Wanda DeVisser Relation to Deceased: Cousin I remember growing up with you and that you never learned my name. You always called me Ronda, no matter how many times I told you my name, so I finally just let you call me that :). I always loved your easy going style and the abundance of love and joy you always seemed to have. May you rest in peace and you will be greatly missed. It’s apparent what a wonderful father you were. Your children will have beautiful memories of you. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Tony Villani Relation to Deceased: Brother-in-law Noel, even though we lost touch for quite some time, and I couldn’t have been happier to reconnect recently, I have so many fond memories of you from all of the years playing softball together, pickup basketball games in your driveway, and our trip up to Toronto for the Raptors game. They were all great times and will always be remembered. The best memory, that will always live on, is how much of a great father and great husband you were to your famlily. Your fun spirit will always be remembered and admired. You will truly be missed.
Sue Cicotte Relation to Deceased: Aunt It has been a great ride sharing in your life Noel. You are a selfless guy whose love for his family is undeniable. Thank you for all we have shared as family over the years and I keep my memories of your life with us tucked in my heart. Thank you for the wonderful legacy you have left behind and I hope you will guide the hands and hearts of all of us to assure Sherri, Allina, Brooklyn & Nicholas will always feel love, strength and the preseverence needed to fulfill their future dreams. Until we meet again dear nephew…God bless you and keep you forever and ever. Sherri, Allina, Brooklyn & Nicholas may God grace you with the peace you need to heal the emptiness you are feeling in your hearts and know that your family is here whenever or for whatever you need, I love you guys-Aunt Sue
Sherri Villani-Santiago Relation to Deceased: Wife As I sit here the tears roll down my face. How could I possibly choose just one memory? I have known you more that half my life. There are so many memories and we have been through so much. I just can’t believe you are gone. The one thing that is standing out in my mind right now is the care you gave my Dad in his last days. Carrying him, bathing him and sitting at the end of his bed all night so I could sleep. You went above and beyond the expectations of a son-in-law. For this I thank you. I thank you for our family and for putting our children’s needs first. I will let Donna H know that you were not afraid of her just afraid of her thinking you were not a good person (after I would call and complain to her)! Every relationship has it’s ups and downs and ours was no different. What is important is that we always overcame the obstacles. No matter what, we were a team…a team that would never fold. We have climbed mountains together and it is so devastating that I will now be climbing them alone. This is just not fair! I LOVE YOU!!
Robin Babin-Uebelacker Relation to Deceased: Friend I have to many memories to share only just one. We lived across the street from each other growing up as children, teenagers and young adults. You cannot share one memory of someone who was part of so many aspects of your life. I have a picture from my wedding of the fab 5 of us and as Thomas before you we will miss you in our hearts Noel. Love to your family! I think no matter where you stray, That I shall go with you a way. Though you may wander sweeter lands, You will not forget my hands, Nor yet the way I held my head Nor the tremulous things I said. You will still see me, small and white And smiling, in the secret night, And feel my arms about you when The day comes fluttering back again. I think, no matter where you be, You’ll hold me in your memory And keep my image there without me, By telling later loves about me. Dorothy Parker
nina torres Relation to Deceased: niece hey uncle noel wow its taken me awhile to come to this page i just cant believe ur gone i missed out on having u in my life for so long.. just to get you back to say goodbye i have so many great memories of you and aunt sherry and my cousins but the biggest memory i remember is you teaching me the biggest lesson ever and that was the lesson of forgiveness and real family love i did somthing really wrong to you…you know wut it was and thought i had lost you forever but u forgave me and loved me even more. i have never felt so unworthy of someones love and you taught me that it doesnt matter if i was unworthy or if i did somthing wrong no matter what you were gona be there for me and love me no matter wut for the first time i felt like someone loved me completely.. you opened up a part of my heart and in my eyes from that day on you changed me i hope you can see that. i love you and miss you soo much
michael rafflo Relation to Deceased: uncle Always herd great things about noel, unfortunately are lifestyle led separate paths, my heart goes out to his family, and my Niece and hers… Him and tony are watching over you and cutting up stores with Larry( my father, and poppop)there in good hands together… Rest in piece Love Uncle mike, and family… The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Maryann Cicotte-Ritchotte Relation to Deceased: Aunt-Inlaw Noel, Though we crosse paths briefly and much to my regret , too few times. I instantly loved you like a nephew, you made my niece very happy, and you lit up your childrens lives,and eyes just entering the same room with them. That to me spoke volumes about the kind of man you were, and still are in all of our hearts. May you fly among the winds and remain forever in our hearts. You will be truly missed. It was a pleasure knowing you and an honor to call you nephew, however briefly . You certainly were fun to have around. And we were truly blessed by the gifts you left behind for us to behold in your children.They truly are very special . Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Blessed be. Sherri ,My heart is with you at the kids always .If I can do anything please let me know. Know that I love you all, and I will always be here for you ,all of you.Don’thesitate to call day or night. All my love Aunt Maryann , and family xoxoxoxox The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
Lou & Diane Bianco Relation to Deceased: cousin My dearest Sherri and family, my heart goes out to you all. Even tho I did not know Noel as well as I would have liked to, I could tell his priorities were his family. I am sure that you have many, many memories of him and that will keep you strong. Remember him always as we will and you all will be in our prayers. Stay strong, Love you guys, Lou & Diane & family God Bless You The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
lisa , PJ and deana noto Relation to Deceased: friend so glad we have all those wonderful memories of the girls playing soccer , and all the fun we all had together . WE WILL MISS YOU rest in peace our friend The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Kenny Rotondi Mr Santiago, I will remember the fun we had when you, me and Nick went fishing. I will remember going to a hockey game with you and Nick too. I will miss seeing you and giving me tips on basketball. When the Steelers win their games this season it will be for you. We will miss you.
