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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Rita Martinez, 11 years old, born on October 25, 1988, and passed away on March 25, 2000. We will remember her forever.
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Ritabell you will never be forgotten, your smile and laughter stays in my cherished memories ❤️ I pray one day we will all be reunited.
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Ooohhh RitaBell I always looked forward to coming over by grandmas and play tag or wrestle, barbies, run around outside or inside the house, football or even red light yellow light, it would always be cuzo Tone, Sonia, Elena, miss moo, Delilah, Epi, plus others depend on the weekend plus at that time Rola was living across the street so that was the whole squad over there. lol the one memory that sticks out about you Rita is when grandma was making grilled cheese and grandma told me to eat but I didn’t realize I ate all your food too and you came in the kitchen and you looked at me and you pulled my hair lol… When we had to leave you would go to the back window giggling staring at us takeoff in the station wagon, and your beautiful little hand, went up the middle finger and my dad had the biggest laugh for you. He always called you pinky and the brain!!! Pops even won that stuffed animal for you. I always saw you w that stuff animal Better yet when we will go by grandma, we would always watch that show. I have so many memories of you the best thing that I can say out of all this is that I was close to you growing up. N I love you RitaBell. Rest easy….
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Forever young, pure and beautiful! ♥️
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March 25
March 25
24 years and it still feels like just yesterday. I think about how life would be for you, for all of us had God not called you home so soon. I'm learning that it's better to not question or think about the what ifs. Instead I enjoy the memories I have left of you. I miss you and I love you little sister!
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March 25
March 25
Rita I miss you more with each passing year. It’s been 24 years and I still see you as my little 11 year old with a beautiful smile .. you will always be missed and thought about I will never forget you Mija Love mommy ❤️❤️
October 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
Happy Birthday Sis! ✨✨
Your sudden and unexpected departure has definitely changed our entire outlook on life. We’ve always heard the saying, “life is short”, or “God always keeps or takes the best”, and then the famous “time heals all wounds”. Are we healed after all this time? Maybe a little bit. At least it doesn’t hurt as much anymore. But we do feel that internal scar that puts a lump in our throats and swells our eyes with tears every time we think about you, about the way that it all happened and our family’s downward spiral since then.
We will always miss you! Your images are truly frozen in time, ageless, as we look at pictures that can never be updated to a current version of you. Your memories are priceless daydreams that’ll last as long as we live. But your spirit is eternal, and I believe that your pure heart and innocence has secured your beautiful little soul a place in the presence of God. While we unite to remember the day you were born here on earth, you celebrate daily in the glorious light and kingdom of God. Celebrate Rita! Celebrate! 
God willing we earn our place to celebrate beside you one day.
October 25, 2021
October 25, 2021
Happy Birthday Mija, you would be 33 years old today . I love you just as much ❤ today. I think of you often your forever in my ❤ love you so much ❤... love mom
March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
I think about you often and wonder what you would have looked like today Rita. I will never forget you and the sound of your voice when you said my name “elanda” you will always hold a special place in my heart and will forever be loved and never ever forgotten. Till we all meet again someday❤️❤️
March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
To my Auntie Cindy and cousins,
I love you all so much and I pray for comfort on days like today. Rita bell you will always be remembered by your sweet and kind demeanor, your love for cake and those hugs that you would happily give with the biggest smile. God knew how special and how much a gift you were that he had to keep you to himself. Always in our hearts Rita Bell. Chrissy
March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
❤️ miss you sis. Doesn’t feel like it’s been 21 years since you left but time is a crazy thing.
February 19, 2020
February 19, 2020
I love you mom! 
I think of her, too. ❤️
October 25, 2019
October 25, 2019
I will never forget her contagious laugh, she was such a sweet and sensitive little girl. I wish she was still here, but I know she is with our Lord in heaven.
October 25, 2019
October 25, 2019
I can still hear her unique laugh!  To this day it makes me laugh. She was a beautiful soul, curious and loved her grandma!! You will always be remembered! 
October 25, 2019
October 25, 2019
Hi My Angel Rita ❤
I still see you as when you were 11 yrs old. I think of you often, I still cry for you. The way you were taken from me still hurts me. I miss you! I often wonder how you would look today. I Love you mija. Thinking of you today and always...
Rest peacefully my Angel
March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019
Hi my angel,
This is mom.... Just thinking about you and missing you still .your always on my mind. It's like a dream .you once lived and breathed you loved and played. And now your gone and it feels just as bad today as it felt the day you left. I Love and Miss you. I think about what you would be doing. Your face your smile is in my memory. Rest in peace my angel ... Love Mom
February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019
Dear Rita, you will always be in my heart, years go by and your voice and memory will never fade
October 25, 2016
October 25, 2016
Rita
I never ever will stop missing you, I will always love you with all my heart.
I wish I would have made you come with us that day. I miss just as much
Today I Love you. God loved you more. Sleep in peace my Angel. I pray that you felt no pain that day. I'm sorry for leaving you at grandma's.
September 20, 2015
September 20, 2015
My Rita.
I miss just as much and more than words can ever say. I wish I could hug you and see how beautiful you would have grown. You are forever in my thoughts and I think of you everyday. I Love you mija, I miss you very much. I wish you would have came with me that day. I Miss You So Much my loving daughter. I will always call out your name and cry for you . Love Mom...

