always be wondering what it will be like when were together again.We miss you, love you, and need you by our side to comfort and tell us that everything will be okay. All I know is that the day that I go I want you to be the person I see reaching out to me to come and join me, until that happens my life will have a big empty void.
Love,
Valerie & Baby Donnie
monica pacheco
July 11, 2007
Donnie
hey brother-in-law!well your baby is growing cutier and cutier!Everyday, i just you were hear to see him laugh and smile.He looks just like you!The to the funny faces to when he crys!Dang its really hard to except that your no longer here with your family and loved ones!We miss you so much you would not belive.That day was the worst day ever, i really if i could give my life to you so you can come back i would. Because you were just getting started in life. My sister gave birth to baby donnie,and you guys moved in!Dang brother i would do anything i could to bring you back!I just want my sister valarie to be happy and have you next to her rasing the baby. But dont trip baby donnie is in good hands.I mean nothing can go wrong with you as his angel!Well i guess they say all good things have to come to an end!So save a spot for all us up there!love ya!!
Tiffany Pena
July 11, 2007
Donnie,
4 months go by and nothing. I still feel the same sadness as the day you left. I feel good at times knowing that you are in a better place then us but why? I wish you could still be here with your family that loves you so much. So I'm having a boy I know you would tell Julio congrats. and lets celebrate :). I miss you so much Donnie I know you are looking down on us from Heaven please watch over all of us. I will never forget you. Even though you are gone you are not forgotten. You will never be Forgotten. Your are so loved and I know you know that I just wished we expressed it more when we had the chance. I love you & I will keep the memories alive untill we meet in Heaven. I love you Don.
Gone But Not Forgotten!!
IXEL CESENA
July 8, 2007
DONNIE...
I KNOW THAT WE HARDLY KNEW EACHOTHER, BUT THE LITTLE THAT I DID KNOW LET ME SAY I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH, I GOT TO SEE WHAT A UNIQUE LOVING PERSON YOU WERE AND HOW MUCH YOU MEANT TO PEOPLE, AND WHAT AN IMPACT YOU LEFT IN THEM.
I SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE MISSING YOU EACH AND EVERYDAY, I KNOW MANDO MISSES YOU ALOT, HE ALWAYS DID YOU WERE ALWAYS IN HIS HEART AND THOUGHTS YOU ENCOURAGED HIM ALOT BELIEVE ME YOU DID.
A BIG PART OF HIM WENT WITH YOU AND WILL ALWAYS AND FOREVER STAY WITH YOU, HE LOVES YOU VERY MUCH AND YOU ARE A BROTHER TO HIM THE ONLY ONE WHO WAS EVER ABLE TO GET TO HIM AND FOR THAT I THANK YOU.
I KNOW HE GRIEVES YOU ALL THE TIME AND HE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU...
JUST RECENTLY HE GOT YOUR NAME TATTED ON HIS ARM WITH A BEUTIFUL CROSS.
I FEEL SAD TO SEE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE YOU SO MUCH SAY THEIR GOODBYES, TO SEE SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON LEAVE THIS EARTH, BUT WE KNOW YOUR STILL HERE WITH US, YOUR WATCHING OVER YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, YOUR ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS.
WE WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS DONNIE...
AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND VALENE WALKING OUT OF SATURDAY SCHOOL, ALWAYS TOGETHER ALWAYS SMILING.
WE LOVE YOU DONNIE!
IXEL, MANDO, AND LIL ARIANA CESEñA
Your Big Sister, Tiffany Pena
July 5, 2007
I received your Letter from Heaven,
It made the teardrops fall.
But knowing you’re with God above,
Sweet memories, I will recall.
I know that you are with me,
For I feel your presence near.
And if I listen closely,
Your voice I then can hear.
I know you’re watching o’er me,
As you promised you would do.
And when I feel so saddened,
It’s your letter that sees me through.
When I lay in bed at night,
The day’s chores put to flight,
I truly feel your presence,
Like a warm and glowing light.
The rocky roads you mentioned,
And the hills that I must climb;
I’ve done exactly what you said,
By taking one day at a time.
