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Manuela Poponea
June 20, 2023
My sweet darling,
It's hard to believe that today are seven years since your heart stopped beating forever. No more pain and no more suffering; you were finally at peace.
I knew in that moment that my life changed forever.
I miss you...three words that encompass a magnitude of grief. Even despite my sorrow, I thank God for the day you were born.
I praise Him for orchestrating our love story. I hold in reverence each day that you graced my life. I will continue to say your name, tell others about you and keep your legacy alive.
Death did not erase my love for you.
You're etched into my heart for eternity my sweetheart!
Sleep in heavenly peace!
I love you always and forever! Manu
Manuela Poponea
October 26, 2022
Happy birthday my sweetheart!
Missing you on your 75th birthday.
As I visit your resting place,
Upon this special day
Once more I feel the sadness
That will never go away.
For, ever since you've gone
Life has never been the same
Yet, it comforts me to know
That one day we'll meet again.
Until that day arrives,
I'll relive every memory
Of the happy times we shared
Together - you and me.
For, I miss you so very much
And words never can convey
The extent of the joy
That you brought to every day.
Happy heavenly birthday my loving husband!
I love you and I miss you always and forever.
Rest in peace darling! Your loving wife, Manu
Manuela Poponea
June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022. In few minutes, at 4:05 PM is the 6th anniversary of you death sweetheart.
I love you and I miss you so very, very much.
When I lost you, I lost myself too. I feel lost and alone and I don't know what to do.
It's a never ending nightmare of pain.
I know I will never get over it, but somehow I have to get through it. I take small steps through the darkness guided by my grieving heart, time and distance have disappeared as I've been torn apart. The grief road is so long, so is hard to carry on and to be strong.
I know I'll be lost until I find you, so I look for you everywhere. I know you are there, I just can't see you.
Sometime I stop and stare because I think I've see you.
It's so hard to accept that I've lost you. I will walk endless miles, if only I could find you again my love.
I think about you all the time
And see your face so clear,
It's as if no time has passed
Since you were standing here.
Your laughter echoes in my mind
Your smile still lights my way,
I feel you watching over me
Each night and every day.
Still, I miss the talks we had
Though I still talk to you,
I wish that I can hear your voice
And hug you closely too.
The years we spent together
Were so precious and too few,
My heart knows aches with longing
For more time to spend with you.
One day I'll get to hold you close
As we join hands above,
We'll walk together in the light
O Heaven's perfect love.
So while you wait in Heaven
And you are watching over me,
Know you live within my heart
And will eternally.
Rest in heavenly peace my love!
I love you always and forever,
Your loving wife, Manu
Manuela Poponea
November 7, 2021
October 26, 2021
Happy birthday my sweetheart!
I miss your strength you brought me
And the comfort that it gave,
And on your birthday it's so hard
Pretending to be brave.
But I found hidden courage
And it helps to see me through,
It guides me and protects me
And I Know it comes from you.
Here on earth we shared a life
As happy as could be,
And I never took for granted
All you meant to me.
I feel that you are with me
In everything I do,
So I'll celebrate your birthday
But I'll spend it missing you.
Rest in heavenly peace my sweet
Your wife who loves you very much,
always and forever
Manuela Poponea
June 20, 2021
June 20, 2021; five years since I kissed you for the last time and I had to let you go home to Heaven.
My sweetheart, I love you and I miss you very, very much.
Missing you so much
Missing you dearly,
since you passed away
Nothing and no one could ever
take your place
Missing you sadly,
you meant the world to me.
You are irreplaceable and always will be.
Missing you always
in my heart and in my mind,
You were so dearly loved
You were truly one of a kind
Missing you wholeheartedly
it's a loss that's so hard to bear.
You were ever so precious
and ever so dear
Missing you forever
with love and fondest thoughts
I treasure all memories of you
You are someone I LOVE SO MUCH.
Sleep and rest in heavenly peace my love
Your wife forever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
December 25, 2020
In loving memory of my wonderful husband at Christmas
This time of year was always
Such a special time for me
I loved to share its warmth with you
Beside the Christmas tree.
But without my lovely husband
I feel lost and all alone
And everything seems pointless
Now that I'm all on my own.
But each time I see your picture
You seem to smile and say
Don't cry for me, I promise
That we'll meet again someday.
So until that perfect moment
We'll be just a thought apart
And at Christmas time , as always
You'll be here inside my heart.
Merry Christmas in Heaven my love,
Your wife forever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
October 26, 2020
Happy Birthday in Heaven my love!
Today is full of memories, happiness and tears,
Of Birthday celebrations, we've shared throughout the years
And though I'll always miss you. the endless joy you brought,
Warms my heart with gratitude, and fills my every thought.
Wherever you are resting, I hope that you can see
How precious and uplifting, your memories are to me.
