Arturo Garza Obituary

Still thinking about you man ... as I told you here before. You will never be forgotten.

grandma once told me that when i come visit you to play your favorite music. Because that would make you happy. So I'm sitting in my car playing Usher's U don't have to Call watching the rain drops run down my window. She use to always say when it was raining papa dios esta llorando.

Five days ago, I turned 30 and in two days it will be your birthday. It's almost 18 years without you, and I miss you more with each day that passes.

Love you always.

Chance has it that I'm walking on the beach 14 years later at night. Thinking of you, I retrace our footsteps across the bridge and through the park to the statue of Grant. Thank you and Teddy for walking me home. Miss you guys.

Can't sleep tonight.. You've been in my thoughts all day. Oh what an amazing first love I had :) that smile is just irreplaceable! Missing you..

Happy Golden Birthday my friend! Missing you always. <3

"Do not regret growing older... it is a privilege denied to many."

Can't help but think of you. I love you now, forever, and always my brother.

Just randomly thought about you again today buddy. Always in my mind.

Still thinking of you

I just remembered at Vanessa's wedding (last year?), we all (o.l.m'ers) held eachother and sang at the top of our lungs to "I believe I can fly"... it was such a great moment~ I swear I felt like you could hear us ... You are missed so much by all of us! You may not physically be here, but your wonderful memories live on forever. I thank you for keeping all of us safe.

I miss you so much!!

Happy Birthday Son..I miss you a lot.Recuerdo que una ves,una senora me dijo llorando..mi nino murio hace 40 anos a la edad de 6 anos y yo pense dentro de mi wuaoooo ya a pasado tanto tiempo y ella todavia llora..Ahora entiendo el dolor de ella,es que cuando se pierde un hijo..el tiempo no pasa,ni el dolor tampoco!!!

Hey Garza! no lo puedo creer viejo, hasta apenas me llego a enterar lo puedes creer? ya ha pasado mucho tiempo por lo que me doy cuenta.

Tome el Taps del '00 para hojearlo un poco y recordar. Tengo un muy buen recuerdo de ti como persona, cadete, como player en el basketball y esa sonrisa, recuerdo que estabas lleno de mucha luz. Se que estas en un mejor lugar que todos nosotros mi Garza.

I miaa you Ricky and I love you

I miss you ricky,

last night i dreamnt we were in Cuba again. I dreamnt about the night we played las cartas all night with calentin and erito screaming "Copazonton" or "Batozonton". ALL 5 of us slept in one bed. how we waited for calentin to fall fast asleep, and painted his nails. and how he got us back by painting our faces.

I hope it's not the last time we go to Cuba Ricky.

como andamos chango,,lo prometido es deuda hermano,,,,para ke veas ke no me olvido de mi primo 21,,,hoy hable con varia banda de la militar y te recordamos mucho,,sabes ke te recuerdo con un cariño muy especial,,pero me dio mas gusto el saber ke todos siguen recordandote,,te extrañamos mucho primo,,,bailando jackson 5 y little michael jaja,,ore primo ahi guardanos un lugar a todos a lado de Papa Dios,,y si hay equipo de angeles,,ahi me guaras el point guard ke sabes ke siempre te gane jaja,,te extrañamos mucho primo,,ahh y eh estado en contacto con tu familia para mandarles tu foto favorita ke siempre te gustaba wey,,y si,,sigo con el 31 antes del 21

Ricky,

Thank You for being my guardian angel wednesday night. Everything happens for a reason. If I would have went out Lord knows if I would've returned. Everyone knows I would've been there. I guess procrastination saved me. Today I found myself teary eyed on the train. I hate that my last memory of you is a cold hard blue casket. I miss you so much. I love you

I can't believe you haven't been in my life physically for the past 7 years...we've missed out on too many fun times together!!! But we probably stayed out of alot of trouble together too!!! I'm sure you would've beaten up some jerky boys for me in these past 7 years too!

But, I'm so glad you came to visit me in my dreams the other night. I really needed it because I've really been thinking about you alot lately. I needed to dream away for awhile, so I can feel as though you're still here sitting next to me and telling me all about your girlfriends. haha.

You're one of my best friends and I hate having to tell people all about you in the past tense. You're also one of the few friends I was always able to count on...who I trusted completely, who would stick up for me in a fight, etc etc. I really wish u were around so we could make some more memories....but I'm so greatful that I have so many of you already. I feel sad for those who never got a chance to get to know or meet you.

