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Brooke Arnold Obituary

Arnold, Brooke age 19, passed suddenly on March 30th, loving daughter of Robert D. and Dawn E., dear sister of Robert M. and Karen E., loving granddaughter of Donna and the late Robert M. Arnold and the late James and Rose McIntosh, dear niece of Marc (Maureen) McIntosh, Helene T. (John) Palak, Carol Anderson, Jan Gyzen, Diane (Michael) White and the late James S. McIntosh and Thomas P. Arnold, fond cousin of Marc Jr. and Tom McIntosh, Tammy and Ryan McGeever, Kyle, Jacob, Tyler and Kaylee Palak, Samantha Wiese, Alexandra and Michael White and Colin, Tommy and Kristin Arnold and great niece of Marian and Ethel Naumoff. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. at Salerno's Galewood Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem Ave, Chicago Chapel Service 10:30 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. For info 773-889-1700

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 2, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Brooke Arnold

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Jack Miller

July 30, 2025

You are with me every day Brookie.

Bianca

September 6, 2024

My dearest friend.. Your mom is now with you (and your dad, and aunties). I pray you are all having your coffee on heavens porch.
I love and miss you endlessly.

Love,

Bianca "Bonky Bear"

A Friend

April 1, 2023

It never gets easier. I miss you as much today as ever. My heart will never be whole again.

Dawn E Arnold

May 11, 2022

Hello honey bunny mommy loves you my Pushkala forever.I Miss you every day mt butt butt. love you mommy.

An Old Friend

May 10, 2022

Brooke,

Out of nowhere, as I was trying desperately to get some sleep, you crossed my mind. When we were very young, we were good friends. You practically lived down the street from me. As the years went by, we weren't as close but I still remember your laughter. I had to look you up again to see your face and I am glad there was this message page. You were truly loved and still are. I sure haven't forgotten about you. The one memory that will forever be with me is this one time in elementary school. I don't know the specifics, but I remember you got up in front of the class and demonstrated how to draw this flower (I remember you were a great artist). To this day, I find myself doodling that same flower in random places. You definitely left your mark in this world. Please say "Hello" to me when I get to heaven.

Dawn Arnold

March 30, 2022

Mommy misses you every day my beautiful daughter. I know you are with your Mr Man Daddy, I hope you are watching over me through the hole in the floor of heaven. Not one day goes by or the years that I don't miss you forever. Love you my precious beautiful daughter. MIMI, MOMMY, Hugs and Kisses to the heavens above forever.

Dawn Arnpld

March 27, 2022

my dear daughter mommy misses you every day forever. I know you are with your daddy and watching over me. I love you my pushkala, my butt butt, my honey bunny, my legs diamond, my beautiful daughter, say a prayer for mommy that all will be well for me when i go for surgery. love you always Mommy. with hugs and kisses

BIANCA BACARELLA

February 10, 2022

Happy heavenly birthday, Brooke.
It will never feel entirely real that you are gone now 16 years.
I think of you every single day.
I will miss you always.
I will love you forever.

Rachel Bormann

September 16, 2021

Thinking of you today Brook. Thinking of our laughs in Biology. I still remember the day I found out about your passing. I was living in Cali and I was reading my Dad's Obituary in the Elm Leaves and I turn it around and I first saw the name Brook, and your the only Brook I ever knew and it was about u.....I couldn't believe it. Thanks for the laughs girl! God Bless your family.

Dawn Arnold

April 1, 2021

Mommy misses you everyday i hope and pray Daddy is with you and together holding hands you are walking the streets of gold. I love me pushkala and sorry i have not been by your place of rest i had a bad accident but when i am better i will be there. Gina has taken care of things for me,

Amelia Harbison

March 27, 2021

Thinking of you and your family always Brookie. I have a daughter now, and sometimes when she's looking around I just know you're standing next to her grandma telling her to be mischievous like we always were. Love you ❤

October 31, 2020

No matter how much time passes, it never gets easier. I know you are always with me. I see you in the smiles of my daughters, now. I always feel you every day in very little way. I still love you Brookie. Always will.

