Tricia Riordan Obituary

A Reminiscence

YES, thou art gone! and never more
Thy sunny smile shall gladden me;
But I may pass the old church door,
And pace the floor that covers thee.

May stand upon the cold, damp stone,
And think that, frozen, lies below
The lightest heart that I have known,
The kindest I shall ever know.

Yet, though I cannot see thee more,
'Tis still a comfort to have seen;
And though thy transient life is o'er,
'Tis sweet to think that thou hast been;

To think a soul so near divine,
Within a form so angel fair,
United to a heart like thine,
Has gladdened once our humble sphere.

By Anne Bronte
The Poetry Foundation

Happy Birthday Tricia! This is your 5th birthday in heaven it just doesn't seem real.I miss you so much and think about you all the time. Love You Always & Forever.

Tricia, I can't believe it's been 5 years already. So many things have happened and changed. Your girls are so very beautiful. I think of you all the time, wishing our family was still all together like it was before.Take comfort in knowing that your girls are doing good and very much loved by everyone.Give Elizabeth a hug 4 me and as always when I see the girls I'll give them a hug 4 you. Loving and missing you always & 4ever.

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

I was so shocked to hear about Tricia's untimely passing. She was always a ray of sunshine. I have many memories of growing up with her until I moved to Florida. She was a great friend. I will miss her.

T.J.:

ITS THE END OF 2006-ANOTHER HOLIDAY HAS COME AND GONE WITHOUT YOU.( I MISS YOU BADLY, T.J.).

BUT YOUR LOVE GROWS ON THROUGH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS.

THE HEAVENS & STARS GUIDE US THROUGH OUR BUSY LIVES HERE ON EARTH, KNOWING YOUR ABOVE SMILING DOWN ON ALL OF US.

GOD BLESS YOU TRICIA--T.J.

YOU ARE SADLY MISSED!
LOVE ALWAYS,
DEBI M.KITCHENS ( FANK)

Trish

so much time has gone by but it stil hurts a great deal to realize even now you really are not here. It breaks my heart with some of the small mile stones of your girls without you in the picture but your girls are thriving thanks to all the love you started and what we are all trying to follow for you

all my love

Bren

I never really got to call you T.J. because I wanted to try it out but I didn't make up my mind fast enough and I should have done it at Breanna's fifth birthday party. We all miss you T.J. Love ya!!!!

my aunt was known by many people because she was very kind to others. so, i think that it was kind of every one to write iin this book for my aunt.

TRICIA: ( TJ)



HAPPY " 1ST" ANNIVERSARY, TJ!



WE ALL KNOW YOU ARE SMILING DOWN UPON YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS, SENDING US ALL A VERY " BIG HUG"!!



OH, TJ I WISH YOU WERE HERE, BUT IN MY THOUGHTS I KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE.



MISS YOU,

DEBI

T.J:



IT WASN'T THE SAME THE OTHER DAY, WHEN THE FAMILY HAD ITS GATHERING. I MISSED SEEING YOU THERE. YOU WOULD ALWAYS GREET ME & GIVE ME A BIG HUG AND SAY:** HI HOW ARE YOU**?



I MISSED THAT A GREAT DEAL!



THE FOND MEMORIES I WILL ALWAYS HAVE, OF SEEING YOU THERE AND NOW YOUR GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.



YOUR SMILE & YOUR BIG HEART!



MAY YOU CELEBRATE YOUR FIRST NEW YEARS IN GOD'S COUNTRY.



YOU ARE SADLY MISSED & LOVED A LOT!!



DEBI

COUSIN T. J.:



HAPPY 1ST CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN, T.J.!



I REALLY MISS YOU A LOT!



YOUR COUSIN,

RON J. FANK

T.J:



IT'S YOUR 1ST CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN!



I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR: " SMILE, WARM HEART & YOUR HUMOR"!



YOU ARE SADLY MISSED BY ALL OF YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS.

MAY YOU WATCH OVER YOUR CHILDREN & FAMILY, AS I KNOW YOU WILL, ALWAYS!



MAY YOU & LIZ HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN!



UNTIL WE ALL MEET AGAIN SOMEDAY IN GOD'S COUNTRY!



