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Mandy Slate Obituary
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for Mandy Slate
misty figueroa
July 3, 2007
mandy,
Well its been a year and i still miss you like crazy it has gotten a littel better with time but taht does not mean that i dont miss and love you i still think of you every day and tell you hi and goodmorning every day well i miss you my sweet angel and i will never forget you you will always be in my heart i LOVE you untill i see you agin.
love your sister ,misty figueroa
Cathy Farrand
July 1, 2007
Dear Mandy,
While yesturday was 1 yr since you passed away. Most of the family went to visit you at your resting place. It was sad however, I know in my heart that you are at a better place than any of us. You will always be in our hearts and souls and just remember not a day goes buy were I do not think of you. Thank you for keeping us safe down here but, most of all thank you for sharing your life with us when you were here. Mandy you touched so many lives and did not even know it. Until we meet again sweet Angel rest in peace knowing that we are all trying very hard to accept your passing because we all know that's what you want us to do. Love you always and for-ever.
Love, Aunt Cathy
P.S. I will be out of town on the 4th so I just wanted to say Happy 4th of July :)
Cathy Farrand
June 27, 2007
Dear Mandy,
Well it is about 3 more days until your 1yr of passing away Wow it seems so unreal still. Sometimes I think your Mom is going to call and say it was all just a crazy mistake. After July 4, 2007 this site will be closed down for any of us to write so I just wanted to say I Love You and Miss you very much. I know that one day we will all be together as a family again and our lives will be complete with everyone together untill than all I can say is Thank you for keeping watch over all of us and remember not a day goes by were I do not think of you. I know things are hard on your Mom , Dad & Sister but, with time I hope they can have some kind of relieve from your loss. I know if you were down here and the tables were turned you would want them to still live a full life until their time is up and they meet you up in heaven. What does MANDY mean to me M is for magical child, A is for awsome niece,N is for nicest person ever,D is for Devoted daughter,sister,wife, and Y is for your always in my heart and soul. Love you Mandy until we meet again.
Love, Aunt Cathy
Debbie Slate
June 24, 2007
To my beautiful we are one week short of one year since you were taken from us, I still have such a hard time with your lose, I just want you back so very badly, I dont think this pain emptness will every go away.I have gone back to woring in the medical field to help others try to live a little longer, I felt this need to do so because I felt as if it would be somthing you would want me to do. I only wish I could have done somthing to keep you here longer with us,I am so sorry if I ever let you down I always tryed to be the best mom I could, my two girls were and always will be the two most impotant things in my life. I dony think I will every be able to let you go honey it hurts so very bad, my heart is missing such a big piece and it can never be fixed, I will never be the same without you, I will keep writting to you in my journal that I keep at home, My love just always know how very much I love you and that you will always be in my heart every second of every day until we are together once again,
With All My Love
Love Mom
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Debbie Slate
June 24, 2007
I want to thank everyone for all the love and support you have given us over the last year. It has been a long hard year but the love we felt has helped us alot, I also want to thank you all the beautiful letters you all have written to our beautiful Mandy, I know she can see how very much she is loved and missed, once again thank you all very much we love you all.
The Slate
Family
Todd,Debbie,Misty
Debbie Slate
June 15, 2007
Good morning my beautiful daughter, its 15 more days until your one anniversary, I still cant beliveve that you were taken from us so early in your life.There is not one day that goes by that the pain of your lose is hard and crushing in my heart, all I wish for is to havr you back with us to hear your laugh and to see your beautiful smile.There is still so many things we had to do with you and thet were all taken from us so unfairly and so suddenly its just not right. you had so much ahead of you and you were such a beautiful and giving person, and its all gone and for what I would trade places with you in a second if I could you were to young to go and still had so much in your life to do. I will always be in my heart, and I will always love you until the day comes when we can be toghter again, I LOVE YOU MY SWEET MANDY LYNN SLATE, always remeber this.
