Mom, it's July 2, 2013 and I am missing you so much.  You will always be in my heart.  Until we meet again, your favorite kid, Chot.

Hi Mom, yesterday Kathy, her dad, Daniel, Ernest, Their Aunt Dora and Mike went to mom Mestas resting place.  We took 21 balloons and as we spoke and prayed for comfort and peace we let all the balloons go.  You had 3 pink balloons.  Two went up right away and one got stuck in a tree but moments later it was released by a calm wind.  Guess you just wanted to hang out a little in the sun huh? Just like you use to.  Mom I miss you, but I know you are in a better place.  Happy Mothers Day mom.  YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART.   LOVE YOU, CHOT

Hi Mom, I've been learning a whole lot of stuff about myself mom.  I wish you were here to hear me tell you what it all is.  But I have an idea you already know.  Through my weaknesses and strengths you were there for me.  When you moved away I didn't know what to do with all this love I had for you and I cried in the middle of the night and woke up with swollen eyes.  I looked pretty bad. I cried and cried and asked, “I have all this love for my mom and I feel it, physically feel it, in my heart.  God, what do I do with it now? I hurt so bad. What do I do with all this love?”  Then God answered and said to me, “Give it all to me.”  WOW! Powerful.  Mom, I love you and miss you so much.  Chot

Hi mom, its gonna be Thanksgiving this week and I wish you were here with us.  But I do thank God for giving me such a loving and caring mother.  You have always been my blessing.  I love you mom

Hi mommie, I am missing you all the time.  All the family misses you.  We love you so much.  Love you, Chot

Hi mom, just wanted to say that I'm doing ok.  Don't you worry about me.  I miss you mommie.  Love you so much, Chot.

July 17, 2012

Mom,  I know you remember that day when I had to say goodbye.  The service had congregated to the place where the family would lay  your body to rest.  I couldn't take it and Kathy and I walked away to the pond down the slope from your resting place.  I didn't know what to think, “how could I say goodbye to my mom?” I didn't know what to feel,  except that of  pain and sorrow for losing you.   Heck mom, I wanted you to live forever and a day.    When we got to the pond we saw ducks and turtles… We watched the ducks and heard them , jimmy cricket man were they loud…  I mean who can take that noise Mom, geeeezzz especially in a cemetery, for real IN A CEMETERY… COME ON NOW!!!! Huh??????  All we heard was … QUACK QUACK., QUACK,”  I hope you really RIP Mom.  Its gonna be difficult for you to rest.  Sheeeeezz!!!! “QUACK, QUACK”  who needs it????   Well then we noticed the turtles in there.  They weren't noisy, thank God.  

Then all of a sudden there was this little bitty wee turtle….it started to come towards me, swimming, and swimming towards me….It wouldn't stop… I thought it was going to run into the cement wall…. and I was ready to save it, deter it, shoo it away…. But it kept coming….. I thought it would surely turn around and ignore me . But mom to my surprise it swam and swam, straight to me….then it stopped and stared at me…. Then I knew it was you giving me a sign that you were with me always, so I said,  “Hi mom,  I sure do love and miss you. Thanks mom for everything.”  Then it swam away after I said that…. Mom in that extraordinary moment I felt such a peace, it totally engulfed my body, mind and soul, to this day I have peace.  

Call me silly, call me crazy, but I see you mom, in every thing that is beautiful on this earth.  Each day that I awake I see you in the morning sun, I feel you in the morning's cool breeze,  I see you in every flower that my eyes capture… and I see you in every butterfly, every bird that soars way up high…. I see you in every star at night and feel you with me when a cool evening breeze passes me by.  I feel you when I hear music and song… the rhythm and beat give me joy and peace because I remember how much you loved/love music and how we use to harmonize together and just sing our hearts out.  Music makes me feel like I can  prance all day long…Kinda a queer thing to do… but I would do it for you mom… and only you and no audience, ok.  

When I remember that turtle… I'll  be reminded that you have never left me…you have consistently been my mom and always will… no matter what….You are watching over me and probably giving God some pointers on how to handle me, but hey, really I've been good… well kinda sorta,  good anyway.  I mean I'm probably NOT gonna make it on Santa's list.  But hey no one's perfect.  