Fr Galenos

March 30, 2020

God rest her soul in the bosom of Abraham

Dawn Arnold

March 30, 2020

My beautiful Angel another year has gone by without you. Mommy misses you everyday I hope you are with Daddy in heaven your Mr Man. That you are watching over Mommy Mimi at this horrible time we are living with. I hope and pray God will save us all from this terrible virus. I love you and Daddy forever. Not one day goes by that you are Always on my mind. All I have left is Molly and she looks for you both every day. My loving daughter I miss you and love you always forever. Love you Mommy Mimi

Dawn Arnold

March 30, 2019

Mommy and Daddy miss you everyday my Brookie our beautiful angel our daughter. I know it has been 13 years now that you have been gone. So many things I hope you see from heaven that has happened. We are so lucky your wonderful friends are still visit us and talk of you with love in there hearts. Mom Mommy and Daddy miss you everyday and night forever. Love you always and forever Brooke our daughter our Angel

Amelia Harbison

March 27, 2019

Thinking of you always Brookie. It will NEVER be fair or right or ok that youre gone, but your loss has taught me so much. I miss you every day girl. I know youre looking down and watching over us

Dawn Arnold

December 26, 2018

My Dear Brooke Merry Christmas in Heaven our beautiful Angel we miss you everyday until we meet again Love you forever Mommy and Daddy.

A Friend

October 17, 2018

The pain never fades. I miss you every minute of every day. I still wake up in the middle of the night thinking I am holding a cordless phone while we whisper nothing to each other hoping our parents don't get mad. I miss your poetry and the way you caressed the bass guitar. You were the most beautiful person I've ever known. You will always have my heart Brookie. I love you and I miss you.

Dawn Arnold

March 30, 2018

My beautiful Brookie another year without you. It is so hard for me I light candles every night for you. I only hope and pray you can see them. Mommy and Daddy go every day by you to make sure all is beautiful. We just decorated for Easter. All the bunnies are purple your favorite color. I can only hope and pray you are happy and watch over us to make sure we are ok. Mommy and Daddy have gone through some bad times with our health I hope you can ask our Lord to help us. We miss you, love you, and wish you are always with us, Love you Mommy Mimi and Daddy Mr. Man our beloved daughter Brooke

February 12, 2018

Happy Birthday My Dearest

We all love you and miss you here

We know you watch over us

Thanks for the snow

Make Mommy laugh

and be with her always

THE DAD

DAWN ARNOLD

February 11, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR LOVE, WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EVERYDAY. I HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT CAKE IN HEAVEN WITH GRANDMA ROSE, AUNTIE MAR, AND ALL OF OUR LOVED ONES.
OUR PRESIOUS DAUGHTER LOVE YOU FOREVER MOMMY AND DADDY

Dawn Arnold

December 24, 2017

Merry Christmas our loving daughter. Mommy and Daddy miss you so much. Everyday gets harder for us. I hope you can see from heaven the Christmas tree in your room that you always had. We love you miss you and hope you are walking the streets of gold with our Lord. Love you forever Mommy and Daddy

Dawn Arnold

February 9, 2016

Happy Birthday my Angel in heaven. Mommy and Daddy miss you so much. I hope and pray you are with us and are watching over us.
I hope you have a great big Birthday cake, and share it with our loved ones.

Love you forever
Mommy and Daddy
Mimi and Mr. Man
XXXOOO

Dawn Arnold

March 30, 2015

Our beloved daughter Brooke. Mommy and Daddy miss you so everyday and every night. It has been nine years but it is just like yesterday. Our angel in heaven. Today is the day you left us, to be with our Lord and all of our loved ones.
Mommy and Daddy love you to the heavens above. I know some day we will be together again, and I will hold you in my arms forever.
Love you and miss you until we meet again.
Mommy Mimi and Daddy Mr. Man

Dawn Arnold

February 9, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR ANGEL IN HEAVEN. ANOTHER YEAR WITHOUT OUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER OUR BROOKE.
MOMMY AND DADDY MISS YOU SO MUCH, THIS WAS YOUR FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR YOUR BIRTHDAY. MOMMY MISSES YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE, THAT MILLION DOLLAR SMILE, THOSE BLUE EYES, YOUR TOUCH, THE HUGS AND KISSES. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT OUR LOVED ONES WITH YOU IN HEAVEN HAVE THE BIGGEST CAKE FOR YOU HUNNY BUNNY. WITH LOTS OF WHIPPED CREAM.
MOMMY AND DADDY SEND OUR LOVE AND HUGS AND KISSES TO THE HEAVENS ABOVE FOR YOU OUR DAUGHTER BROOKE. MOMMY AND DADDY MISS YOU EVERYDAY AND NIGHT. I HOPE MAGEE IS WITH YOU AND IS RUNNING AND PLAYING WITH YOU. TAKE CARE OF HIM FOR ME.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKE, LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER MOMMY MIMI AND DADDY MR. MAN