Love your mom
Debbie Slate
June 5, 2007
Hi honey its mom just had you on my mind like every moment of every day. Your year anniversary that we lost you is coming up and I just still have a very hard time believing it that your not hear with us, We miss you so terrible much the pain seems as if it gets worse not better, people keep saying it wil get better but I dont think so.How could you being gone every get better. I want to thank you for watching over us and for being our angle, I know in my heart that you are trying to help us through this terrible time but it is still very hard we love and miss you so very very much, you will be forever in our hearts every moment of every day for the rest of our lives, and dont you ever forget how very much you are loved and missed.Love mom
Debbie Slate
May 20, 2007
Hii my love its mom just sitting her looking at your beautiful face, I miss you more and more each passing day.We went to a wedding last night that was a bad thing to do it should have been you and Richard, needless to say we didnt stay long we just could not handle it, it just mad us hurt so bad to know that we can never watch you get married, and have kids, and do al the things you w3anted to do in your life. Its so unfair ther are so many things that we can never do for you or watch you do and it hurts so badly to know this ever day that we go on without you here, its is so hard to make ourselves believe that you are reaaly gone and that we cant see you or just call and talk to you on the phone, we are trying to be strong but it is not as easy as people think. Things will never be the same in our lives and we cant change that, We love and miss you so very much our beautiful girl, you are in our hearts and minds every day of our lifes. Love Dad and Mom
Cathy Farrand
May 19, 2007
Dear Debbie,
I know your in pain and you feel like no one understands which in some ways that may be true. I can not even image what kind of pain your in because I know if I lost any of my two kids I would be lost however, I know I would have to move on for the rest of the family. I know we all miss Mandy very much and there are days when I will hear a song that reminds me of Mandy and I break down and cry. There is not one day that goes by that she is not on my mind and I ask the lord why, why her why now???? but, as you know everything happens for a reason and usually none of us know the reason so we have to go on with our lives to the very best so that we can support all of our loved ones that are still with us on this earth. I know people probably tell you all the time they undertsand what kind of pain you are going through but, they really don't not until their in your place and I pray to god that know one will have to suffer the pain that you have right now. Sis I love you very much and I wish a was magic and could bring Mandy back but, that is not reality. I know your in pain but, you know in your heart Mandy would want you to go on with life and be happy. It is not disrespecting Mandy if you live the remainder of your life to the fullest she would want that for you and Todd. I think if you become the string that binds a bail of hay that you can be the one person that keeps your family stronge and together Todd, Misty and Alleyha need you. Think of this as a new job and new mission in your life we all want to do our best and succeed in life so if you do your best in the end great things will happen for you. Mandy is watchiing over you everyday and I'm sure she is feeling sad because you are in so much pain so you don't want her to be sad right??? so show Mandy that you can be brave and stronge and that you will do great things on this earth because she is counting on you to keep things in shape until you see her again. Mandy also has a big job in heaven and that is preparing things for all her loved ones but, it will take her a very long time to make it perfect because she wants only the best for all of her family and friends. So my sweet sister hang in there and do good by Mandy that's what she wants you to do she is really counting on you to keep things in tip top shape down here. I not going to say I understand your pain because I don't but, I will say I believe in you and that I know you can rise above all the pain for Mandy OK!!!! You know I'm here if you need me I can support your pain and l;isten to you but, I can't fix anything only you can. Debbie I Love you very much please try to over come this pain so your life can get better for you and Todd.
