5 years or all the years in the world. I still miss you so very much.
My best friend and my role model. A friend to all critters. You always had the best advice. 

Always with love. 
Elenita

Never forgotten. The camellia you gifted me blooms so beautifully.
Sorely missed. You were my best friend ever. 
Elena

Neives.  I miss you so much.  I cherish your imaginative stories bout everything baseball and spaghetti meatballs.  I reminisce  the stories of Macky and I especially miss  your laughter and joy.  Much Love.  Bryant Martinez

I remember Nieves, the most unforgettable friend, friends of all critters and the best comedian ever, nearly every day. 
I like to imagine that she continues loving and entertaining those around her like she always did. 
I imagine that she has a young and healthy new body to fit her amazing essence. 

Dearly missed.

I imagine her, in a healthy body of a boy, playing with dogs and giggling. Her energy is still with us, or so I like to think, truthfully, unforgettable and irreplaceable  NIEVES.

Happy birthday Nieves! With infinite love from all of us,

Elenita and the puppies

Excerpt from Valentine letter 2020...

"Family isn't always blood. It's the people in your life that want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what and are always  consistantly there for you during the difficult times.
I am so blessed to have you."

From " all our girls a d grand children."  We love you so much!!

Words of wisdom:  And she did.  Love you Nieves.💙💙💙

"Live your life. Don’t waste your days on the negative energy of others. Remember that you’re not your salary. You’re not your house. You’re not your car. And no matter how big your bank account is, your grave is six feet under just like everyone else’s. So enjoy the days you have. Worry not bout the days that came before you. Nor the ones that will follow you in death. Remember that right here in this moment is all you are guaranteed, and the fact that you are living is what life is all about. So live your life to the fullest, according to your happiness and the betterment of all"

Dear Nieves.......I'm broken hearted. I first met you in 1977. We lost touch and for many years I looked for you and even went to the last home I knew you lived at. I searched and searched to find you but to no avail. You were so kind to me always. I even asked friends if they saw you to let you know I was looking for you. I also tried to find someone special you were close to but again with no luck. I wanted to see and reminisce old times with you. May you RIP sweet angel. 

Happy Mothers Day from "Your Girls"
We love you so much!  ❤❤❤❤

Nieves and I sat next to each other and chatted happily at our recent HS reunion dinner, just as we did over 50 years ago at the Academy of the Holy Names.   Then, she and I were co-captains of the “Blue” and the “Gold” volleyball teams and I’m proud to have been her friend.  I had been looking forward to seeing her after so many years and she did not disappoint.  You know the saying, “Some people never change?!”  Well, it’s so true.  After 50 years, Nieves was still genuinely kind, funny, a good listener, generous to a fault, compassionate and happy-go-lucky; in short, a real joy to be around!  
My most heartfelt condolences go out to all her family, friends and loved ones.  
May you Rest In Peace, dear Nieves.  Am sending my best volleyball serve with a bouquet of roses in my novena for you.  💐 
God bless you!  
Shelley


My oldest memory of Nieves is of course, from our old days at the Academy.  Since then, my fondest memories were the mornings at Boulevard - so many of us made that "our place" for breakfast, or lunch, or to just stop in to say hi and see what was cooking. I'll miss that wicked sense of humor and those interesting, insightful observations.  So sorry to lose you.


Nieves and I both went to the Academy  of the Holy Names. We were in the same graduation class. She was so kind, generous with a great scene of humor.

Years went by that I didn't see her. But the last 3 years our graduating class started to meet for lunches. We even had a 50th year high school reunion.

It was fun to see her again after all these years. I am so sad she is gone but she will be missed but not forgotten.

God bless you Nieves.  You made the world a happy place.

Love,
Janet Taylor
  

I am truly at a loss for words! A friend of over 40 years who became a sister in law. We spoke long ago after your heart surgery that you were ready for whatever God’s plan was. However, your only fear would be to leave your sister alone. I told you then she will never be alone. I know you will watch over her. She is loved by many and the village will assure she will be fine. 
On the lighter side.... I will never forget the late late late night get togethers at your home. Oh how we laughed. No one wanted to be the first to leave because that person would be the topic of conversation in a playful manner. Or the day we went to Barnes and Noble and you were dressed in a Halloween costume in late June. The stares were incredible, I laughed so hard I pee’d my pants.  
 You  were certainly a lover and defender of all sorts of critters, they now have a friend in heaven watching over all of them.  You were loved by so many in your life.  I don’t believe you ever touched a soul that does not have loving memories of you. All I can say is heaven will never be the same the Comic and Chef has arrived. 