I feel that you are with me, in everything I do,
So, I'll celebrate you Birthday, but I'll spend it missing you.
I'm sending you a dove to heaven, with a parcel on its wings
Be careful when you open it, it's full of beautiful things.
Inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a million hugs,
To say how much I miss you and to send you all my love.
I hold you close within my heart and there you will remain
To walk with me throughout my life, until we meet again.
Rest in heavenly peace my sweet.
I love you and I miss you very much.
Yours forever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
June 20, 2020
My sweetheart in few minutes are already 4 years since I kissed you goodbye before you went to be with the Lord.
I love you and I miss you so much my darling.
Today's the anniversary
Of the day that I lost you.
And for a time it fell as though
My life had ended too.
But loss has thought me many things
And now I face each day
With hope and happy tomorrows
To help me on my way.
And though I'm full of sadness
That you're no longer here
Your influence still guides me
And I still feel you near.
What we shared will never die
It lives within my heart
Bringing strenght and comfort
While we are apart.
I love you always and forever .
Rest in heavenly peace my darling
Your wife forever, Manu
Marshall Carroll
March 5, 2020
Phil, my army buddy during basic training in Fort Knox. After all these years I decided to try to find you. I'm heart sick to find this obituary. I saw you as a kind, soft spoken Prince. I was blessed to call you my best friend during basic training. Be well in heaven my friend until we meet again.
Manuela Poponea
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas! darling
The photographs I cherish
That surround me every day
Help to keep you close to me
Although you're far away
Now Christmas time is downing
And although you're in my heart
It's just the hardest time of all
For us to be apart.
But memories will bring me strength
And love will see me through
My tears will all be fleeting
And I'll smile again for you.
I love you and miss you, sweetheart
Rest in heavenly peace.
Your wife for ever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
October 25, 2019
On your Birthday in Heaven my sweet,
Birthdays in Heaven, decorations of gold
Where the years come and go
And you never grow old.
Where you celebrate with angels
And past family there
With no illness in sight,
Just love everywhere.
So, I don't need to worry,
How your Birthday was spent
Cause you're safe in Heaven
And my wishes are sent.
Though I know you're safe
Even through you are away
I Love and I Miss you
A Life more today.
May you rest in heavenly peace, my love
Your wife forever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
August 27, 2019
My sweetheart,
Today August 27, 2019 is our 31st wedding anniversary. I wish that you were here with me.
I love you and miss you so very much my darling.
To love someone I loved so much, brings pain beyond belief
There are no words to ease my pain, my sadness and my grief.
I've lost someone so close, so wonderful and dear.
I think about your special ways and wish that you were near.
But although you have left this world, you will stay within my heart
Guiding like an angel even though we are apart.
For love is everlasting and so are our memories
Your legacy that's always there to light the way for me.
Rest in heavenly peace my darling
Your loving wife, Manu
Manuela Poponea
June 25, 2019
My sweetheart,
Three years ago today I kissed you and I said goodbye to you for the last time.
I miss you so much my darling.
No words I write can ever say
How much I miss you every day.
As time goes by, the loneliness grows
How I miss you, nobody knows.
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name,
But all I have are memories
And photos in a frame.
No one knows my sorrow
No one sees my weep,
But the love I have for you
Is in my heart to keep.
Heartaches in this world are many
But mine is worse than any
My heart still aches as I whisper low
I need you and I miss you so.
The things we feel so deeply
Are often the hardest to say
But I just can't keep quiet anymore
So I tell you anyway
There is a place in my heart
That no one can fill.
I love so, my darling
And I always will.
I love you always and forever.
Rest in heavenly peace, my sweet,
Your loving wife, Manu
Manuela Poponea
April 28, 2019
My darling,
Hristos a Inviat!
Christ Has Risen!
Today is Easter Day 2019. Two years, 11 months and eight days since your passing.
I wish that you were here with me, together like we were my sweetheart. I miss you so very, very much.
Rest in heavenly peace my dear husband,
Your loving wife, forever and always, Manu
Manuela Poponea
January 2, 2019
My dear,
I missed you very much.
We used to love Christmas every year
but now everything I see
reminds me just how much I wished
that you were here with me
For it's little things I noticed
that so fill my heart with pain
such as reading Christmas greetings
with no mention of your name
And it's lights may still be twinkling
but the tree's forlorn now, too
because underneath its branches
lay no gifts from me to you
But wherever you are, my dear
I hope somehow you'll know
that you're in my thoughts at Christmas
and also through the New Year too
I love you and miss you very much,
Yours forever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
August 26, 2018
My darling,
Tomorrow August 27, 2018 it will be our 30th wedding anniversary.
Aug. 27, 1988 - Aug. 27, 2018. We did have 28 happy years together before God took you away. Those years were very happy ones. I only wish you were here with me.
I have this poem for you my sweet.