Dawn Arnold

December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas our Angel Brooke. Another Christmas without our daughter. Mommy and Daddy celebrate Christmas in our Hearts but it will never be the same. How you could hardly wait for morning to come to open your presents. The look on your face and beautiful light in your eyes is so missed.
Mommy will always keep your little tree lit in your room forever.
I pray you are happy and at peace and are with all of our loved ones. Grams, Grandpas, Uncles, and Aunties.
I miss you my daughter so much. My only gift would be just to see you and hold you in my arms one more time.
Love you forever,
Mommy and Daddy
Mimi and Mr. Man

Dawn Arnold

March 30, 2013

Mommys and Daddys presious daughter, our Brookie. This is the day our Lord called you home. Mommy and Daddy miss our Pushkala everyday every second of our lives. This day is filled with heartache but somehow we will get through it. Because we know you are in a beautiful place with our Lord and all of our loved ones. I just wish I could hold you one more time, kiss that beautiful face, hear your voice, see you dance, hold you for one last time. It does not get any easier for Mommy and Daddy, we are lost. Just know that we love you miss you, proud of you, and send our love, hugs and kisses to the heavens above with all our heart forever and ever. I hope and pray that our Lord lets you share your beautiful words, your loving heart, with all in heaven.
Love you and Miss you so much our beloved daughter, Mommy, Mimi and Daddy, Mr. Man

Dawn Arnold

February 10, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMYS PRESIOUS DAUGHTER, I MISS YOU SO MUCH. I KNOW HOW THIS DAY YOUR BIRTHDAY WAS SO SPECIAL TO YOU. IT IS SPECIAL TO ME ALSO BECAUSE THIS WAS THE DAY THEY PUT YOU INTO MY ARMS. I SEND YOU HUGS AND KISSES TO THE HEAVENS ABOVE. MY PUSHKALA, HONEY BUNNY, BUTT BUTT, LEGS DIAMOND, TOOTSIE FACE, MY BEAUTIFUL BROOKIE. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT YOU ARE CELEBRATING YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH ALL OF OUR LOVED ONES AND I HOPE YOU FINALLY GOT THAT DANCE WITH ARTHUR. LOVE YOU MY DAUGHTER MOMMY AND DADDY, MR. MAN AND MIMI

Dawn Arnold

December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas my beloved daughter. Once again another Christmas without our beautiful Brookie. If we could see you now you are walking the streets of gold. If we could see you now you are standing tall and whole. If we could see you now I know you have seen his face and I know our Lord has eased the pain and comforts you and loves you with all his heavenly love.
It does not get any easier but I know that our Lord has you in his arms and that you will always be safe my darling daughter. Mommy loves you and misses you every second of my life every day and night.
I pray that you are with your Grandmas and Grandpas, Auntie and Uncles and that you finally have had that dance with Arther your other brother as you called him from little.
Mommy will listen on Christmas morning for your laughter and remember those smiling eyes as you open your gifts with pure joy.
Loving you my presious daughter and missing you always.
Love Mommy Mimi

Amelia Harbison

October 30, 2012

Thinking about you lots lately Brookie... you keep popping into my mind at the most random of times. Missing you always my friend. Love to you, love to your family, forever.

Dawn Arnold

February 10, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER
There is not one day that you are always with us . Time does not mean a thing. Mommy and Daddy miss you more each day and year that goes by. This was always your special day and how you would count down the days until your Birthday. You would write it on the chalk board and any place you could find. And the cake oh how you could hardly wait. Mommy and Daddy could hardly wait too. To see your beautiful face light up the room when you opened your gifts.
I can only imagine what you would have become, maybe married with a baby on the way, a great job, famous and all those dreams you had from little came true.
Mommy and Daddy miss you so much, we can only hope and believe that heaven is the most beautiful place and that all the dreams you had came true.
Brookie you are in Mommys and Daddys hearts everyday it is so hard to go on without you. I miss your smile, laughter, your hugs and kisses,being so proud of you, your kind heart, loving daughter, how you cared so much for your family and especially your friends, everything about you I miss forever until we are together again.
Happy Birthday my little Honey Bunny look for the purple balloons that Daddy and I will send to the heavens above.
Love you and miss you our beautiful daughter.
Love Mommy Mimi and Daddy Mr. Man XXXOOO

Virginia Belcastro

January 28, 2012

As the days get closer to your birthday I just keep thinking about how you're not here.. 2011 was probably the worst year of my life. I know you are and were looking down on me, but I can't help but wish you were here with me. I don't ever go a day without thinking about you and everything there was to you that made you amazing.. Loved you then, love you now, love you always n forever.. Always on my mind and forever in my heart..

