Richard A. Gonzales

Dad,
This past week was so difficult! Such a roller coaster ride finding out I was pregnant, was such a miracle and then losing the baby was so devastating! But I KNOW, you're holding our baby in your arms! I was so sad you weren't.going to be here when the baby was born, but now you have that opportunity to take care of him/her until we see you guys again. Everyday I ask Jesus to give you a message a and

Dad,
This past week was so difficult! Such a roller coaster ride finding out I was pregnant, was such a miracle and then losing the baby was so devastating! But I KNOW, you're holding our baby in your arms! I was so sad you weren't.going to be here when the baby was born, but now you have that opportunity to take care of him/her until we see you guys again. Everyday I ask Jesus to give you a message a and give you a big hug and don't let go like I use to do. I miss you so much! It hurts everyday! Somehow losing the baby has made me hurt for you more! Nobody should ever have to feel this pain of losing someone! I just hope you truly realize how important you are to us! We love and miss you more than anything! Give the baby kisses!

Dad, I wanted to leave you a little message to let you know that next weekend im taking the family to Disneyland. This is a trip that you paid for. When you were alive you told me that in your life you never got a chance to go to Disneyland and you wanted to leave me a little money so I would take the kids to Disneyland from You. Well we are leaving June 3rd and going for a week.

Dad, I wanted to leave you a little message to let you know that next weekend im taking the family to Disneyland. This is a trip that you paid for. When you were alive you told me that in your life you never got a chance to go to Disneyland and you wanted to leave me a little money so I would take the kids to Disneyland from You. Well we are leaving June 3rd and going for a week. I wish that you were able to go and be with us but I know that you will be there in spirit and that because of you and your thoughtfulness and generosity we are able to go. I Love you so much and miss you so much. I also wanted people to see what a beautiful person a father you were and still are. Your Son John

Dad......I just wanted to say that I miss you each and everyday. Four months have passed by and it seems like time is just flying by. Our whole family is missing you and thinking of you and just want you to know how loved and missed you are.

Dad, I just wanted to say how much I was missing you. This last week Steph and Gabe came for the week and it was very nice to have some time to grieve and talk about you. Last Sunday Josiah and I got baptized at sagebrush and it wad so amazing to see your grandson to publicly profess his love for Jesus. I'm sure the angels in Heaven were rejoicing and so were you and our Lord. There was a

Dad, I just wanted to say how much I was missing you. This last week Steph and Gabe came for the week and it was very nice to have some time to grieve and talk about you. Last Sunday Josiah and I got baptized at sagebrush and it wad so amazing to see your grandson to publicly profess his love for Jesus. I'm sure the angels in Heaven were rejoicing and so were you and our Lord. There was a car show this last Sat and it was the one that you and I went to the last couple years. We all went and took the 57 chevy. It wad alot of fun but we really missed your presence. I love you so much Dad and miss you so much. You were such a good father and grandfather and I know that's what you aspired to be most. I pray I'm half the father you afnrmere. Your Son John

Dad,
It's been so hard lately! It still feels so unreal when I wake up in the morning and I can't call you up! I miss your advice. I miss your lectures. I miss the fact that you loved us more than anyone in this world. You honestly were the most reliable person in our lives. And when I even think of the arguements you and I got into, I realize they were only because you cared and were so concerned

Dad,
It's been so hard lately! It still feels so unreal when I wake up in the morning and I can't call you up! I miss your advice. I miss your lectures. I miss the fact that you loved us more than anyone in this world. You honestly were the most reliable person in our lives. And when I even think of the arguements you and I got into, I realize they were only because you cared and were so concerned about what was going on in my life. It hurts so much not to have that! Yes, I have the peace and comfort knowing you're in heaven with our Heavenly Father, but my selfishness just wants you here again! I want to share everything that's going on with you, because, in all honesty, you were the only one that cared! I know I have the promise of one day being with you in heaven, but that just makes this life feel so long and drawn out! No matter how much time passes, it just doesn't seem to get easier! It probably never will. I know the one thing you would be so happy and proud of is how close John and I have become. Sometimes I feel like he's my closest link to you! I miss you so much, Dad, and this void will forever be there without you in our lives! I know one day we will meet again, and I'm so happy that you're not suffering in ANY way anymore!!
I love you daddy,
your little Tweed

DAD I can't believe its been three months. I miss you so much. All I can think about is the wonderful celebration going on in Heaven because out Lord rose from the dead and how you are a part of that celebration. I'm so happy for you. You truly deserve it. Well Dad I miss you more then words can explain and my life seems incomplete without your physical presence but I know you re around in spirit and looking