Okay, now I'm going to read the letter you wrote me while u were away at Westpoint and maybe I'll even listen to the tape of you singing when we were kids. I just miss you so much!!!! The time passing by doesn't really help the pain....people say that it will, but it really isn't helping!

Tell Teddy I miss him too!

Love you!

Hijo
SOn 7 anos pensandote,extranandote,amandote,pero sobre todo llorandote.Mi unico consuelo es que Diosito te tenga en un citio hermoso con tu abuelita, ya que los dos dejaron un vacio inmenso en mi alma,aunque ella me ayudo a vorver a tener fe en Dios partiendo dos anos despues el mismo dia que tu y a la misma hora (yo le pedi una prueba)que mas prueba que esa?I love you both with all my heart.

Ricky,

It seems like yesterday we were roommates. I cant believe it has been almost seven years. We had some fun our senior year, I will never forget you or the times we had.

Ricky and I never really got along, but he was a good kid. He left us way too early.
Nos vemos en el cielo, hermano.

"You are not aloooooooone. I am here with youuuuuuuuuu. Though ur far awayyyyyy, I am here to stayyyyyyy."

Remember u used to sing that to me on the phone all the time? hahaha.

Well, now you get to hang out with Michael Jackson up in heaven.

I miss u so much and see that everyone else is in the same boat as me....you truly are a legacy!

Love you!

It seems like just yesterday we were running around Echo Company...I can't believe it's been such a long time; can't believe you're gone. I can see you now, in my mind, with that big infectious smile. You are not forgotten: we miss you dearly.


Love & Light

I just need patience, I really do

Chango de veras se te extraña tu nos enseñaste a la mejor clase de freshman todo lo que sabemos gracias por darnos el privilegio. seguro nos has visto todo este tiempo ver como la regamos y como haremos las cosas mejor

Hermanito:
Para mi fue un gran honor haberte conocido, este mundo era mejor cuando estabas presente... fuiste una gran persona y dondequiera que estés puedo asegurar que eres feliz y eso me reconforta.

¡Que buenos momentos pasamos juntos! Me hiciste una mejor persona al contagiarme de tu alegría, buena vibra, sinceridad y amistad! Lo único que te pido es que nos cuides y nos bendigas a tu familia, amigos y el Mundo en general en donde quiera que estés, porque este Mundo ha sufrido una gran pérdida!

Te mando un muy fuerte abrazo y otro a tu familia... y quiero cerrar diciendo que no me cabe la menor duda de que en otro tiempo u otra dimensión nos volveremos a ver y volveremos a reir!!!

Buena vibra y mucha paz!

Mi querido chango,, mi primo Garza 21,,,el dueto dorado del equipo de basket (from 21 to 31),,tantos momentos especiales que vivimos wey,,siempre nos la pasabamos muy bien en el equipo de basket,,pero si me rei un poco cuando quisiste jugar soccer con nosotros jaja,,quiero que sepas que sigues presente en nuestras vidas y siempre lo estaras,,tengo dos fotos en mi mesa una es contigo en graduacion y la otra cuando me pusiste el rango de teniente,,tocaste muchas vidas en el corto periodo que Dios nos dio la bendicion de que estuvieras con nosotros..tu memoria seguira viva siempre,,,y te agradezco de corazon todo lo que hiciste por mi.
Disculpame por no haberte escrito algo antes,,pero no sabia que existia este espacio hasta que tu hermana me lo hizo saber..siempre vas a estar en mis oraciones hermano.
Ps. Señora Eiliana--- me da mucho gusto que les gusto el cuadro. Eso es lo que pienso que el esta haciendo ahorita. Un angel jugando basketball y viendo por sus seres queridos. Que Dios bendiga a usted y su familia y recuerde que siempre tiene una casa en Monterrey.

not a day goes by...
everybody still has so much love for you

Special thanks for all Ricky's friends..As a Mother its been very hard to live with out My son,but I know I am not along and that Ricky live inside many peoples hearts..Special thanks to Cesar Garza for sending us the most beautiful painting of Ricky doing what he loved to do "Basketball"..May God always keep you guys safe..God Bless you all.
Ricky's mom
Eiliana

The tragic and sudden loss of Ricky grieves us to this day, but he will always live on in the memory of family, friends, and the MMA class of '02.

Garza my brother,

Even though I had to leave MMA after a year and a half, I remember all the stuff we used to do together. I also remember the day I found out about the tragedy ..... there are few events in my life which I still remember with a fully telegraphic memory and that was one of them. It was very hard to take and I think about you often. Always remembering how happy and positive you were, and such a good person .... You were always loved by many ppl and u always will be. Guess u were just more needed in heaven than here.

