Thinking about you today. I miss you more than ever. I passed your last home today while driving, I almost forgot I was driving. The tears automatically rolled down my face. I wish I could say time has made things get easier for me, but that’s definitely not true. I wish my kids/ your grand children got to experience the same grandma I did. I love you grandma.

I miss you Grandma. Tomorrow you would of been 81. People say it gets easier with time but the truth is the pain never gets easier you just learn how to distract yourself from it. I know I already said it but I miss you so much Grandma. You were my best friend for almost 14 years. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you, something always reminds me of you. Thank you for everything you did for me. Happy Birthday Grandma I love you so much.

Your always thought of Grandma and will be always missed ...I love you so much and miss you I cant believe It will be almost a year ...I think about you everyday ...your picture on my vanity reminds me of how beautiful you were...xoxo rest now we will be together one day

Grandma i miss you so much!!! I think about you all the time. I still cant believe your gone. I will forever cherish our days spent togethe when i was a child. From the times you made me dig in trash cans for you and the days i would annoy you with my favorite talking doll haha i love you grandma.

I have some of my fondest memories at Carmen's homes throughout my younger years. She was always interested in what was on my mind and how my soul was doing whether heartbreak or joy. She soothed the soul and inspired individuality.

Usually it is very simple to pick out a favorite fond memory about a person. With Carmen, every single one brings a smile to my heart.

The things that she embraced, smiled about and when she laughed that endearing laugh and shrugged her shoulders in a care-free way while Cori and I acted goofy or got into trouble as we grew from teens into young adults. The gleam in her eyes as she listened to our wildest adventures as if she were right there with us the whole time. The countless times she dropped everything to pick us up from the mall or take us to a movie. Visiting with her for hours sharing dreams. Spur of the moment road trips (Reno was a HOOT!)... Carmen's door was always open for me. Lots of laughter, love and even blissful chaos when Cori, Jr., Tony and I were in the house at the same time!

Carmen. A beautiful flower inspiring the rest of the bouquet to be their true colors… Thank you for being a part of my life :-)

What is dying? I am standing on the sea shore, a ship sails in the morning breeze and starts for the ocean. She is an object of beauty and I stand watching her till at last she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says: “She is gone.” Gone! Where? Gone from my sight—that is all. She is just as large in the masts, hull and spars as she was when I saw her, and just as able to bear her load of living freight to its destination. The diminished size and total loss of sight is in me, not in her, and just at the moment when someone at my side says, “She is gone” there are others who are watching her coming, and other voices take up a glad shout: “There she comes!” —and that is dying.
Thank you for loving my father and your many years with him!

Carmen was family to us all. She was a devoted friend to my mother and she will be forever in our memories.We remember a lot of good times growing up with all of you, and what a beautiful remarkable person she was to us. She will be missed and in our thoughts and prayers always. Love Tina, Gary, Tracy, and Leo

Aunt, just wanted to say thanks for letting me basically live at your house when I was a kid. Since I was an only child you allowed me to have the closest thing to brothers and a sister I could possibly have. I will always remember you. My thoughts and prayers are with you

Mom,
I'm sorry you had to suffer with bad health your last years.
May you rest in peace and be whole again in Heaven.

The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God. Carmen you are in my prayers. Gerry

Memories from the past 53 years have not changed and will continue to dwell in me for as long as my mind and heart serves me. Our time together was well spent. As always, Walt.