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Sara Leilani Meneses

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Sara Meneses Obituary

MENESES, SARA LEILANI
Entered into eternal life on March 13, 2003 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born October 3, 1985 in Sacramento to Elton and Jadina Meneses. Also survived by her older sister, Halani; her grandmothers, Marian Meneses and Frances Wick; her many aunts, uncles and cousins. We'll miss her friendly smile, bubbly personality and courage. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the camp Okizu Foundation, Portraits from the Heart, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Sacramento SPCA. Viewing will be at South East Lawn Mortuary on Friday 4-8pm and Saturday from 9am-5pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at the First Baptist Church of Elk Grove on March 23, 2003 at 2:30pm. Immediately following the Celebration, will be a gathering at Valley High School's multi-purpose room. We are requesting Hawaiian attire or bright colors, in honor of Sara. A private burial will be at 9am on Monday. Condolences may be left at:
www.geocities.com/
our_sara

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Mar. 19 to Mar. 23, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Sara Meneses

Sponsored by Elton Isao Meneses, Sara's Dad.

35 Entries

Shayna

March 13, 2023

I love and remember you always!
Love,
Shayna Burger

April Corum

October 2, 2022

Tomorrow is your birthday and I cannot believe it´s been almost 20 years since we lost you. The world is such a dimmer place with your exuberance, love and spirit. Your legacy still lives on.

Gregory Ortiz

March 15, 2019

Still keep memories of you in my office. You inspired my life and I often use you as an example of love, acceptance, kindness, and hope. We'll always be together. Love forever.

stephanie (lewallen) kendrick

March 14, 2019

My beautiful Sara,

Hard to believe it's been 16 years since you were called to heaven to be an angel. I miss you and think about you everyday. So many big life moments have happened since you have been gone and everyone of those special moments I always wish I could call and tell you about them or wish that you could be there with me to see and experience them. I know you are watching down on us all from heaven and you are with me in spirit everyday I walk this earth. Thank you for being the best friend I could have ever hoped and imagined for. No one can ever take your place in my life and most importantly my heart. Miss you like crazy. Love you!

Alicia (Donald) Carter

March 13, 2016

Thinking of you & missing you, my friend. I wish I could see your smile again & get one of your awesome hugs. I love you.

Trudie Rossi

May 24, 2014

Sara
I want you to know how I feel extremely proud to have watched you and big sidyer SaaS leilani. You always laughed and always wanted your nails painted different colors
Your Mom and Dad were proud of you and big sister. I came to see you the day after you came home from the Hospital. You were so tiny
I have moved to Texas and want you to know YOU ARE.MISSED
I can just imagine the pranks you are doing info heaven

Shayna

March 13, 2014

My dearest Bounty Sara,

I was thinking about how longs it's been since I saw you last. I often imagine what you'd be up to if you were here. Do you remember the time we were walking home from school and it started pouring rain? We jumped in puddles and couldn't stop laughing. I miss you so much my sweet friend. Love you to the moon and back. Love, ShaynaBurger

Meghan Kauffman

February 8, 2014

Yet another day where I'm thinking of you and wondering what shenanigans you're up to. I just finished telling another person about you and he said "she sounds awesome!" To which I quickly agreed. I still miss you and am comforted knowing that you're up their laughing and looking down on us. Ps Danielle is married and Alicia has a baby....when did we grow up?!?

10 years have gone by!!!!

April 23, 2013

Danielle D'Amato

May 6, 2012

Here it is, years later, and you're the thought in my head when I can't sleep. Thank you for sending me reminders of your incredible strength for when I feel weak. Thank you for teaching me the most valuable lesson: appreciate life. There isn't a measurement for how much I miss you.

October 3, 2011

Happy birthday yesterday. Still in my heart. Love, Ortiz

Deanna Nickerson

April 14, 2011

I was recently going through some of my photos from Portraits From The Heart, and I came across Sara's pictures. I still feel your presence, joy, love, and vibrance.
Deanna Nickerson
Portraits From The Heart

March 13, 2011

My dearest Sara...
Sean and I brought several shades of purple carnations today. You once said don't forget me and we will never ever forget you! I know you are with us when we need you. A sign, a song, a color and I thank you for your continuing love and concern for all of us.
Pam and Sean D'Amato

B.Ware

August 18, 2010

It's been about 7 years since you passed. I remember seeing you all the time around campus and you were a hard person to forget (hence me looking you up). I'm glad I was there at Valley to go your Senior Graduation. c/o 03!!

James Barton

October 4, 2008

Hey Sara, Your getting so old, sorry I was not able to wish you a happy birthday yesterday, I was working from 5 am to 8 pm, when I got home I showered and crashed, I love you and miss you so much, Thank you for all that you have done, your a great friend. Love you always

Love James Barton

Greg Ortiz

October 3, 2008

Happy Birthday. I think of you often and use your story to demonstrate courage, sweetness, and hope to the other young people I encounter. Thanks for being my friend. See you soon. Love, Ortiz

james barton

August 2, 2007

sara i miss you it has been almost 4 years but it feels like just yesterday, i love you, i am glad you are with the father in heaven looking over us, thank you for all your love that you give to us still.
love always
james

11-09-02, Make A Wish trip to meet James Taylor in Minneapolis. Jadina, Halani, Sara, James Taylor and Elton

October 3, 2005

This Sara's most famous photo, taken by the charitable Portraits From the Heart in 2002

October 3, 2005

Alan Leung

October 3, 2004

I never met Sara, but I have read about her in the Sacramento Bee articles before she passed away (and was quite touched). I have posted well wishes in the past, and altho' I did not remember her bday, I came across her photo in today's Bee as a reminder. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! My heart goes out to all her family and friends.

