April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023
I miss you so much
In Loving Memory
Larayna Hope Tapetillo
Larayna was born 12/27/2000 and received her angel wings on 02/14/2021 at the young age of 20. Larayna passed at home in her mother’s arms. Larayna fought a fierce battle against an aggressive brain cancer called Gliomatosis Cerebri. Larayna did not let brain cancer change her positive view of life. She fought cancer with an optimistic attitude and never gave up Hope! Larayna was a courageous Warrior. In her early years, she enjoyed going to acrobatics, ballet and gymnastics classes. As a teen, she had a strong love for all types of music and pursued singing lessons. Larayna would fill her surroundings with music and dance. During her high school years, she joined Leadership Class. She volunteered to spend time in elderly facilities and helped with school functions. She also had a love for good food and took culinary art classes. She was an amazing young chef. Larayna was always up for an adventure! She appreciated being outdoors. Her favorite place to go was the ocean. Larayna would lay on the sand and search for seashells for as long as her heart desired. Larayna had a beautiful, kind and humble soul. She would take your worries away. She would lift people up and have them laughing with her witty humor. Larayna’s smile and laugh would fill your heart. Larayna was a smart, loving and thoughtful daughter. Larayna had a strong connection with her mother and their love for each other was so clear to anyone who met Larayna. Larayna’s heart shined so bright with her loving and caring nature! She was loved by all who met her and will be greatly missed.
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March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
I don’t know how to start but I miss you Larayna, I think about all the times we spent & all the chisme that we would gossip about in middle school haha ): We even went to the fair together because we were so close at the time! I would do anything to relive those days again. Oh how I wish I could’ve done more and I’m sorry for not being able to and not being wise enough. I hope you could forgive me I’m really sorry you were one of my greatest friends that I’ve had! I often think of you I even had you as my wall screen on my phone for over half a year recently because I just can’t seem to get you off my mind. I wish you could be here. I was thinking about your mom and wondering if she was okay the day after she passed, maybe that was you? Or both! Idk I just miss you. Your mom is with you now & I know she’s soo happy to be there with you! I could see her jumping with glee once she saw you at the gates of heaven! Sad to see you both go but brings me peace to know that that’s how your mom would’ve wanted, to be with you once again for a lifetime now! No more being separated from each other yayyy can you believe that? Your moms the best, she loved you like no other. I wish life didn’t have to be like this but I know death is un reversible and it’s something we have to learn to live with. I feel like I’m texting you but I’m not going to get a response lol /: I hope you visit me in my dreams soon! Let’s go do something FUN Goodnight sweet angels May you two rest in peace and love ❤️ Love you ☮️
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
We separated on not a good note. I know you knew you and your daughter meant a lot to me and Kourtney and I know you knew me and Kourtney meant a lot to you and Larayna.
May you rest now, no more sorrow, sadness.
Went for a drive today where you use to go. Drove fast over the hills like you did. Looked at the water and had good memories.
Your friend, neighbor, relative.
Thank you for your talks. Day drives, laughter, Uno and on and on.
May you rest now, no more sorrow, sadness.
Went for a drive today where you use to go. Drove fast over the hills like you did. Looked at the water and had good memories.
Your friend, neighbor, relative.
Thank you for your talks. Day drives, laughter, Uno and on and on.
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
I love you Latisha and Larayna, my heart aches in pain and peace knowing you are dancing in heaven together. Thank you for showing me strength Tisha, you are the reason I am so strong. Having an older sister like you is what helped mold me into the woman I am today. I miss you both so very much but to know you guys are finally together gives me a peace only God understands. I love you Tisha, forever your little sister I’ll be
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
Larayna, your mother loves you so much. I wish I could have met you while you were here, she has shared your lives together, with me, and I am so grateful that she has, what a beautiful life you and your mom had together. Without a doubt, I know that you two loved each other with every part of your souls and that you two were/are inseparable like me and my daughter are/were. The last few years she has talked all about you and how much you meant to her, you were/are her entire world. She loves you fiercely. I feel heartbroken today that you have been gone from this earth for two entire years, exactly one month after my girl Kailyn. Latisha, I love you, and thank you for being my best friend through the light, love and blessing our daughters brought us as mothers and through the grief that has shattered us as bereaved mothers. Larayna, I will always remember you and share what beauty you brought to this world. Love always and forever ~ Amy
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
Mommy misses you so much
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
I love you Larayna
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
Last night I was reading our text messages and one of the last things you texted me before your health really declined was that you were proud of me and that you didn’t want me to give up on my own health. I just cried because I miss you and our friendship. Our friendship was one that I will never find again.