I’ve tried to help others,
Who are in sorrow and in pain.
And now I am contented,
My day was not in vain.
I’ll lend a hand, as you have said
When someone is feeling low.
I’ll pray for them and be here,
‘Till on their way they go.
And when it’s time for me to go,
To join you in heaven high.
My wings I shall spread wide,
To my home up in the sky.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007
mom flores munoz
July 3, 2007
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
Tiff Pena
June 29, 2007
Donnie,
its me Tiff. just wanted to see your face it is so hard to except that we will never see you at family gatherings, at moms house eating or just kicking it. I miss you so damn much. With evrything that happend you appreiate things more people. You look around and wonder why not that person no-one cared about them or why not this person no-one needs him? But then again a voice tells me exactly why would god want that person when he only takes the best first. The good die young. I am so greatful for the years we did have you. God knows what he is doing. Its hard to believe he needed you more then you are neede here on earth with us. I was told that things will get easy with time when I only discover that is a lie. As the days go by I want to see your face, and it hurts to know that no matter what untill that day IF I make it up there we will see eachother agian all of us the whole family. We will rejoice and celebrate like we use to here on earth. I love you Donnie, my little brother yet bigger then me :)! I will always love you.
Gone But Not Forgotten...Donnie Pena
loving you always N forever,
Tiffany Pena
victor flores
June 22, 2007
whats up mijo i know your doing good talking to the lord for me and the rest of the family miss you love your tio dobbs you are like a son to me and you will always be . and you will always be missed and you are the real golden boy at least we have a little golden boy baby donnie miss you love you see you someday put in a good word to jesus for me.love your uncle
Tiffany Pena
June 22, 2007
Donnie,
another day I think of you constantly. We all miss you so much. You know I would go through life trying to prepare myself for times like this you kow losing a love one but never did I expect to lose my younger brother. I cry and I cry hopeing that I'll cry all my tears out but they just don't stop.
I miss you so damn much I sometimes feel like I'm going crazy. I just keep telling meself be strong be stong! Donnie was always strong and he wants me to be strong. Even though you are not here your strength still empowers me. I love you donnie I wish I said that more I wish I told you that "I love you!"
I have always loved you and I always will love my little brother.
Rest in peace Donnie.
Gone But Not Forgotten!!
LYDIA PACHECO
June 22, 2007
Its hard to believe your gone, theres never a day that goes by and i wonder why GOD?? but i know your in better place watching over us.We love you very much and miss you.theres never a day that joceleen doesnt talk about her uncle donnie,she even tells her lil brother jose about uncle donnie. its hard not to cry infront of her, but when i do she tells me big Donnie is in the sky with god dont cry. Me and jose will always be here for valerie and baby donnie. i thank GOD that valerie met you because she found happiness and love. only GOD knows why he took u but we will see u someday again we love u and miss u!!! lydia
Valerie Pacheco
June 21, 2007
Donnie,
Today is a day like every other day since you left.There are days that I feel an unbearable pain and break down and cry.Sometimes I feel so lonely that I don't know what to do.A part of me is missing and I'll be like this until the day we meet again.The only thing that keeps me motivated is the baby.He is what puts a smile on my face every day,and what keeps me busy also.Sometimes I feel as if you are going to be picking us up to go home.Then reality sinks in when I go in my room and see all your pictures on my walls.I love you and miss you so much. Our son looks like you more and more as time goes by.He even has your piercing look you used to give and the way you pouted your lips when you were mad.Your son will always know what a great daddy he had and how blessed he was to have had a father like you.You are the best dad in the whole world.Baby Donnie points at your pictures and says dada and laughs.Even though time was cut short for the both of you it was enough for him to know what a loving father he had.We love you,miss you, and will wait for the day that we meet again.Our love for you will only get stronger with each passing moment.You will live on in our hearts forever until the end of time.