Bro, you'll never be forgotten.

Garza:

Chango tengo muy buenos recuerdos con tigo de esos dos años que vivimos en MMA, todo tipo de emociones y aventuras, sete quiso mucho y se te seguira queriendo, chango eras un exelente amigo y claro que todo los momentos que vivimos en MMA sigen presentes.

I couldn't have asked for a better platoon sergeant. Of the significant fond memories of living through three years of what we went through, a lot of them were thanks to you and what we represented as a company. Rest in peace, brother. You are sorely missed.

your Platoon Sergeant, Executive Officer and Friend.

Garza,

Tres buenos años nos tocó conocernos...deportes, marchando, competencias, lidereando, siendo golpeados y golpeando, estudiando...buenas y malas aventuras

Todos esos momentos siguen vivos...

Hey Rick,
You know I'm here representing "the Great City" just like you would have wanted me too. Save me a court-side seat so that I can see you play ball when I get there. We all miss you.

-Darius
USAF Vet.

changuitoo se te extraña broder, buenos tiempos en MMA, nunca se olvidarán...

Ricky, hermano, amigo y vecino;

Gran persona, siempre contagiándonos de su alegría y de buen humor. Me acuerdo de tu música a todo volumen en los pasillos de Delta third en MMA todos los días. Fue un placer haber compartido ese año contigo en Missouri. Te deseo lo mejor a ti y a tu familia, cuídanos desde arriba!

Un fuerte abrazo Ricky!

Hoy comprendo el dolor de la pérdida. Aún no se acepta, pero de a poco se camina sabiendo que está sentado en la mesa del Señor, ¿qué privilegio, verdad?
Hoy sólo queda esperar que el tiempo haga lo suyo y traiga paz, porque mientras esté en el corazón y nuestra mente sólo se habrá ido en cuerpo.

Después de aceptar que ya no está, vienen las lágrimas ¡y muchas! El corazón se te cae a pedazos, no sabes cómo comenzar el día, cada vez es más fuerte el dolor y menor la comprensión de las personas que te rodean porque nadie puede entender que no importa lo vivido entre los dos…
Perder a un ser amado es muy duro, una siempre lo lee y jamás piensa que un día puede sucederle. No hay un dolor más grande que el de perder a un amado ser, nada más duro que encontrarte llorando cada amanecer sin saber cómo detener las lágrimas. Tu pecho se oprime y los días se hacen cada vez más lentos y grises.

Es muy desolador que alguien se muera y no tener tiempo de abrazarle, de decirle cuánto le amabas. Pero gracias a Dios, sabes que ya se sabía amado, que incluso podía pasar mucho tiempo sin saber de ti pero había un fuerte lazo de amor tan fuerte que presentías todo aun sin verlo.

No hay nada más difícil que despertar cada mañana recordando que quien tanto has amado se ha ido para siempre. No sabes cómo enfrentar la soledad, no sabes qué pasará con tu vida, pues nunca te esperas que de la noche a la mañana puedas perder a quien tanto amas.

La experiencia que se vive tras la partida de alguien cercano y amado es algo muy complicado, y mucho más si no lo tenías previsto.

Missing you baby.It was a hard day for me yesterday.25 years old..almost 7 years with out you and it doesn't get any better.I think Iam getting more & more fustrated with God.
Love you
mami

Happy Birthday Enrique! I miss you so much! I know I've already told you in my prayers to you, but I'm getting married! Do you believe that?! I wish u were here! Your sisters are so grown up...it's crazy. Anyways...I love you and I hope u have a wonderful birthday up in heaven with all your loved ones.

HEY RICKY IM LUIS WELL I WOULD REALLY OF LIKED TO GET TO KNOW YOU. YOU SEEMED SO COOL WELL IM KYARAS BOYFRIEND SHE ALWAYS TALKS ABOUT YOU AND DONT WORRY IM GOING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER. YOUR FAMILY LOVES YOU AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU AND ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU YOUR GOING TO BE MISSED GOD BLESS YOU

I miss you more than ever

Happy Birthday!!! I miss you and love you!

