I don’t even know where to begin...first of all, I’m so, so sorry and mad at the fact we lost touch altho we weren’t mad, we were just too busy to visit.  I have spent the last 3 weeks reminiscing the years of growing up together.  Ever since I can remember, we were side by side even being 3 years apart.  You were a Senior and I was a Freshman and you were always there to watch my back.  We had the same group of friends and we spent so much time just hanging out with them, Vickie Cuen, Linda Ruiz, Nancy Marquez, Jennifer Vigil, Virgie Reynosa, Cecilia Heredia, and a few more that I apologize for not listing.  We would walk everywhere...downtown just window shopping, to the movies, to the store for junk food and always down the middle of the street cuz we were “Bad.” Then the days of licenses and cars...wow...fun times cruising Main Street, going to Lake Woollomes, sneaking out of town, but our parents always found out!   I remember cruising with all the girls and running into a group of guys...you were our secret weapon with those big, beautiful eyes and million dollar smile!  I remember your black Chevy Impala, which shook like crazy at stop signs.  We would stop and we thought we were so cute looking like Bobble Heads sitting in the car.  We would cruise with saladitos and (beer) and blast the radio but then it would give us trouble and we would have to start it with a screw driver.  Omg!  That was a task after a couple of beers...sorry mom.  We would stay up late listening to albums all night and Cindy would wan to go to sleep but we would just throw shoes at her.  I could go on n on.

Our days after children were spent at either of our homes with RC cola, seeds, chips, sandwiches and movie marathon.   The kids loved spending time with their cousins and you and I could talk for hours!  I remember when Ernie worked nights at Chevron, you and Rene would come stay with me n the kids cuz I was such a scaredy-cat !  That home on 11th had so many doors and windows that it freaked me out.  I don’t know too many people who had a sister/brother-in-law who would go over and sit with their sister till 11-12 at night!  You were both made for each other...altho stubborn, you were selfless, kind, big hearted, beautiful with a heart of gold!    I am going to miss you...altho distant, we would see each other and it was just like old times.  I love you and will continue to remember our time together!

i miss you grandma. I miss are out of the blue texts we would send each other. I miss your smile and your laugh. Thank you for everything grandma i will miss you.

Robert Chavez