Loving you always,
Valerie & Baby Donnie
REGINA MUNOZ
June 21, 2007
JUST A FEW LINES TO SPEAK MY THOUGHTS OUT OF MY SON HE WAS A HERO IN LIFE A PEACEFUL WARRIOR ONLY IF PROVOKED WOULD HE EVER GET ANGRY AND THAT WAS A DIFFERENT STORY MY SON WAS A BEST FRIEND A CONFIDENT A LOYAL SON EVEN AS A SMALL CHILD HE PUT HIS FAMILY FIRST I DONT KNOW WHAT I DID TO DESERVE HIM I MISS MY BOY EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE EVERY WAKING MOMENT LITTLE MEMORIES FLASH THRU MY MIND ALL THE TIME I REMEMBER MY KIDS AS THEY WERE GROWING UP THEY WERE SO CLOSE AND LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH I NEVER DREAMED I WOULD LOSE A CHILD SO YOUNG I WASNT A PERFECT MOTHER I DID THE BEST I COULD WITH WHAT I HAD IF I EVER LET YOU DOWN IM SORRY FORGIVE ME I HAVE ALOT OF REGRETS OF WHERE I WENT WRONG I DONT EVEN REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I TOLD YOU I LOVED YOU MIJO BUT IM SURE YOU KNEW IF I COULD SAY ANYTHING TO A PARENT LOVE YOUR CHILD LIKE THERES NO TOMMOROW ITS BORROWED TIME ILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT DONNIE NONE OF US WILL AND I DONT THINK ILL EVER GET OVER IT ONLY TIME AND OUR DEAR SWEET LORD CAN EVER HEAL OUR BROKEN HEARTS ONE DAY AT A TIME I LOVE MY FAMILY MY CHILDREN MY GRANDCHILDREN GOD WILL SEE US THRU GOD BLESS I LOVE YOU MY SON MY HERO LOVE MOM
Tiffany Pena
June 11, 2007
Donnie,
so todays 3 months since our lord took you away. It seems like just yesturday I seen your face. You know I see you more and more in my dreams your so happy. You have that smile like you always had. I miss you donnie I love you and I will never forget all the memories we had growing up and into our adult hood. I love you and you wil never be forgotten.
Always your big sister,
Tiffany Pena
Valerie Pacheco
June 8, 2007
Donnie,
You are and always will be my one and only true love.With you I experienced love and a world of happiness. I'll never forget your goofy smile and the way you always made me laugh.I miss you kissing me on my forehead every morning before you would go to work and hearing you say I love you. The day you left was the hardest and loneliest day of my life. That day still plays over and over in my head like it was just yesterday. Life will never be the same without you because you were a part of my life, but with time I know that I will learn to live with the pain and emptiness that I feel in my heart. I know that one day we will meet again to join hearts again and continue our fairytale story. You were the prince charming I was waiting for to sweep me off feet. I was lucky to have been loved by such a wonderful man. You are the man that every girl dreams of and hope to meet. I love you and always will.You are the king of my heart.Thank you for loving me the way you did. You were a great daddy and the baby will always know what a great person his daddy was. You will always be remembered and your memory will live on in our hearts forever.Loving you always and forever.
Always yours,
Valerie Pacheco & Baby Donnie
Tiffany Pena
June 7, 2007
Hey Donnie, just wanted you to know that I think of you everyday. There is not 1 day that goes by that you don't cross my mind. It seems like just yesturday that I seen you. I wonder what your doing or who's up there with you? I miss you so much! I want to let you know that you're the best brother anyone could have ever had or wanted. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you more I'm sorry that I never told you "I love you" I'm sorry that it was you and not me I'm sorry that.... I'm thankful for everything you ever done for me. You were always there. You were like a big brother even though I am the oldest huah! :) I will never forget your thoughtful ways,how you would give up what you had just so no-one would feel left out. I would never forget our laugh your smile the way ou held up the walls at family getherings when we were all dancing you would just stand there nodding your head with a big smile. I would of course try and get ou to dance but anyone who knows Donnie knows dancing wasn't for him. I love you Donnie my little brother that I will never forget. You will live on in our memories and our love will do nothing but grow and grow stronger, deeper, and endless love for you, Donnie Pena. My children will know who you were & they had a great uncle and that your still in their lives they just can not see you, you are now in the form of an angel. Our angel. I love you Donnie. Please watch over us I know you already do. I love you don't ever forget that and know that I love you I always have, awyas will love you!!!