J Knupp It was my pleasure getting to know you. My prayers go out to your family. I hope you find the peace your deserve brother. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Gina Cicotte Relation to Deceased: Aunt Safely in God’s hands,Fly free among the angels Noel.Your Children and Wife will always have your memories deep in their hearts to hold you close forever.A Gentle soul.R.I.P.God Bless you Sherri and Children. Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!
Donna Hubbel Relation to Deceased: Friend Sherri, Allina, Brooklyn and Nick, I remember vividly the first time we met. At a soccer field while our children were playing soccer, Sherri was trying to keep Brooklyn and Nick happy on a blanket sitting sideline. Children grow so fast! It’s hard to believe so much time has past. Noel was somehow afraid of me, Thanks Sherri! Lol! I will miss Noel, I wish him many blessing for happiness with God forever and ever <3 The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Christine M. Blum Relation to Deceased: I am your Daughter Allina’s boss God Bless you. This isn’t going to be easy for your daughter. I know this because I lost my mom 2 years today. I will be here for her whenever she needs a hug, kiss, or just a kind word. She adored you. She will miss you but they say your in a better place. Time will only tell for us that live here on earth. Tell my mom I love her and miss her everyday. God be with you and take you to that heavenly place called heaven. Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!
Brooklyn Santiago Relation to Deceased: Daughter Dad, my favorite memory of you is when we went on a bike ride around the Barnard Fire parking lot with Nick. I remember that you and Nick were going towards eachother and you swerved real fast. You fell off your bike. When you got back on your bike it was literally bent in half. You ended up carrying it back home:)
Ashley Brown Relation to Deceased: daughters friend Pretty Eyes though I did not know you long or very well, I still knew you were an amazing person just listening to Allinas storys. Everytime i came to visit i was known as “Allinas friend who hits on her dad”, because the day at Olive Garden when we were all eating dinner and out of the middle of no where I told you that you had really pretty eyes. I wasnt hitting on you you just do have pretty eyes. As im sitting here writing this i’m thinking of how much one person (that I didnt even really know) could have such a big impact on my life. It takes a strong special person to impact so many different lives and you have done so. May God be with you and allow those gorgeous eyes to be with you forever…
andrea m schleber Relation to Deceased: close friend to wife Though your physical presence will be missed, your spirit will carry on…your jokes and gestures, and expressions will surely pop into our heads as if you haven’t been gone a day. You will be remembered always and will forever be present in our hearts. You’re only a thought away…. Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, far as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in the heart.
