Happy Birthday Uncle Ozzie! I was JUST talking about you this morning with Wyatt. He said he doesn't want to grow up and not be a kid anymore. I told him, "Well Uncle Ozzie got older, but he never stopped being a kid at heart!" I shared about all the silly things you would do and how I loved that you brought that out in all of us. Happy heavenly birthday. We will be kids at heart for you today <3 Love you!

Nano, you will remain in our hearts forever. Your beautiful spirit and love of life guides us each day. I miss you very much and wish you were here with us. 

Love you, your sis Juana

Your memory will remain with me forever. You were a special person that I was connected to by the grace of God. You were kind to me and I will never forget you and the 10+ years I had on this earth getting to know you. You were a true friend and brother. I love you Ozzie and hope to meet you again when I leave this world someday. May the souls of the faithful departed Rest in Peace. Amen

It’s said that when you die, if the people that you left behind miss you and remember you with love, you were truly a social person.

Nano you were so special to us, and miss you every day. You are loved. 

Happy Birthday Uncle Ozzie! I love you and am thinking of you always. Thinking the kids and I will be enjoying some sweet treats in your honor today <3

Siempre te amo mi querido hermano

Another Year Gone By and we still think of you. I will never forget your kindness and the time we spent getting to know each other well. All is good here. You told me once you were proud of me. And you would still say that today because I thrive on doing my best until we meet again. Thoughts and prayers for you on this special memorial day. You are loved and missed by many.

Uncle Ozzie,

I've been thinking about you so much lately. I've been trying to do more with the kids and it just reminds me so much of my childhood and all the places you and tia Diana took me. I always felt like part of the family and I always wanted to be your favorite. I've been wanting to take the kids camping and thinking about how I could never do it as well as you and tia diana. Who else cooks steaks when they're camping?! You were such a wonderful father and uncle and person. Your smile lit up a room and you just had a charisma and genuine loving kindness that made people want to be around you. I always strive to be as good of a parent as you and to soak up and enjoy life as much as you. You taught me so much and our lives will never be the same without you. I love and miss you deeply. ❤️

My beautiful brother, there is not a day that I do not think of you. Marty, Sonica, I miss you so much and wish you were here. I look at the pictures that Adriana, Lauren, and Emily put together. It just makes me smile to think of how you were such a giving, loving soul. You touched so many lives, and you will forever have a place in our hearts.  Love you mucho, you sis, Juana

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  You were one Amazing man Ozzie, I loved you so very much! (So much like a brother to me)
   So many good memories growing up with you, Bea and the whole family that I was so Blessed to be a part of!
    I think of you often and the breakfasts we had, brought on many good conversations that I will cherish forever!
   I think of you often!
Love you and Happy Belated Birthday!
  Xo
 


   
   
     
 
  

Dear Naz,

You are forever in our hearts and just wish you could still be here to talk to. You would be so proud of your family! You and Adriana did a wonderful job with your girls so successful. Recent news your Emily has her Master’s now and getting ready to take her boards. She is a Registered Dietitian. Love you and Happy Birthday .

Dear Ozzie,

Many years have passed but you will never be forgotten. You have taken a piece of our hearts with you. We are still very united as a family and some of us have been blessed with grand babies. I hope our Nicky is being protected by you and Mom a kind soul. One day we will see each other again. I love you very much and still get sad and teary eye… time heals but I am glad we have your memories that keep us going …

Our dear Son in Law. You were our son
We love you
The greatest person that I knew
You will be in our hearts for ever

Dear beloved brother "Ozzie" I hold you very close to my heart and thankful that you were part of our lives. We all have such beautiful memories of you; you were kind, generous and ever so loving to all of your brothers and sisters.

I know you are still with us and watching over us. 
The world has changed so much since you left us.
I pray one day we will all be together again in a better world.

God bless you always.

xoxo
your sis, C

Nano, I miss you every day my beautiful brother. 

Love you forever,

Your sis, Juana

Happy birthday Uncle Ozzie! I'm going to eat some delicious candy and play some jokes on the kids just for you today. I miss you so much but I find myself crying less and smiling more when I think of our wonderful memories together. I had a lovely dream of you not too long ago where I shared what's been going on in my life and asked for your advice. It made me feel so happy and comforted, just like you always did. I love you so much and will miss you always. Thank you for bringing so much joy to my life.

Happy Birthday in Heaven Ozzie! I miss you.
Love Anita

Happy Birthday Ignacio, we will never forget about you, we love you!!