*~Your sister always, Tiffany Pena~*
ALFONSO PACHECO
May 10, 2007
HEY DONNIE, ITS ME PONCH JUST WANTED 2 LET YOU KNOW ILL BE THERE FOR MY SIS VAL AND BABY DONNIE! YOU WERE THE ONE WHO MADE MY SISTER HAPPY I THANK GOD YOU MEET HER!!!!AND TOGETHER YOU TWO BROUGHT ME MY FIRST NEPHEW WHO LOOKS LIKE YOU AND SIMLES THE WAY YOU DO! I STILL REMEMBER THE FUN WE HAD WHEN WE WENT TO SAN FELIPE RIDING THE GO-CART AND WHEN WE BOUGHT THE M-1000 AND M-2000 FIREWORKS AND BLEW THEM UP THAT NITE. AND TRUTHFULLY I DID LIKE YOU BETTER AS A BROTHER-IN LAW YOU DIDNT TALK CRAP OR TRY TO BEAT ME UP FOR FUN!I DIDNT WANT TO BELIEVE THAT YOU HAD PASTED AWAY I COULDNT I DIDNT WANT TO! BUT I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WITH ALL OF US IN OUR HEARTS!!!
YOULL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
ALFONSO "PONCH" PACHECO JR
Susie Perez (Sanchez)
April 22, 2007
Reggie, My deapeth sympathy to you and all your loved ones. Prayers to you all and may the Lord be your confort at this time of your life...It seems like yesterday we were just kids... The Lord has allowed us to raise our children and see our grandchildren born. Thank You Lord for the time you have given us. I will keep you in my prayers Reggie, God Bless You All!
Tiffany Pena
April 13, 2007
Donnie,
Hey my angel I miss you like no other. I thought I heard your foot steps and the way your pants made that swooshing sound. I guess it was all in my head. I love you Donnie, I love you so much. Rest in peace you will never be forgotten, You will always be in ALL of our heats till we meet again. Loving you till the end of time, Your big sister Tiffany Rae Pena
Tiffany Pena
April 10, 2007
Lil. Brother,
Just wanted to put down some thoughts. I love you and think of you constantly. Your voice I can hear so clear your smile is engraved in my memory your laughter is like I heard it just yesturday and your memories oh the memories will never go away. I love you today tomorrow and ALWAYS!!
ELAINE ANGULO
April 6, 2007
Donnie I finally brought myself to write you somthing out of my heart!It's been very hard for all of us.Just thinking of you every day,and trying to except that we will never see you here on earth with us again.But it gives me comfort to know that we will see you again in HEAVEN when it's our turn to go.I'll be looking forward to that day that we meet again,and you and the LORD will be waiting to welcome us with open arms.Along with my grandaughter and all our other LOVED ONES that we've lost along the way.I know that GOD is giving us strength to cope with the pain.I think about you every day,and it brings tears to my eye's to know you're gone.I felt like I lost my son when you left us'but I know that you would want me to be strong so i'm gonna stay strong,and I wanted to let you know that I asked JESUS into my HEART.Because he's the only (1) one that is going to keep our family strong.I PRAY every morning befor the sun rises for you're mom,dad,david,and the rest of the family.For COMFORT,STRENGTH,and PEACE,and Valeria and baby Donnie will be in good hands because we will always be beside them.I will always remember you're wonderful smile,and all the cute funny thing's you used to say and do as you were growing up.I'll sharish the MOMENT'S we spent camping,fishing,and all the laughs we had with all the cousin's,brothers,and sisters.And the HOLIDAY'S we spent together.I LOVE YOU AND I'LL NEVER FORGET ALL THE JOY! YOU BROUGHT TO US.GONE BUT NEVER FOROTTEN.REJOICEING WITH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.I LOVE YOU MIJO AND YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART!!!LOVE YOU LOT'S TIA ELAINE.