Allina Santiago Relation to Deceased: Daughter I’d just like to start out by saying that life is precious and should not be taken for granted. Say I love you as much as possible, always stay positive and in good moods, and smile as much as you breathe. I want all of you to live life to the fullest because it is a gift and you will never know when your last goodbye will be… I didn’t…. Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things we can go through, so much more if it is a parent. No words can express what I am feeling right now and I’m sure only time can help me accept the fact. My dad was my idol, my provider, my protector, and the man I would go to, to ask to kill a spider or screw in a light bulb. My father was strongly devoted to my mother and siblings. His love for our family was so great and he did everything with us and for us no matter what, even if it meant picking up extra shifts at work to make sure our needs and wants were met. He was always at every game, performance, and concert (except for the ones me and him would plot to sneak out of behind my mom’s back because we couldn’t stand to hear violins and instruments any longer). If there was one thing I learned from my dad it would be the respect he taught us for each other. I can’t count the amount of times I would argue with Brooklyn and Nicholas and my dad wouldn’t be too far behind after hearing us fighting before he would step in and tell us we needed to respect each other because I have to be the role model and my brother and sister should be the ones I go to and love the most because they are just that, my only brother and sister. This applied to my mom as well. He allowed me to acknowledge how lucky I was to have a mother as great as her and that I should never argue with her because she does so much for us. Dad, I’ll always remember that face of yours when I would fight with mom and you would get my attention somehow and mouth to me to shut up! I guess we will never know if it was because you were sick of hearing our voices while your football games were on, or if you were really trying to get me to zip it!! Something that he really went above and beyond on was helping us take care of papa during his last year but especially his last days with us. You didn’t have to ask him twice to help papa with everything whether it be assisting him up and down stairs, taking him to the bathroom, sleeping in his room on the floor next to his bed to monitor his behavior, and the cleaning up of accidents. He was ALWAYSSS there! When I first found out my dad passed away, I began to feel selfish and think to myself, great… who’s going to walk me down the aisle on my wedding day now, or be there to see me graduate college next semester, or be the grandpa I knew he always wanted to be when and if I chose to have kids. But then I realized I should be grateful for what he taught me and I can carry on to Brooklyn and Nicholas and even others like changing a tire, cooking, fishing, ect… I’ll never forget all the times you stuck up for me even though most of the time I deserved to be in trouble, our special moments, insiders, and secrets only we knew about, the fact that you hated the smell of salt and vinegar chips and me and Alicia would purposely eat them with you around, how you called me and her “frick and frack” because we were such dorks, how that one time when u were fishing with us and you went to your car and I released a fish you caught because I felt bad for it and you were so mad, when me, mom, and Alicia moved your car on you at work one time and watched you try to figure out where it was, how you used to spell fragile wrong on boxes when we moved houses and I would make fun of you… there is so much to say I could go on forever… With that said rest in peace to a cousin, a nephew, an uncle, a best friend, a loving husband, the best father you will ever know, and the man with pretty eyes.
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Wanda DeVisser Relation to Deceased: Cousin I remember growing up with you and that you never learned my name. You always called me Ronda, no matter how many times I told you my name, so I finally just let you call me that :). I always loved your easy going style and the abundance of love and joy you always seemed to have. May you rest in peace and you will be greatly missed. It’s apparent what a wonderful father you were. Your children will have beautiful memories of you. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Tony Villani Relation to Deceased: Brother-in-law Noel, even though we lost touch for quite some time, and I couldn’t have been happier to reconnect recently, I have so many fond memories of you from all of the years playing softball together, pickup basketball games in your driveway, and our trip up to Toronto for the Raptors game. They were all great times and will always be remembered. The best memory, that will always live on, is how much of a great father and great husband you were to your famlily. Your fun spirit will always be remembered and admired. You will truly be missed.
Sue Cicotte Relation to Deceased: Aunt It has been a great ride sharing in your life Noel. You are a selfless guy whose love for his family is undeniable. Thank you for all we have shared as family over the years and I keep my memories of your life with us tucked in my heart. Thank you for the wonderful legacy you have left behind and I hope you will guide the hands and hearts of all of us to assure Sherri, Allina, Brooklyn & Nicholas will always feel love, strength and the preseverence needed to fulfill their future dreams. Until we meet again dear nephew…God bless you and keep you forever and ever. Sherri, Allina, Brooklyn & Nicholas may God grace you with the peace you need to heal the emptiness you are feeling in your hearts and know that your family is here whenever or for whatever you need, I love you guys-Aunt Sue
Sherri Villani-Santiago Relation to Deceased: Wife As I sit here the tears roll down my face. How could I possibly choose just one memory? I have known you more that half my life. There are so many memories and we have been through so much. I just can’t believe you are gone. The one thing that is standing out in my mind right now is the care you gave my Dad in his last days. Carrying him, bathing him and sitting at the end of his bed all night so I could sleep. You went above and beyond the expectations of a son-in-law. For this I thank you. I thank you for our family and for putting our children’s needs first. I will let Donna H know that you were not afraid of her just afraid of her thinking you were not a good person (after I would call and complain to her)! Every relationship has it’s ups and downs and ours was no different. What is important is that we always overcame the obstacles. No matter what, we were a team…a team that would never fold. We have climbed mountains together and it is so devastating that I will now be climbing them alone. This is just not fair! I LOVE YOU!!
