'Hey Gramps. Miss you. Love you. 

Carlos Cabrera Jr'

'Daddy, 
 Tomorrow would have been your 83rd birthday. I miss you so much, I remember so many things about you, I remember the times you would come to the house to see the fights with George. I also remember the times when we were little you use to take mom and us to Travis school to go play while you would go drink some beer.You would send us some big red soda & chips. I remember so many things you did for us and I can,t thank you enough for givig us a wonderful childhood even though we were poor we appreciated everything you gave us.Dad I wish you were still here so I can talk to you and get advise from you, you always knew what to say. 
Mom is doing fine, she misses you alot. Dad please pray for us, ask god to help us with our problems, also ask god to heal me so I can get well so I can take care of mom like I promise you I would. Daddy I love You with all my heart.God bless us all & make you proud. Amen'

'hey Grandpa just thought I would stop by and say hello! just felt like it at this moment. well, it's almost Christmas time and a new year will start again! how time flys!! it's pretty neat to see the family getting together for the holidays, especially with my new little addition! I'm sure you have already seen her, heck what am I saying, you probably already know her because she was sent from heaven from where you live. isn't she just beautiful Grandpa? she is such a blessing to us all and I can't believe how much my life has changed because of her. Grandma just adores her! I've finally made a contribution to keeping our strong bloodline going on for many years to come! amazing!! might do another in a few years but I am still not sure, it is exhausting! laughing well Grandpa I will come to talk to you again soon! Have a good day with "God!" love you dearly and miss you dearly!

'Dear Dad, 
 Hello daddy I hope you are doing well in heaven with god ,the saints,& all the family that have left us. Well daddy thing didn't go as planned on our trip to Mexico. Mom got sick the night before she had to fly to Tucson. Joe had to take her to the hospital so she didn't go. We were waiting for her in Tucson already when I got the call. We had to go thru with the trip because they would not refund the money, so it was bittersweet because we had a good time, but mom wasn't there. I talk everyday to Shela or Joe to see how mom was doing. They told me she was fine, all she had was a bladder infection who was to know that when I got back Joe & Shela told me that they had found a tumor in her bladder and that it was cancer. I just sat there remembering when we found out that you had cancer. I stared thinking I had let you down again. I promised you I would take care of mom. I cried and I prayed to god and to you to give me the strength I needed to be abel to take care of mom . I also ask god to give me a second chance. That when I went to Dr. Centeno office he would tell me that everything was ok that mom did not have cancer, and my prayers were answered. Mom does not have cancer. Dr.Centeno showed me the test results they were all neg. Dr.Centeno told mom that Mr. Morales does not want you up there yet. I stared crying and gave him a big hug, mom was happy too. I wonder if she knew. Well dad mom is being taken care of better than she was before. Everybody is takeing turns in helping take care of her. Something like this had to happen for us to see how much mom means to us and how much we love her. So I'm asking you dad to pray for us so that we can continue to take care of mom, that none of us get tired, or sick that god will keep us healthy and give us patience, so we can do what we can to make mom live a happier & better life. 
 love you Dad 
 Bless us all !

'Dear gramps, 
Well its been a while since we spoke face to face & spirtually. i know you are aware that its been really good for me these past years. House, car, job, & also can't forget a new life in the new year. We are so grateful what we have accomplished these past years. Especially when I had celebrated my 1 yr anniversary living in my home back in Sept 2009. I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Praying that 2010 is good for us like it is in 2009.

'Dear Daddy. 
 I've miss you so much. I always see your picture in the morning and give you a good morning kiss. Dear dad please take care of mom, ask god to protect and keep her safe. Her memory is'nt that good anymore, and she does things that can hurt her. I worry about her and I pray that god will keep me healthy so I can continue to take care of her. I try my best, but things are not very good here at home. Please pray for me daddy ask god to help me with Roxanne. She needs to change her ways so she can be a good mom and a good person. I pray to you to guide her and and keep her safe from any harm. Well daddy will be going to Mexico this Sunday I'm taking mom to see tio Jose and to spend Xmas over there. She is very excited. She things about you and cries for you. Please protect her when she is my herself. Dad please protect us as we travel to Mexico and ask god to bless us and keep us safe. Thanks dad I love you... 
 Dolores'

'It's been 3 years now that you've been gone and you are still truly missed and in everyone's heart all the time. As time goes by, things are changing and you not being here is a big part of that. I had a dream about you and in my dream, the whole family was at your house. There was family there that hasn't even been around in forever and we were all there having a party with mariachis,food, and of course beer. It was really weird because in my dream I was walking around Grandma's backyard patio and just looking at everyone thinking what is going on. Then I look towards the door going into the kitchen and notice you standing there, dressed in a white muscle shirt and light brown pants. You were throwing gritos and I believe you had a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other. You were smiling and having a blast with all of us. I couldn't believe you were there with us and of course you were right by Grandma's side. It was so great to see you again, looking the way you always did before you got sick. It was wonderful! I believe that was a sign that you were doing well and that you want us to rejoice in your honor! Today I said a prayer for you and I will rejoice in the fact that God is taking care of you and that one day we will all be together again!

'Hello Grandpa! How are you? I am doing ok, not really but I am trying. I'm sure you know about what happened and I'm sure you know exactly why being that you are up there in heaven with God. I wish I knew why it happened this way but I know I never will so I have to move on and believe it was something that needed to happen. I am so sad because I really wanted to become a Mother and now I feel like it won't ever happen. My mind knows that is not right but my heart is just broken because of the loss and I feel so depressed about it. I go back in two weeks to find out if I am doing better and to see when I can start planning again. I have to keep the faith that I will be able to try again, right? Honestly the way I feel right now at this moment, it seems like I will never have a child of my own. I better be careful though about what I say because maybe next time, God will give me a bunch of babies at one time, wouldn't that be funny. I waited almost 10 years to have a child and I can't believe that the moment I am ready, I am running into obstacles. I don't really understand but I will have to try hard to accept it. Please Grandpa, need to ask you to do me a favor, please let God know that I will trust and have faith in his judgment and for God to please bless us with a healthy baby the next time we try, which won't be long as soon as we get cleared. I love and miss you Grandpa!

