February 06, 2014

For you Mom, Always in my heart.
Love your adoring son,
John

February 02, 2014

Love and miss you forever and always Theresa and Briana

February 01, 2014

 
Mom,
 
I’m not sure if I could put into words, how will I miss my “Best Friend”?
 
I always feel that I was so lucky, to be born with a Best Friend as my Mom.  Although being young, I didn’t know it at first.
 
As life went on I realized it more and more.
 
You always greeted me with a smile, no matter what issue was pending, good bad or indifferent.
 
When I had very difficult times and not sure how to cope with them, you were always my guiding light, with an explanation, of how to answer, or just an ear to listen to what I was thinking.
 
You always told me to greet everyone with a smile, give them the benefit of the doubt, no matter what I was thinking at the time. I would say what will that do, you would say just do it, you will see.  Right as usual; just being Mom.
 
I was laid up multiple times after surgeries, with long recoveries, feeling down and out, but there you were every single day, getting up and bringing me the Daily News Papers to bring up my spirit just enough, to make it through that day. When that didn’t work, you would make me get dressed and go for a ride in the car, which always seemed to work, just to brighten the day.
 
Later in life as you got older, you still seemed to know what to say, it didn’t matter, there was never a generation gap, common sense didn’t have one you always told me.
 
But one of the best things that you would do, is follow your own advice and whomever I would bring to meet you, they would tell me what a great person you were, I would laugh and say I already knew that with a big smile on my face.
 
In closing I can only say that my best friend has left me but as long as I live, will always be in my Heart.
 
Your adoring son,
 
John
 

January 20, 2014

Mom’
You were such an amazing lady.  Always a positive force in our lives.  I know I get my strength from you. When times were tough you always knew what to say to get me through it.  I will miss your laughter and your humor.  When I moved to Arizona you were the only one who didn’t think I was crazy. I feel so blessed that I had you in my life for 85 years.  I will miss you so much.
Love you always
Julia 

January 16, 2014

Mom,
 
You are one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met.  You helped me in so many ways I can’t even begin to express how much.  You were also one of the strongest, smartest, happiest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.  You were one of the few people who could calm me down just by your strong words of encouragement.  You often told me I was not your daughter-in-law but your daughter and you totally made me feel as such.  We have spent so many happy times together, be it family gatherings, going shopping, going out to dinner, dancing on the holidays, even just around the house; but the best times to me were spent just talking.  Getting to know you and getting to know the woman you were makes me feel privileged that you let me in and shared with me all that you did.  You had a wit about you that most people could only dream of.  Even at the hardest times in your life you still had the most amazing outlook.  You were loved by all who knew you and will always be in everyone’s heart.  You touched mine and went to the core of my soul.  I will miss you more than I can say, you were my Mother-in-Law, my “Mom” and most of all one of the greatest friends I will ever have.  I love you beyond belief and will miss and love you forever.
 
With love and endearing affection always.
 
Your “daughter”
Dawn
<3   

January 15, 2014

Mom, The best mom a girl could have.  You gave us strength to be individuals  and proud adults. You will be sorely missed.  Love. Jackie

January 15, 2014

Julia, R.I.P. You were a very special, and kind lady to me. I will miss you, your lovely smile, your great sense of humor, and your realist attitude. Thank you for your friendship to me and for your beautiful daughter Julia. I will remember you always.

January 14, 2014

Grandma,
You taught me much about being an adult, and how to be a better person. You are forever loved and forever missed. You were the toughest person I have ever known. You are lost, but never forgotten. May all of us who remain continue to make you proud. You are lost, but never forgotten. Your smile and laugh will remain in my memory.
Love,
John M. Keefe

January 13, 2014

She was a wonderful woman who loved life and her family.  She will be missed forever.
 
With love, 
Virginia Cedeno