Son
another Christmas with out you..
Te quiero decir que todas las Christmas me gusta recordar que desde que naciste hasta tu ultima navidad la disfrutaste como un nino muy feliz.apesar de tu edad todavia te encantaban los juguetes y que nunca voy a orvidar tu sonrisa,tu mirada la alegria con que tu siempre esperaba la media noche.Esos recuerdos siempre van a estar conmigo y se que tu esta en el citio mas hermoso donde se pueda pasar la navidad.aveces grito de desesperacion porque quisiera oir o sentir que estas conmigo. no me comformo con pensar que estas pero no te puedo ver.Espero que nos puedamos ver pronto porque la vida sin ti es cruel..Te AMO Con Todo lo Que Me Queda de Vida..Your mami

Hey Ricky... i know i've never written to you but its so hard. im a sophmore already and 15 can u believe it. im not doing basketball anymore im in poms now, i know its disappointing. i miss you soooooooooo much ricky its hard to describe. i just wish you were here to see me grow up and change and to help me out with all kinds of things. it really sucks not having my big brother around. it hurts so much. i finally got the courage to write to you. ive been writing speeches about you in speech and it really impacts alot of people. i hate thinking about my future and not having you in it because i really wish you were part of it., even though i will never ever in my life forget you. i miss you so much ricky. i wish you were here. i love you bro.

Hey Enrique!

I've been thinking about you alot lately. Everytime I take the train to my boyfriend's house, it makes a stop over by St. Mary's Cemetery and I look in there and say a little pray to you.

I need you to look over my Aunt Kathy for me. Be her guardian angel. She has lung cancer and is going to be starting chemo soon. She's really scared about it so I keep praying for her.

It's funny because anytime I start praying for her, I start praying to you to help get me and my family through this! haha. I guess that really does mean you're gonna be the angel that watches over her for me!

Love you and miss you tons!

Ricky,

I know i never write... the truth i can't! It's the worst thing being reminded that i don't have a brother anymore. I still wake up thinking its all a bad dream. Dori's on poms now.. dancing her little heart off.. yesterday was her first performance.. Mom & I couldn't helped to notice a sophmore football player who looked like you. It was so weird his # was 82 and u were 84 idk he had a lil glove on so he was a wide receiver too.. You know how i get all emotinal so i couldn't be there much. O ricky... I am a senior now i know how fast time flies.. I still don't what i wanna be or where i wanna go, but i know you'll help me. I miss you more than you'll ever know. I'll keep prayin for you and abuela every night. Love your sister muaahh

I'm really hoping you and Teddy were there with everyone this past weekend when we celebrated my bday. I'm sure you guys wouldn't have missed out on all that fun.

Chris was there, Sam, all the girls, Annarosy, Angel, Annie....everyone!

We all miss you so much and are always thinking of you! Love you.

I know im a couple of days late on this but i want you to know that i still think about you and wonder how great you couldve been in life and it makes me wonder if im living and succeding as best i can and on days when im down and wondering i think of you and know that my time is blessed and i hope you know that i havent forgotten you and that even though we werent as close as some of the other people you know or even hung out i still remember you and think of you from my childhood memories and i pray that ill be as good a person as you were i dont think anyone knows how much your loss affected me but it did greatly i miss you and i still remember you

Happy Birthday Enrique!

I was just remembering your one bday party from like 6th grade when you and the boys were playing WWF wrestling in your bedroom, which wasn't really big enough to be wrestling around in...not too safe either...hahaha.

I've also been thinking alot about you lately and missing you so so so so soooooo much. It's been about 5 years since I've seen you.

That sucks! I hate it soooo much.

But, I know you're watching over me...and hey, I'm FINALLY gonna try to learn to drive...so I'm gonna need you as my guardian angel to get me through that too. You did it for Chris and kept him safe, so I trust that you'll keep me safe.

I love you and miss you so much! =)

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON"

I'll Always miss you. a day doesn't go by without me thinking of YOU.
*YOU will always live in my heart*
*You will always be my baby Boy*
Huviera dado mis ojos por TI
porque no hay nada que ver sin
TI.
Huviera dado mi vida por TI
Porque no tengo vida sin TI.


GOD no quizo negociar conmigo
Quizas lo hizo CONTIGO Y haveses me pregunto si el negocio fue contigo y fuiste tu quien diste TU vida por mi.
*******MIJO MAY GOD BLESS YOU & KEEP YOU IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TILL THE DAY I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN****

LUV YOU ALWAYS
MOM

HI I JUST WANTED TO SAY YOU AND YOUR MOM ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS,LOVE DEANNA

I haven't gotten on this for a very long time, it's not becuase i forgot - (I remember you every single day! and I will keep remembering) I have just been trying to keep busy and focused on the things which I need to do. I know its been four years but honestly everday it seems as if it was just yesterday and it brings tears to my eyes every time i remember. i love and miss you and your family!