'Dear Daddy, I'm sorry it took so long to write a memory tribute to you, I have so many things to do it seems there is not enough time, but I'm always thinking about you. Well dad everyone is ok. Mom is doing fine, we just got back from Mexico, mom had a wonderful time. She got to see her brother and all her family. Everyone was glad to see her. Dad I wish you could see Puerto Penasco it is truly beautiful. I'ts not the same as is was before, but the ocean and the beach are still the same. We had a good time! Well dad Teresa got sick for a while, but thank god she is doing alot better, everone else is doing fine. Dad it is hot here in SA. the temp. is over 100+ almost everyday. Well daddy I miss you very much. Oh' dad Mrs.Garcia died the other day, so keep a look out for her so you can show her around so she won't be scared. We all will miss her. Dad pray for all of us, ask god to forgive us for our sins and to bless us. Amen. Dolores'

'Hi Grandpa, 
I miss you so much. Well the family is in good health. I just wished everyone was honest with eachother. We all know what you wanted, like what belonged to who...and who was staying with what. But I think money gets in the way of our thinking. We forget that God comes first and then family. Lord knows that I want the best for everyone, and everything should be EVEN! Well Grandpa I guess you can say that is my prayer. Love you LOTS!!! Miss you dearly...

'Dear daddy, 
There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I have all these memories that I cherish with all my heart. The things I remember most are your hands. Your skin was so soft and cold. You had beautiful hands. Well daddy the whole family is doing fine. Mom is doing well, her memory isn't as it was before, but she remembers you all the time. She feels lonely sometimes especially when the family doesn't visit her. I wish the family would come see her once in a while before its too late. Life is short, we don't know how long we will have her here. Everybody seems too busy with their own lives that they forget that mother, grandma, great grandma, is also a very important part of their life and also their childrens. Please whoever reads this I ask you in memory of my beloved father that you will make every effort to make some time for mom, it will make her very happy. She and dad are the reason we are here. Well daddy I hope everyone will understand the purpose of this letter. I promised you that I would try to keep the family together as you requested, and also that we would not leave mom by herself. I sometimes feel that I am letting you down. Daddy I pray that you are in peace in heaven with God and are waiting for your family to join you when it is our turn to go. God Bless us all. Amen...

'YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART GRANDPA. I LOVE YOU.'

'Hi Gramps!!Thanks for bringing all of safe.I love the trip.We all took care of grandmother.I just miss going downstairs to the casino in Vegas and seeing next to you and playing cards.Now gramp i actually know how to play.Thanks For letting me come back with money...Could not belive i won some.Had good luck this year.I know in my heart you were sitting next to me and helping me play some cards.I just knew it was you.Grandma had a nice time.We shared rooms and it was nice to sped time with her.Dont worry she was taken care of.Well grandpa hope to see you in my dreams and just remeber we all love you.Tell Carlitos and Amanda i love the too!'

'HELLO TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO TAKE THE TIME TO READ OR WRITE TO A VERY SPECIAL MAN WHO WAS MY GRANDFATHER. HIS NAME WAS JOHN A. MORALES. I OFTEN TAKE TIME TO WRITE OR READ THESE ARTICLES OR TRIBUTES TO MY GRANDFATHER BUT TODAY I WANT TO ADDRESS THE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY TO REMIND EVERYONE HOW SPECIAL A FAMILY CAN BE. TO THOSE OF YOU ALL WHO ARE IN MY AGE RANGE, OUR MEMORIES ARE A LITTLE DIFFERENT. THIS GOES OUT TO JOE MORALES, ROSE HILARIO, MARCY SOLIS, MARISOL VARGAS AND HENRY CABRERA. YOU GUYS AS MYSELF ARE THE OLDEST GRANDKIDS THAT GRANDPA HAD. DO YOU EVER THINK OF HOW THINGS USE TO BE WHEN WE WERE THE KIDS? DON'T YOU REMEMBER MEETING UP AT GRANDPA AND GRANDMA'S HOUSE ON THE WEEKENDS TO HAVE SOME SPECIAL EVENT. EVEN IF IT WAS JUST TO HANG OUT, WE WERE ALL TOGETHER. WE WERE FAMILY. THAT'S WHAT MADE US SO CLOSE. THAT'S WHAT MADE US SO DIFFERENT. WE WOULD ALL GATHER TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT THE SILLIEST THINGS BUT WHAT MADE IT SO COOL WAS THAT WE WERE ALL ONE. GRANDPA BELIEVED SO MUCH IN THE FAMILY. GRANDPA WOULD TELL ME THAT NO MATTER WHAT, THAT FAMILY WAS ALWAYS FIRST. WE ALL KNOW THAT I WASN'T AS CLOSE AS I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN TO GRANDPA IN MY EARLY YEARS BUT THE LAST YEARS OF HIS LIFE IS WHAT I WILL CHERISH THE MOST. EVEN THOUGH HIS HEALTH WAS BECOMING WORSE, WE TALKED MORE ABOUT LIFE AND EACH OTHER THAN WE HAD EVER HAD BEFORE. I MISS MY GRANDPA VERY MUCH. I LOVE HIM DEARLY. THERE'S NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DON'T THINK OF HIM. HIS DANCES, HIS SINGING AND THEY WAY HE BRAGGED ABOUT CUTTING HIS OWN HAIR. WE ALL HAVE OUR SPECIAL MEMORIES BUT THE ONES THAT I MISS THE MOST IS BEING TOGETHER AS A FAMILY. OVER THE YEARS, TIMES HAVE CHANGED AND WE ALL HAVE CHANGED AS WELL. TIME IS A PRECIOUS COMMODITY THAT WE ALL VALUE BUT THERE IS ONE THING THAT SHOULD BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT, OUR FAMILY. I AM WRITING YOU ALL THIS LETTER TO REMIND YOU THAT SOMETIMES IN LIFE WE TEND TO FORGET THE SMALLEST THINGS. I WISH THINGS COULD BE LIKE THE WAY THEY WERE BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS. THIS IS NOW. EVEN THOUGH I HARDLY GET THE TIME TO TALK TO YOU ALL, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH. I MISS YOU AND THE MEMORIES OF GROWING UP WITH EACH AND ONE OF YOU ALL. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW HOW I FELT AND EXPRESS WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART. WHAT YOU TAKE OF THIS IS UP TO YOU. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU ALL IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND LIKE I HAVE HEARD EACH ONE OF YOU ALL SAY OR YELL AND LIKE OUR GRANFATHER SAID IT BEST, "CARLITOS" I MISS YOU GRANDPA, I LOVE YOU. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES JOE, CHELA, MAXI, MARISOL AND JR.'