Mom, some of the fam posted your marker on FB.  That's Facebook in case ya didn't know mom.  According to  www.translator.com in Spanish its “encare el libro.”  Go figure huh? Funnnneeee! Huh?   I would have thought it was LIBRO DE CARAS.  Even more funnier. LOL… But mom the marker is there…. and as it says “FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.”

I love you so much mom.   RIP  my sweet, sweet mom…. I will see you again one day and hey maybe I'll bring that turtle along with me to meet ya ok.   I'll stick it in my pocket going through those pearly gates. Ok. 


Chot

Hi mom,  Just a quick note to tell you that I am at peace because I know you are in heaven.  It doesn't make things easier.... I just feel like a big hole is in my heart.  But I thank God you are home and happy.  I think of you all the time.  I love you mom

Mommy you were always the wisdom of my heart, where do I go now with my heartache and cares. It's so easy to share my joys and proud moments with anyone; but where will my heartache find solace now and who now will lighten this care.

What a beautiful woman and loving mother she was! I pray that in time your grief with give way to memories of good times shared and her undying love for you.

I LOVE YOU GRAM. 
Thank you for everything you've taught me & all the fun times we've had together. Whether it was just cruising around San Diego, laughing in your room, or going out somewhere together you always had something good to say and something for us to laugh at. You're the best grandma ever I am so blessed to have had such a wonderful grandmother. Until that day when I see you again Siempre en mi corazon y te quiero mucho.

It was very Hard to say goodbye, but I know you are in a better place now with the Lord. Keep an eye on us down here. I love you Gram, a day wil not go by that I will not think about you.

MARY & FAMILY:
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH AT THE SAD TIME IN YOUR LIVES AND I KNOW YOU HAVE PROBABLY HEARD IT A MILLION TIMES THAT AT LEAST SHE IS NOT HURTING ANYMORE, BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT IS TRUE BUT YOU ARE NOT HURTING SEEING HER SUFFER, MY ARMS SEND A HUG FROM FRESNO, CA AND JUST KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED AND SO WAS AND IS SHE, SHE HAD A VERY LARGE EXTENDED FAMILY AND SOME OF US NEVER EVEN HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET HER IN PERSON BUT WERE PRIVILEGED ENOUGH TO HAVE SPOKEN TO HER BY TELEPHONE. LOVE YOU VERY MUCH KATHERINE A CHAVEZ, FRESNO SDI FAMILY THAT WILL NEVER FORGET YOU OR HER.

Alicia, I know you are in a beautiful place and probably talking to my mom...I will always remember your happy smile and all the times you made us laugh!  Love you!

Tia, thank you for always sharing all your amazing stories with us! Always in our hearts. Love you!
Jose, Tere, and Karina Duran

My Sweetie I am so happy I was able to see you before the Lord took you home. I remeber that beautiful white hair of yours,you looked like an angle. I will always remeber the good times when I would go visit you and asked for advise.Your will always be my heavenly mom.Loveyou

Dear Alicia You were a marvelous woman and I know this because you left behind as part of your legacy a beautiful piece of you .your daughter Mary! She is the kindest..most caring soul!!.may our Lord shelter you in His kindness and grant your eternal happiness.!

Mommie, I love you truly.  I miss talking to you and laughing.  Love you forever, Chot

Mom Rios. Thank you for the wonderful memories. Loved to hear you laugh, smile, and loved to hear about your life. You touched so many people. Even while you were ill, you still prayed for my mom and family. You are AMAZING. Miss you so much. Missed my Saturday picture of you and Chot. Love you!!!

YOU ARE KNOW AT PEACE IN THE BLESSED HEAVENS WITH SAMMY AND TIMMY!! YOU CAN TEACH THEM HOW TO RIDE AN ELEPHANT..  LOL Tia..YOU ALL ARE ANGELS SINGING THE PRAISE!! GOD BLESS YOU!!

I miss u gram but I know that ur in a better place and ur having so much fun up there come down and visit me 
please. Te amo mucho!!! I'm learning Spanish :) Belle misses you too!

Be with me always Gram. I love you so much.......

Mom was the greatest.  God made her just for my siblings and I and the grandkids.  I love you mom, Chot

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Alicia Rios

19 febrero, 1924 – 6 junio, 2012

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