Love Always,
Your sister Cathy
Debbie Slate
May 13, 2007
Hi honey its mom today is mothers day it was so hard without you here, Iknow I still have Misty but ther was such a big emptyness in my heart, it just was not the same without you. I wanted so badly to see that beautiful face and that beautiful smile. The pain and emptness is so unbearable this big hole this empty space can never be filled you can never be replaced. I wish I could change things and have you back with us but I cant and it just hurts so bad, I can only pray that you know how very much I love you ,there is never a day that you are not in my heart every minute of every day and every night. Always know how very much I love you and I will forever until the day comes that I can see you again. Sometimes I dont think people understand the awful pain and emptyness that I have in my heart since we lost you, its just not far.Iknow in my heart that you can hear me you are our speical angle,that keeps us safe. I try so hard to be strong but its so hard my love I miss you more than anybody can really know. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. LOVE MOM
Debbie Slate
May 4, 2007
Hi my beautiful babygirl, as always you are on my mind. There is never a moment in each day of my life that my thoughts are not about you. I listen to the raido a there are so many songs that remind me of you and I just sit and listen to them and cry I miss you so very very much. I still can not understand why you where taken from us,when there was so much life ahead of you to do with your life its just not right. I know they say that you were taken for a speical reason, but I dont think that the reason could ever make it right to take you from us so soon in your life.I have so many unanswered question that I will never get answers to, at least not until I see you again, which will not be soon enough for me I just cant take this horrible pain of you being gone much more, it fills as if my hole life is just falling apart,please help me to understand how to deal with it ,and please watch over all of us and try to help us be strong.I fill as if my strenght is just fading way I just cant do it anymore, please help me my babygirl.Show me I still can go on without you. I LOVE YOU MY SWEET DAUGHTER, AND I MISS YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. LOVE MOM
Cathy Farrand
April 28, 2007
Dear Mandy,
I was checking my e-mails and thought this is always a good time to let you know I Love You and Miss you very much. I was lisenting to a song the other day by Reba McCintier "Forever Love" and it made me think of you and that when the song came on that you were sending a meassage to me that one day we will all be together and your waiting for us but, until than you don't want us to cry but, keep you in our dreams It's hard not to cry when I think about how young you were and how much life you had left to live but, the old saying goes "Things Happen For A Reason" just still trying to understand the reason of you being gone. Well my sweet angle just remember how much I Love You & Miss you lots. As always thank you for watching over all the family and keeping us safe!!! LOVE YOU MANDY!!!! :)
Loving You Now & Forever,
Aunt Cathy
Debbie Slate
April 26, 2007
Hi honey its mom its been almost 10 months since we lost you, It is so hard to accept it the fact that you are gone, it doesnt seem real, I miss you so terrible much the pain is so hard to bear. Just the thought of never being able to see you or call you and hear that beautiful voice, or see that beautiful smile, its not far its not right. Why did you have to leave us so early in your life. I cant stand it I dont know what to do with my self to make it hurt less. If I could only make time go backwards, and change things so that it were me instead of you, you had so much ahead of you and it was all taken away in one split mintue, ITS just not right. I know you are keeping us safe and watching over us but I really need you here with us the faimly is missing such a big part without you here with us, The big empty spot the big hole in my heart can never be fixed the pain and saddness is so unbearable, I miss you so much my sweet girl, I know I will see you again someday, but it is not good enough, I just want you back with me so that we can have more time together you were taken way to soon. I never even got to say goodbye or to tell you how much I loved you and that alone just kills me. Always know how much I love and that you are always in my heart and always will be. With all my love mom
Cathy Farrand
April 25, 2007
Dear Mandy,
Well it's about 1:00AM in the morning and I could not sleep. I was thinking about you and thinking WoW it's already going to be a year since you left us it's still so hard to believe that you are gone. I know as the time gets closer of the day you passed away that your family is having a very hard time. I wish I knew what to do or say to ez the pain but, that is impossible as I know the pain is very difficult. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about you whether it be your sweet smile or that statment of " I Don't Know" or maybe even a song that reminds me of you. I know you are in a better happier place than all of us and I know someday we will all be together as a family but, until than the pain of your loss will be with me always. Mandy just remeber how much I love you and Miss you, and I think I speak for everyone that ever had any contact with you that when you were with us you made a big difference in everyones life you touched so many peoples hearts and you were loved so much. God is one lucky guy to have you up there taking care of his garden and watching over us. Thank you so much for keeping all of us safe. I Love you and will write again soon.
Love, Aunt Cathy
misty figueroa
April 23, 2007
mandy,
This is your lil sister iam sorry i have note been to see you as much as i use to i miss you so much and i think of you all the time its almost been a year it just does not seem real i love you so much i wish that i would have called you and hung out with you more when you were here when iam haveing a hard time i wont to call you and talk and i cant it hurts so much i know i will be with you agin some day but i just wish it could have been here and untill we were old just know i love and miss you and you are the best sister that anyone could ask for untill we meet agin ilove you big sis your always in my heart .
love misty aka lil sister
April 19, 2007
Hi my sweet angle You are always on my mind and in my heart every minute of each day, there is never one second that passes that I dont fill the awful pain of your loss. I miss you so very much it just isnt far why you why now. I miss that beautiful smile, and your silly I dont know answer to every question. If only I could hear it now, this pain is getting harder with every passing day. Most days I dont fill like I even want to go on without you in my life. not to be able to see you or touch you or tell you how much I love you it just hurts so bad. I know in my heart that I will see you again one day but that is not good enough, just always know how very much I love and miss you. Please keep watching over us and keeping us safe . Love You Always Love Mom
Kelly King-McDonald
April 9, 2007
Mandy,
The other night we were watching home videos of all the kids when they were little. You and my Dad were in one of them and even though it broke my heart to watch the two of you, I felt in my heart that you are both together watching over our whole family, and there is not a day that goes by that you are not thought of or missed. We will cherish your sweet memories forever. I love and miss you Mandy!