'hey grandpa 
How r u? We all went to go see u the other day, was a very special day.... I hope u r not mad at Me for forgetting about sept 2 I thought about it all day on the 1st but when I put briana to bed I remembered and I cried, I am sorry grandpa, for everything that I have and had done and I know that u and the man upstairs knows.... I hope that the day I meet u again u can forgive me.... 
Well gramps I promise to write u sooner and not wait 6 mths later.. Please look after me and the family 
I love u grandpa.....'

'Good Morning!Its been 2 yrs.Its seems forever.We all miss you.Its seems like yesterday we had christmas and you were dancing.I always close my eyes and think of you.I remeber when you used to give me advice.Its seems i cant answer my questions.Its really hard.Ill be visting you today.Oh grandpa it was mine and jr aniversary on 31.Cant belive its 9 yrs.We didnt do much.We went to church and got a blessing from the church.It was pretty nice.Well gramps i have to let u go.I LOVE YOU!!!'

'well Grandpa, I finally did it! I am married to a wonderful man that I wish you could of known more. the wedding ceremony was absolutly beautiful! the reception was amazing! I know that you were there through it all because everything was as perfect as can be! it was a blessed day and alot of love in the air. I've never been so happy! I hope that Manuel and I will have a long happy marriage just like you and Grandma. she was very happy and I'm sure you were right beside her having a good time, because that's exactly what she had, a good time! well Grandpa, I love you and miss you very much and hope that you are doing well. take care and God bless and talk soon!'

'Happy Birthday Grandpa! Hope you have a great celebration up in heaven with Jesus,angels, and your family! I love you!'

'hello grandpa! long time no talk! I've been so darn busy it's not even funny, I am exhausted but happy. I am almost going to be married to Manuel, someone that didn't get to know the wonderful man you were and still are in heaven. I wish he would of because you were a great grandpa! the other day I heard "unforgetable" and remembered when you and I used to sing that song together, fun times! I know that you will be with us all at my wedding and will be giving us your blessings. I miss and love you very much! hope all is well and I will talk to you soon!!!!!'

'WELL GRANDPA, BEFORE I START, I WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO YOU FOR TAKING SO LONG TO WRITE BACK TO YOU. I NOTICED THAT IT'S BEEN AROUND 5 MONTHS AND I REALLY GOT SAD. THERE'S 24 HOURS IN A DAY AND FOR ME TO NOT TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE JUST TO SAY HELLO IS INEXCUSABLE ANDE I ONLY HOPE THAT YOU CAN FORGIVE ME. GRANDPA, SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED IN MY LIFE. I WILL BE FLYING DOWN TO SAN ANTONIO ON THE 13TH OF JUNE TO SEE MY LITTLE SISTER GET MARRIED. I SURE WILL MISS SEEING YOU AND GRANDMA GET DOWN ON THE DANCE FLOOR. YOU HAD SOME REALLY COOL MOVES AND I MUST ADMIT THAT I WAS A LITTLE JEALOUS. I MIGHT BE GETTING A PROMOTION WHICH WILL BE MOVING ME BACK HOME. PRAY THAT I GET IT. THE STUPID SPURS ARE DOWN 0-2. THE GIANTS WON THE SUPER BOWL WHICH I KNOW REALLY BUGS YOU. AMY HAS GOTTEN SO BIG. SHE REALLY IS A FRESH OF BREATH AIR. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING OUT SINCE THE 29TH OF JANUARY AND I AM REALLY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS. WELL GRANDPA, I WILL PROMISE TO MAKE SURE THAT I STAY IN TOUCH. I LOVE YOU GRANDPA, I MISS YOU SO MUCH.'

'Hi Grandpa, 
It has been a long time since I have written to you, and I want to take the chance and apologize for that.. I have been so busy w/ the new life, moving, my job, new car, starting school pretty soon i hope my kids, well Gil and I have been doing really, really good, I just try to take it one day at a time, church on sundays and just letting him know that I am so proud of him!! going on 3mths sober, I am so happy for him, to come this long way... 
well Phillip is doing fine, being himself, he will be 9 next month, going to make him a big party @ incredible pizza!! he is doing so good in school, he is an honor roll student, but there are times when I had to re-direct him! My lil princess Briana, is such a sweetheart! i think that there is not a day that goes by that she doesnt think of you.. sometime I feel sad because there are times that I forget to just take a moment and think about how you were a good person to everyone, but I think that Briana, for some reason she reminds me, and I think she is my little messanger from you making sure I dont forget!! but I promise I would never.... 
well gramps just look out for me and everyone, help me stay on the straight line.... I promise I wont take this long to write.

'HI my grandpa!We miss u.Sorry i havent been to see you but im trying to get my life back on track.Rember when you said follow yr heart,im trying too.But then again its kindad hard.Ive been working.Oh did i tell you i have my apartment,and Angela lives with me.She just told me she really misses you and loves you.Im managey my own apartment and also trying to go on with life.Its really hard since yr up there and im down here.Im miss yr ideals and my smoking buddy.This weeknd Angela wants to see her dad,so i think ill take her.Well grandpa ill pay u a visit sat,so be expecting my brady bunch.i love u and think of you always!!!!!!'

