This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Yairis "Gigi" Hernandez, 20, born on June 15, 1993 and passed away on February 21, 2014. We will remember her forever.
Gigi was a beloved daughter to Frank and Sonia Caicedo-Hernandez, a granddaughter to Manuel (R.I.P. March 8, 2014) and Cordelia Caicedo, a niece to Dennis & Katy Caicedo, Diana & Orlando Louzado and a cousin to Justin and Jayden Caicedo, a family who loved her so much. Gigi was a true friend to all. She always wanted to help others and find a way to make people smile. She had a heart of gold. She was truly an angel on Earth that was needed in Heaven. We will miss her smile, her unique laugh, and above all, her kind heart.
My Daughter Yairis Isabel Hernandez who better than her mom to tell her story.
Gigi was born prematurly at 32 weeks (7 months) I was only 21 years old when I gave birth to this little miracle. Weighing only 3 lbs a tiny little thing, Spent 2 weeks in an incubator until she was ready to breathe on her own. Spending many hours with her it never crossed my mind she was in any type of danger being born so early I guess me being so young and nieve. But within 4 weeks she was released from the hospital weighing 5 lbs. She was my baby doll, having given many tiny clothes I would pass the day just changing her clothes and taking pictures of her maybe thats why she could never decide what to wear. Gigi was always such a good little girl never gave me a tantrum the only thing she would do between the age of 2 and 3 was she liked to be naked,I would have to run after her around the house to get her pamper and clothes back on. When gigi was about 4 yrs old she was in an dance in her preschool (Centeral Mater West) which was the only event I could not attend due to work but my sister and mom were there to see her performance. The next day when I went to her school parents and teachers were telling me she was a star of the show that she had a future in acting oh how I regretted not being there. Later on in Elementry (Hialeah Elementry) she also performed in a dance for HIspanic month, she did such an awsome job I couldnt be any more prouder than that day when every one cheered her dance. I would love to put that video on this website and will try to. She also performed in a Christmas show in Hialeah, Gigi just loved to dance, she had it in her blood just like her grandfather, dancing was what they loved to do. In 2005 we moved to Naples she made many friends, Gigi would do just about anything to help out a friend letting them stay in our home when they had no where else to go. Gigi made a diffence in many lives one thing Gigi taught me was not to judge people. Gigi had a variety of type of friends she could blend in with any group of people. She always wanted the best for everyone. She was such a good hearted person never held any grudges toward anyone no matter what. Even when she knew she was right she would still apologize. Gigi and I were more than just Mom and Daughter, we were like sisters, best friends. She knew I would always be there for her no matter what. She always told me she loved me even until the last day I saw her on that morning of the 21st on my car with the morning mist on my window she wrote "I Love You" Gigi couldn't be loved any more than what her dad and I did. Even with the age she was, we stilled referred to her as the baby because that what she was to us (our only daughter). Gigi loved to fashion, sit at the beach and watch the sunrise and sunset, dance, longboard, hola hoop, ride motorcycle and listened to a variety of music if you notice I change the back ground music on occasion me and her had the same taste in music too, though she also like rap and country which didn't go with me. She loved bachata, salsa, merengue, hip hop and R & B oh yeah and rave music. She loved life, she had so many plans but God had another plan for her, I still can't believe she gone, her father and I cry for her every day and ask why, why her. We will never know what if feels like to have grandkids, I would tease her on occation telling her when she has her own she would get pay back and she would laugh and say " yeah I know ". Gigi has left such a hole in our lives sometime we wonder how can we live without our baby. We take it day by day and wait till the day that we reunite with her. I am comforted she is with her grandfather who adored her. Our family believe she didn't want to leave him behind since he was suffering in this world by not being able to walk or function as he used to. I still feel her with me all the time and that is helping me go on. Gigi was my world my everything, oh how i miss her telling me to caress her hair and give her back massages. She had such beautiful skin, she didn't need sun tanning lotion she would just get that glow from laying in the sun. My daughter had a beautiful smile that would light up a room and would make people laugh with her laughter.
Funeral Services:
Wednesday, February 26th 2014 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fuller Funeral Home
1625 Pine Ridge Rd
Naples, FL 34109
Tributes
Leave a tributeOnce again u send me signs u r with mel. This morning your last cake i bought for you came up on facebook and a artical your friend Renzo shared not only had your name but it also mentioned loved one who had passed. I go to your room to bring u flowers and find the light that is always lit is off just happens to be on your day. I changed the bulb and its lit again. I love u Gigi and we miss you so much. Your mom
Another year with sadness in my heart. Sending u lots of luv, hugs and kisses. mom and dad missing u always
-Your Tia, Diana
Love, your aunt Diana :')
-Diana
-Your Aunt, Diana
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Happy 21st B-day!!! 6.15.14
G-Thug / Double G
I'm Free
Do not grieve for me now I'm free. I'm following the path god laid for me. I took his hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at close of day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burnedend with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I've savored so much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, don't lengthen it now with undone grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me. For god wanted me now...He set me free.