Wow its been a while.Time goes by so fast. But you will always be in my thoughts and prayers no matter what. Im engaged now can u believe it? The wedding is next year in Aug. Im sure you'll be there. I miss you and your family very much and i hope everybody is doing good.

Love always Marisela

Eiliana whenever you have time call or email me I'd really like to see the girls and catch up with you.708-828-5549

I will like to send a HUGE thankyou note to all of you the still remember Enrique (Ricky) and keep him in your heart.Specially Vanessa(for letting him know that she lvs & miss him )Anarosi(for her lovely card and inconditional love to him & to us)Omar(missing him when he finished school)GEO & TOM (for stopping by his grave all this years)My love and best wishes for all of you and I also want you guys to know that it was desvastade for me to see the class of 2006 graduating and not to see Enrique acomplishing his dreams but, it makes me happy & proud that

a lot of you did and my love and blessings will always be with you.

Thank you again and if you ever want to come by and visit my house will always be your house.

My Best wishes & Love to all of Ricky's friends.

I will like to send a HUGE thankyou note to all of you the still remember Enrique (Ricky) and keep him in your heart.Specially Vanessa(for letting him know that she lvs & miss him )Anarosi(for her lovely card and inconditional love to him & to us)Omar(missing him when he finished school)GEO & TOM (for stopping by his grave all this years)My love and best wishes for all of you and I also want you guys to know that it was desvastade for me to see the class of 2006 graduating and not to see Enrique acomplishing his dreams but, it makes me happy & proud the a lot of you did and my love and blessings will always be with you.

Thank you again and if you ever want to come by and visit my house will always be your house.

My Best wishes & Love to all of Ricky's friend.

Mijo

voy a empezar por decirte que estos cuatro anos han sido muy dificir para tu papa,tus hermanas y para mi.Han sido anos viviendo sin querer vivir porque aunque el mundo te vea caminando o riendo pordentro todo esta dormido ya no hay nada en el mundo que te despierte el alma.Todos lo dias de mi vida mientra viva voy a penzar en ti y todos los dias de mi vida le voy a reprochar a Dios tu ausencia sin importarme lo que piense nadie porque para sentir el dolor que se siente por perder un hijo hay que parirlo,enterrarlo y tatuarselo en el alma como te llevo yo a ti.Esto 4 anos han sido 4 anos de dolor,pena y un rio de lagrimas y muchas veces te e tenido que pedir fuerza a ti y a tu abuela para que me levanten y es comprovado que si que ustedes estan conmigo y que son mi fuerza espiritual para levantar el cuerpo, el alma y seguirle.Todos los dias me sigo preguntando porque? aunque ya se que nadie tiene la repuesta y tambien me doy cuenta que no soy la unica mama del mundo que perdio a su hijo,pero tu era el mio y te amo y te voy a amar todos los dia,minutos y segundo de vida que yo tenga con la misma fuerza que amo a Kyara y a Doris.

Bueno hijo quiza esta carta no llegue al cielo pero tu sabe que las oraciones y el pensamiento de todos los que te queremos si te llegan y que tus bendiciones y tu carino tambien no llegan con el viento, con la lluvia o cuando miramos al cielo y vemos una estrellita que ilumina mas que las otras o cuando una mariposita se nos hacerca sabemos que estas hay.

Cuida de esos amigos que te quieren y que no se olvidan de ti y de lo que se olvidaron tambien porque no todas la personas tenemos la capasidad para amar y recordar.Tu sabe que ya no tengo ganas de escribir porque me siento mas atada a ti con el pensamiento yo creo que es la mejor comunicacion para una mama y un hijo que no esta fizicamente pero sentimo que hay un cordom que nos une y que no tiene descripcion o explicacion mi penzamiento y mi AMOR siempre estara contigo.TE AMO

MAMi

4 years ago today at this time, we were running around on the beach having the best summer of our lives, excited for the next step we were about to take.I just still can't believe you're gone. I saw you not even an hour before you left me...I talked to you only minutes before...it's all just still so crazy to me...Every summer that has passed, it's as if I'm still waiting for your phone call to tell me you're on your back from military school and I'd be seeing you again soon. Instead, I've just had to keep alive our memories in my heart. I miss you and love you more than anything, Enrique. Keep listening to my prayers.