“ The song is ended, but the melody lingers on”

This has been tough to write. How can one put into words the impact of someone who was literally larger than life? How can you sum up the extent of the energy, laughter, fun, and unconditional, limitless love? It's impossible.

What I can do is share a picture of that love. This was everything to Nieves and she was everything to us. This trip is going to be stored away safely in my heart as my favorite memory of when we were all so blessed to spend time together and bask in the goodness that was Nieves.

She loved her Rayna (Queen/Royalty/Her Highness), Garrett (Bruiser), Vincent (The Titan), Donovan (her Little Blue Bird), and Coda (her Little Panda) and they loved her back so much!

In a world with many worries, Nieves taught me to focus on what really matters. She shared a Japanese phrase with me once that means don't worry. I'll never forget that talk or that lesson, and I will try to make her proud by living it out everyday.

Here is my haiku for you, Nieves. 
I won't worry because you'll always be with us.

Nieves means snow.
You covered us with your love.
It will never melt.

I’m sure you’re making everyone laugh up there and probably you’re also cooking up a storm. I enjoyed all your stories when you work at Brewmasters and also all the funny stories from our days at the Academy. Rest In Peace my friend we will miss you.

Alina

It has been an honor to spend precious time with Nieves during our preparations and gatherings for the 50th Anniversary Reunion  for the Academy of the Holy Names, Class of 1969.  I am so grateful that we made it to that milestone, together.

For the last few years, our class alums have been able to get reacquainted  at our luncheons, dinners and special events,  It has been so wonderful to see what path everyone has traveled over the last 50 years.  And we have all worked toward the same destinations in life..... love of family, friends and working to make  positive contributions in our world.

This was especially true with Nieves!  She was a ray of sunshine in our world..... always a smile and good word for everyone.  She was loving and so generous.  Always thinking of others, helping others.  Even collecting the leftovers from our luncheons to delivery to her hungry next door neighbors!

When Nieves walked through the door, fun followed her.  I will miss her humor and fun in my life.  On behalf of all my AHN friends, I  would like to express  our deep sadness at our loss of Nieves, our dear friend.   In our crazy upside down world right now, whenever we finally get an opportunity to be together, we will celebrate Nieves 's recurrence in our lives,

(Post 2/2)—You taught me knowledge, being smart was cool, & to always do great in school. I always remember you working very hard & never giving up on your goals. I have vivid memories waking up in the morning & seeing your head pop in room saying “Good morning Googen!!” (Wearing your chef apron) & letting me know you had to head to work but couldn’t wait to return home to see me.  It always made me so happy when we got to visit you at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club  . You were so excited to introduce me to everyone :). I knew you were very special & loved by so many people. We shared so much laughter & joyous moments together.  I can replay your contagious hysterical laugh when you would watch Saturday Night Live or a funny movie with Jim Carrey or Robin Williams. I will truly treasure every single one of those moments. I just keep thanking my lucky stars I was able to speak to you on 4-18-20 and will keep all your old voicemails forever. I will remember all the advise you ever gave me. And when the going gets tough I will always remember “lesson number one“ was “happiness”. As you were in any given situation, I will strive my best to live as happy as you did. You were my true ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Such a radiant soul, so thoughtful, and countless acts of kindness throughout all your years. I shall miss you dearly my beloved Godmother, Manina. But I will still talk to you as if you’re still here. It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later. And I dedicate this song to you that you would sing to me as a child. 

“You are my sunshine
My only sunshine...
You make me happy
When skies are gray...
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you...
Please don't take my sunshine away...” 🌤

I love you endlessly.....my beautiful Godmother. God blessed me soooo very much to have placed you in my life. Always & forever in my heart 💕🙏🏼 🕊..May you Rest In Peace now Manina. 