December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022
Larayna, your mom and I are in a mom’s group for having had children pass away from cancer. You, the things you loved, your passions, remind me of my Ava. She had Glioblastoma and passed on 3/29/22. I hope you often show your mom you’re near. Ava and I had a very close, special bond like you two did. ❤️
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
The world s not the same without you. Miss going to our water day trips etc... it was a boring summer for me and Kourtney. You helped Kourtney in ways I couldn't. She started high school, she could sure use some of your guidance that your mom taught you. Until we meet again.
June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022
I miss you girl. I’ve been thinking about Elementary a lot lately, and you were a big part of it.
February 27, 2022
February 27, 2022
Forever missed prayers to the family
February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022
Larayna was my Christmas baby. She motivated me to have goals and give her a good life. I was 15 when I had her. She made me the proudest mom with her kind soul and caring nature. She always kept people smiling and laughing. We did everything together. We grew up and explored our world together. We would go on road trips to the ocean. She loved searching for little shells. We would talk for hours. Laugh. Joke, just sit together. She loved seafood. Which I do not. So it was always fun to watch her eat these buckets of seafood and all the work just to get a little piece of meat. Lol. She had just finished high school a semester early and started at the junior college. We were enjoying life and then at 18 years old, she started having seizures and was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. She had to have immediately brain surgery for a shunt bc her brain was swelling. From there radiation, chemo, infusions, mris, doctors, blood draws, livinh in hospitals. It goes on. She fought for 16 months. Larayna died at home with me. I miss her so much. I got almost 20 years with her. Now she's in heaven and I'm not. 12-27-2000 to 02-14-2021
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Larayna, I wish so much that I could have met you while you were here, but I know for certain, through your mother, what a beautiful gift you were to this earth. Through the wonderful memories your mom shared with me, you were the light and the center of her entire being, as she was yours. I will always remember you Larayna and the joy your brought into the life you had here. I know that you and Kailyn are still the strongest warriors up in heaven, watching over your mommas together. You will never be forgotten and loved for all of eternity, because your moms love for you could fill the universe and the universe never ends.
Larayna Hope ❤
Larayna Hope ❤
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
It’s been 365 days without you and it feels like a lifetime. You are forever my little sister and no one will ever change that. I love you
February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Sweet girl - you are so deeply missed! I feel so lucky to have met you & I am forever grateful to have shared some wonderful memories with you. You showed me what true bravery looks like ! You touched so many lives with your infectious smile & your sassy wit. Whenever I think about you I can't help but smile ❤️ Your personality was bigger than this world & I know heaven shines brighter with you in it! It's hard to believe you have been gone a year today - but your memory will live in my heart forever. #teamlarayna
January 12, 2022
January 12, 2022
I dedicated my life to being Laraynas mother. I love Larayna so much that I wanted to educate myself and be the best I could for her. All of my goals included her. I wanted her to experience the good parts of life. This wasn't supposed to happen. My daughter should be living.
I still have so much trouble processing that she's not here. It so hard trying to get through the days without her. I'm so severely sad. I want to hold her in my arms and as much as I want to hold her, I need her to hold me. I died with her and I'm just trying to hold on until God calls me to be with her...
I still have so much trouble processing that she's not here. It so hard trying to get through the days without her. I'm so severely sad. I want to hold her in my arms and as much as I want to hold her, I need her to hold me. I died with her and I'm just trying to hold on until God calls me to be with her...
January 12, 2022
January 12, 2022
https://abc30.com/disneyland-cancer-donations-pennies/5983258/
The news got 1 of her pictures wrong and we have been to Disneyland before. I'm not sure who told them we hadn't. But I did let them know.
The news got 1 of her pictures wrong and we have been to Disneyland before. I'm not sure who told them we hadn't. But I did let them know.
January 12, 2022
January 12, 2022
December 26, 2021
December 26, 2021
Throw back to when we met freshman year !! You were an amazing person With a beautiful soul!! I remember the First Time I Seen You Smile At Me From Across The Classroom, I Was Immediately Starstruck !! ICouldnt Belive It Was Me You Were Looking At ! We Vibed We Laughed , And At Times We Walked The Hallways Of MHS Together !! ThatKiss You Would Always Tell Me You Were Expecting From Me !! I Now Wish I Woulda Gave It To You ! We Were Young And Made Mistakes !! In Part Through Time We Became Distant !! Tommorows You Birthday ! Big 21 !! I Wanna Wish You A Happy Early Birthday Up In Heaven !! For Ever My little Girl Friend ! It's Your World Now !! I'm Just Living In It !!