Jeanette Randall
April 8, 2007
Dear Mandy,
Today is Easter and I just want to say Happy Easter. I went to church today and as I was sitting there listening to our pastor I felt a breeze, I thought of all the angels that are up in heaven. Mandy even though you are not physically here with everyone I do know that you come to see your family. I know they are in so much pain, but I hope they also can take a minute to look real close as I know they will be able to see you when you come to visit. That little breeze, or a butterfly landing on their hand will be you touching them. Mandy everyone misses you and love you, keep watching over them and let them know you are okay now. I Love You
Cathy Farrand
April 8, 2007
Dear Mandy,
I just wanted to say Happy Easter. I know that your in a better place but, each day that passes I think to myself is this a bad dream how could you be taken from all of your family at such a young age. I know there is a reason for everything thing but, I still am confused about the reason you had to leave us so soon. I ask god this question every time I go to church and pray at nigh but, still no solid answer. Just want you to know that your parents and sister are getting by day by day they are trying to be postive for eachother. I can not even imagine what there days are like without you. Thank you sweet angel for keeping everyone safe out here we all know that some day we will see your bright shining face. I Love you and Miss you very much!!!
Love, Aunt Cathy
April 7, 2007
My sweet Mandy I am so sorry that I have not written you. I just could not bring myself to accept your lose, It has been so hard to let go of my baby, I miss you so very much, the pain is so bad. There is a big emptyness in my heart, there is such a big void in my life with you gone. I keep waiting for you to call or come over it just doesnt seem real, its not far to take you from us . You still had so much to do with your life,I will never see you get marryed, or raise your kids, Its not right you were not supposed to go before me. This emptyness can never be filled, I know in my heart that you are in better, but there are days when I just dont fill like I can go on. But Iknow that I have to for your dad and Misty. They are also in such terrible pain, your lose has hit us deeply. I hope you know how very much I love you, you will always be in my heart, I have always been very proud of you please know that. I love ytou my beatiful girl, dont ever forget that. There will be a day when we will be together again. Love Mom
April 7, 2007
To all those who loved our sweet angel. All your caring and loving support has meet so very much to our family. Without all the support we could have never made it through this. Thank you all so very much we love you all. Love the Slate family
Daphne Erhardt (Collins)
March 26, 2007
Mandy, It's been awhile and I was thinking about you today! I know you are in a good place. I am always thinking of you! Love You
misty figueroa
March 25, 2007
Dear, loved ones
this is misty mandys lil sister i just wonted to say thank you for everything you all have said and done all the great things you remeber about her we miss her and love her and all of you have been such good help thank you.
thamk you,misty figueroa
misty figueroa
March 25, 2007
mandy,
hey this your lil sister i miss you so much and love you so much i think of you all the time i hurt so much i cant stop thinking of how i wish i would have been closer to you and now i cant it sucks know i always loved you and always will you will always be in my heart iam sorry that i have not wrote you in a long time iam am becomeing a very mean person and i dont like it i just dont what to do anymore it hurts all the time i miss you and i cant handel it i dont know what to do ilove you and you will always be in my heart untill the day we meet agin my angel i love you so much aways your lil sister misty.
love,misty figueroa
p.s. aaliya misses you and talks about you all the time .
Jeanette Randall
February 16, 2007
Hi Mandy,
This is not special day other than it is Friday, Feb 16th. I was thinking about you and want to let you know I will be seing your grandma and grandpa in another week. I know you are looking after all of us and keeping us safe so we can spend time together. Mandy we all love you and your missed so very much, but I also know God needed you to be one of his special angels.
Cathy Farrand
February 14, 2007
Dear Mandy,
Just wanted to say there is not a day that goes by that I do not think about you. Happy Valentine's day sweet angel. Miss you and love you very much!!!
