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for Claudia Aviles
George & Ricky Avilez
October 27, 2009
Death, be not proud
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
By John Donne
The Poetry Foundation
Hector Aviles Jr.
October 27, 2009
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Hector Aviles Jr.
October 27, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
ARGIE AVILEZ
October 27, 2009
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 1998-2009
Dalas Aviles
October 27, 2009
Wow the past year has flown by with all the things that have happened, and yet it has also stood still. I'm sure that I'm not the only one that has tried to live my life as if nothing has happened, and found that it's simply not possible. My days go by faster and faster, as i take on more responsibility and grow into the world of adulthood, but everyday I think about Claudia. I think about her sweet embrace when i would visit her and the unconditional love that she showed us all. I remember the fun we had together and even the bad, scary, and hard times we went through also. I find myself unable to resist the thoughts of her that fill my mind, and I think that I have finally learned to welcome the warmth of those thoughts instead of attempting to shy away from the pain that they bring me. When I pray, I ask that God keep the memory of Claudia's beautiful personality, intense eyes, and yes even those adorable bushy eyebrows, safe for us. I only hope that now i can stay faithful to him as she did and be able to see her once more in the paradise earth that Jehovah has promised us.
Claudia, You have been missed terribly, and you will continue to be missed each and every day of our lives.
With Never Ending Love
Cathy Shillaber (Arcaro)
December 5, 2008
Carmine, After reading these entries about Claudia, we see that she was so much like you and her mother Luisa, a kind, caring, beautiful person! Though it's been many years since we'd seen her, we know that she was a wonderful daughter, spouse, mother and friend. Words cannot express our sorrow for you and her family at this time. We are all so sorry you have to deal w/the pain of losing a loved one again who's time here on earth was cut too short. Our thoughts and prayers are w/you, Sergio, Christopher and Christine during this difficult time. With sincere sympathy and love, Uncle Angelo, Aunt Carmela and cousins Margaret & Cathy
Teresa Silva
November 4, 2008
Claudia was special in so many ways and to so many people. To me, she was my best friend & most precious confidant. She always cheered me up when I felt down and saw the bright side of everything. We shared a special bond when we had our children. I will forever cherish the joys we shared watching our children blossom. I hope that their friendships continue to grow and be strong as mine was with Claudia.
To Sergio, Christina & Chris...please know that I cherish you like my family and will continue to support you in any way I can.....It's what Claudia wanted and it's what I feel in my heart.
To Carmine, thank you for bringing such a beautiful person into this world. And remember that it will only be for a moment and soon we will be able to be with her again.
Jehovah God is a loving God and what he promises will be without fail.
Jesus Jaimes
November 4, 2008
Aviles Family,
I have known your family since before I was a JW working at the Marquis with Sergio. I know Claudia was a great person and she will truly be missed.
I wanted to share a Scripture that a C/O shared with My wife's family when they too were going through a death in the family,
Rom 8:35-39.
35 Who will separate us from the love of the Christ? Will tribulation or distress or persecution or hunger or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 Just as it is written: “For your sake we are being put to death all day long, we have been accounted as sheep for slaughtering.” 37 To the contrary, in all these things we are coming off completely victorious through him that loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor governments nor things now here nor things to come nor powers 39 nor height nor depth nor any other creation will be able to separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Espero que estas palabras les ayude a mantenerse fuertes recordando que nada nos puede separa de el amor que Jehova tiene para nosotros. Y que cuando nos encontremos en el nuevo orden, Claudia y todos nuestros hermanos que hemos perdido en la muerte, estaran alli otra vez mas con nosotros para siempre.