Love always,
Your Godchild,
Your Googen,
Nicole

It’s still surreal to me that you are physically gone Godmother. Many called you Nieves but to me you were my “Manina”.  You will continue to live in my memories & heart as if you were still present. Anytime I would hear your voice it would bring an automatic smile to my face. Your memory will continue to bring a smile to me no matter what. So many countless memories I have of you my beautiful Manina. I was truly blessed since day one, when you held me in the hospital the first day I was born. Even more blessed you helped raise me as a child. You taught me so much about life from a young age. I would say happiness was the first lesson you gave me. Because everything you did or showed me was with absolute joy!!! Everyday was an exciting adventure- from getting countless pets: the yorkies Cookie & Loly, parrot Cachita, making the huge love bird house that we could walk through & interact with them, silly little goat Tilly, & will never forget how you rescued & saved a baby kitten.. which later became my pet Rosie. You loved all animals & reminded me to be kind to all of them & Mother Nature. Of course as a child I learned some animals weren’t always the “nicest”. So thanks for being my Super Hero & saving me from the hamster that bite my finger (after I was told to feed it Cheetos) which eventually I declined as a pet lol. Also thanks for saving me from the horrific wasp that stung me! You had the solution for everything, you were always confident & worked absolute true magic! Not to mention all the memories I have of my favorite clown (you) from the “Nunu & Company Show”. I thought was so cool to know my Godmother & aunt were on a television show. You were also one heck of a story teller & spoke with such passion. You would paint such details with your conversations. I could imagine any moment with you as if I was there!  Some
of my favorite stories were imagining we were escaping up through the clouds & soaring to any destination around the world! (See 2nd post)...

I loved coming to work early at Brewmasters and seeing Nieves prepping and butchering. She had a talent and it was so impressive watching her. Then the conversation would happen and her heart would draw you in. She saw who you were and made you feel you mattered. Big ❤️ of love and laughter. Honored that our lives touched even if briefly. 

I worked at Brewmasters  Steakhouse restaurant  during high school and college ,along with many family and neighborhood friends.
 That's where we met Nieves ,she was the butcher for our delicious steakhouse / seafood restaurant ,which she was a true artist in the food world. The best part about working prep day shift was Nieves would cook something amazing everyday. Staff would sit down together to laugh and eat.
So kind,funny ,supportive to the entire staff. We all became a close  group of people . 
Then years later I would see her at the movie theater which was always a thrill as we caught up for a few minutes.
God bless Nieves along with family and friends.
Barbara Gurka Williams

My first time to Disney World was shared with Nieves. She loved you with no questions. We had the best times when we(her, Lori and myself)where together. We laughed the entire day at Disney... Her nickname for me was Queenie. Only SHE could call me that.....May you rest in The Masters arms!Love you, Rhonda

A letter for you: 

If you are able to read this from up in heaven,
Then I know you are doing well. 
Don’t tear my dear, 
Please know.. we are slowly getting to the better days
We’ll have our moments, 
Just like I imagine you will. 
Because I know you are thinking about us as well. 
Life continues ..
And your memories are still alive in our hearts.
Your advice lives in my mind,
And your love is felt deep in our souls. 

To me, the best of you still lives.
The essence of you is alive deep within ourselves. 
On the day of your depart, it became your gift to us;
 
Don’t be sad..
You are with us every day in spirit.
We miss your physical body, 
We cannot hug you anymore.
But know we will laugh with joy
At remembering your jokes, 
Your funny faces, gestures and smile sweet lady. 

You have touched so many lives,
Thus we had been blessed,
Now that you are up in heaven..
I wanted to write you this letter, 
To let you know we love you, 
And while you were here, that life, those days..
None of us will ever forget. 