Tiffany Pena
April 6, 2007
Donnie,
My beloved brother today I feel much better only because you came to me in my dreams. I knew you would. Thank you! Thank you for everything you ever did and the things you continue to do in the after life. You know its hard to except the fact that I will never see you anymore physicaly but spirtually we are always going to be together. I want to let you know that I love you so so much I would give anything to have you here with us but God needed you up there, You were always the strong one. We can't question God why? All we can do is pray and ask him to help us understand but it is so easy to understand why he would take you first.God only takes The Best First.And you were indeed the BEST. I love you Donnie I will always Love you. You are always in my prayers, thoughts, mind, and forever in our hearts. I love you Brother. 5/2/85~3/11/07
Love always your big sister,
Tiffany Pena
VALENE PENA
April 6, 2007
Hey bro its me val just wanted to let you know im still here for you and always thinking about u day n night i keep asking myself WHY???? you will neaver be forgotten in mine or anyones minds or heart I love you donnie I just wished I would have told you when u were still around R.I.P. DONNIE.B.PENA love your sis valerne 5-2-85*3-11-07 BYE FOR NOW BUT NOT FOPREVER.............
Destiny/DestPest Munoz
April 5, 2007
DONNIE I STILL HAVE THAT TURTEL YOU HAD GOT FOR ME FROM SAN FELIPE.I ALWAYS CARRY IT AROUND WITH ME SOMETIMES. MY HEART IS STILL BROKEN BUT I KNOW YOU WOULD HAVE WANTED ME TO BE HAPPY FOR YOU,MOM,TIFFANY,VALENE,VALIREA,YOURE DAD,MY DAD,JOE,AND BABY DONNIE.BUT I STILL TRY TO KEEP IT IN.I KNOW YOU LOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVE US VERY MUCH.I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN THE ONLY PEACEFUL KINDOM IN THE UNIVERS THERE IS.ONLY GOD TAKES THE BEST BUT YOU WERE TO YOUNG TO LEAVE US NOW.BUT GOD MUST OF NEEDED THE STRONGEST WARRIOR ON EARTHS SURFACE.LIKE I SAID GOD ONLY TAKES THE BEST.WELL TIM MADE A CROSS FOR YOU DONNIE.I HAVENT SEEN IT BUT I HEARD THAT IT'S TALLER THAN YOU.WELL I THOUGHT I SHOULD SAY I LOVE YOU AND SO DOES MOM.IN LOVING MEMORIES OF DONNIE BENNIE PENA MY BELOVED #(1) ONE BIG BROTHER!!!
Carol Munoz Loaiza
April 5, 2007
David/Regina and Family
Just a lil note to say that you are so much in our prayers. David it was so nice to talk to you after so many years at least 30+. I would love to get together so you can meet my family and we can meet yours. Take care, God Bless and know that you are so much in our prayers. Love Always
DESTINY/MOM REGINA MUNOZ
April 4, 2007
PRAYER FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE Lead us from death to life,From falsehood to truth.Lead us from despair to hope,From fear to trust.Let peace fill our hearts,Our world,our universe.Let us dream together,pray together,work together,To build one world Of peace and justice for all.
Destiny Munoz
April 4, 2007
Donnie since the day you left it's been the hardest day of my life.I still greiv for you I know i'll see you're face again in the kindom of god.I try to be strong for baby Donnie.We'll at least you left one piece of you with us.I don't know what I would ever do without you.At the time of the barreow we let the dove go.We read a pome called miss me but let me go.Sure!!! I cried but I always will.That might never change.I thought I was to young to understand. I guess I was lieing to myself.I never thought my heart would be broken this young and this way.I didn't think God would take you from me now or this way.I would give the rest of my life for you to come back.REST IN PEACE DONNIE B. PENA.