Love, Aunt Cathy
Jeanette Randall
January 21, 2007
Dear Mandy,
Yesterday was your birthday, as well as Jessicas my grandaughters. A feeling came over me, while waiting my turn to bowl. I was sitting there and all of a sudden I felt their was someone else beside me. Then I thought, oh my gosh this is Mandy's birthday and I knew you were with us and at the same time I knew Jessicas grandpa was with us. What a great feeling this was, I look forward to the day when I will be able to see all my family and those I love once again. Mandy you are greatly missed but you are an angel now watching over all your loved ones.
I love you
Aunt Jeanette
Cathy Farrand
January 21, 2007
Dear Mandy,
Happt Birthday!!! Meant to write this on January 2oth on your birthday but, fell asleep. We had a nice day yesturday,close family went to visit you and decorte your resting place it was so beautiful just like you than we all sang Happy Birthday to you!!!! We than went to your parent house for a celebration of your life. We all Miss you and Love you very much. I thank you so much for keep such good care of all of us down here, we are all so lucky to have such a awsome Angel looking after us. Love you always and you are always in our hearts and soul!!!
Love Aunt Cathy,
Clara Clark
January 12, 2007
Good morning Mandy, I felt your touch the other day so I new that you are waching over every one down here. Your family is doing the best they can with our you here, but they know that one day you will all be together again. Just thinking about you even if I did not know you, Love Clara
PS it is cold here today and we might get a big snow storm.
Cathy Farrand
January 11, 2007
Dear Mandy,
I know I have not written since Sept but, I think about you all the time. The holidays have been tuff for everyone with out your sweet face. Your parents and sister are doing ok they have lots of support to get them through the tuff times. Your 26th birthday is fast approaching and we are all going to celebrate your life. I love you and miss you lots. Thanks for keeping us all safe down here.
Love, Aunt Cathy
Cathy Farrand
September 2, 2006
Dear Mandy,
It's been 2 months since you left us to be God's helper. I think about you all the time. It's weird in the past I would mention to my friends about family events going on when they came up like holidays, birthdays etc.. but, things come up in my daily life that remind me of you and I talk alot about you and the other kids all the time now. It helps releive the pain when I talk about you because you were such a great niece and now I want to let you know that your spirit puts a smile on my face daily just by remembering your life. The gardens up in heaven must be amazing because god has the perfect person taking care of them. Your parents and Misty are trying to be stronge ever day and of course Alleyha asked about you all the time she lets everyone know where you are. Well my sweet Mandy I will write again soon. Sweet dreams. Thanks for keeping us all safe down here we all know we have the cream of the crop ANGEL looking down on us. I Love You & Miss You Lots!!!
Love, Aunt Cathy
Clara Clark
September 1, 2006
Debbie & Todd,
I know it has been almost two months now sense Mandy went to be with our heavenly father in heaven.
I know that each day, you go spend time with Mandy, I hope this brings you some comfort. Just know that Mandy is safe and looks down each day to send you love, and wants you to go on with your life, and try to be happy until the day you two will see each other again. Debbie If ever you want to talk to me your Mom & Dad has my phone #.
Love Aunt Clara
Daphne Collins-Erhardt
August 31, 2006
Mandy,
It has been many years. I know that you are in a good place and that you had a wonderful life. I can still picture 8th grade graduation and the two of us complaining that we were not sitting together. We had alot of fun together growing up and I have missed you dearly. You will always be in my thought and in my prayers. I love you!
Your Friend Always
Daphne Collins-Erhardt
August 31, 2006
Todd, Debbie, Misty, and family
It has been along time since I had seen Mandy. I still remember all the fun we had together, we spent 3 years together and I still remember how much we enjoyed being friends. I am very sorry for your loss, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of grief. May all the memories of Mandy bring you comfort. Know that my heart is with you all.
DESIRAE ROJAS
August 31, 2006
DEBBIE
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MANDY MY DEEPEST PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. IM NOT SURE U REMEMBER ME BUT I WORKED WITH U AT
A&W.