Dawn Arnold

December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas my beloved daughter. Another Christmas without you is pure torture. I say this is just like any other day but, it is not. This was your day. How you loved Christmas, how your eyes would shine, the laughter, the squeals, when you opened your gifts. Its all gone, only the memories. Mommy and Daddy miss you so much it is so hard Brookie. We just take one day at a time. Last night we wrapped gifts for each other and cried so hard because you are not here. How you would help Daddy because he could not wrap right. Only silence now, there is no more laughter only pain that will be in what is left of our hearts forever until we are once again together. I know that day will come, for now we just go on. But when that day comes my dear please be there waiting for us and I will hold you with Daddy in our arms forever. I pray that you are at peace and happy with our Lord. Love you and miss you my Honey Bunny my little butt butt. Love and miss you forever Mommy (MeMe) and Daddy (Mr. Man).

Amelia Harbison

December 11, 2011

Hey Brookie baby,
Just thinking about you recently... lots of changes in my life going on and as always, I talk to you about stuff. Would love a visit, I miss you so. Eight Mile was on the other day, I laugh every time I think of when we went to see it, still can't believe I got carded and you didn't! But it worked out :) Love you girl.

December 10, 2011

RIP

October 18, 2011

Brooke,
I think about you everyday and recall good memories shared between us. I cherish the little time we knew each other. Years pass and I reflect on the silly things that we did together in high school. Every life altering choice I make or new moment I have, I don't just make my decision or enjoy the moment for myself but for you as well.

I have small dreams with you in them. Each time its the same dream. I wake up and walk into my kitchen to see you sitting at the table drinking coffee, that you took upon yourself to brew. You look at me from above your mug, held in between your hands, and smile. I say "Where have you been?" and you respond with "Just been waiting on you to find me." I then poor myself a mug and sit down. I wake up shortly after. I use to cry when I woke up, missing you. Now I smile and believe its just your special way to say hello.

Even though I am changing and becoming an adult, I will always remember my teenage years that we were friends. I will pass along the story of true friendship to my children and hope they will find that one connection to a good friend.

Always and Forever
~Till We Meet Again~

Eglantina Asllanaj

September 10, 2011

Hello Brooke,
Its been such a long time and I still think of you as my dearest friend. The other day i was cleaning up and found a picture of all of us in math class. Remember when I always use to ask you for the answers to the homework all the time lol. Time flies by but memories will always last forever. Im still the same person as i was in high school and probably more louder and crazy. Our joke about my bubble head doll saying "I love my momma'' I cant stop laughing every time it crosses my mined and i laugh to my self and wondering if you your still smiling like you use to. I only hope and wish you are in peace and smiling down and watching over everyone who loved you. Just to let you know I recently got married and i couldn't be any happier (Who would of ever thought right hahahahah) and every time i drive by the cemetery i wave and blow kisses at you. Next time i look up in the sky i want to see the brightest star shining so i know thats you smiling .I love you and you are greatly missed .

T B

July 26, 2011

Been Thinking of you.. Wanted to say Hi and Miss You! Went to visit, it feels calm and like your there with me. There's not a day that goes by that you don't cross my mind. Love you, T.B. xoxo

<3

March 30, 2011

The days go on and years pass but the memory of you stays. I still remember your laugh and the way you can light up a room. Missing you is my constant. Life without you isn't the same but I now live for you.

Always and Forever
Till I see you again

Dawn Arnold

March 30, 2011

My Darling Daughter Brookie,
On March 29th you came to Mommy and said you were leaving for a friends house to spend the night. You called out to me and said Mommy I am leaving now. And I said call me later when you go to bed. You never called you never came home. You never walked back into your home and said the Brookie is home. You were gone forever, on March 30th. It has been 5 years now and it only seems to Mommy and Daddy like yesterday.
I miss you everyday and night. I miss your beautiful face, that smile, your voice. I pray every night for just one more day, one more day to hold you, to tell you I love you, to tell you how much you meant to us. You will never be truly gone in my heart and mind. Time does not heal it never will. I know that one day Mommy and Daddy will see you again, and I promise that I will hold you in my arms forever and never let go.
Be happy my beautiful daughter be at peace. Love you forever Mommy and Daddy