'hi!miss u.how are you doing/me ok.kids are ok.well i guess you know its raining here in san antonio and its very cold!!!well i guessif you were here you would be cold.my mom said not to get mad at her because she piged out like always here at my house.then she said she wating for yr answer.we all miss your dancing and pulling out those teeth but most of all your singing.i wish you were her with us but but when the time comes you will be opening the door for us.so did you hear angela got a new car...pretty neat.jr went to help her.we have been ok,i always remeber that you always had told me to follow your heart and with a cigaret!!!well grandpa its getting late and ill write soon again.i love you!!!!'

'hi grandpa!!how are you doing?were fine just here.well i sure do miss you and michael does.its 1 3 months since you left but yr always in my heart.i hope you have a good christmas and happy newyear!!i always thinking about you all the time!!!i going this weekend to take you a tree!!would you like that?well see you soon and we all love you and remeber you will be in my heart and my kids heart too!!!'

'HELLO GRANDPA. WELL GRANDPA, CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND I MUST SAY THAT THIS YEAR HAS GONE BY SO FAST. IT HAS REALLY BEEN A WONDERFUL YEAR AND I AM TRULY BLESSED. GOD HAS BEEN REALLY GOOD TO ME AND MY FAMILY THIS YEAR. SOMETIMES I WANT TO PINCH MYSELF TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS NOT A DREAM. WELL, MY FAMILY AND I WILL BE FLYING HOME NEXT SATURDAY SO MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THERE AND BACK SAFELY. I WILL BE PICKING CAMERON UP THAT DAY AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I WILL BE DOING IS TAKING HIM TO YOUR BURIAL AND TELLING HIM HOW SPECIAL YOU WERE TO ME. I WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE BUT I KNOW THAT YOU ARE AT PEACE AND IN A BETTER PLACE. I STILL MISS YOU THOUGH. I HOPE THAT YOU LOOK OVER ALL OF US AND GUARD US FROM ALL EVIL. GRANDPA, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. TAKE CARE.'

'HELLO GRANDPA. IT'S BEEN A WHILE. JUST WANTED TO SEE HOW YOU WERE DOING? WELL, SO MUCH IS GOING ON OVER HERE. FIRST, THE SPURS ARE 3 AND 0 AND LOOK REALLY GOOD THIS YEAR. I HOPE THAT THEY CAN PULL IT OFF AND REPEAT AS CHAMPIONS. NEXT, THE COWBOYS ARE 6 AND 1 AND ARE GOING TO PLAY A BIG GAME AGAINST THE EAGLES TONIGHT. HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE BEARS ARE NOT DOING TO GOOD THIS YEAR BUT I STILL ROOT FOR THEM. I WILL BE GOING HOME FOR A NICE VACATION IN EXACTLY 47 DAYS AND AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING SOME REAL QUALITY TIME IN GOOD OLD SAN ANTONIO. I WILL DEFINITELY GO BY TO SEE YOU. GRAMPS, I REALLY MISS YOU. I HOPE THAT YOU ARE O.K. STAY BY MY SIDE AND GUIDE ME THROUGH THE OBSTACLES THAT SHOULD HAPPEN TO COME MY WAY. ONE MORE THING, I AM GOING TO DEDICATE A GOLF TOURNAMENT IN YOUR NAME AND IN YOUR HONOR. THE GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD ON THE 23RD OF DECEMBER AT THE WOODLAKE COUNTRY CLUB AND AS OF NOW, WE HAVE 3 PLAYERS WHO ARE COMMITING INCLUDING MYSELF. THE WINNER WILL BE PRESENTED WITH A TROPY THAT READS," JOHN A. MORALES TOURNAMENT 2007 CHAMPION." MY DREAM IS TO ONE DAY HAVE THIS EVENT TURN INTO SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL AND IT WILL BE A YEARLY THING. ALSO, ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE CANCER SOCIETY ON YOUR BEHALF. WELL GRAMPS, I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DEARLY. TAKE CARE AND I WILL TALK TO YOU SOON.'

'hi grandpa.Im here at work.As u know I live in Kirby at Tia house.Its not the best but hopefully I can buy my house soon,like in Dallas.Well I guess we struggle in life.So how did u like grandmas new restroom?It wuz awsome.Thanks to Michael and Dolores.What do you think about yr football player Michael?Do you think he will be in the NFL?HA!HA!Please show guide him through it.Yes he struggles with his asthma,allergy.Dont forget next game is Sat.I cant belive its been a yr since you been gone it seems like we just had breakfast,and Dolores told me to help her change your bandages and she would put alcohol to make you yell.Suppose to but you would act like it would hurt,but did not,you just wanted attention.Well yr always going to be in my heart I will always remeber yr laugh and yelling like a baby.Ill go visit you soon again on Sun Ok.Thats a date.I want breakfast or should i bring breakfast?How about Grandmas favrite pancakes?see ya and love you and please Amber says to please let sleep ,she can play this weekend .'

'I remember that morning like no other. The night before, I had gotten my last chance to say my goodbye to you on the phone. I could hear you breathing but you were unable to respond. I knew in my heart that you could hear me. I told you goodbye and I told you how much I loved you. Then that morning, I woke up and I knew something was wrong. I felt a pain and a sense of emptiness in my heart. I glanced at my phone to see if I had gotten a call but noticed nothing. While walking back to my room, the phone rang and I knew what it was. It was the news that was inevitable. You were gone. I didn't know how to react but I knew it was true. I thought of all the special times that I was able to spend with you in your lifetime and how honored I was to have been your grandson. We both know that we had our ups and downs but those last years that I was able to spend with you are the most special ones. I wish you were still here but I know that you are in a better place. I know that you no longer suffer and that is what is most important but still I miss you. I wish I could hug and kiss you one more time and I really wish I could hear one more of your war stories that would mysteriously change over the years. Grandpa, I will spend this day with my family and be thankful for everything that has been given to me. Thats the only way you would have wanted it. I love you grandpa and I miss you dearly. God bless you.'