Cathy Farrand
August 12, 2006
Dear Mandy,
I just wanted to let you know your on my mind daily and Miss you so much. I know we did not talk or see each other that much but, it did not mean I loved you any less however, it sure has been an eye opener for me to get closer to my other nieces that live here in Tucson. Life is to short for all of us to be drifting away I plan to try very hard to bring the cousins closer together. It pains me that I did not do this sooner that it took this to make me realize that I need to get away from my busy life and get more intuned to family. I miss you and love you very much Mandy. I'm sure your life with god is wonderfull I know I will see again one day and I will make up for loss time I promise. Until than just remember how much I love you. I will write again soon.
Love Aunt Cathy
misty figueroa
August 10, 2006
Mandy ,
Hi i cant even say how much i miss you it seems just like yesterday that we where kids playing and haveing fun togeter and i cant wiat untill the day we get to do that agin i miss and love you so much big sister i think of you every day till we meet agin i love you your littel sister always misty
p.s. it was aaliya's b-day and it felt really wierd not haveing you there in person but i know you where there in spirt she talk's about you all the time she loves you so much.
misty figueroa
August 5, 2006
Mandy,
It's your littel sister and i just wonted to say that i can not stop thinking of you all the time i miss you so much you are the best sister any one could ask for and it is hard to not be abel to tell you that in person it is really hard to belive still but i know that god needed you for a good reson and i will see you agin some day and i just cant wait until that day it will be so great to see my pretty sweet sister agin well i love you and always will and will always have you in my heart not good bey but so long prinnces i love see you asap .
Cathy Farrand
July 31, 2006
Dear Mandy,
It's been a month since god decided to take you from us for his awsome land and the garden that he needed you to take care of. I think about you every day and I do check up on your Dad, Mom and Misty every day and I ask how Richard is doing. Evreyone is so very sad still I guess it takes time to try to not be sad everyday. Your Mom is so brave much braver than I could ever be. She thinks about you daily along with everybody else and writes you a letter daily just to let you know about her day. Misty and your Dad are keeping busy to try and not be so sad, Misty is trying hard to move back to Tucson to be closer to your parents your little sister is awsome you would be very proud of her right now. Well my sweet niece Mandy I will write again soon as, before I will not say good bye for I know one day I will join you again and see your lovely smile :)
Love, Aunt Cathy
Clara Clark
July 31, 2006
Mandy, It has been almost a month now, even though I did not get a chance to know you the way your family and friend's have, just all the things I have heard about you makes me wish I had known you. I know you are with God now and are very happy there with all of your family that went beofre you.
Our Love goes out to you and your family.
Love Aunt Clara
misty figueroa
July 29, 2006
Mandy,
This is your littel sister it has been a mounth and it still dont even fill real but i guees that is because i do not wont to belive that your gone it hurt's so bad to know that my only sister is gone i wish i would have spent more time with you i regret it every day because now i cant i wish this was just a bad dream and could wake up tommorw and call to see what you are doing but i cant and that is what is going to take the longist to ecsept i miss you so much and you will always be in my heart i love and i cant wait untill the day that i get to see your pretty smiel agin untill then i love but not good bey just see you later
love your littel sister forever,misty
Cathleen Bender
July 12, 2006
I would just like to extend my deepest sympathy to the Slate family and Richard. I had the pleasure of working with Mandy over the last few years and I was so deeply saddened to hear of this tragedy. I will always remember Mandy fondly- she was such a wonderful person. I will pray for your healing during this time. May you find comfort in your memories and know that you are blessed with the support and love of many during this difficult time. God Bless.
Shanna sneed
July 11, 2006
Dear Mandy's Parents,
Niether one of you knows me,I'm a very good friend of Cathy Ferrand. Her best friend in fact. Cathy wrote me an e-mail a couple days after Mandy's accident, and told me what had happened.I cried and I didn't even know her. She sounded like she was a very beautiful person. Loving,caring,thoughtful, and full of life. I send my condolences to you and your family. I know and firmly believe she is with you always. God has an amazing plan for everyone. Her journey is not over,It has merely begun.
Cathy Farrand
July 9, 2006
Dear Mandy,
I know you are watching over all of us since you left us on June 30, 2006 but, I just wanted you to know I am taking good care of your Mom & Dad. They still grieve for you everyday but, they also know you are in such a wonderful place. Your Mom told me that on Saturday July 8, 2006 there was the brightest rainbow she had ever seen in the sky and she knew at that point. that it was our sweet Mandy giving us a sign that she is still with us at all times. Thank you Mandy for watching over all of us we will be with you one day again. I love you and Miss you lots Mandy.