Dawn Arnold

February 9, 2011

My Dearest Daughter Brookie,
Today was the day on Feb. 10th 1987 you were born, when the doctor put you in my arms it was the most beautiful moment in my life. You were here on earth for just 19 years. Those 19 years were so presious to Mommy and Daddy and then in a second you were gone from us forever. We were so blessed to have you are daughter even for a short time. You brought us so much love, joy,and happiness.
Your Birthday was the most important day. How you would count down the days until that special day, Your Birthday.
Mommy and Daddy miss you everyday and night. Every second every thought, everything Mommy sees is you. I pray every night to you my daughter. I hope and pray that the Lord lets you hear Mommy. We are taught to believe that heaven is the most beautiful place, where there is no pain, no tears, only pure joy and happiness. I know for sure that this is true because you are there.
Happy Birthday my Honey Bunny, my Tootsie Face, my little Butt Butt, our Pushkala.
Love you forever
Mommy

Dawn Arnold

December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas our Angel, the only gift that Mommy and Daddy would ever want is our Brookie. To see your beautiful face on Christmas morning was such a joy. We will miss that moment for the rest of our lives. I hope and pray that heaven lets you and our loved ones celebrate the meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Lord. Once again we will make our dinner and share with Auntie Ethel, there will be a empty chair at the table where you would be. And dessert that Auntie made was one of your favorites. Please Brookie be near Mommy and Daddy and Auntie on this day. Let us know that you are near. Also, be there for Auntie Helene and the kids they miss you everyday. Mommy and Daddy miss you everyday. Your gypsy eyes, peaches and cream with rosie cheeks, and that beautiful smile. Mommy and Daddy loves you from your window to the heavens above forever.
With all the love in our hearts to our presious daughter Merry Christmas Hugs and Kisses my sweet heart.

Dawn Arnold

November 24, 2010

My beautiful daughter, tomorrow is thanksgiving day, and there will be many empty chairs. It will be just Mommy, Daddy, and Auntie Ethel. We will sit down and eat our dinner and make small talk to past the time. But on our minds will be how much we miss our Brookie who loved to hurry and finish her dinner just to have the dessert. And Mom, Dad, Jimmy and Auntie Mar. There will never be any of those days again. How we had such a good time together, there was no small talk there was only joy.
Halloween came and went Brookie your 2nd best holiday. Of course Christmas was number one. But, Mommy decorated right away for you like we always did right after Halloween. I hope that there is a tiny hole in the floor of heaven so you can look down and see us and know how much we love you and miss you everyday, every night, every second. I pray Brookie that you will be with us tomorrow and all of our loved ones.
I love you and miss you with all my heart and sole my daughter.
Love you forever, memory eternal
Mommy and Daddy

Amelia Harbison

July 20, 2010

I miss you Brookie. I thought about you at my wedding last week. We had a candle for you - it said "For those who couldn't be here today, but are always in our hearts." We kept it burning all night. I hope you were watching, I thought I felt you and some others but I wasn't sure.

Dawn Arnold

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Brookies Rainforest Garden

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Brookies rainforest garden

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Helene Palak

July 6, 2010

I miss you and love you everyday my Brookie.
Love, Auntie Helene

Helene Palak

July 6, 2010

I love and miss you my Brookie.
Auntie Helene

Jack Carney

July 4, 2010

Brooke, your still on my mind time to time. miss you and hope heaven is treating you well.

Virginia Belcastro

July 1, 2010

My Darling Brookie,

I miss you more then words can explain. There really isn't one day that goes by that I don't think about you. Life is just so hard right now. I think about how I can't pick up my phone and call you to get advice. I miss your voice and your clever words. You were always there for me no matter what. I still have the letter you gave me the first Christmas I moved back. When I'm down, I read it and remember that you're still with me even if you're not here. I wish I could hug you just one last time. It hurts so much and the tears just aren't enough to explain or show the emptiness I have. I know I've never let go of the fact you're gone, because to me, you're not. I feel your presence in everything I do. A couple of days ago we had a bad storm, but when it finally passed the sky was so beautiful. I took pictures of it and thought of you the whole time because it was purple. I knew you were up there looking down at me. There has been so much going on in my life that I just feel so lost and helpless. I need you. I miss you so much...

Forever loved and I will forever miss you my Brookie..

Love Virginia I love you.

Dawn Arnold

April 4, 2010

Happy Easter Brookie our Honey Bunny,

Mommy and Daddy love and miss you so.
How you loved to look for your Easter Baskets that we would hide from you. Daddy always had so much fun watching you hunt for your candy and goodies.

Mommy and Daddy knew Easter was your second best day, Christmas of course was your favorite.