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Ritabell you will never be forgotten, your smile and laughter stays in my cherished memories ❤️ I pray one day we will all be reunited.
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Ooohhh RitaBell I always looked forward to coming over by grandmas and play tag or wrestle, barbies, run around outside or inside the house, football or even red light yellow light, it would always be cuzo Tone, Sonia, Elena, miss moo, Delilah, Epi, plus others depend on the weekend plus at that time Rola was living across the street so that was the whole squad over there. lol the one memory that sticks out about you Rita is when grandma was making grilled cheese and grandma told me to eat but I didn’t realize I ate all your food too and you came in the kitchen and you looked at me and you pulled my hair lol… When we had to leave you would go to the back window giggling staring at us takeoff in the station wagon, and your beautiful little hand, went up the middle finger and my dad had the biggest laugh for you. He always called you pinky and the brain!!! Pops even won that stuffed animal for you. I always saw you w that stuff animal Better yet when we will go by grandma, we would always watch that show. I have so many memories of you the best thing that I can say out of all this is that I was close to you growing up. N I love you RitaBell. Rest easy….
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Forever young, pure and beautiful! ♥️
Her Life

Rita

March 25, 2021
I have not forgotten you, I never will. Rita you are forever etched in my ❤ I love you so much, I think about you alot. I remember this month & date, 21 years ago when you were taken. I count down the days every year in March. Sleep peacefully my Angel.
Love Mom ❤❤

My Rita ❤

March 8, 2020
Were in March Rita,  I remember you saying to your little brother that it was almost summer. You couldn't wait to ride your bike. I count down the days as always every year until March 25th the day you were taken. I do my best to remember all the good times. I Miss You! I LOVE YOU! I will forever remember you my angel. Never a day goes by that i don't whisper your name Rita.
RIP Mija till I go to meet you.
Love Mom
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The stolen picture

yesterday
I think about Rita often. I keep a bookmark from a school picture of her in my bible. I keep a keychain with plastic charms Cindy gave me and i put her picture in it. My memory is about a stolen picture. One day i went to grandmas and I can’t remember if she showed me the picture she took in school that day or i just came across it. She looked so cute i stole it and put it up on my mirror in my room. Sometime later in life lol she was in my room and i completely forgot i had stole it and when she noticed it she said “heyyyyy” lol. Cindy sending love and prayers. Rita will never be forgotten and one day well see her again. Love you
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March 25
Always remembered and missed.  Wondering what a beautiful woman you would have been today.  I always remember you looking out the back upstairs window at your grammas house with at big smile your face, I will always miss that contagious laugh you had.  Love always mija miss you berry berry mush Ritabell

My Angel it's 21 years on March 25th

March 4, 2021
And it still feels like you were just here not long ago. I missed you then and Miss you even more now. I think of you alot. The Memories of you are treasured and I keep them close to my heart ❤ counting down the days when you were here.. Miss you Rita Love you.. 
Love Mom

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