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Gabriel Carrasco Obituary
WORCESTER/VISTA ALTA, PR - Gabriel Jossiel Lopez Carrasco, 9, of Vista Alta, Puerto Rico, died peacefully in the loving presence of his family and the staff at Why Me's Sherry's House in Worcester after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Vista Alta, Puerto Rico the son of Jose Gabriel Lopez and Maralice Carrasco Rodriguez. After receiving the news that Gabriel had cancer, the family moved to Worcester for his care and treatment in April 2011 and resided at Why Me/Sherry's House. The family stayed there until his passing early last Thursday morning. Besides his parents, Gabriel leaves his brother, Jobriel Manual, grandparents, numerous cousins and extended family members both here and in Puerto Rico.
Family and friends gathered at Sherry's House in Worcester for several hours on Saturday night in remembrance and honor of Gabriel's brief, but beautiful life. Gabriel's parents, brother and relatives accompanied him early Sunday morning on a flight back to his home town in Puerto Rico. A funeral service was held on Tuesday followed by burial at Cementerio Nuestra Senora Del Carmen where he was gently laid to rest. Funeral arrangements were handled with tender care by the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. Memorial donations may be made in Gabriel's name to Why Me, Inc., 1152 Pleasant St., Worcester, MA 01602 (www.whyme.org). To share a memory or offer a condolence to Gabriel's family, please visit
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Memories and Condolences
for Gabriel Carrasco
December 13, 2012
To the Lopez Carrasco family, I am so sorry for your loss. May Garbriel's memory be eternal.
December 13, 2012
What a beautiful boy, now a beautiful angel. Deepest condolences to all those who loved him
A mom, Worcester
December 13, 2012
Que linda carita! Que Dios te bendiga ahora que estas en la gloria y eres un angelito...Mucha Fortaleza para la Familia.
December 13, 2012
"What an Angel"
May God Bless you all at this time of sorrow.
Mom and Grandmother
Mom from Worcester
December 13, 2012
Rest in peace beautiful boy. You are now one of god's angels.
A Mom
December 13, 2012
To Gabriel's family,
The loss of a child is never fair. I hope knowing he is no longer suffering and now in the hands of God watching over you will help.
A MOM
December 13, 2012
What a beautiful boy.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
December 13, 2012
GOD BLESS THIS CHILD!
Marisol Leon
December 13, 2012
Hola mi mas sentido pesame, no los conosco pero se que es un dolor muy fuerte q dios y la virgen les de mucha fortaleza para salir adelante. q dios los bendiga. y ya el se a convertido en un angelito q va a velar por ustedes
A Grammy
December 13, 2012
Rest in peace little one! There is no cancer in Heaven....
December 12, 2012
Tu sonrisa alumbrara en el cielo con todos los angelitos,Que nuestro Dios te bendiga & descansa en paz.RIP. :) Angel Martinez Jr.Dear God Bless Gabriels Fam,Give them the strengh they need,TY Lord,Amen
December 12, 2012
Oh how sad I am to hear this. I will forever miss your smiling face every time you came into visit us. RIP.
A Dad
December 12, 2012
May our God bless you Gabriel and allow you to shine down over all your family and everyone else that you came in contact with you. Although you left this earth too young, God will have a warm happy new home to allow you to forever in happiness, where one day you will welcome you all your family and friends. God Bless you.
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