this is written by my daughter Eloise:

I Wish I Had My Grandpa

Grandpa,

I just want to thank you
for all the wisdom that you'd bring,
especially for all the laughter
and each and every song you'd sing.

For all the moments we've spent together
in good times and in bad,
knowing how to make me happy
always being there when I was sad.

Thinking of you i'll remember
to take advantage of everyday
being the luckiest granddaughter ever
having you to guide my way.

And knowing how much I'd miss you
you left CDs to hear you sing
still always doing what you do best
bringing joy to everything.

We've lost a true sent Angel
God called him home above
but selfishly I'm going to miss
all the hugs each filled with Love.

Wishing I had thanked you everyday
and saying I Love You a whole lot more
and knowing you're no longer here
hurts like nothing I've ever felt before.

I Love You Grandpa,
Weez

I'm laying a virtual flower for you Grandpa. I wish you could be here for Christmas but I know you were hurting. I miss you so much! The next couple of days are going to be hard. I love you and please guide me in these tough times.
Love,
Erika

Oh my daddy, as it gets closer to Christmas, I feel so sad and I miss you more and more! You're not going to be there to hand out presents or visit my nino's afterwards. I know you're not in pain, the rest of us are. .I'm trying to be strong, but I'm just going through the motions like a robot! I want you here and get so angry sometimes. I wish you would come to me because I can't see you, smell your scent, feel your presence, but mom thinks it's because I'm too stubborn that even if you did, I wouldn't believe it! That's your daughter for you. I love and miss you. Until I see you soon, like we always said!


           SING AWAY UP THERE AND SAY HI TO THE FAMILIAR BECAUSE I LOVE THEM, ALSO. ..
FOREVER TE AMO*******♥♥♥♥♥

     Lisa Marie Castillo-Barbosa