Dear Eiliana,



Thank you, Kyara, and Dori for being there for me at my husband's wake. When I saw you my thoughts went immediately to Ricky. I want you to know that he has never left my thoughts. You know that I loved all "my kids," but Ricky held a very special corner of my heart. I hope that now in dealing with my loss that I can have the same courage that you have always shown. Please keep us in your prayers as I continue to keep you in mine. With love,

Happy Birthday Enrique! I miss you.

Happy Birthday Enrique! I know you're smiling down on your family and friends right now as they remember you on your birthday. I've been really busy trying to make sure I graduate and get a job. So far everything has worked out well. I just need to do well during these next three months of school and I will officially be a college grad. I know if you were here, we would've gone to each other's graduation/graduation parties. I miss you man and I'm torn everytime something reminds me about you or Teddy. That's why I had to set time out for myself to focus on what I needed to get done, which was graduate and get a job. Rest up and we'll meet up eventually.



To the rest of Enrique's family: I know I haven't kept in contact but it was really hard to try to do that and keep focus on my studies. I haven't forgotten about you guys at all. I'm just doing what's necessary to get my career in place. It took some time but I'm getting ready to graduate. I love you guys and I hope all of you are in good health. Don't hesitate to contact me. You have my email address. Bendicion.



Love,

Son

soon it will be 4 years with out seing you but,it seing and feels like it was yesterday to me.only you know how much I miss you. a day does not goes by with out tears.Satuday was a very hard day for your sister Doris.Iam glad they won the baskeball championship and I was also happy for your dad and Kyara he coached Doris team because he wanted to win the CHAMPIONSHIP for her like he did for Kyara 2 years ago so now he can retired..ha ha.This time Kyara helped him with the coaching so everybody was exited he dedicated this game to you so all the girls autographed the winning basketball so I can put it inside the curio with the rest of your troffies and awars it was a very hard game 18 to 17 but it was a sweet victory and it was all for you.Hey Kyara is 16 now and you will be 22 next thrusday a mom does not forget her kids birthday.I will be sendind you lots of ballons full of love.

Love you

miss you

Mom

HI EILIANA AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL SON!SENDING VALENTINE HUGS AND KISSES TO YOU.HOPE YOUR DAY IS GREAT SENDING MY LOVE AND THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS.GOD BLESS.I LOVE THE STORY ABOUT THE TAPE YOU FOUND,JASON WAS LETTING YOU ENJOY A MEMORY OF HIM AND NOW YOU HAVE THAT TO KEEP.LOVE YOU.

Dear Eiliana,

I know how it is to miss your child. My thoughts are with you and all the other families who have come into my heart one way or another, with whom I share this missing. My daughter Bonnie has been gone two and a half years, and you're right, it doesn't get better. I wish you strength and some moments of peace during the holidays, and visits with Enrique in your dreams.

Bobbi Lee, Bonnie's mom forever

Boy

I know you put that tape in there because we never recored any of your baskeball games at MMA we purchased that camera a day before you graduated and I being trying to fine someone or one of the boys parent who recorded any of your games so how did I get this tape in my house? it looked like it was recored by another kid and it was a home game and the school only had VHS because I remember you brought afew home to recount your points but,you took them back to school.I dont know how it happen but,I was so Happy when Kyara played the tape and found out that it was one of your game. it was like a miracle because,I loss contact with all the MMA boys I havent being to the school but,they always keep us up to date with the scholarship they have on your name.They also put a plaque with your name on the senior walk and there is also a brick in your memory I have pictures of it.I am not ready to go back to Missouri because,I know every second of the 5 hours drive will be a torture for your dad the girls and me they send us a invitation for next year to be part of the school comitte but,I dont think we can do it.How can we go back to the campus and see all those boys with their uniform marching down or playing in the field. that will be devastating for us.Mijo Iam going to bed now.Every night I ask God to allow you to come in to my dream one more time it doesnt work all the time but,it make me feel good when it happen.

Love you always and miss you day and night.

Mom

HI EILIANA;THINKING OF YOU THROUGH THANKSGIVING PRAYING GOD GIVES YOU COMFORT AND STRENGTH THROUGH OUT THE DAY GOD BLESS

Eiliana, you can call me or email me anytime if you need to. I still have to make a copy of this cassette tape I have of Enrique singing when we were little...I'll try to make the copy for you over my xmas break. Once it gets done, I'll call you at the house. =)How are the girls doing? Email me sometime.