Robin Babin-Uebelacker Relation to Deceased: Friend I have to many memories to share only just one. We lived across the street from each other growing up as children, teenagers and young adults. You cannot share one memory of someone who was part of so many aspects of your life. I have a picture from my wedding of the fab 5 of us and as Thomas before you we will miss you in our hearts Noel. Love to your family! I think no matter where you stray, That I shall go with you a way. Though you may wander sweeter lands, You will not forget my hands, Nor yet the way I held my head Nor the tremulous things I said. You will still see me, small and white And smiling, in the secret night, And feel my arms about you when The day comes fluttering back again. I think, no matter where you be, You’ll hold me in your memory And keep my image there without me, By telling later loves about me. Dorothy Parker
nina torres Relation to Deceased: niece hey uncle noel wow its taken me awhile to come to this page i just cant believe ur gone i missed out on having u in my life for so long.. just to get you back to say goodbye i have so many great memories of you and aunt sherry and my cousins but the biggest memory i remember is you teaching me the biggest lesson ever and that was the lesson of forgiveness and real family love i did somthing really wrong to you…you know wut it was and thought i had lost you forever but u forgave me and loved me even more. i have never felt so unworthy of someones love and you taught me that it doesnt matter if i was unworthy or if i did somthing wrong no matter what you were gona be there for me and love me no matter wut for the first time i felt like someone loved me completely.. you opened up a part of my heart and in my eyes from that day on you changed me i hope you can see that. i love you and miss you soo much
michael rafflo Relation to Deceased: uncle Always herd great things about noel, unfortunately are lifestyle led separate paths, my heart goes out to his family, and my Niece and hers… Him and tony are watching over you and cutting up stores with Larry( my father, and poppop)there in good hands together… Rest in piece Love Uncle mike, and family… The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Maryann Cicotte-Ritchotte Relation to Deceased: Aunt-Inlaw Noel, Though we crosse paths briefly and much to my regret , too few times. I instantly loved you like a nephew, you made my niece very happy, and you lit up your childrens lives,and eyes just entering the same room with them. That to me spoke volumes about the kind of man you were, and still are in all of our hearts. May you fly among the winds and remain forever in our hearts. You will be truly missed. It was a pleasure knowing you and an honor to call you nephew, however briefly . You certainly were fun to have around. And we were truly blessed by the gifts you left behind for us to behold in your children.They truly are very special . Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Blessed be. Sherri ,My heart is with you at the kids always .If I can do anything please let me know. Know that I love you all, and I will always be here for you ,all of you.Don’thesitate to call day or night. All my love Aunt Maryann , and family xoxoxoxox The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
Lou & Diane Bianco Relation to Deceased: cousin My dearest Sherri and family, my heart goes out to you all. Even tho I did not know Noel as well as I would have liked to, I could tell his priorities were his family. I am sure that you have many, many memories of him and that will keep you strong. Remember him always as we will and you all will be in our prayers. Stay strong, Love you guys, Lou & Diane & family God Bless You The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
lisa , PJ and deana noto Relation to Deceased: friend so glad we have all those wonderful memories of the girls playing soccer , and all the fun we all had together . WE WILL MISS YOU rest in peace our friend The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Kenny Rotondi Mr Santiago, I will remember the fun we had when you, me and Nick went fishing. I will remember going to a hockey game with you and Nick too. I will miss seeing you and giving me tips on basketball. When the Steelers win their games this season it will be for you. We will miss you.
J Knupp It was my pleasure getting to know you. My prayers go out to your family. I hope you find the peace your deserve brother. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Gina Cicotte Relation to Deceased: Aunt Safely in God’s hands,Fly free among the angels Noel.Your Children and Wife will always have your memories deep in their hearts to hold you close forever.A Gentle soul.R.I.P.God Bless you Sherri and Children. Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!
Donna Hubbel Relation to Deceased: Friend Sherri, Allina, Brooklyn and Nick, I remember vividly the first time we met. At a soccer field while our children were playing soccer, Sherri was trying to keep Brooklyn and Nick happy on a blanket sitting sideline. Children grow so fast! It’s hard to believe so much time has past. Noel was somehow afraid of me, Thanks Sherri! Lol! I will miss Noel, I wish him many blessing for happiness with God forever and ever <3 The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Christine M. Blum Relation to Deceased: I am your Daughter Allina’s boss God Bless you. This isn’t going to be easy for your daughter. I know this because I lost my mom 2 years today. I will be here for her whenever she needs a hug, kiss, or just a kind word. She adored you. She will miss you but they say your in a better place. Time will only tell for us that live here on earth. Tell my mom I love her and miss her everyday. God be with you and take you to that heavenly place called heaven. Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!
