We celebrate the life you lived.

Everytime I come back to your home,

I can still hear your laughter echo throughout the house,

Your love continues to bring everyone together.

As we honor you on this special day,

Your legacy lives within our hearts. 

With cempasúchils around and candles burning bright,

You guide us through the night,

In every cherished memory and story told,

Your spirit remains, forever bold.

In realms of memory, you shine so bright,

Godmother dear, on this sacred night.

Welcome your spirit, beyond compare 

Marigolds bloom, their golden light, 

As it guides you home, through the endless night. 

Candles aglow, like stars above.

Illuminating your path, with endless love. 

Your laughter echoes

In our hearts, your memory stays with me 

Godmother, your guidance and care, 

Shaped my journey, beyond comparison. 

Though you may be gone from my sight,

Your love remains, as a guiding light.

On this Dia de los Muertos, we honor you,

With offerings, love, and reverence true.

Your spirit lives, in every heart, 

A cherished legacy will never depart.

Rest in peace, mi querida Madrina,

May your memory forever be nearby. 

I miss you so much! I wonder what life would be with you here after all these years. I miss your laugh and that attractive energy you always brought with you. Your mom is now with you and I am sure you both are happy to have each other.

Mama Edna,

Se fue pronto sin yo poder despedirme. Pero se que en su corazon usted esta feliz por que ahora esta con su nena. Las extranamos muchisimo a las dos, y mas a su risa contagiosa.

Poema:

El ultimo viaje, llega sin avisarnos, sin prepararnos, sin decirlo.

Y aveces, no nos permite ni despedirnos, y nos vamos sin un adios sin un abrazo, sin un te amo, sin un perdoname.

Mientras vivimos, realizamos tantos viajes y hacemos tantos planes, pero nunca pensamos en ese.

Que llega cuando menos lo esperamos y como ladron nos transporta a otro plano.

I miss you so much!

The smell of your perfume, your favorite song on the radio, brings me back to you.

When my eyes were brand-new, you were keen to show me the world. The sights I would see were more than just images in the periphery. They were rooted in my mind and are my fondest memories.

I recall them when the world seems too much or just when I miss your touch, your soft embraces, your love that left traces of you.

I wish I could have known you for longer. I wish I could have known you when you were younger—every second with you made me stronger.

Your love is unforgettable. It still grows each day you live inside of me, even if you’re not around to take pride in me.

On this dia de los muertos and all others, we honor you. I love you so much <3

A blur of spirit, pure energy.

The open road called, and you answered bold,

In the rush of speed, your heart unrolled

But roads can twist and life can turn,

Leaves loved one behind to yearn.

Gone to soon, the world feels wrong,

The silence deafening where you belonged.

You rode like fire, a spark in the night,

Left tracks in our lives, a trail of light.

Now free as the wind, beyond our sight,

Ride on, my love.

You flew like wind, wild, and free,

A blur of spirit, pure energy.

The open road called, and you answered bold,

In the rush of speed, your heart unrolled

But roads can twist and life can turn,

Leaves loved one behind to yearn.

Gone to soon, the world feels wrong,

The silence deafening where you belonged.

You rode like fire, a spark in the night,

Left tracks in our lives, a trail of light.

Now free as the wind, beyond our sight,

Ride on, my love.

Your legacy lives on within us,  woven through stories shared by our aunts, uncles, and the cherished memories of my siblings and cousins

Your gentle spirit graced each day, 

Always wearing your signature hat,

Dressed sharply in a well-pressed suit, 

With eyes that shone so beautifully, 

And a love that knew no bounds.

You opened the community tienda each morning, creating a place of warmth and belonging.  You supported the family tirelessly, offering us love and wise words, caring deeply for each of us, and always wishing us the best.

Your love was endless, a gift to all of us.

You are forever with us.

We love you, Abuelo Chepe, 

With all our hearts.  

You lived your nine lives here with me my loyal, loving friend.

Then God took you up to Paradise to live life number ten.

I'll bet you're peacefully lying upon an angel's lap.

Purring there, without a care having a heavenly nap.

I'll miss you for a little while, but our friendship will not end.

Time will pass, and then at last you'll be on my lap again.