8-28-20

Naz,

It’s surreal that you are no longer in our lives. However, I know you are watching over us and know that I think about you often and still have moments I cry. But, know I cherish your memories... I know you are with all of our love ones and you are in a better place. Our world as you knew it has changed. The entire world was hit Coronavirus in March and we were mandated to quarantine; life as we knew it is no longer the same. We are having to wear masks and there’s still no cure. I am so glad we grew up together and in an era that we were able to be carefree. We had some wild times and lived a full and free spirited life in our 20’s. I remember when we went boating on your 19-foot boat during the 4th of July on Lake Michigan. It was like being in a toy boat amongst all the Yachts and bigger speed boats. We were heading back to the East side and I was sitting up front oh it was so cold and none of us wore a sweater. I decided to sit up front and lo and behold I seen the break wall in the nick of time it was a glimpse that caught my eye. My life flashed in front of my eyes and we were screaming at you to look out because it was so dark. We didn’t realize we get back so late. All I remember was the light of the full moon was guiding us as I recall you didn’t have a light. The Coast Guard with their lights also warning us. You managed to turn the boat quickly and we all got so wet and we were all shivering it became such a long ride! We couldn’t get home fast enough.

You did manage to get us home safely but man we were all very shaken up counting our blessings. . I believe Joe, Mark, Adriana and me were in the boat. Oh my God I swore I never ride Inter bust again at night ever.

I do remember camping and going on your boat many times just enjoying our carefree days. I miss you always and get so mad that I can’t pick up the phone and talk or visit you. I gives me consolation is that know you are by our side; I feel your presence and I know you hear my prayers.

I look at the pictures and I am so glad we have memories that will live forever. Since you and Mom have been gone our family has never been the same . I so miss out gatherings.

On another note Patty and me our grandmas Can you believe it! Your daughters so intelligent and successful, you and Adriana have done an amazing job. Your Emily getting her Master’s to become a Dietitian. Oh, she met a wonderful man who is a Doctor.Sophia Just started her 1st. Year of college at UIC majoring in Design school.

Veronica so beautiful a great career and a brand new adorable baby boy Teo born in Jan 2020. My AJ a great man I so wish you could be here to see the man he has turned into . out to He is a vegetarian and will only vegetable oriented foods and fish lol. Remember you called him the chicken nugget kid. He’s so healthy!

He gets out in November 202and by the way He got married and 2020 they they bring Celeste Evelyn home next week September 2nd. She was born June 10, 2020 a week before my birthday; she was premature 2 lbs 3ozs and wasn’t due until 8/31/2020. AJ was in Camp Pendleton and Mark rushes her to the hospital and was there during the emergency cesarean. Will so much has happen but wanted to catch you up! Love you forever and may we be reunited some day. Please watch over us with Mom. XXOO

Dear Sweet Ozzie!
   Wow!
What to say when their are so many things that I could say as you were one Incredible Man!
  So I will say a lot but the short version!
  Anyone that knows me knows that my Father was Everything to me!
  Ozzie you are very much like the man my Father was, and that is the biggest tribute that I can give to you!
  I truly loved and miss you very much!
  I miss the occasional breakfast we had and talk of the olden days!
  Funny story I remember when we were all teenagers!
  I will never forget this, it was so funny!
   I cannot remember who it was that wanted to fight you but you, asked Patty if she can beat him up for you and she did. 
  It was hysterical-silly teenage stuff!
That is one of many stories of many of the laughs that we had in burn-side!

Love you Ozzie,
  Never will you be forgotten! I think of you often keep your prayer card close by!
  Nothing but good memories and No-one can take that away!
    Adrianna was a beautiful/wonderful wife and your 2 daughters are Amazing!
   Until we meet again, I will keep the memories close to my heart!

 
  
  
  
  
  
  

Miss you and think of you often dear brother. You were the glue that held our family together. 
i use to laugh when you called me and Paty the secreters...LOL

Forever in my heart!

Ignacio, my beautiful, wonderful brother.

We are blessed to have had you in our lives. You were a loving husband to Adriana, an amazing father to Lauren and Emily, a caring brother to us all and a wonderful friend to all who knew you.

I celebrate your life and I will never... forget you.  
Love your sister, Juana 

Uncle Ozzie,

I have been thinking of you so much lately. The kids and I have been camping this summer and we've been out enjoying nature over these past few months, and all of my childhood memories with you have come flooding back. I will never forget the times I spent picking out the perfect smore stick for you to judge or peddling my bike as hard as I could so you would be proud of me. You always felt like another dad to me and you made me feel special and loved whenever we spent time together. I miss you so much, but I am so grateful for my memories with you and that you shared enough love with me to last a lifetime. I hope that I can someday be as patient, fun, kind and loving a parent as you were. I love you and am thinking of you always!

Happy Birthday Uncle Ozzie! I miss you so much but I am grateful for so many wonderful memories with you. When I think about you now, I can smile and laugh more than I cry and I know that would make you happy because you loved to make people laugh and smile. I hope someday to be half the parent you are and I try to keep that childlike spirit you always had because I know the kids need it. Every kid needs a parent like you and I am so lucky to have had you as a role model. I hope that you are with our family in Heaven celebrating today. I love you today and always.