Hugs and Kisses for the Brookie always,
Love you from our hearts to the heavens above.
Mommy (Mimi) and Daddy (Mr. Man)

March 30, 2010

It has been four years. I can't be;ieve I have existed this long without her calling Mr. Man. I can hardly get up in the morning because I want to kiss her before I go to work. I think I also died four years ago.

I love you, pushkala.

Take care of us.

The dad

Dawn Arnold

March 30, 2010

My Brookie, today is the day you went into the arms of our Lord. Mommy and Daddy miss you and love you forever. My darling daughter you were our whole world. Whoever said time heals, time will never heal our hearts Brookie. There is not one day that goes by, one moment, one thought of you. Mommy looks at your pictures and see that beautiful face and weep for what could have been. All the dreams you had from very little was never any doubt in your future. I hope and pray that our Lord lets you fill those dreams in heaven. Mommy and Daddy wait for the day when our Lord calls us home and we will be together once again my love.
Love you and Miss you forever,
Mommy (Mimi) and Daddy (Mr. Man).

Steph

February 26, 2010

Thinking of you

Dawn Arnold

February 9, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER
Today is your Birthday, you would be 22 years old today. Twenty Two years ago you were put in my arms, it was the most beautiful moment in my life.
I had a daughter, the most wonderful gift from God. Now my arms are empty, the tears will never stop, the memories will always be there. But, without my Brookie it is hard to go on.
Just know how much Mommy and Daddy miss your beautiful face, your smile, your laughter, your wiggle, your hugs for us, your feet in Mommy's lap, our late night talks, places we went too. How proud I was to be by your side. There were so many things for you to do yet God took you to soon from Mommy and Daddy and your family and friends. I miss you so much Brookie, I know Birthdays were so special to you. Today is your special day and always will be. Mommy and Daddy love you and miss you and wait for the day to be together once again.
Happy Birthday to our beloved child our daughter Brooke.
Love you forever
Mommy and Daddy

Dawn Arnold

December 25, 2009

To my daughter Brookie...

Merry Christmas my daughter. Christmas is here once again your favorite and special day. How your eyes would dance and sparkle with happiness and joy seeing all the gifts Mommy and Daddy and of course Santa had for you. How you could hardly wait for us to open gifts from you. You were so excited for us and worried we would not like what you got for us. Anything that we got from you was the most presious thing in the world.
I miss you so much my little Pushkala. You were my heart, my sole, my whole life, my world, and it is all gone. As everyday passes without you there is no comfort only pain. I think of all the memories, it hurts so much Brookie.
I pray every day and night for the Lord to give you back to us. But, I know that can never be. So much you have missed. Your cousins are so grown, you would be so proud of them all. If only just one more time I could hold you and give you hugs and kisses and tell you how much I love you and miss you. If only.
My beautiful daughter I pray that the Lord takes care of you and loves you and lets you do special and beautiful things in heaven and earth. Mommy and Daddy loves you and misses you forever and ever.
My Honey Bunny Merry Christmas
Love forever
Mommy and Daddy

Virginia Belcastro

June 1, 2009

To my Brookie...

I miss you more and more with everyday that passes. My life just isnt the same without you. You were my sun and now just everyday is dark. I miss you so much that words cant describe everything I think about and all the memories. I love you so much. One day just one day....

To Brooke's Mom and Dad.. A poem that i found and it just made me cry.. I love you both and want you to always know that I am there no matter what...

We thought of you today
But that is nothing new.
We thought of you yesterday
And days before that too.
We think of you in silence
We often speak your name.
Now all we have is the memories
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we'll never part,
God has you in his keeping
We have you in our heart.

I love you.. Love Virginia

Honey Bunny

April 12, 2009

Dawn Arnold

April 11, 2009

HAPPY EASTER TO OUR HONEY BUNNY
Here you are when you were little with your Grams and Auntie. How you always loved Easter and hunt for all the treats.
Easter was your second favorite holiday.
Mommy and Daddy miss you so much. I hope and pray that you know how much you are missed and loved my dear daughter.
You will always be my Honey Bunny.
Love you always
Mommy and Daddy XXXOOO

HAPPY EASTER TO OUR HONEY BUNNY

April 11, 2009

Helene Palak

March 30, 2009

My Brookie,

Time they say will heal all. It's not time that heals, its what you do with your time. I try to keep busy. It does not work. I miss you each and every day. My beautiful lovey neice. I can not believe three years have passed, My heart is still in pieces, hurting, its a terrible feeling. Nothing I say or do will help, My heart will never be whole. The years will go on and on, and my love for you will never end. I miss our late night talks, our late night tears, shopping, laughing "Do you have any Money" all our joking around!!!Your cousins love you and miss you. We all love you very much and miss you with all our hearts.
Love you always,
Auntie Helene