'Hi Grandpa, 
Well here I am again 1yr later has past since you left us, everything that had happened feels like it was yesterday. I know that I shouldnt feel selfish but I just want you here with us, I want to hold and kiss you a million times+infinty : but I kno that you are in a better place and looking down at all of us, today we will get together as a family and remember all the laughters and joy that you brought to our lives. There isnt one day that goes by that I dont think of you and how much I really appreciate everything that you have done for me, and for the family. I love you grandpa and I will see you soon.... 
P.S 
please look after the family and myself, you probaly kno what I mean by that... 
Love you, 
Isabel and family'

'Hi Grandpa, 
well its going to be a yr since you have left us, but I kno that you are still around, I can sometimes feel you looking down at us or making sure that I dnt do nothing dumb.I kno this for a fact that there is not one day that I dnt think of you, especially at home, you are everywhere in my house, ever corner that I turn you are there.... 
2maro we are going to get together as a family and remember all the laughters and wisdom of words that you left with us. I am going to try my hardest in not to cry but you kno me gramps I am a sucker in that department.. I miss you so very much, and I want to thank you for everything you have and had done for me.

'Hi Grandpa! Hope everything is going great on your side for it's going good on ours. We celebrated my Mom's birthday on sat. and it was great! I got really drunk but not because I wanted to act stupid, I was just really sad that you weren't there for your daughter's birthday. Having Grandma there made up for it but I still missed seeing you when I walked thru the front door. I got really emotional that night and I couldn't figure out why, then I realized that you were there. I know that sounds weird but I could feel you everywhere, especially in Jo Jo's baby. I truly believe in reincarnation and I just know that you are in him. It felt really good to have you around with all of us and I told everyone that you were there and I guess they believed me or they probably thought I was a drunk mess but I wasn't, I totally knew what I doing. Anyway, I just love those moments and look forward to many more. Well, gotta go, but remember that I love you Grandpa and I miss you vey much! Please keep on coming around.'

'Hi grandpa. miss you very much & love you!'

'HELLO GRANDPA. GOD, IT'S BEEN A WHILE. FOR THAT, I AM SO SORRY. WELL, SO MUCH HAS GONE ON OVER HERE. THE SPURS WON THERE 4TH CHAMPIONSHIP. PRETTY COOL, HUH? WELL GRANDPA, THE OTHER DAY WHILE I WAS AT WORK, I WAS THINKING OF HOW THINGS USE TO BE WHEN I WAS A KID. I REMEMBER HAVING COOKOUTS OR BITHDAY PARTIES AT YOUR HOUSE IN KIRBY. THOSE WERE USUALLY THE TIMES WHEN I WOULD BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH JOE, CHELA, MAXI, MARISOL AND JR AS WELL AS OUR MOMS AND THE WHOLE FAMILY IN GENERAL. HOW PROUD YOU MUST HAVE BEEN TO HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH A LOVING AND WONDERFUL FAMILY. I WISH THE FAMILY WAS A LITTLE CLOSER. THINGS HAVE CHANGED SO MUCH OVER THE YEARS AND EVERYONE HAS BASICALLY GONE THEIR OWN WAY. THERE ARE MOMENTS BUT THERE NOT THE SAME. I GUESS THATS WHAT THEY CALL LIFE. MOVING ON. WELL GRANDPA, I PROMISE NOT TO WAIT SO LONG TO WRITE YOU AGAIN. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WITH US ALL IN SOME SPECIAL KIND OF WAY SO FOR THAT, THANK YOU. I LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH GRAMPS. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS.'

'hi!!how r u up there?all of us r doing fine.i guess u kno that i started working.i like it,but there is a little problem.i forget the dumbest things.guess i have a blonde moment.enough of that i miss u dearly.sorry i did not go for 2 weekends but wuz sick,and it also rained.yes i have yr flowers on my chimmney,ill try to go this weeknd ok.boys and amber miss u also.amber how funny she says u want to watch tv or eat supper with us.so i have to put u in front of tv or on table.well grandma came this weekned to house 2 eat supper,and michael went downtown with grandma.then michael and dolores fixed grandmas restroom,it looks awsome!!!i guess i let u go for know not for long.always thinking of u and love u..take care serious'

'Hi Grandpa. how are you? we are doing fine. I am doing good with the baby and all. well Grandpa just wanted to say hi. love you!'

'Well Grandpa I am having another boy. Please watch over us and me throughout this pregnancy. I love and miss you very much.'

'Hi gramps, 
how are you? i am fine just here trying to get everything ready for phillips bday party... hopefully it goes well.. 
well as you kno things arent going that good w/ everything... i am trying my best n everything but it just seems like its gettin worse and worse, i kno that i am blessed w/ the things that i have but it just gets harder and harder, but that doesnt test my faith in the lord and i kno that one day things will get better for us.... 
i am supposed to go to gramies to do her screen door, but i havent had a chance but i will promise, this wk. 
please look after the family like you have been...briana misses you so much she doesnt sleep w/o at night... 
happy early fathers day... i will go visit u 2maro, but i am not to sure what time, but i will... 
i think that i am going to visit my dad or buy him a shirt, even thou that hes my father, you and joe have been my dads my whole life... and i thank you and him for that... i coudnt ask for the best.....

'pop,hi!Miss you.Sorry I did not go today,I had to work.Well i always think of you.How have you been?Is god treating you good?Hope so. Well as you know the Spurs won.AWSOME GAME.Know you saw it already.Did you like it?I did.POP can you tell god to try to get me better.Im feeling sick again.Im actually loosing my hair.Soon Ill be looking like you.HA!Maybe its the style.As you know Yocasta is going to be a mom soon again,so you will be a greatgrandpa again.pop I want to wish yo a HAPPYBIRTHDAY early ok.Ill visit you soon ok.Dont leave anywhere!!!!ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND THINKING ABOUT YOU!!SEE YOU SOON.'