Con mucho amor su hermano en la Fe,
Jesus Jaimes
Daniela Aviles Reyes
November 3, 2008
My aunt Claudia was the most kindest selfless person you could ever meet. i loved her very much and have so many wonderful memories that i will forever treasure. i know it will only be a short time before we'll see her again. i want to thank everyone for their support and all my family for being there through the hard times. My aunt Claudia left behind my Uncle Sergio and my two cousins Chris and Tina, and i just wanted to let you guys know im here for you and never give up. love you guys! xoxoxo
Alicia Payne
November 3, 2008
Sergio and Carmine, I pray that your faith in Jehovah can help you to endure this sadness without Claudia until the time comes when we can all see her again. She was the greatest person, friend, and sister anyone could ever have. I will forever cherish in my heart all my memories of her and what a wonderful, hardworking and loving wife, mother, and daughter she was to you all. I feel she taught all of us a lesson on how to be kinder and more considerate of each other. I don't know if you know quite what an impact Claudia's personality and warm, quick wit had on all of us, but she will be missed so very much. As for Christina and Christopher, please know that your mom loved you two so very much that she would have walked through fire for you. Take any advice you ever learned from your mom and use it in your own lives to become greater persons and make her proud so you can see her again in the paradise. Please keep in touch.
Lily Buettell
November 3, 2008
The last time I spoke to Claudia she was in the hospital, and her room was full of family members and she was as gracious as ever. She took the time to talk to me for a few minutes which I'll always be grateful. She was so encouraging and upbuilding and she was so positive about her hope for the future.
In Ecclesiastes 7:1 it tells us: A name is better than good oil and the day of death than the day of one's being born. How can that be we might ask. As we live, we make names for ourselves—good names or bad names. If we act wisely in God’s eyes, we make a good name for ourselves with God. But it takes time. On the day of our birth we have not lived long enough to make any kind of name at all. Hence, if years later, on the day of our death, we have made a good name with God, we have something that we did not possess on the day of our birth. We have a name that God will remember when he resurrects the dead to life under Christ’s kingdom.
Claudia left a good name with Jehovah God, who will remember and restore her life once again.
Claudia will be sorely missed but not forgotten. My deepest sympathy to Sergio and Christina, Christian and rest of the family.
Lily and Craig Buettell
Patrick Crofoot
November 3, 2008
Although I never met Claudia, Cathy
spoke alot about her and our office
came to know her in that way.
We are all very sorry for your loss.
She is now with God and at peace
and happy. What better person
to interceed with God on your behalf
than your wife, mother or relative.
I am sure whe will be watching out for you and joyously waiting for you
to be together again.
Patrick Crofoot and staff at Crofoot Travel
Sharon Perris
November 3, 2008
Dear Carmine and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Sharon Perris
Gary & Tammy Siebert
November 2, 2008
I am an acquaintance from high school and I have only gotten to see her a couple of times since we graduated. Once at the Kingdom Hall (which is the best place that I could have seen her) and once at Wal-mart when Rachel was helping her do some shopping. I found out about her illness through our mutual acquaintance from school and best friend Rachel, when she was working at El Gallito. I continued to keep in contact with Rachel, when she began working at Starbuck's. It was when I brought in some encouraging literatare to give to her and her family to cope with the circustances, that I found out that her and her own family were Jehovah Witnesses. Let me tell you when I heard that, it made my eyes and heart fill up with tears of joy and sadness. Sadness due to her illness and pain that she has to endure, as well as the pain that her family and friends will endure as well. Joy due to the grand future that she and her family have, that is to see their loved one again in good health, living in a paradise on earth with family and friends forever. If you coundn't tell by now, I am and most of my immediate family are Jehovah's Witnesses as well. I look forward to meeting her family at the service if I get a chance to go, my wife and I look forward to getting to know her in the future when we will all meet in the paradise on earth. My wife and I send our deepest regards to Claudia's family and friends. We hope you as her family and friends will look into the future that Claudia and her family were looking forward to on a paradise on earth.
Cindy Vella
November 2, 2008
My beautiful cousin, Claudia...
Because we lived quite a distance from one another, I always missed having you close, but now I'll miss you more than ever. I'm fortunate to have so many childhood memories of my summer vacations with you in Palm Springs. As we grew-up, I watched you become a wonderful, loving and caring wife and mom. Just as you were, you taught me to be the best that I can be. Now, I will miss hearing your voice on the phone and receiving the countless numbers of cards and letters you would send to me in the mail. Knowing you has inspired me to be strong, face one day at a time, and always keep fighting no matter what life may have in store for us. Please let your beautiful smile light the way for all of us hear on earth, so that we can find strength and courage in the days ahead. You will live on in our hearts forever. My favorite "cuz", Claudia.