Jen

March 30, 2009

Brooke,
Theres not a day that goes by when i dont think of you. I went to see you yesterday with Heather i cant believe its been so long. I know that your right there with us each time, Nicoles B-day, our movie nights, coffee i know you are looking down on us making sure we are doing okay. I miss You. We are going to smile today and think back on all the great times we all have shared with you and the times your loking down on us. Miss You Brookie Snuckie
Your Tellie Bellie

Amelia O'Brien

March 29, 2009

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold,

Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you both,and of Brookie, today as I always am.

I miss you Brookie, so very much. I know you are watching us all, sending us love in every way. Keep it up girl - we need you.

Love you all,
meems

Dawn Arnold

March 29, 2009

To my Brookie
I miss your smile every day
I miss your laughter in every way
I miss your hugs and kisses
I miss being with you everywhere
I miss your feet in my lap
I miss seeing you dance
I miss your beautiful voice
I miss our times together
I miss the smell of your hair
I miss tucking you in bed
I miss my funny face
I miss your caring ways
I miss hearing the songs you sang
I miss the beautiful words you wrote
I miss your touch
I miss walking beside you
I miss having snicky snacks with you
I miss coffees and desserts with you
I miss seeing you sleeping in bed
I miss seeing you in the morning sun.
I miss your back rubs when Mommys back
hurt.
I miss buying things for you
I miss seeing your beautiful face
I miss waiting for you to come home
I miss you every second of my life
I will never stop the tears that flow
from my eyes Brookie
The pain of losing you will never stop
I feel guilt when I laugh and you are not there
to share
I feel so all alone
I miss you so
I love you my daughter from your window
to the heavens above
Love, hugs and kisses for the Brookie
Mommy

Robert Arnold

March 28, 2009

The Red River is flooding
so I am told
But three years
of tears
is a much larger flood.

Noah could build an Ark
I cannot
build a vessel that would
withstand the flood of tears of three years

There are dikes and levees and dams throughout the world
But none can stop the flow and flood of tears I shed for you

My beloved pushkala

-Dad

Pushkala

March 8, 2009

MOMMY AND DADDY'S SWEETHEART

March 8, 2009

Robert Arnold

February 10, 2009

My daily prayer to God for Brooke:

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spriritus Sancti.

Introibo ad altare Dei.

Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done as earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Brooke,

My dearly beloved. Say prayers for Mommy and say prayers for Helene as they say prayers for you.

Say prayers for all those you have left behind as they say prayers for you.

Holy Mother of God, please grant her peace and happiness in heaven as we would have granted her peace and happiness while here on Earth.

O heavenly Father, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave his Son the power to bring Lazarus from the dead back to his mother, I pray, Oh Lord, give your Son, Jesus, the power this day to bring back Brooke to her mother.

For that I pray, Oh Lord.

For that I pray, Oh Lord.

Forever and ever.
Memory Eternal
Memory Eternal
Memory Eternal

(The lighting of the incense)

(Kisses to Brooke)

I love you, love. I want to give you kisses in the morning before I go to work and say "Love ya, Love ya Brookie'"
and hear you say,
"Love ya, Love ya, Daddy."

Oh heavenly Father, return our angel to us. Please send us a sign that she is doing your peaceful work on Earth. For that I pray Oh Lord forever and ever.

God give us the Faith and the hope and the strength to endure this tragedy. The love will always be there.

Give us your daily guidance to do what is right and to make out daughter proud.

Love always.

Memory eternal
Memory eternal
Memory eternal

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spriritus Sancti.

Hugs, Hugs Brookie.
Hugs, Hugs.