Enrique-I am always thinking about you as well. I know you hear my prayers because anytime something goes wrong, I pray to you and talk to you. Then, everything seems to get better. You truly are my angel and your memories will forever remain in my heart. I miss you more than I can explain.

Hey Boy

You know how much I miss you.I think about you all day even when Iam at sleep you are there.you know that some days are harders them others but,I try to do my best so dont go away keep lifting me up (I know iam heavy )If you let me go I will not get up againg.

LOVE YOU....MISS YOU....

Your mami

THINKING OF YOU ON LABOR DAY,I HOPE YOU RELAXED TODAY.LOVE YA AND SENDING HUGS AND PRAYERS GOD BLESS

I will always miss you.Hope to see you soon.

Mom

Hey Enrique...I've been thinking about you alot lately. And today, I found out today that Father Joe will be joining you up in heaven. I have more people to watch over me I guess...I miss you so much and think about you all the time. Love you always.

HAPPY MOTHER DAY EILIANA,I SENT YOU A POEM BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.I LOVE YA THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS.

HI I WANTED TO WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.I KNOW THAT JASON IS THERE TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU.GIVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL MOM STRENGH SHE LOVES YOU SO MUCH.I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY.LOVE DEANNA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON

Hope you like all those beautiful flowers the girls got for you yesterday and the Easter baskets they took on sunday for you and abuela today they want to take your favorite cookies and strawberrys covered with chocolate. we miss you a lot. It does not get any easier son.

I miss you so much

Love you,

mom

Happy Birthday Enrique! I still think about you all the time. Love you and miss you

Enrique, I just wanted to say that I keep you and your family very close to my heart, and that I miss and love you very much!

HI ,I WAS THINKING OF YOU BOTH MOM AND SON,JUST LIKE ME AND JAY.I THINK OF YOU ALL THE TIME YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN MY HEART .MISS HEARING FROM YOU.MAY GOD BLESS YOU,LOVE DEANNA

Ricky-

Every time I think about you, it brings tears to my eyes. I will never forget the devastation I felt when I heard the news. I can only imagine the pain of your family. Eventhough we only knew eachother briefly, I miss you. Paul has never been the same since you left. We barely talk anymore and the people he hangs out with never knew him when you two were best friends. I knew him then, and I know him now. It pains me to see that something died in him when you passed. Watch over him, Ricky. He needs you. I still pray for you and your family and I will always remember you. You were such an admirable, funny, smart and all around beautiful person. Take Care and God Bless.

Enrique, I didn't know they made a scholarship for you! thats awesome. I'm so proud of you. I wanted to say that I haven't forgotten about you boys. Make sure Teddy's having a good bday! I love you and miss you always.

SON

I hope you and abuela are hanging out together in heaven enjoing all those beautiful places that we are not able to see or enjoy .We miss you both alot this holidays with out you and mom precense is very hard.I decorated the Christmas tree on your and abuela honor she loved christmas and you did too.We could not go to see you guys for christmas it was too cold only your dad went he always take a hot coffee for you to keep you warm I keep telling him you dont like coffe but, he think you do know. its so funny because he take your coffee and your sausage sanwish early in the morning and them the girls replaced it with a bottle of water and candies at noon.Son you know how much I love you and I miss you .last time you came to my dream you were crying and telling me how sorry you are but, you dont have to be sorry I told you not to go out that night but,I think no one can scape from God's army and he is recruding lots of good angels to joint him.Come back to my dreams my heart is open to welcome you.MOM'S LOVE NEVER END.Son this is the second year that MMA being offering the Ricky Garza scolarship and lots of peoples are cooperating it feels good to know that there is help for kids that can't afford to go to MMA can get help through your scolarship.I will always be proud of you because, I know that you will always be helping others. Love MOM

THINKING OF YOU ON THANKSGIVING,I AM GOING TO PRAY FOR YOUR STRENGTH.I HAVENT HEARD FROM YOU IN A WHILE I AM WORRIED.YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.I WILL LIGHT A CANDLE FOR ARTURO JASON AND ALL THE ANGEL FRIENDS.GOD BLESS

Hey Enrique, just wanted to write to remind you that u and your family continue to be in our prayers. We all love u and miss u very much.

Ricky I miss you and abuela very much.Please help mom she is very sad she is not happy like she used to be when you were hear and now with out abuela is getting worse.I will go to see you and buela Sunday.

Love you very very much....Kyara

and dont worried we will always write to you and we will always go to see you on Sunday.