'HI GRANDPA I JUST WANTED TO SAY HI AND THAT I AM THINKING OF YOU. LOVE YOU!'

'Hello Grandpa! Hope you are well,I am doing pretty good. Just bought my first house close to my Mother,brother, and Grandma. I didn't want to live any where else because Kirby is home to me. Anyway, the other day I was watching this old 90's movie and this was right after the meeting we had for Brittany's "Relay for Life!" and I'm sure you know that our team name is the "Morales Bears" because the "Chicago Bears" was your favorite team. Well, in that movie there is a little boy who plays the main character in a wheel chair and what was so cool is that in the beginning and thru out the movie he is wearing a "Chicago Bears" sweater. How weird is that? I took that as a sign that you were with us that day and that you were telling us hello. Call me crazy but that's how I took it. I love when that happens. Well, gotta go, I miss and love you Grandpa very much! Please watch over us in this time of need. God bless you!'

'Well Grandpa I am having another baby. I am about 2 months. I am happy. It was very unexpected, though. Well I love you very much wish you were here.'

'Hi Grandpa, well today I heard Josiah wispering while I was washing my hands and I tried to hear what he was saying before I actually walked in, but I couldn't. So I walked in and to my suprise he was wispering something to you the bear we got at your funeral It almost brought me to tears Because I know you are near, Thank you for talking to him, I hope you were telling him that he has to go potty in the toliet and not in his pamper, HAHA! :! Well we love and miss you dearly.'

'We just wanted to tell you that we are thinking of you always. We miss you dearly. We love you very much.'

'Hello Grandpa, it's been a while. I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to write you back but I know that you understand. Grandpa, you know how special you were to all of us and the proof is in your website. I read all of the beautiful things that everyone in the family writes to you and it only shows how much you are loved and missed. There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss you. It's funny how life deals you the obstacles that every one of us encounter every day but with the knowledge and words of wisdom that you gave us throughout our lives is a priceless lesson in life. I really do miss you Grandpa. I wish I could hug you one more time and kiss you on your cheek. I'll be flying home next week to see my beautiful wife and daughter so please be with me through the trip. I can see you giving me my prayers that you would always give me when I flew. By the way, Cameron said hello and that he misses you too. You see grandpa, even though Cam didn't live with me, he knows how special you are. He also told me to tell you that he loves you. I'll be by to visit next week and who knows, maybe I'll drop you off a pineapple soda. I love you Grandpa, God Bless and don't forget to always be by my side.'

'Hi Grandpa, 
How is it in Heaven? I bet you are having a blast!! I miss you so much grandpa, everytime I pass you by I always touch your pic, but I try not to cry.... 
grandpa I need u, I need you to let me kno where I stand in this world... I try to do better but sometimes life just bites me in the butt!! : 
I know that it will get better but when? I guess I cant be stubburn and wait my turn.. I know that I havent visited you but I promise I will try tomarrow, I also have to buy my mom her outfit at Macys for Brittanys quince anos, oh grandpa I wish you would be there where I can be able to dance with you and never let the song end, there are alot of songs that I hear that remind me of you, and everytime that I hear them I think of you.... I just miss you so much, even thou its been awhile how the pain still hurts at the same spot... I am going to enroll in Nursing school, just waiting to get my financial aid approved, so be by me throu it please...... 
I love you grandpa and you will always be remembered and thought of.... 
talk to you later.... 
aligator : 
I remember, u member 2'

'My granpa, I miss you so much. There is not one time I don't think of you! Love You Always!'

'hi gramps!!Just thinking aboutyou.Miss you.Also thanks for knocking some sense into your oldest daughter.She is finally home,she got home today.well just dropping in to say i love you!!!see ya later'

'hi grandpa!!How i miss you.Thanks for the heads up for my finals.I did not A's but did not go below a 78.Its awsome!!Im trying to my accomplish my goals.I remeber when you came in my dreams and said you will acomplish in school,i was having so many doubts.Not anymore.As you know my mother is sick,are you trying to tell her something?Weve been thinking and going day by day with it.Well i think shes getting betteri hope.I wish you were here to knock some sense into your oldest daughter,she so stubern just like her dad.ha!Ha!Oh well i know your with her helping get better.When she gets up she will be screaming of pain but she said you said it will feel better if she does.how funny.So did you like your cupid?Hope so.Its been almost six months,it feels like a dream.Remeber we have the teddy bear and picture on my nightstand and we always tell you goodmoring and goodnight.I also have you on my binder so yes your at school once again.Im sooo glad.Well i will be seeing you later today with your other greatgrandkids.Its such a beatiful day.Oh grandpa i miss you so much,your always in my prayers and heart so is grandma.I will never ever forget you!!I love you!!Please give Aunt DOLRES A SIGN,SHE AND MY MOM NEEDS YOU!!!bye'

'Hi Grandpa! How are you? I am doing just fine. You probably know that, anyway, I really miss you and still have you on my dresser and tell you goodmorning,hello,and goodnight everyday! I really wish you were here but that's okay. My Mom really misses you and thinks about you all the time. I feel so bad for her but I know she will be fine. Please just come and talk to her in her dreams and let her know you are doing great up there? That would help her alot. Well Grandpa, hope to hear from you soon, I love you very much and miss you very much. Take care!'