Love, Aunt Cathy
Clara Clark
July 9, 2006
Dear Mike & Jane,
I did not have your email address or home address to send the two of you a card, I know this has been very upsetting for you and the hurt you are felling is so great, But uncle Harlen and I do think of you and our hearts go out to you.
Love Uncle Harlen & Aunt Clara
Clara Clark
July 9, 2006
Debbie & Todd,
I was thinking of you this morning, and wanted you to know, I have you both in my heart and prayers. We both love you and know this is very hard for you to understand, we don't understand either why, but God does have plans for all of us and Mandy is safe in God amrs now and smiling down on you two each day.
Love Uncle Harlen & Aunt Clara
Harlen & Clara Clark
July 9, 2006
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 1998-2006
Jeanette Randall
July 7, 2006
Debbie,Todd,and Misty
I can only say how very sorry I am. Why Mandy has been chosen to go home to see our Lord at such a young age I do not know the answer. I do know that she is in a place where she is at peace and she is an angel watching over you. You are in my prayers.
Aunt Jeanette
misty figueroa[slate]
July 7, 2006
Mandy,
I will never forget you, you where the best sister any one could ever ask for and i will always love you and will have you in my heart for the rest of my life i am so happy aaliya got to meet you she loves you so much . I will see you again some day and it will be the best day ever so till then i love& miss you your little sister for ever. misty figueroa love you
debbie&todd,misty slate
July 7, 2006
Are heart's and our deepest thank's to all the people who were there for us at our time of need we would of never been able to do this alone a special thank's to all the fire fighters you are all such a big help and we deeply want to thank you and to the family thank you for all the support,love,help,and just being there for us and richard thank you we love you all dont ever forget mandy .
Cathy Farrand
July 7, 2006
Dear Richard,
I just wanted you to know that our hearts go out to you in the terrible loss of your "True Love" Mandy was a beautifull niece and we will miss you greatly. Thank you for making her so happy the past 10yrs. When I would see you two together you could always tell you were so much "In Love" Richard remember you will always be part of the family should you need anything just let us know. We loved Mandy lots and will miss her everyday, but we have to remember she is in a better place looking over all of us and keeping us safe. Love you!! You will be joined with her once again one day.
Love, Mike, Cathy, Billy, Ashley
Cathy Farrand
July 7, 2006
Dear Todd, Debbie Misty and Family,
Words can not explain the sorrow that I fill for you at this time. I can not even imagine what you are going through all of you have been very brave through this very difficult time, braver than I could ever be. Just know that we loved Mandy very much and will miss her and think about her all the time.We also want you to know if you need anything we are here for you. Just remember Mandy is in a beautiful wonderful place looking down on us and taking care of us until it is our time. We will all join her again one day. We love you guys!!!
Love, Mike & Cathy
Cathy Farrand
July 7, 2006
Dear Mandy,
We are still in shock that God has choosen to take you so early. I will miss your beauitful smiling face and the way when I asked you a question you always would give a smile and say "I don't know" I want you to know that you were loved very much so many people came to give there last good byes it was so wonderful. I am not going to say good bye to you because I know I will see you again in heaven. Rest asure my sweet Mandy that I promise to take care of your Mom, Dad, Allyea, Misty and Richard has much as I can. We Love you and Miss you so much.
Love Aunt Cathy, Uncle Mike
Cousins Billy, & Ashley
Tony and Mandy Salgado
July 6, 2006
May God bless you and hold you and your loved ones during this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Harlen & Clara Clark
July 5, 2006
Mandy, My heart goes out to you and all the family, that you had to leave behind. Sorry I could not be with your Mom & Dad and sister Misty.
Love to All
Harlen & Clara
Lori Slate
July 5, 2006
Todd, Debbie, Misty, Abraham and Aliiya, I have been thinking of all of you today and what you must be going through. I can only pray that your days will get better, just keep on remembering the good times you all shared with Mandy. She was a beautiful person inside and out. My love to all of you.