MISS U,

DEBI M. KITCHENS

I really miss my aunt . The one thing I want more than anything is for my Aunt Tricia to still be here with us.I miss you Aunt Ticia.

Tricia,I miss you very much. It breaks my heart thinking of your girls growing up without you I know what it's like. Know we will all keep your memory alive. Please hug my Angel Elizabeth and will hug your girls.Missing you always and remembering you forever xoxoxo With All My Love Your Godmother

Still keeping you and your family in my prayers. Eventhough you are gone, you will never be forgotten.

I think about Tricia a lot. We were good friends in high school but unfortunately lost touch. I think of her husband and children often and hope they are doing ok, as well as the rest of the family. She will never be forgotten.

I really miss my aunt and I hope she is safe in heaven and I hope everyone else is safe in my family. I hope none of us dies for a very long time. Ireally miss my aunt and I bet everyone else does too.

I LOVED MY COUSIN TRISH VERY MUCH AND I WAS DEEPLY SADDENED BY HER PASSING AND I DO MISS HER A LOT

Trisha, my sister , my best friend. My heart breaks at the thought of not doing things together any more eveything will feel different I miss you so much it hurts. But at the same time I smile at the thought of everything we did together. As my daughter said you will forever be in my heart. And we will care for your daughters as you would have done yourself.

xoxoxoxox

Bren

I will miss you Aunt Tricia. Love Kristen

I really miss her and she was and still will be one of my favorite aunts. My Aunt Trisha will always and FOREVER be in my heart.Every time my family goes to the musam we all will know that someone in our family will not be their. Instead she'll be in our hearts and our memory forever. I could never ever forget about my beloved,caring,and heart warming Aunt Trisha because I know her soul will always and forever will be in heaven. Yours truly Staci Marie Hearne. I love my Aunt Trisha very much!

I loved Aunt Tricia very much and she was my favorite godmother and she was my best friend ever. We always hung around with each other and she feels safe with me watching Melanie and Breanna, because she saw how we got to gether ok. I will miss you Aunt Tricia. Love Always, Kristen[your favorite godchild]

Tricia was a very special person and a great friend. I am deeply saddened to hear of her passing. There are not many people in this world who have a genuine loving and careing heart and she was definitely one of the few.

I have many special memories of happy times spent with Tricia over the years that I will never forget. The world has lost a beautiful young woman both on the inside and out. Tricia will be forever missed by everyone. My prayers are with the family, and Tricia will forever remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Happy Birthday. It makes me so sad that you can't be here to celebrate it. I miss you and I think of all the memories we shared together. I'll never forget you cousin. Give my sissy a hug for me. Loving you and missing you terribly. Mary

My husband and I went to high school with Tricia. We are very sorry about your loss. Our prayers are with the family and children. She will be missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Keep the wonderful times in your heart and she will live forever through you and the kids.

I WISH TO SEND TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY, MY MOST DEEPEST SYMPATHY. I WILL ALWAYS REMEBER THE HAPPY TIMES, I HAVE OF TRICIA. SHE WILL ALWAYS STAY IN MY HEART!! SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED.( FANK'S-COUSIN'S MOM)

OUR HEARTS GOES OUT TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY. TRICIA WILL ALWAYS REMEMBERED IN OUR HEARTS! SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED!!

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY. I WILL ALWAYS HAVE FOND MEMORIES, OF MY COUSIN TRICIA. SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED.

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY. MAY YOU HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF TRICIA. YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. ( FROM A FELLOW CO-WORKER OF THE CALUMET POLICE STATION).

At times like this it is very hard to find the words to say.

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your Family during this time of sorrow.

With my Deepest Symapthy

My thoughts and Prayers are with you son in your time of sorrow, with heartfelt sympathy for you and your family. Love Mom

I am sorry for your loss.Trish was a great friend growing up, and I will forever remember fond memories of sleepovers and volleyball. My prayers are with all of you.

We are so terribly sorry to hear about Tricia and we hope your happy memories of her will get you through the tough times. I'll say a prayer for you.

May time heal your sorrow and friends ease your pain and may all your memories bring you peace. Trish will be greatly missed. God bless your family! I love you guys!

We want to express our sympathy to the family. We are greatly sadened by your loss.