'Good morning GRANDPA!!!How are you doing??I miss you.How are things up there???Im doing better,finshed all my teatment.I go to Doc on Feb5,07 so can please go with me,you might have to skip breakfast with grandma,Joe,Hopie,and Dolores.Thanks a miilon!!Yesterday was Marisol birthday andI called her at 7:30am and we sang her happybirthday at my moms house.She was happy!!I know we could not sing better then you,but we tried..I know you were looking at us dont laugh at us .Well Im having a birthday party for KEKA POLO on Jan 19,07 so can you tell god if you can go with us..Granpa you will never be forgoton and we know you will always be with us and in hearts.See you tommorow.Do you feel like having lunch or breakfast?So can i say about 12ish. love you'

'I always remeber the love and laughter you shared with us.The reason I havent gone to see you because I first did not have a car,then I got sick again,but I know Im going to get better!!I just had treatment for a couple of days.I know that u already know because you were there with me thru this.Well I know its late but Merry Christmas and Happy Newyear!!!Just remeber you will be in my heart.TE AMO GRANDPA'

'Hi grandpa- I haven't been to your house since I last saw you alive. I can't find myself to go there. All my memories have you in the home. The girls and I have been wanting to go visit grandma, but my heart isn't strong enough yet. This Christmas will be especially sad since it will be the first without you. I haven't been to a family Christmas at your house in a very long time, but everyone has changed in the family. Funny what money and gossip will do to a family. Recently someone started an ugly rumor that has hurt me and people close to me. I know I will not attend Christmas at your house once again. I can't find it in my heart to face them and not be cordial. My feelings are hurt that my own family could be so cruel and gossipy. I can remember when all of us would be there and "Santa" would show up with all the gifts. I treasure those memories and it hurts me that my children will never be able to enjoy that. I pray that you take away the hurt and jealousy that is surrounded in the family so that we can all get to love each other again. I can't go visit grandma and pretend that everything is okay, please heal my heart so that I may forgive others. Please visit daddy in his dreams, he really needs you. This has really hurt him too. I'm sure you will have a very Merry Christmas! Send us a sign on Christmas-

'Hello Grandpa and Happy Thanksgiving. I'm sorry that it's been so long since I've gotten the chance to write to you but I've got so much going on over here. First of all, the bears finally lost a game but they still have a record of 9 wins and 1 loss. But who are you trying to kid gramps, you know that you get to get front row seats to all of the bears games so whenever I get a chance to watch a game, I'll make sure to look for a sign that you are there. Throw a bird in front of the camera or something. I could hear you now, "ay carlitos." Well Grandpa, I love and miss you very much and if you can do me a big favor and send me a sign of the cross like you use to when I use to fly. I'll be taking a trip down to San Antonio to attend Alexs' debut as well as seeing my house for the first time. I'm finally buying my house grandpa. I hope that you are proud of me. You can come and visit whenever you want but try not to do it in the middle of the night because I value my sleep. One more thing and I'll let you go, can you please take care of my wife and kids. There down in San Antonio already waiting for me to show up with the furniture so please do me the favor of guarding them and protecting them. You can also slip a kiss on Amy's cheek but beware, she can be very fiesty at times. I love you Grandpa and I'll see you in a couple of weeks. God Bless You.'

'Good morning Grandpa, 
 Hope you are doing fine. I know this is a little late but I just wanted to let you know that the Democrats took over the House and the Senate, isn't that great? Thanks to the votes and I know you voted too! I went to see you the day after Veteran's day and it felt really weird to know you were right beneath us. Something funny happened that day though, the sky was so beautiful that day and the way I was facing was the way your headstone faces forward. Well it turns out that you are watching all of us in Kirby, diagonally, you can see the Kirby tower where my Mom' house is perfectly. My Mom said you are really watching over her but I said you are watching everyone, she's silly. It really made her feel great and happy to know that you are still close by us, just think out of the whole cemetary, you are resting on the side close to Kirby, neat huh? Well Grandpa, gotta go, take to you soon!

'Good morning Grandpa, how are you? Well, I'm sure you are seeing the elections and who's winning and I'm sure you are very happy to see the Democrats over come the Republicans,it's about time. I voted of course, and I thought about you the whole time because I know you would always be proud when I would go and vote and for some reason I would always run into to you,grandma, and my Mom at the mall. I'm sure you put your vote in too. We need one more state and we will have control of the Senate as well as the House. I'll get back to you with the results. I love you and miss you during this political time.

'Hello Grandpa, how are you? Well, I am doing just fine. I miss you being at your house whenever I call or pass by and look at your house everytime I go to my Mom's house. I still have your pictures on my dresser and everytime I feel frusturated or something negative, I just look at your pictures and think to myself that I have nothing to worry about because I know you are up there taking care of us with God. The other day at work, I was in my office and all of a sudden, I smelled the scent of roses. It was very strong and smelled so beautiful. I asked everyone if they could smell it and no one could,just me. It lasted for about 30 seconds but it was so beautiful to smell nothing but roses. I know that was you probably visting because I know that day for me was not a very good one at work. It was you again telling me everything will be alright and not to take things so serious. Well Grandpa, I hope you got to see me sing in the talent show, I won 2nd place, not bad, and I decided to sing a mariachi song for you because I know you loved that very much. Hope you enjoyed it! I love you Grandpa, keep on coming and visting all of us for it is a great joy to know that one of own is up there with God enjoying nothing but pure bliss!

'Grandpa, the Chicago Bears are 6-0. They haven't lost one game yet. I bet you're smiling down on us. Anyways, just between you and me, you know that I'll always be a Houston Oiler fan but this year, I'm really pulling for the bears to win. I miss you Gramps and I will talk to you in a couple of weeks.'

'Hi Tio, I know you are in good hands.I really miss seeing you laugh.I didn't see you much after I grew up and got married, but I remember you were always there for me during special occasions.I always remember the times you use to play around with me about not speaking spanish, but Tio, in any language, I LOVE YOU, means the same.I am so glad my kids got to meet their tio.You are the only tio in my heart.And I will never forget you.Please say hi to grandma for me.I love you Tio.'