My husband
I lost my loving husband
My partner in life
He was one of a kind
I was proud to be his wife
But I have the memories
Of times we shared together
That will live inside my heart
From this day and for ever
For he was one of a kind
A husband like no other
He was my best friend
My soul mate and my lover
Rest in peace my angel
I just want you to know
I miss you more each passing day
And How much I love you so
And when I get to heaven
I know what I will do
You will be there with open arms
And I will run to you
Rest in heavenly peace my darling
I love you always and forever,
Your wife, Manu
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June 20, 2018
My Sweet,
Today June 20th, 2018 at 4:05 PM are two years since I lost you. Time goes by but is getting harder and harder without you. I am lonely for you honey. I wish that I can bring you back to me.
When you were here, life was a blessing, because we were together, we had each other and especially I had you the most wonderful husband in the world. But now being alone without you sweetheart, life is hell on earth.
My life goes on without you
But nothing is the same
I have to hide my heartache
When someone speaks your name
Sad is my heart that loves you
Silent the tears that fall
Living my life without you
Is the hardest part of all
You did so many things for me
Your heart was kind and true
And when I needed someone
I could always count on you
The special years will not return
When we were together
But with the love between our hearts
You will walk with me forever.
I love you and miss you very, very much.
Rest in heavenly peace, my darling.
Your loving wife forever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
June 3, 2018
My darling,
Today June 3, 2018 are 30 years since you and I were married in civil ceremony at the Court House in front of the judge.
I remember that day so very well. It was a very happy day for both of us.
We were finally husband and wife after three long years of waiting 3,000 miles apart from each other.
I am very grateful for every day that God gave me with you.
Now, I only have the beautiful memories we've made together. You were the most gentle, kind, loving, caring, thoughtful, etc. husband in the whole wide world. I cherish you and our life we had together every day for the rest of my life.
I love and miss you very much and I always will my darling. You are in my heart forever.
Rest in heavenly peace my love.
Your loving wife forever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
April 8, 2018
My sweetheart,
Christ has risen! Yes today is Easter 2018. The second Easter on this earth without you.
I am very lonely, lonely for you dear. Every second of every day is getting harder. I miss you very, very much.
Rest in heavenly peace my darling
I love you forever, Manu
Manuela Poponea
June 20, 2017
My sweetheart,
Today at 4:05pm is already one year since you left this earth. It was the most painful and hardest day for me.
Darling, I miss you so very much and I love you for ever. You were the most wonderful husband in the world. Without you is getting harder and harder every day.
God bless you my love and rest in heavenly peace.
Your loving wife, Manu
Manuela Poponea
April 16, 2017
Sweetheart,
Hristos a inviat!
Last Easter 2016 we were together. You were not feeling very well; but I never taught that few weeks later we will be separated forever. My life without you is very lonely and very empty. You were my life.
I love you and miss you very much my darling.
God bless you, my sweet.
Rest in heavenly peace.
Your loving wife , Manu
Manuela Poponea
February 14, 2017
Phil darling,
Happy Valentine's day.
A year ago on Valentine's day we were together the same we were for the last 28 years. You always said to me that;"To love and to be loved is the greatest thing." Then I didn't know that I am going to loose you in just few months. This year on Valentine's day I am all alone. My life is so lonely without you. I miss you very, very much. I miss your love, I miss your kindness, I miss your goodness, your smile, your jokes and most of all I miss my wonderful and loving husband. I love you very much and I always will
God bless you and
may you rest in heavenly peace.
Your loving wife forever, Manu
December 24, 2016
I can't believe how blessed I was.
I was married to the most wonderful man, whom I was deeply in love with. I could live like that forever.
We were married for 28 years and we respected and loved each other very deeply and we put one another before anyone or anything.
I am blessed to known Phillip, loved him and been loved by him. Absolutely a incredible gentleman.
I miss him very, very much.
Manuela Poponea
Phil and his brothers two months before he died
Manuela Poponea
December 21, 2016
2015 -Phil's last Christmas
Manuela Poponea
December 21, 2016
2015 -Our last Christmas together
Manuela Poponea
December 21, 2016
Lisa Morris
October 28, 2016
Manuela,
No greeting card message can even come close to expressing how it feels when you lose someone you love so much.
So I will just send this with a word of friendship and caring, and trust in the comfort of hope and time...
Please let me know if you need anything. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jim Williams
July 12, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Phil for over 10 years at General Motors.we had a lot of great times working tighter.He was a great person and will be missed....
Betty & Dennis Baran
June 26, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Phillip was a kind man.
We are so sad to have lost such a nice neighbor.
Kim and Elaine Fox and John Urban
June 23, 2016
Dear Manuela, so sorry to read about Phillip. We were lucky to have known him and shared time with both of you. Take care, our prayers and thoughts are with you.
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