April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021
I only knew you for a year, but in that time we built a relationship that I will never have with anybody else. I will never forget our late night calls and how much we laughed. I will never forget all the memories we made even if the cancer inside my brain tries to steal them from me. There is not a day that goes by where I don’t think of you. You are and always will be my little sister. I miss you lovebug
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March 9, 2023
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I don’t know how to start but I miss you Larayna, I think about all the times we spent & all the chisme that we would gossip about in middle school haha ): We even went to the fair together because we were so close at the time! I would do anything to relive those days again. Oh how I wish I could’ve done more and I’m sorry for not being able to and not being wise enough. I hope you could forgive me I’m really sorry you were one of my greatest friends that I’ve had! I often think of you I even had you as my wall screen on my phone for over half a year recently because I just can’t seem to get you off my mind. I wish you could be here. I was thinking about your mom and wondering if she was okay the day after she passed, maybe that was you? Or both! Idk I just miss you. Your mom is with you now & I know she’s soo happy to be there with you! I could see her jumping with glee once she saw you at the gates of heaven! Sad to see you both go but brings me peace to know that that’s how your mom would’ve wanted, to be with you once again for a lifetime now! No more being separated from each other yayyy can you believe that? Your moms the best, she loved you like no other. I wish life didn’t have to be like this but I know death is un reversible and it’s something we have to learn to live with. I feel like I’m texting you but I’m not going to get a response lol /: I hope you visit me in my dreams soon! Let’s go do something FUN Goodnight sweet angels May you two rest in peace and love ❤️ Love you ☮️
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
We separated on not a good note. I know you knew you and your daughter meant a lot to me and Kourtney and I know you knew me and Kourtney meant a lot to you and Larayna.
May you rest now, no more sorrow, sadness.
Went for a drive today where you use to go. Drove fast over the hills like you did. Looked at the water and had good memories.
Your friend, neighbor, relative.
Thank you for your talks. Day drives, laughter, Uno and on and on.
May you rest now, no more sorrow, sadness.
Went for a drive today where you use to go. Drove fast over the hills like you did. Looked at the water and had good memories.
Your friend, neighbor, relative.
Thank you for your talks. Day drives, laughter, Uno and on and on.
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February 16, 2023
I'm so sorry came and ripped our little family of 2. I miss you dearly. If it wasn't for cancer, we'd be together still loving our best lives. I love you Larayna! I miss you precious daughter!
February 16, 2023
I was driving and just thinking about Larayna. I had Spotify on where it plays new songs. I came out of my thoughts and realized it was playing to, I love you Larayna, over and over. Whenever it comes on, I sing loud to my baby. I love you Larayna! You can hear the ocean in the background as well. Our favorite spot was Pacific Grove.
February 16, 2023
I wanted to write here that my aunt and Larayna's Godmother Jessie will be in care of all of our belongings. Including my van. If there is something you need please speak to her. Otherwise I hope you learn and Larayna and I through here.
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January 29, 2023
I miss you Larayna. I miss hearing your voice and seeing you smile. I miss hearing your thoughts and opinions. I miss your laugh. I miss all of our time together. My mind can't accept that you're not here with me. I surround myself with your pictures but it's not enough. I can't live off our memories. I'm broken by your life being cut so short.
December 31, 2022
Larayna went to weaver preschool and then pioneer elementary until 3rd grade. Then we moved to turlock so I could complete my Bachelors degree in Sociology at csu Stanislaus. There she went to Julien elementary for 4th and 5th grade. After I graduated we came back to Merced and she went to hoover. Then she went to Merced high. She then transferred to Yosemite High to catch up on some credits. Instead of going back to Merced high, she wanted to stay at Yosemite High were she liked the teachers and classroom sizes were smaller. She enjoyed her classes, especially women's studies. She was able to finish high school a semester early. She started at Merced College with a major in Photography. It was in her second semester signs of brain cancer appeared. We just didn't know that it was brain cancer.
December 31, 2022
Larayna is the best part of my life. She made my life worth living. Her happiness made me happy. We created a life of love, fun and great experiences. We loved going to the ocean. We went more times than I can count. We would talk and listen to music. We would search for shells and watch the waves. As she got older she was less interested in swimming and more interested in finding mini seashells. We always went to pizza my heart after. She loved pesto pizza. I would get combination. I would take her shopping. We loved costal stores. The Ross and th Max would have better stuff than our local towns.