Lori
Cindy King
July 5, 2006
Richard ,Losing the Love of your Life , I cannot begin to comprehend what you must be going through . I just want to let you know that Mark and I love you . If you need a shoulder we are here for you . I know that Mandy will want you to stick with the family forever ! Whenever, However , Whatever , we will always be there for you . You are a wonderful man and a wonderful assest to our comunity as a firefighter Richard . We love you . Mark & Cindy King
Penny LeGrand
July 5, 2006
Dear Parents of Mandy,
You don't know me but I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your precious daughter Mandy. I DO understand your sorrow and grief at this moment for I to lost my precious Mandy 2-1/2 years ago in a car crash.
Coincidentally, I saw the crash that killed your dear one. As I looked at her car, I had flash backs of what my Mandy must have experienced.
If there is anything I can do to help you through this dark, horrific time, please let me know. I know a great grief counselor that litteraly saved my life. Or if you would like to just sit and talk with someone who has been through it, I am here.
My name is Penny and I can be reached through my [email protected] or [email protected].
Please know that I feel your pain, and that your Mandy is smiling and laying healing hands upon you.
Sincerely, Penny
Veronica Torres
July 5, 2006
Slate and Duarte Family, My deepest sympathy goes to you for your loss. She was a wonderful person who will be missed so much. I can hear her laugh and that tells me that she's in a wonderful place and is ok. God bless you. A friend for always Veronica Torres
Dawn Wilson
July 5, 2006
Todd, Debbie, Misty, Abraham, Aliya, and family.
My heart truly goes out to you all. Death is such an enemy. Our loving Creator has her in His memory awaiting the resurrection that His Son Jesus demonstrated while on earth. Even though I am far away in miles, you are in my thoughts and prayers constantly. I hope to embrace you and spend time with you when I come out there. Your family Todd has been our families' favorite cousins since we were born and I wish I could be there now. My heart and spirit are with you.
Dawn
Evans and Annette Hopkins
July 4, 2006
To Todd, Debbie, Misty and all family members and friends, Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you now and always and we are so sorry for your loss.
Juanita Simmons
July 4, 2006
Debbie and Todd,
Our deepest sympathy at such an undescribable loss. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time and may you find the peace and strength you need in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Simmons Family
Juanita, Bill, Leah and Abigail.
Mark & Cindy King
July 4, 2006
Todd,Debbie,Misty,Abraham,Alaya:
Cindy and I would like to offer our deepest sympathies. We cannot understand the full impact or feelings that come along with such a loss. Our words fall short of bringing any comfort or meaning to help your family at this time, but allow us through our presence and embrace as we meet to offer a love given to us by a father who offered His Son for all to expeireince. To extend a peace to you in this difficult time only as this father can give to you . May His peace be your peace,his love be given to you even though we do not understand this now. We offer ourselves to you in any way to ease and share in your greif. We love you, Mark & Cindy King
becky gonzalez
July 4, 2006
Dear Parents: My deepest sympathy
Mandy you were a great co-worker I enjoyed the time we worked together. It was a pleasure knowing someone as special as you. We shall miss you dearly.Rad Ltd,Becky Gonzalez
Sheryl Subia
July 4, 2006
Todd,Debbie,Misty,Abraham,Alaya,and Richard, We am so sorry for your loss. I know nothing we can say will take away the hurt or questions, but just know if you EVER need ANYTHING do not hesitate one second to call. Mandy was a beautiful soul who left great joy with many people-cherish that and know she is being well cared for. Love with all our hearts- Orlando, Sheryl, Kade and Anna.
The King-McDonald Family
July 4, 2006
Todd, Debbie, Richard, Misty, Abraham and Aliya,
Words cannot heal your heart at this time, but the memories of Mandy can. Keep the memories alive and share them with others so that her spirit and good heart live on. I love you all so much and it hurts to see you in such pain. Just remember the love that comes from the entire family and know that we are here if you need us. We love you all and are praying for you. Love Kelly, Selena, Tino, Michael, Nick, Shawnte and Andre.
The King-McDonald Family
July 4, 2006
Mandy,
We are all still shocked and numb by your passing. I remember babysitting you when you were a little girl and you were just so precious and you turned out to be such a beautiful woman and person both inside and out. Life will never be the same without you. Just know that you will be greatly missed but never forgotten and you are loved very deeply by all of your family and friends. Please watch over your Mom and Dad, Richard, Misty,Abraham and Aliya and help them to heal. We love you Mandy. Kelly, Selena, Tino, Michael, Nick, Shawnte and Andre.
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