Dawn Arnold

February 10, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY BUNNY,
Daddy and Mommy miss you so much. Mommy knows that your Birthday was the most important day for you. How you would count down the days until your special day.
You would leave notes all over the house, write on your little board Yeah its my Birthday Today!!! Mommy and Daddy miss you more and more each day. We will never stop praying each day for you to come home. Mommy keeps the back light on as always for you. How I long to hear your voice saying the "Brookies home". As always Mommy hopes and prays that you can see how much we love you and miss you every day.
Happy Birthday my daughter, my Angel, my everything,
Love you forever, forever my baby you will be.
With love, Mommy and Daddy, Mr. Man and Mimi

Dawn Arnold

December 24, 2008

My Honey Bunny,
Merry Christmas from Mommy and Daddy. We love you so much and miss you so.
The only thing Mommy and Daddy wish for Christmas is to have you here with us, to see your eyes how they would light up when you saw all the gifts for you under the tree. How you would peek in your sock just like all children do. How you knew how to put the tape back exactly in the right place after you peeked at maybe just one of your gifts. I hope and pray that you can see us and hear Mommy and Daddy in heaven, how much we love you and miss you every second of our lives. I love you Brookie from your window to the farthest star. Our Pushkala, our little Butt Butt, our Tootsie Face, and Legs Diamond.
Love you forever.
Mommy and Daddy, Mr. Man and Mimi

Nicole Vozza

October 2, 2008

I miss you every single day!

Hugs and Kisses for the Brookie Love You Forever

May 4, 2008

Mommy and Daddy's Angel

May 4, 2008

Fallon Cassidy

March 30, 2008

another year has gone by without you. the emptyness is still there as is the pain. i have cried more today then i think i did at the funeral home. i just can't find a way to except that you are gone. and i know that one day i will see you again. and until then i will never forget you and i will drink my morning coffee with you.

i love you and miss you

Dawn Arnold

February 10, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY HONEY BUNNY.
Mommy and Daddy love you and miss you so very much. Today you are 21 years old. How Mommy prays every day and night for God to give you back to us. How you would sing today is my Birthday YAY!!! Please always be with us. Daddy got you the most beautiful Teddy Bear with a butterfly that plays a beautiful song. I pray that you can see it. The roses and all the flowers for you my daughter are for you. All your friends will be with us today to celebrate your Birthday. They made you something that came straight from there hearts. They miss you and love you so. I love you my daughter from your window to the farthest star and the heavens above. I wait for the day when God calls for me and we can all be together once again. Brookie MeMe loves you and I give you HUGS AND KISSES. I will try my hardest to not cry so much. But I can't promise you. It is so hard, I need you so very much, please always look down at us and I will always look up knowing that you are safe in the arms of the Lord.
Love You Love You, Miss You, Miss You, Proud of You, Proud of You forever. Mommy and Daddy, meme and Mr. Man

MARY

October 19, 2007

IM SO SORRY FOR UR LOSS ME AND MY MOM WERE LEAVING THE CEMATARY AND SEEN BROOKES HEADSTONE AND SAID OMG SHE WAS SO YOUNG IM SO VERY SORRY

Jagoda Borkiewicz

September 3, 2007

Hey Brooke,
Been a while since we talked, but I haven't forgotten you or all the good times we've shared. It's hard for me to fully understand that you're gone because whether I saw you everyday or not, I always just knew you were there... hope you knew I was there for you too. Everytime I drive by your house I can't help but think of all the times we spent there, and even if we didn't do anything, we still had so much fun together. I hung out with your daddy today. I saw crazy McGee too. And I felt your presence there, everywhere, in every room. I'll come visit your beautiful garden and have some coffee there with Liz. Rest in peace Brookie...

Dawn Arnold

May 13, 2007

My Brookie, today was Mother's Day, it was just like any other day without you. I miss you dearly. Without you here there is no light, no laughter, no happiness, just nothing. You were the light, and how you made us laugh. And everything was good and we were happy.
I hope and pray that you can see the garden that Mommy and Daddy has made for you. You should be here with all of us. There is so much you have missed so much to tell you. I pray every day and night that you will walk in the door and say the BrooKie is home.
I pray that heaven is just beautiful, like we could never imagine. I hope you finally got that dance with Arthur. Please try and understand that Mommy and Daddy are very sad and cry everyday for you. You were our heart and sole, you were our whole world. I love you my daughter forever, my baby you will be. Mommy

Our Brookie

May 12, 2007

Brooke and John Prom Night

May 12, 2007

Brookie and her Friend

May 12, 2007

Brookie with her Friends

May 12, 2007

Brookie Prom night with John

May 12, 2007

Brookie and her Beautiful Godmother Auntie Helene

May 12, 2007

Our daughter Brooke

May 12, 2007

Brookie and Brice in Mid Summer Nights Dream Play

May 12, 2007

Stuffed animals from friends and family left for Brookie

May 9, 2007

Brooke's Garden

May 9, 2007

More of Brooke's Garden

May 9, 2007

Brooke's Garden

May 9, 2007

Entrance to Brookie's Garden

May 9, 2007

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