Happy heavenly birthday Ozzie!
We love you and miss you very much. Our little sis is a nana now and we wish you were here with us!

Love your sis C

Remembering you today on your 5th anniversary....your brother & sisters miss you very much!

Watch over us until we all meet again.

Love your favorite sis, C  ❤️

Just wanted to leave my regards and best wishes to your family for having shared Ozzie with our family. Sending Love.

The years may have passed, but your memory remains strong in our hearts. Missing you my beloved brother.  My love to Adriana, Lauren and Emily.

Love you always, Juana

Happy Birthday my Dear Ozzie, you will always be in our hearts, love you so much.

happy heavenly birthday dear brother. Love you and miss you!

Another year has passed and just taking time to say. I miss you and will not forget you. You were a great friend who was kind, thoughtful, and special. Until later keeping my focus on making a difference for others as you did. RIP Anita

Dear Ozzie, we were so fortunate to have you on our life, we loved you so much and still do
We miss you every day and will be for ever in our hearts

I still miss you every day and I don't think that will ever go away. You were so special to me and I am happy that the kids have started asking me about you. I tell them how much I loved you and how much you loved and supported me. We put a tent together a while ago and I told them you're the reason I'm a pro at setting it up. I am so grateful to have had you in my life. I will be thinking of you as I do everything day. I love you and miss you always!

Uncle Ozzie, I miss you so much! I think about you every day, especially when I get frustrated with the kids because you were always so patient that I know I can do better. You were the best dad and I always aspire to be like you. I love you and know that you are watching over all of us. I miss you! Happy Birthday!

Hello candy man. Today we gathered together to celebrate the memory of you. We had plenty of your favorite chocolates...oreos, m & m's, chunkies, etc. You would of been in heaven...oh, but you are there already! dear handsome brother you are missed. One day we will join you...oh happy day!  Love your sister Carolina

It's been 2 years since your passing and you still have a huge impact on our family. I hope you know that you were truly loved by so many. we will never forget you. I love you and will see you someday. RIP

Another birthday without you and it still hurts that you're not here with us. You have no idea how much you have meant to everyone. You were such a great man and you were always there for anyone who needed help. How I wish we had more time together. RIP my sweet angel in heaven and Happy Birthday!!!!

...Hi Ozzie.....well a year has come and gone.....time sure goes by so fast at 56 and haveing this much fun......lol......i felt the urge to write just the same as the great repoir we had.....we had so many fun times "OZZIE"   just to mention a few Ozzie......i remember how your Sweet Dear Mother......adored you.....when you got home from peoples gas.....your Sweet Mom absolutely just doted over you.....Awesome dinner she always made for u......your Mom had nothing but smiles when u got home from work......i loved your Moms cooking.....its no wonder i sat across the table from u and watched u eat.....u did offer me a little here and there...lol.....your Mom always welcomed me......for some reason.....i always liked being around u......i think i made it a point to be their at the time you arrived home.......you were just a nice person to be around.......I loved being around my Father all the time.....I have to say OZZIE........YOU AND MY DAD WERE THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY MEN I HAVE EVER KNOWN......THAT WOULD BE IN EVERY ASPECT OF WHO YOU WERE....THAT IS THE HIGHEST COMPLIMENT I COULD EVER PAY YOU OZZIE........AS I USED TO TELL MY DAD HE WAS MY GOD ON EARTH.......I MEANT EVERY WORD OF THAT.,,,,,LOVE YOU OZZIE......MUCHO......THANKS FOR ALL YOUR KINDNESS.....

Dearest Ozzie,

It was a year ago that I received the phone call in Colorado while visiting Louis and his wife Laura who were expecting their first child. I was in the mountains and at that moment looked up to the sky and said "Oh Dear God." I couldn't believe it and never expected it to happen. I guess I believed I would have you around for as long as I lived. I will always cherish the time I spent with you in person and on the phone. Thank you for watching over us now. God Bless You Ozzie, until we meet again. I am working on doing my best to get there. Love you Anita

Nano, I miss your smile and your loving friendship. You were a wonderful brother, father, husband and son. 

Love you so much,
Juana

Dear Beloved Naz ,

As we are approaching your 1 year anniversary of your soul that has gone to heaven; it's surreal that you are gone and that we will never hear your voice. There isn't a moment that I don't think about you and I have resigned to the fact that you are gone . However, your memory is still alive and never forgotten. One day we all will unite ... I do believe God took you for a good reason he seen they you were growing weary-- you hung in there for a long time and what offers me solace is we will be reunited. I miss and love you so much and still have some weak moments that I cry for you and mom. You took part of my heart with you. I do have to remember never to take life granted .

