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Singing

July 1, 2020
Trina called early yesterday morning on your Birthday crying as she was playing "I Don't Want To Cry" by Mariah Carey. We started to talk and she told me she had made a playlist of songs you used to sing. Which was extensive, about 60 songs or so but not even close to all the ones you sang lol. We listened to Minnie Riperton, Deborah Cox and many more as we cried. Then we started to have a few laughs remembering you attempting the high note of Minnie and you calling yourself a stupid bitch when you didn't acheive it! When we hung up, I too ended up making a few playlists of songs you sang and songs you played on repeat. It only took 10 to 15 minutes to make two lists of 60 or so songs. Very easy to list songs because of all the music we had in house. Music fills our soul in many ways to remind us of your beautiful voice and what you loved so much. Singing and listening to music, to mimicing voices very well. Even Pavarotti lol. Love you always

The Giant

July 1, 2020
While driving around in Maywood my dad made a turn where there was a gas/ convenience store whose logo and mascot was a giant lumberjack about 20 feet tall. As he turned he shouted " oh my God a giant!" As my mom shook in fear, then he laughed because of it being a display as my my proceeded to hit him!

Bell Bottoms

July 1, 2020
So today my dad shared a funny memory that he had with my mom. Back when they wore bell Bottoms my mom was showing my dad her flexibility skills by twisting her foot, so then my dad slipped his foot out of his shoe, (bell Bottoms hiding his foot). He proceeded to turn his "foot" 2 complete times as my mom's jaw dropped to the floor. Darn dad

Music

March 30, 2018

As far back as I can remember,  music was a big part of my upbringing.  It's amazing how much music I know and it's all thanks to my parents, especially mom. I watched cartoons but was way more interested in watching music videos and listening to my  mom sing with her beautiful voice. I recall her siting me on the couch or right next to her as she'll play, record or sing for hours on end. The Doors collection is a very vivid memory of her playing it loud and proud on the surround sounds stereo,  Riders On The Storm was our favorite to listen to,  it sounded amazing. Depeche Mode was another I can recall very well, funny thing is I been going through many of their songs and realize,  wow I know every song even the ones before I was born!  So much music flowed through our house that it's in my veins, I love music, thanks to my mom. The memories of coming from 7-11 with my slurpee and her at the computer singing Natasha Atlas and Ofra Haza. I'm yet to find those cassettes of her singing all their songs so beautifully. There is very little music you would enjoy these days alot of it is crap but there are those exceptions like Sam Smith, The Weekend, Kiesza and Janelle Monae just to name a few, because there only is a few lol! But I know if you were still with us, I would know alot more music because you know how to appreciate all kinds of genres, cultures and languages.  I truly miss you and your love and appreciation for music. You will forever live through us and the music that continues to play throughout our lives.

Best Memories By Gina Mandy

March 27, 2017

I loved when Nana would make the Christmas tree Jack and make her tamales with her secret ingredients. I also love how she would dance all the time. I miss Nana being there for everyone through their hard times and she would'nt judge about a thing because she didn't care about who you were or what you did, she would always love you.I love how she made all moments the best moments. Wish you were here to make new memories.

Getting In Trouble By Maya Mandy

March 27, 2017

I love how you would always make us food whenever we were hungry.You would sneak us from my mom and spoil us and  make us the most delishious tamales for Christmas. I loved how you would sing for us with your pretty voice. It was fun when you would dance with us. Whenever i would get in trouble and get sent to my room, you would take me out away from punishment. Thank you Nana for all you done.

Missing Nana By Lilly Aguilar

March 27, 2017

I miss being with her and i miss her being here with all of us. I miss you Nana!!

Music and Nana By Lilly Aguilar

March 27, 2017

I miss listening to music with Nana, she would always sing with a bright and beautiful smile. I had some of the best times with her.

The Jumper By Lilly Aguilar

March 27, 2017

I remember Nana trying to get out of the jumper when she got drunk one time. She somehow always knew how to make us laugh.

Doing our Hair By Lilly Aguilar

March 27, 2017

I miss when Nana would do our hair after a shower and she would squeeze our facial cheeks to help us hold still.

A Christmas Memory By Lilly Aguilar

March 27, 2017

I miss when Nana used to make Christmas special and unique.Like when one year she made the christmas tree with all Jack and Sally. She also made the best tamales EVER!!!

Chuky Thuns(Lyla)

March 30, 2015

It was last week March 27th 2015 my dad, Lyla and I went to Rose Hills to visit mom. She helped decorate and was so happy to be visiting her Nana. When we finished decorating, she sat and started playing with the grass. She started to talk to Nana and said ' Nana, I know you don't like when my mom says bad words but she does it anyways *sigh' 'but she loves you and we miss you'. I thought it was so cute how she just started to conversate on her own without being told. She really misses her Nana. There are times when we didn't visit and she got really upset. Point is mom, your Chuky Thuns misses you so much and said you are the only Nana forever♡

Sleepless Nights By Eileen Aguilar

March 27, 2017

I remember being able to call you anytime no matter what day or time it was and now i don't have that luxury anymore and it sucks. I truly don't have no one to talk to anymore thats why i'm sitting up here at 3:43am typing my heart away.All the experiences i'm going though for the first time without you are very difficult and confusing. If you were here i would be able to confide in someone i truly trust with my well being. I have family to go to but it just ain't the same mom. I really miss you and all i can do is hope and wait for a sign from you again to let me know you are still with me somehow. Those rainbows in the sky i see when i'm thinking of you give me some peace in my heart and do make me smile but it just don't compare to you being here on Earth with us. Although i am very thankful and would'nt want that taken from me, i still want you here. My daughter is growing so fast and beautifully and i wish you were here to spoil the fuck out of her. Dad is being a great Pompa but she will never get the opportunity to meet her Nana, which saddens me to the core. I have so many more sleepless nights now that you are gone. The only thing that helps me accept that you are no longer here with me, is that you are no longer suffering on this Earth in pain and just the everyday struggle of being a caring human being. I will always and forever need you, want you and miss you dearly. i love you mommy.I hope i'm going to be remembered by my daughter as i remember you. You mean so much to me.

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