DAD I can't believe its been three months. I miss you so much. All I can think about is the wonderful celebration going on in Heaven because out Lord rose from the dead and how you are a part of that celebration. I'm so happy for you. You truly deserve it. Well Dad I miss you more then words can explain and my life seems incomplete without your physical presence but I know you re around in spirit and looking after your family like you did so well when you alive. Enjoy your magnificent celebration with out Lord but know that we miss you so much and love you. Your son John

John, I am so sorry to hear that your Dad passed...When I heard about Rick's passing, April 6, 2012, I was shocked. I had tried calling him on his cell but never did get a response and now I know why of course... He was my co-worker at the State Department of Education in the late 1990's early 2000's... We traveled many times together throuhout the state... He spent a couple of nights here at my house in the recent

John, I am so sorry to hear that your Dad passed...When I heard about Rick's passing, April 6, 2012, I was shocked. I had tried calling him on his cell but never did get a response and now I know why of course... He was my co-worker at the State Department of Education in the late 1990's early 2000's... We traveled many times together throuhout the state... He spent a couple of nights here at my house in the recent months when you went to Las Vegas to get married. He was a good man and a good friend. He was a most humorous fellow and great to be around... He was looking forward to his retirement and collecting his social security check and going on with his life... I will miss his jokes and overall good attitude about everything, even when the going got tough with his health. He can now enjoy eternal life in the greatest place of all, with His eternal Father in heaven. God bless the family and miss him often, and live your life having known the joy of his good humor. Steve

Rick:
I am so sorry to hear about your passing. You were such a clown that always made us laugh at work. I had the priviledge of working you at the State Department of Education for many years. I wish your family would have notified our family at work. The last time you came to spend time with Steve in Santa Fe we drove to Las Vegas to visit other friends was the last time I got to spend time with

Rick:
I am so sorry to hear about your passing. You were such a clown that always made us laugh at work. I had the priviledge of working you at the State Department of Education for many years. I wish your family would have notified our family at work. The last time you came to spend time with Steve in Santa Fe we drove to Las Vegas to visit other friends was the last time I got to spend time with you. I still have the nice pi tures we took of our trip and of course tons of pictures and video's that I took throughout the years of you. I even called you on February 13th twice , left you messages and send you a text to wish you a good day. I knew how anxious you were to turn 62 to get your social security. I hope you are making all the angels laugh up in heaven. Again, I miss you and especially not knowing you had passed makes me very sad. John and Stephanie my prayers go out to you. I will try to organize a memorial service for his extended family in Santa Fe. If I can be of any service and share pictures with the family, contact me at (505) 699-3840

Drucie Herrera

Today is palm Sunday and our church (Sagebrush) had a beautiful sermon and worship. I thought about my dad alot today. Just remembering how important the Easter season was to him and just admiring the fact that he is in Heaven worshiping the king of king and lord of lords. Wow what a beautiful thought. My dad died 6.. months after he retired. He worked so hard his whole life and it is really hard for me to think

Today is palm Sunday and our church (Sagebrush) had a beautiful sermon and worship. I thought about my dad alot today. Just remembering how important the Easter season was to him and just admiring the fact that he is in Heaven worshiping the king of king and lord of lords. Wow what a beautiful thought. My dad died 6.. months after he retired. He worked so hard his whole life and it is really hard for me to think he did not get to enjoy his retirement but then it dawned on me.....What better retirement is there then to be in Heaven. My dad deserved it and I am so happy for him. But I ll never stop missing him or hurting because he is not here with me and my family. But still...what a lucky guy. ........John Gonzales

Dad i just wanted to leave you a message because I'm missing so much. I haven't talked to you in over two months and man I miss that so much. My family misses you so much. Josiah told me the other night he thinks about you everyday and he remembers yelling from his room "goodnight grandpa" and you yelling back"goodnight hito". We pray everynight before bed that God gives us peace and that if he would let you know how

Dad i just wanted to leave you a message because I'm missing so much. I haven't talked to you in over two months and man I miss that so much. My family misses you so much. Josiah told me the other night he thinks about you everyday and he remembers yelling from his room "goodnight grandpa" and you yelling back"goodnight hito". We pray everynight before bed that God gives us peace and that if he would let you know how much we miss you. We really do Dad. I know our lives will always have a void but we re thankful for the time we had with you. You ve taught me so much in my life but most important was how to be a father to my kids. So many people don't ever have a good father and we were so blessed to have a man like you. Thank you Dad for being the man you were and making me the man I am. Your son John