'Grandpa, it's coming up on a month since you left us and it all seems unreal. I find myself sitting in my truck at work thinking of you and the memories that I was blessed enough to have shared with you. Some days will be o.k but others are very, very sad. I think of the times when I was growing and seeing you do things you did. I see you in the living room on Paschal street watching Bonanza or Hawaii-five-o. I see you standing there with your muscle shirt, or going outside to smoke a cigarette. Memories that will live forever. I wish I could've seen you one last time before you left us but I think we both know why I couldn't do it. I will truly miss the times when I would go to your house to drink a beer with you, have a cigarette and listen to all of your war stories. I miss you so much Grandpa. The family is doing o.k. and Grandma is doing fine. Every day when I come home from work, I check the guest book to read the stories of different people whose lives you touched or changed and I couldn't be more prouder on being your grandson. I will keep in touch with you from time to time because I know that some how or some way, you are checking all of these tributes with your muscle shirt on and a big smile on your face. I love you Grandpa.

'Grandpa, It's been 3 weeks since you left us. There is not a day that goes by that i don't think of you. I look at your picture everyday and still can't believe you are not here with us. I know you are in a better place and not suffering anymore. You always told my mom that you never saw me mad or sad. You always saw me smiling and laughing. I always told you it was because i refused to accept life was so horrible. Because of that i will continue laughing and smiling for you grandpa. I miss you grandpa especially when we have breakfast with grandma. I'm so happy you are my grandpa and that my husband got to know what a great man you are. Happy that the girl's got to know and love there great-grandpa. Not everyone has that joy of knowing their grandparent's. Thank you for being a huge part of our lives. We miss you and love you always. 
 Love, Marisol,Joe,Alex 
 Carmen,and Denise'

'Dear Grandpa, 
 Even though you are gone I still can't believe this is real. It was very hard for me to see your last moments because when it comes to someone I love dying, I try to act real strong so that I can feel like nothing bad is happening. It was so painful when I thought about what everyone was saying what was going to happen to you and I just chose to stay away but I was there for a little while when you were leaving this world and it was just so hard to see you go. I just keep thinking you are away somewhere and are going to come back. Every time I think about you I get so emotional but then I realize you are in a better place. I really wish that this didn't happen but it did so I have to except it and move on and I will always remember you for the rest of my life! I keep your pictures on my dresser and say hello and goodbye everytime I look at them and I know you are here with all of us. You were the first in our family to leave us and will not be the last and I know in my heart that we will all be together one day up in Heaven having our fun-wonderful family gatherings unless of course I'm sent the other way, just kidding. Well Grandpa I will truly miss, I do miss you, I want you to know that even though I never said I love you when you were not ill, I have always loved you and will cherish each moment I had with you!

'i didn't know you to well but i did care.'

'Dear Daddy, 
 I miss you so much. I will always remember you in my heart for the rest of my life. I have known you for 51 years but the last two years will be the ones I will remember the most. I remember the time you told me, "I'm so proud you're my daughter because you're taking care of me." But Daddy I was the one who was proud and honored to take care of you. The memories I have of you will always be cherished in my heart. Don't worry about mom she will be fine and taken care of. I love you Daddy, may you rest in peace with no pain or suffering. God Bless You Always. Your Loving daughter Dolores.'

'Grandpa, 
You have raised me since I was little and I will never forget all the memories I have had with you. You have been such an inspiration in my life and I thank you for that. Don't forget to save me a spot up there and the rest of the family too. Always keep a look out for me and if I do anything wrong keep me in line. You might be in heaven but you can still discipline me to the fullest. Well I hope to see you again in the after life. It's not good-bye, it's see you later. I love you very much. Your last granddaughter Roxanne Marie Chavez. :'

'Grandpa, 
Thanks for the love you have given my family & me. I want to thank you for the wisdom you shared with mom,Maria, Rosie, and me. We will miss you always.

'I loss both of my grandfathers before I was even born but God blessed me with the opportunity to have a grandfather in my life. I am glad the grandfather he gave me was John A Morales. I will miss everything about him. How he loved me like a grandfather, how he loved my children like his own. I will miss how he would make some of his famous chile, jus because we wanted some. I will miss everything about him. I love you grandpa.'

'I will miss my grandfather deeply. The words of wisdom that he gave, the faith that he had, the life that he shared. I know that he is in a better place, rejoicing with the angels, being welcomed by Jesus Christ'

'Grandpa, I'm going to miss you very much. You will always be in my heart. I love you so much, Grandpa!!!!!'

'Thank you for being a good friend. We will miss you. Martin Rodriguez Retama Park Security'

'My deepest condolences go out to your whole family. Know that you all in my thoughts and prayers. Gob bless.'

'Since the first time that I met John I was thoroughly impressed. John always took me back to how life use to be. I believe we had been friends a long time before. I can only imagine the way he impacted the lives that he knew from birth. I envy those lives. I heard it said that, ?The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other?s life.? The world that John left is not the same in which he was brought into. I have the utmost respect for the kind of life that John lived. He set an example before me that I want to emulate. John made me feel alive. This may sound like a far off concept, but it is not. When John would share his life from how things use to be, at that point I felt alive. I never got to interact with my grandfather about his life, and John provided me with that opportunity and that part of my life that I never had. John gave me a part of my life that almost got away. I want to thank John for giving me one of the greatest gifts, and that gift is his memory. Ovid describes my gift saying, ?Though we be separated by the whole wide world, You are ever present in my mind.? I will always remember you John, my friend.'

'THANKS JOHN FOR ALL THE FUN MEMORIES AT RETAMA PARK. YOU'LL BE MISS. 
YOUR FRIEND: JIMMY ESPINOZA JR'

'Grandpa, I miss you so much. I love you dearly. They say that the hardest part of death is to let go but never forget. Grandpa, I will never forget you. The words of wisdom that you have given me throughout the years is something that I will cherish forever. You stood for a lot of good and your loyalty to your family is something that I will truly admire. As much as it hurts, we will go on but your legacy and the memories that you have each given us is something that will go on forever. Till we meet again Grandpa in the after-life, I love and miss you very much, goodbye.

OBITUARIO

John A. Morales

10 junio, 1928 – 2 septiembre, 2006

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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