Omg! Where to begin! Nieves was a dear and true friend of mine for the past 25 years! She was such an inspiration of mine! Her sense of humor was my favorite!! And that was ALL the time in good n BAD!! She was an AMAZING lady with a big heart not to mention a GREAT cook! She used to entertain us w her different comedy characters I’ll NEVER forget! May you rest in PEACE and the perpetual light SHINE upon you my angel! Please watch over me! You are going to be sooo missed! You were one of my helpers through this pandemic but I guess our good Lord needed you more in heaven! I love you so much!! Give my luv to my pa n Jesus and all my family and friends!! Until we meet again Vaya con DIOS! Enjoy your beautiful new home!! XOXOX’s

Grief is probably the most bittersweet of human experiences, when we speak of people that were special and how they made us smile, it often leads to a raw reality that best describes the person that we will always remember so well.
Nieves has always been a character, the leader of the pack and mischief. Nieves was a loving soul and very funny, when she and I would be parked on a bench, be it in a mall or even at someone’s funeral, we would play a game of matching an individual with a celebrity, unfortunately many of the men looked like Don Knotts and we laughed like hell.
Nieves was a great friend.  A strong and direct person, real, bold, driven, hardworking, and exceedingly honest (my family nick-name was Cabezon and that is how she addressed me because we were family) she was a loyal friend and a great listener.  
Nieves was such a lover of the innocents, be it an animal, a poster child or a bad cook. I remember when she was an exterminator, she had found two baby rats, she felt so bad that she brought them home to raise as pets. An how she loved her pets.
Two weeks ago, I called Nieves, we caught up about silly stuff, we discussed her medical issues as well as mine. It had been sometime since I saw her, (2 Years) but because I did not drive, I would take an Uber to her home, she said no, because of the shutdown. We were discussing the high cost of medications, I was going to wait a few days before I could buy my insulin, Nieves offered to pay for my insulin until I could reimburse her, which I said no.
Nieves and I agreed to party together when we were able, She and I were in agreement politically and hat was fun considering LOL.  I  told her thank you and that I loved her, that was 10 days ago. Nieves, I thank you for the love that you have shown, when its right, you will greet me with a smile and say “welcome home”’ 



Grief is probably the most bittersweet of human experiences, when we speak of people that were special and how they made us smile, it often leads to a raw reality that best describes the person that we will always remember so well.
Nieves has always been a character, the leader of the pack and mischief. Nieves was a loving soul and very funny, when she and I would be parked on a bench, be it in a mall or even at someone’s funeral, we would play a game of matching an individual with a celebrity, unfortunately many of the men looked like Don Knotts and we laughed like hell.
Nieves was a great friend.  A strong and direct person, real, bold, driven, hardworking, and exceedingly honest (my family nick-name was Cabezon and that is how she addressed me because we were family) she was a loyal friend and a great listener.  
Nieves was such a lover of the innocents, be it an animal, a poster child or a bad cook. I remember when she was an exterminator, she had found two baby rats, she felt so bad that she brought them home to raise as pets. An how she loved her pets.
Two weeks ago, I called Nieves, we caught up about silly stuff, we discussed her medical issues as well as mine. It had been sometime since I saw her, (2 Years) but because I did not drive, I would take an Uber to her home, she said no, because of the shutdown. We were discussing the high cost of medications, I was going to wait a few days before I could buy my insulin, Nieves offered to pay for my insulin until I could reimburse her, which I said no.
Nieves and I agreed to party together when we were able, I told her thank you and that I loved her, that was 10 days ago. Nieves, I thank you for the love that you have shown, when its right you will greet me with a smile and say “welcome home”’ 
Father of all, we pray to you for N., and for all those whom we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon May her soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God.
 

I met Nieves in 2017 at the Davis Island dog park. We clicked right away and became good friends. 

Nieves loved life, people, and all animals. Nobody could make me laugh like she used to. She lived life to its fullest: she had no regrets. She was so resilient, positive, and strong. 

The world is sadder without her, the days  shorter, and the sun dimmer. Tears. 

There will never be another Nievesita. Thank you for all the good times, Nieves. I will never forget you. 

You will always be loved by all who knew you and by little me. I will forever miss you.

Elena 

Where do you start to remember such an amazing person?  Nieves was so humorous and always kept us laughing. She was caring and sharing almost to a fault. She gave her heart freely and always made me feel included from the first time we met. She was the Pillsbury Dough Boy one Halloween which I will never forget. She was “NuNu” the clown at one point in life. I will always see Nieves laughing,heartily and giving her love without expectations. Rest with Jesus sweet soul. I’ll never forget your love. 

OBITUARIO

Nieves Maria Gonzalez

23 octubre, 1949 – 19 abril, 2020

Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories

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