Elton Meneses

October 3, 2004

Happy Birthday, Sara. We'll remember you as 17. However, you are 19 years old today. Several people have expressed tearful Happy Birthday wishes for you today. I wore your "Sara" T-shirt. I love you and miss you. I'm happy you're in Heaven, in no pain and at Peace.

LOVE, DAD

james barton

October 3, 2004

sara your 19 years old now, happy birthday. you are loved and miss by every one the knew you and by many that did not get the chance to know you. you touched every ones life in a special way and i just want to say thank you for touching my life and for all the things you have done for me. i love you sara and i will for ever remember you.. thanks for watching over me... love always your jamesy poo :)

April Corum

May 1, 2004

Sara,

I miss you so very much. Sometimes I go and check my email and I get sad because there is not one from you to cheer me up or to just say hello in that special way that you do. I miss your smile and I know no matter how many pictures of that smile I see it does not compare to the real thing because your comedic take on why you are smiling is missing.I wish that I could go back and record every moment we shared together so I could have it for when the times get really hard and when I miss you the most. I miss how you knew how to fix every situation and you were there to make the times easy even though at 15 the times were really not that bad. Just to let you know I still have my glasses from the trip to San Fran. and I sometimes when I really miss you the most I put them on and close my eyes and remember the fun we had and rememebr that sweet sincere smile of yours. Sara, your love for everyone was the purest, most genuine love and for that you are the most amazing person that I know because you loved every soul without strings attached or any questions and that is a powerful attribute to have. I love you Sara and I will always love you. You taught me to be me and bring the true me to the surface and for that I will always be grateful.

Elton Meneses

March 3, 2004

Oops,

Sara, with a peach that had a nose was photographed in May of 2002, not 2003. Sorry for the error.

05-25-02, Clement St., San Francisco, peach w/nose

Elton Meneses

March 2, 2004

I'm attaching a photo, showing Sara's delight at finding a peach, that had a nose, at a supermarket on Clement St., San Francisco, May 2003.

james barton

October 6, 2003

dear sara,

you are missed so much, and now you are 18 now a adult up in heaven watching over us. your our little angel. i really dont know what to say beside i love you with my whole heart i will never forget you sara you will always be in my thoughts..

love always

jamesy poo :)

Elton Meneses

September 18, 2003

Sara's 18th Birthday is October 3rd, 2003. Her passing was on 03-13-03. She's buried at Southeast Lawn(Elk Grove), behind the 2nd building near the flag pole.Leave a message here and at www.geocities.com/our_sara

Elton Meneses

April 11, 2003

Hi everyone,

We all miss Sara very much. We will never forget her. Many of us will tell others about her. Sara's "Legacy" will go on and on. Whenever I miss her very badly and feel really sad, I know its because Sara is "visiting" me(as requested in my daily prayers).

So don't feel bad when you remember her and really miss her. Sara is just "visiting" you. Say "Hi Sara" or whatever way you greeted her.

Sara wants to be remembered and wants to make your lives better.

Her body is at Southeast Lawn Cemetery. Her spirit is in Heaven.

I am Sara's Father.

Thank you for being touched by Sara.

Elton Isao Meneses

Lisa Nelson

April 10, 2003

My Dearest Sweetest Sara,

I miss you every day and think about you every night. You keep me busy with the need to improve your tribute site and I hope you're enjoying it. I love you so much. I just wish that I could have seen you before you loss your vision. I just need that big hug from you once more. I love you Sara.

forever with you,

Lisa

geocities.com/our_sara

Angelica' Roberts

March 23, 2003

Sara,

Even though i didnt know you because by the time i had heard about you, you were already disenrolled out of school. I really wanted to be at our graduation but i'm a freshman also battling for my life w/ Luekima and i wanted to really meet you. You've inspired meeh very much i wish i could have met you. Save me a place up there. Sara. Always in my thoughts.....

James Barton

March 20, 2003

Sara,

You were every ones best friend; whenever some one needed to talk about some thing you always listened. No matter how bad things in your life seemed to be you always had a way of making a joke out of it and made people laugh. You said not to cry or be sad, but instead think of all the good time we had. But in the end it is hard not to cry or be sad. We will forever remember you; you will always be in our hearts. We love you so much. Love always jamesy poo. :)

Cece cruys

March 20, 2003

sara,

you told me to forget you not, forget you is something i could never do. you are always in my heart. you told me to never give up, so i will never give up. i love you i always will. you are in good hands and you are safe now.

~CeCe~

Mae Ellen Takenouchi

March 19, 2003

Dear Sara,

e ho'omaha me ka maluhia.

Dolly Takenouchi

March 19, 2003

May god bless you and keep you.

Aloha,

Auntie Dolly

Linda Takenouchi

March 19, 2003

See you in The "Morning"

Meke Aloha,

Linda

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