This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Ricardo Ayalde, 79, who was born on May 8, 1936 and passed away on April 10, 2016. We will remember him forever.
We would like to honor Ric as a dear husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is with our Lord now and forever.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:
Teresa Ayalde c/o Alfredo Ayalde
11819 Eucalyptus Avenue, #3
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Donations may also be sent through the below Dignity Memorial link. The Memorial Mass and Interment schedule is also posted in this site.
http://m.legacy.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Ricardo-Ayalde&lc=4612&pid=179597375&mid=6886451
Tributes
Leave a tributeYour presence and wisdom will be truly missed. You were a great inspiration to our group. Your remarkable stories and experiences you shared with us will always be in our memories forever. May you rest in peace!
From your brothers & sisters in Christ from Plano, Texas
I will always remember growing up with Dan and Tom and all the time we spent with you and with Lola. The kindness and care you shared with us. All of the great memories we had in Hawthorne. I will always hold you in my heart and in my memories. You will always be with us as I will never forget how much impact that you and Lola had on me and my brothers. I love you Lolo and although I miss you, I know you are with us.
Love,
Sid
I wished you could have stayed forever.
My heart bleeds each time I remember that you have gone.....
But your loving and caring fatherly role will linger in my heart for eternity.
I will never forget you, not ever ,daddy.
A special smile, a special face, a special someone I can't replace.
I'm thankful for the years God graciously gave us and for the knowledge that one day I'll see you again in a place that nothing is ever broken.
I love you dad and I will always will.
You filled a space in my heart that no one will ever replace.
No words can fathom how much I love you. Thank you for your unconditional love. You have taught me so much--your amazing thoughtfulness, generosity, humility, kindness, your love and drive for your work, and most of all, your deep faith in God. Your intelligence and creativity have been a constant inspiration to me. You were the best in what you did. Thank you for your many, many sacrifices for us. I will painfully miss you. I promise that I will take care of Mom. May God bless you with His loving grace and everlasting peace.
My love, hugs and kisses, your daughter, Tatot
I will miss your kindness, generosity, humility, and unselfishness. Will miss your warmth and sense of humor and the sparkle in your eyes. Will miss your amazing genius and wisdom - you were so creative and full of ideas - no challenge was too great for you. I learned so much from you. Thank you for being the best father-in-law.
Much love,
Fred
Libby and Bilbo
Thank you for being there for us and shaping us to what we are today. We have learned so much from your many special attributes especially your incredible selflessness. You were always so proud of us, as we have been always proud of you for our grandfather. You are the best Lolo! We will miss you very much.
Our deepest love,
Martin and Julia
I will always remember how very happy you made me with your wise words. Most especially during my own illness, you saw that I took hold of it courageously , with much serenity and trust in the Lord. I cannot thank you enough for being the best Dad to us all. Forever I carry you in my heart, as God carries you in his everlasting arms. I miss you very much and will continue to do so as the days fade into years.
Thank you for being a great grandfather throughout your lifetime. I will truly miss our snack and dinner outs as well as the so many good times we had together. You made me realize that I should always be myself and keep my head up high at all times. I will always love you and miss you! I love you so very much.
-Nicopun
Your unconditional friendship will be missed by all of
us in Dallas. We will treasure the memory for a very,
very long time. May you rest in peace.
Alex and Jane
Although we are far apart across the globe, we hold you close to our hearts and will forever cherish the memories we have of you. We remember our trip to vegas with you and Lola Tess – it was a happy one that we only wish could've lasted longer. We also remember all the times we shared together during our holiday in LA, which made our brief trip the best we ever had.
Thank you for being the father to us as you are to Cesar, and know that we will always love you and miss you deeply. Now you are resting with the Lord, but you will always be here with us, too.
With love,
Cesar, Jennifer, Jeremiah, Jericho & Joaquin
Momoy, Dolly
Sonny and Cecille Ylagan
Thank you for being the greatest Lolo that any grand child could ask for. You will never be too far as we all carry you in our thoughts and our hearts. I know you are with our Lord watching over all of us.
I miss and love you Lolo.
Love,
Kc
Thank you for all the help and support you have given me and rica at the early stages of our marriage, most specially when you helped me qualify for a job in kuwait. I will miss the unconditional love you have always showed me, tim and Kc....
love,
poch
Leave a Tribute
Your presence and wisdom will be truly missed. You were a great inspiration to our group. Your remarkable stories and experiences you shared with us will always be in our memories forever. May you rest in peace!
From your brothers & sisters in Christ from Plano, Texas
And Love Remains
The first time I ever rode a motorcycle was with my Dad. Back then it didn't matter to take your three year a old for a spin on your new motorbike. It would be fun as I would cling ever closer to him with his strong arms around me. I could still remember feeling excited yet very safe. Dad would also be good with surprising all of us siblings with.."ok who would like to go for an evening treat "? That is, of hot asado bun and cold A & W glasses of root beer...pile all 5 of us into his thunderbird and and off we went. He liked taking us for these special jaunts with our Mom. He would also be sure to take our whole family every Sunday to visit our grandparents! uncles and aunties and cousins on his side. He made sure that they know each and every one of us, his children. Then there was a big gap of 7 years when I accompanied my grandparents to another country to live. I missed my dad and growing up with my brothers and sisters but we would see each other every week upon my return. In 1984, my dad walked me down the aisle on my Wedding Day. How happy and proud I was! I was always wanting more time with my Dad, time that somehow eluded me for years. In the final days we enjoyed that long sought after time together. We would engage in conversations about faith, hope and trusting The Lord. Being together in hospital was not the best place for our bonding , but it surely was most enriching. I will see you in the eyes and hear you in the heart of each of my siblings, Dad from this day on. And like the lines of one of your favorite prayers go, may I have the courage to change the things I can, the serenity to accept the things I cannot change and wisdom to know the difference.
Hand to Heart
It was a cold day in New Jersey when Dad visited us from California. Mom was staying with us and I was about three months pregnant then with Nicholas. Sonny, Mom, Nicholas and I picked him up at Newark airport all so excited to see Dad. How we longed for his visit and he finally came to be with us for a few days in Clifton. The hugs and kisses took forever as we missed him so much, and how much we expressed our thanks for his patience and courage of being left alone in California since Mom was with us. We went home and settled his belongings. We all talked a little bit about how his flight was and decided to eat out so we could do some walking and get some fresh air as well. I remember Dad asking me if I felt alright because I was huge and if I was eating well. On our way down to the garage, he held my hand like the sweet, caring and wonderful Dad that he was, and I recall telling him how fat my fingers were and that he had to hold my hand much tigther so as not to let my hand go. While in the car, on our way to dinner, he laughed like he had never laughed before and enjoyed hearing all my corny jokes with so much pride. I felt his heart. It being so late at night and oh so quiet outdoors after dinner, we decided to take a stroll before we headed back to the car. He held my hand as if there was no tomorrow. He said, " I love you, anak. You take care of yourself and eat right. You are my Andale" (Speedy Gonzalez)". My heart stopped and I said, "I love you Dad". He had never let go of my hand until we were back in the car. I kissed him goodnight, thanked and hugged me before we went to bed that evening. He grabbed my hand again and kissed it. His love and affection went straight to my heart.
His hand to my heart. If I could get another chance, another walk, another holding hand with him, I would play a song that would never, never end.
Suzanne