Johnnie Flores
April 4, 2007
You are in our thoughts and our prayers. Tia Reggie, David, Tiff, Valene, Joseph, Destiny, Valerie, and Baby Donnie. We love all of you and hope you stay strong. My Dedication to the family " Gone To Soon"
REGINA MUNOZ
April 4, 2007
Mijo I still cant believe that your really gone i guess I never will Everyday is a battle for me to get out of bed and face Life but I can hear you telling me you can do it mom cause you never were a negative person I was blessed for 21 years with your presence no mother was ever more proud no son was ever more loved than you watch over your sisters and your brother just like you always have put in a good word for us up there Mijo when its my time to go wait for me by the pearly gates so we can walk the streets of gold I love you eternally I miss You everyday My beautiful Son Your Mother Regina M. AMOR ETERNO GIVE US strength Dear Lord My Children Are In Your Hands And My Grandchilren And The entire Family Bless EVERYONE FOR YOUR LOVING Support GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Donnie Bennie Pena & Joseph Edward Avila~Brothers for Life~
Tiffany Pena
April 3, 2007
Donnie,
My lil. brother I love you soo much I miss you like no other. It is so hard to except the fact that you are no longer with us. It is so hard to except the fact that I will never be able to hug you or tell you face to face how good of a brother you were and how wonderful of a guardian angel you are. I find myself pondering where you are maybe at home or work then reality sets in and all I can do is cry it seems like these tears will never go away. I know you are in a much better place then we are. I want to let you know that I will always love you, I always have loved you. I know that you left a piece of you with each and everyone of us & I want to thank you for leaving me with your strength it is because of you why I am stronger then before. You are in my prayers ALWAYS. You will Stay in my HEART till it stops beating and we meet again. I know that its going to be a long ,hard,tough & rough road but with you as my Guardian Angel I can and will acheive every single one of my dreams not just for me and my family but for you. I would love to have your ways. The way you can forgive people, The way you loved your family, The way you stood up and took responsibility when you gave us the precious gift of my nephew, your son, Donnie Alfonso Pena. He will have your laugh,your walk, your smile, your big heart, your strength and your ways of being. It was and is so easy to look at peoples flaws and down talk them but YOU, YOU were different you excepted us for us and loved us like we were perfect. I know I am the oldest but you always were there. When I needed to borrow money, When I wanted to fent out my frustrations you were always there to listen. I know you are still there....listening. Just because we can not see you doesn't mean your not there. I feel your presence & I want to let you know that I am proud to be your sister. I am going to make you proud of me. Everything I told you I was gonna do I still am gonna do. I'm giving it all I got I'm on a one way mission best believe I wont stop and I'm heading straight to the top with you by my side. My Beloved Brother Donnie Bennie Pena JR. I will always love you and you will never be forgotten. YOU will stay in our hearts till we meet again.
Your proud big sister,
Tiffany Rae Pena
JONATHAN CORTEZ
April 3, 2007
DONNIE YOU WILL BE FOREVER MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. MY PRAYERS OUT TO TIA REGGIE ,DAVID,TIFFANY,VALENE,JOSEPH,DESTINY, VALERIE AND LIL DONNIE. I WILL MISS ALL THE PAINTBALLING TIME'S ME AND DONNIE HAD TOGETHER. WE WERE PARNTER'S ON THE PLAYING FIELD.NO ONE COULD TAKE US ON PLAYING PAINTBALL. YOU WERE ALWAYS THE LAST ONE STANDING. I WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU PRIMO DONNIE. PLEASE WATCH OVER THE WHOLE FAMILY. MAY GOD BE WITH US AND GIVE US THE STRENGTH TO KEEP MOVING FOWARD AND TO NOT STOP LIVING THROUGH THIS HARD TIME.REST IN PEACE DONNIE B. PENA.3/11/07-5/2/85. I WILL DEEPLY MISS YOU SO MUCH DONNIE. YOUR COUSIN JONATHAN L.CORTEZ
Shaun Wilson
March 23, 2007
My respects go out to your whole family, life is a prescious gift. I didn't know you personaly, but saw you from time to time, I live next door to your wives family, and you seemed to be a decent human being.
Cathy Myers
March 22, 2007
Reggie,
I am very sorry to hear of your lose. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If there is anything I can do please let me know. An old friend,
Carol (Munoz) Loaiza
March 20, 2007
David and family, the loss of someone so close is difficult to bear.We share your grief as we have been there with our parents Helen and Ruben Munoz and my brother Joe Munoz. We have grown so far apart but yet growing up so close together. You and your family are so much in our prayers. Please feel free to contact me thru e-mail and I am sure to get back to you. Love always your cousin Carol along with Tudy, Ruben and Sylvester Munoz
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