Darcy Aviles
November 2, 2008
Claudia... We will all miss you dearly! You were one of the greatest aunts a niece could ask for. You were a great part of my life and there will always be a special place in my heart for you. I LOVE YOU!
Delores Johnson
November 2, 2008
Nov 1, 2008
May God's wings of peace & comfort wrap around U'all at tis time. I let Thelma know, I her Mom
Thelma Johnson-Nalls-Michaelz
November 2, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss of such a wonderful person. May the Lord hold each of Claudia's family and friend close during this time of sorrow. Even though I had lost contact with Claudia I have thought of her often. She and I were very active with the Palm Springs Police Explorer program during our high school years. I am sure over the years Claudia was still the most wonderful, loving caring person that anyone would be blessed to have her as a friend, a mom, a wife, a sister, and a daughter. May God bless each of you in a special way at this time.
Danny & Michelle Dean
November 2, 2008
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
TiNA ..
November 1, 2008
MOM i JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT iM THANKFUL FOR YOU EVERy DAy. YOU FOUGHT THROUGH FiRE FOR ME AND CHRiS... AND i CANt BELiEVE EVERyTHiNG YOU DiD FOR US.
YOU FOUGHT TiLL THE VERy END FOR US... AND THATS WHAT iM GOiNG TO DO FOR yOU... iM GOiNG TO RETURN THE LOVE TO YOU, AND DO MY BEST TO FiGHT iN THiS WORLD FOR YOU BECAUSE i KNOW THAT YOU WOULDNT WANT ME TO GiVE UP, YOU WOULD WANT ME TO KEEP MY HEAD UP AND KEEP GOiNG. AND FOR YOU iM GOiNG TO DO THAT... MOM i LOVE YOU, AND i KNOW i DiDNT TELL YOU THAT ENOUGH BUT i HOPE YOU KNEW THAT... BUT AS OF THiS VERy SECOND iM GOiNG TO KEEP YOU iN MY HEART AND RiGHT NEXT TO ME FOR THE REST OF MY LiFE, BECAUSE YOUR NOT HERE FiSiCALLY, BUT YOUR HERE MENTALy. AND i LOVE YOU!
i'LL SEE yOU SOON OK. i PROMiSE...?
Pat Dean
November 1, 2008
Claudia you will be missed. My Granddaughters loved you a lot.
Cathy Aviles
November 1, 2008
I will dearly miss my wonderful sister-inlaw. Claudia was as close to me as my natural sister. She always worried about other people more than herself and truly felt the "joy" in giving. She was one of those people that you just liked from the moment you met her and wouldn't easily forget. She was funny, warm, caring, and full of love. Although my heart aches for her now, I am consoled to know that as a faithful servant she lives on in God's memory awaiting her resurrection at which time we shall be with her again. My love and prayers to all the family and friends that Claudia held so precious.
vanessa cangemi
November 1, 2008
i worked with claudia at doral desert princess. Iam so glad I got to know her. Claudia had a very easy going personality. She was extraordinary. Yes, she was great to talk to on the phone. Her friends has suffered a great loss. God bless her family.
Rachel Ayala
October 31, 2008
Sergio, Dad, Cristina, Christopher, Rick, Tony. Claudia, was a very special person I feel very lucky to have her as my best friend. I dont think Claudia ever met a stranger, she loved people and they loved her back. I'm going to miss are endless phone calls, and our shopping trips. Most of all her smile that would light up the room when she entered. Thinking of you all at this time and always!!! "God Saw you getting tired, when a cure was not meant to be. So he wrapped his arms around you and said come to me. You didn't deserve what you went through, So he gave you rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best. And when I saw you sleeping, So peaceful and free from pain. I could not wish you back, to suffer that again." Claude, I will forever miss you!!! Til we meet again.......
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