LOVE YOU

HI RICKY AND EILIANA

IM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR MOTHER AND I KNOW THIS IS SO VERY HARD FOR YOU..SHE IS NOW WITH YOUR ANGEL SON AND NOW YOU HAVE THEM BOTH LOOKING OVER YOU.SHE IS SO LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO BE THERE WITH HIM.THATS ONE TTHING I HAVE LEARNED SFTER LOSING JASON THAT IM NOT SCARED TO GO NOW I KNOW HE IS THERE WAITING FOR ME..I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO WRITE MY COMPUTER WAS DOWN.I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU AN EMAIL AWAY OKAY..MUCH LOVE AND YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS;YOUR FRIEND DEANNA

Enrique im sorry to hear about your grandmother but at least now she has her nano with her. I love you and miss so much. Ill never forget you...

Dear Enrique

Hey dude this is the last time I will write in your guest book because I have to move on and let you R.I.P. One day I will go visit you at your grave site. I will cherish all the fun times we had. I know you and grandmother are together agian and taking care of your family. I will never forget you.

=)



Love Your Little Brother Chris

Dear Son

Two years ago July 26,you left home and never returned and I was and always will be desvastaded.On July 26 grandmom wanted me to pray with her infront of all her saints and I told her no because I dont have any faith and she was goint to do better without me she looked at me and sayed mija you got to have faith and I sayed mom. if you go please send me something so I can feel you are there with Ricky and my dear mom did. she also left me the same day you did and that I got to tell her how much I love you both and even that mom's body was so sick God kept her spirit happy,strong and free of pain and I also know that she couln't live without you and as she always did she wanted to be there to make you company and watch over you.Mijo take care of her. my pain now is bigger but,I know that both of you will bring me the strenth to continue till my time will come and we will be toguether again.



Thankyou for helping her to die like a angel she told me she was having this beautiful dream before she passed so I know you must to being there because, every time she talk about a beautiful dream you were in it.

Let mom know that I love you both and that I will try my best to be strong like she want me to be like she told me to do I will put my red lipstick on (maybe another color)do my eye brow put my face up and step out and see the sunshine because life does not stop and I have to do it along because she was not going to be here to lift me up from bed or from a shair like she did when you were gone.

I miss you both,please look over the family.

LOVE YOU MAMI

LOVE YOU MIJO

Enrique~ I can't sleep and I keep thinking about you. I can't believe its been 2 years. I love you so much and will continue to cherish all the memories we've had. Keep looking out for Chris. He needs to get back to 100%. We're missing you always.

As another year passes by with out you here. Enrique you must know that you and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. It hasn't been easy for Chris niether, he misses you so much.

We love you and miss you, my God bless you and your family. Remember, to continue to watch over your Mommy, Dad, sister's, Chris (lit. brother), but most of all your Abuelita.



I love you!

Due to my mother health Sunday July 25,I will have a small service at home at 5:00 pm in memory of Ricky and Teddy everyone is welcome to come.

Enrique~

Remember to wish Chris a Happy B-Day! 2 years ago, we all were at his b-day party and it was one of the best times any of us had had. It was right before u were leaving for Westpoint and I remember u saying how sad it was you were leaving. Then, I remember how happy everyone was when u came back. Well, make sure u keep an eye on Chris - please keep his faith up. Loving and missing u always.

HERE IS A POEM EILIANA;

A MEMORY HUG



Your loss has left a hole in your heart.

That hole never goes away...

you learn to live with it.

With acceptance of the loss

and changes in your life,

the pain lessens.

Eventually memories fill up the space,

but it never goes away.

Then, when you least expect it,

a memory spills out

of the hole in your heart

and washes you clean again with tears.

Think of it as a "MEMORY HUG"



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Deanna Fernandez (phx, AZ)

Ricky-

I still think about you day to day. I see Paul every now and again and I always immediately think of you. I don't even know if we could be considered friends. But what I do know is how you touched Paul's life. And the great respect I have for you from every time I saw you and heard about you. I still pray for your family and always will. I know you are in a better place, and I rejoice in that. You are still remembered, and will always have a place in the hearts of your loved ones, and the unexpected who knew you from a distance. God Bless Ricky--I will always remember you.



To the Garza Family- You are in my prayers always. Ricky touched my heart and I am not sure he even knew it in life. I know he knows it now, though. I had a very difficult time with his death simply because I had never met a guy with more integrity, strength and such an infectious personality. I hope you are doing well. Though only meeting you a few times at MMA, I know you are a strong family bonded by such a powerful love for one another. Take care and look to God in everything, He is with you.