Always in my heart,

I love you.

Your sis Bea - See more at: http://m.legacy.com/guestbooks/chicagosuntimes/guestbook.aspx?n=ignacio-guzman&pid=172259839#sthash.1sYyTj0Q.dpuf

Darlene Golden-Conroy

Nazi-so handsome-I had the biggest crush on Nazi-since I knew Patty! all the girls in the neighborhood black white latino loved Victor but...Nazi stole my heart. He would teach Patty and I how to use weights-I didn't care a damn thang bout those weights-I was a gymnast so....I TRIED TO PUT MAKEUP ON ONE TIME FOR ONE OF THE WORK OUT SESSIONS-my Grandma's powder makeup and lipstick and rouge (yes rouge ya'll) and I walk in and Patty says "Ugh-do you have MAKEUP ON!' I was never so embarrassed in my life! I don't think Nazi ever caught on. I remember going to the house and I would pray to Jesus that Nazi would answer the door! When he did it made my week-he was like a movie star to me! I would try to stand like a "big girl" with my hand on my hip and say "Hi Nazi! ....um...is Patty here?" and he would smile at me and my heart would STOP! If Victor answered the door-not so much. The last time I saw Nazi at your mom's wake-same thing! Still so charming and handsome and that smile......thank God his wife has a sense of humor.

Dear brother Ozzie,

I am going to eat 58 oreo cookies in honor of your birthday...phew!  I'll really have to work out. Remember when I would leave you chocolate or oreo cookies for you in my fridge? It would make you so happy.

I love you more than ANYONE can imagine!
You are so loved by me and many others. 

You been in my life for almost 58 years and how I wish you could be in my life a hundred yeas or more.

I'll never forget you my handsome, kind brother.
I know you are celebrating your birthday with mom and dad. 
Look over us dear angel. 
You are in my prayers every night.
God bless you dear Nano! 

xoxo and a great big bear hug

from your sis Quinquia

"Ozzie"   HAPPY BIRTHDAY.....OH HOW I KNOW U ARE MISSED BY SO MANY........BUT NEVER...EVER....FORGOTTEN.....THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KINDNESS.....ALL THE GREAT PARTIES YOU AND YOUR LOVELY WIFE INVITED ME TO.....THOSE WERE TRULY SOME OF MY FAVORITE TIMES....JUST TO BE WITH SOME AWESOME 2ND FAMILIA....LOVE U OZZIE.....THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES......WE ALL WILL MEET AGAIN....LOVE U

Ignacio - thank you so much for all the positive energy you brought to my life and my parents as well. I will miss you, and I know you have a good friend up their with you now. Keep Juan company, as I hope he will do the same for you. Love you!

Godson,
Eddie

hey oz so how was the birthday dinner last night with all your love ones in heaven. I wish you were with us to celebrate your dinner just 1 more time. you are loved by so so many people and you have left a huge hole in our hearts. we miss you so much but you will never be forgotten!!!

A very special man is still missed by so many.

It's been almost 6 months since Ozzie passed away. I have learned to cope but it hasn't been easy. I do realize part of the grieving process is to learn to move forward and hold onto all the great memories close to our heart. I set up this memorial tribute so others can write a note as part of the healing process. We may look at were we are today, tomorrow and in the future and at least have these notes that offer us some solace.

Today is your 58th birthday and the first one that I can't call you and send you a card. I do know that you are in heaven and our guardian angel along with Mom. There's not a day I don't think about you, it hits me in waves...I so miss your voice and your calls and when you left me a message saying "Hi Bea this is your brother" call me or pick up your phone, or when you would say you never pick up your phone LOL.

The little things that we take for granted. It's been almost 6 months that you have passed away and it's still incomprehensible to think I can no longer pick up the phone and call you and get advice from you, or just chat and have a good laugh. I remember the fun we had together in our younger years hanging out, canoeing, camping, racquetball, partying in our 20's... I feel so blessed to have been able to share those precious moments.

I learned alot from you and you were a mentor to so many. We were joined by the hip for so many years. You were my best friend and have made such an impact on our lives. I love you and sometimes I close my eyes and imagine you are still around or gone on a long trip around the world.

The hardest part is that there's this void, emptiness that gnaws at me. I have dreams of you and Mom...and I know that you are at peace. I know you are watching over us. You have left us with a gift and part of you will live forever through Adriana, Lauren and Emily.

I remember when we were growing up so many times you were there for us. In particular I think about the time when we were in grammar school and a girl was picking on me and you and Victor taught me how to put someone in a headlock to protect myself. You told me never run away and stick up for yourself.

I love you with all my heart and soul...

Happy Birthday to the best son in law,and my best friend,you will be in our hearts for ever, I wish to see you one more time to tell you how much we love you. Rest in peace my son.