Brooklyn Santiago Relation to Deceased: Daughter Dad, my favorite memory of you is when we went on a bike ride around the Barnard Fire parking lot with Nick. I remember that you and Nick were going towards eachother and you swerved real fast. You fell off your bike. When you got back on your bike it was literally bent in half. You ended up carrying it back home:)
Ashley Brown Relation to Deceased: daughters friend Pretty Eyes though I did not know you long or very well, I still knew you were an amazing person just listening to Allinas storys. Everytime i came to visit i was known as “Allinas friend who hits on her dad”, because the day at Olive Garden when we were all eating dinner and out of the middle of no where I told you that you had really pretty eyes. I wasnt hitting on you you just do have pretty eyes. As im sitting here writing this i’m thinking of how much one person (that I didnt even really know) could have such a big impact on my life. It takes a strong special person to impact so many different lives and you have done so. May God be with you and allow those gorgeous eyes to be with you forever…
andrea m schleber Relation to Deceased: close friend to wife Though your physical presence will be missed, your spirit will carry on…your jokes and gestures, and expressions will surely pop into our heads as if you haven’t been gone a day. You will be remembered always and will forever be present in our hearts. You’re only a thought away…. Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, far as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in the heart.
Allina Santiago Relation to Deceased: Daughter My two favorite men! I love and miss you both dearly !! <3 <3 <3
Allina Santiago Relation to Deceased: Daughter I’d just like to start out by saying that life is precious and should not be taken for granted. Say I love you as much as possible, always stay positive and in good moods, and smile as much as you breathe. I want all of you to live life to the fullest because it is a gift and you will never know when your last goodbye will be… I didn’t…. Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things we can go through, so much more if it is a parent. No words can express what I am feeling right now and I’m sure only time can help me accept the fact. My dad was my idol, my provider, my protector, and the man I would go to, to ask to kill a spider or screw in a light bulb. My father was strongly devoted to my mother and siblings. His love for our family was so great and he did everything with us and for us no matter what, even if it meant picking up extra shifts at work to make sure our needs and wants were met. He was always at every game, performance, and concert (except for the ones me and him would plot to sneak out of behind my mom’s back because we couldn’t stand to hear violins and instruments any longer). If there was one thing I learned from my dad it would be the respect he taught us for each other. I can’t count the amount of times I would argue with Brooklyn and Nicholas and my dad wouldn’t be too far behind after hearing us fighting before he would step in and tell us we needed to respect each other because I have to be the role model and my brother and sister should be the ones I go to and love the most because they are just that, my only brother and sister. This applied to my mom as well. He allowed me to acknowledge how lucky I was to have a mother as great as her and that I should never argue with her because she does so much for us. Dad, I’ll always remember that face of yours when I would fight with mom and you would get my attention somehow and mouth to me to shut up! I guess we will never know if it was because you were sick of hearing our voices while your football games were on, or if you were really trying to get me to zip it!! Something that he really went above and beyond on was helping us take care of papa during his last year but especially his last days with us. You didn’t have to ask him twice to help papa with everything whether it be assisting him up and down stairs, taking him to the bathroom, sleeping in his room on the floor next to his bed to monitor his behavior, and the cleaning up of accidents. He was ALWAYSSS there! When I first found out my dad passed away, I began to feel selfish and think to myself, great… who’s going to walk me down the aisle on my wedding day now, or be there to see me graduate college next semester, or be the grandpa I knew he always wanted to be when and if I chose to have kids. But then I realized I should be grateful for what he taught me and I can carry on to Brooklyn and Nicholas and even others like changing a tire, cooking, fishing, ect… I’ll never forget all the times you stuck up for me even though most of the time I deserved to be in trouble, our special moments, insiders, and secrets only we knew about, the fact that you hated the smell of salt and vinegar chips and me and Alicia would purposely eat them with you around, how you called me and her “frick and frack” because we were such dorks, how that one time when u were fishing with us and you went to your car and I released a fish you caught because I felt bad for it and you were so mad, when me, mom, and Alicia moved your car on you at work one time and watched you try to figure out where it was, how you used to spell fragile wrong on boxes when we moved houses and I would make fun of you… there is so much to say I could go on forever… With that said rest in peace to a cousin, a nephew, an uncle, a best friend, a loving husband, the best father you will ever know, and the man with pretty eyes.