My deepest condolences to Ivan’s family. I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. I was trying to find information for my mother who lost contact with and was a friend to Ivan’s mother when I found his obituary. I am deeply saddened to learn that Ivan passed away. I remember talking and playing guitar hero with Ivan like it was yesterday. He was such a beautiful soul and was lucky enough to meet him and his amazing family. My mother and I would love to visit him and pay our respects  and contact Reyna or Catalino. My mother, Marisela, number is (562)537-6620.

My name is Zack. I live in Colorado. I used to play video games every night with Ivan when we were teenagers. Even though we never met, I always thought of him as a great friend. I was looking him up when I came across this and I am so heartbroken. May God watch over him and give all of his family peace and comfort.

Today is a sad day for our family, we dearly miss Ivan. He was our bright light who illuminated the family with his happiness. He made all of us happy, helped us stay together in hard times. His positivity kept us in good spirits. While it is hard without him, I believe he is in a much better place. And while he may have passed physically, his spirit will forever be among us and will always be there.

On this day we were all shattered over your passing. It was something unthinkable and unforgettable. It felt like a nightmare, one that I wish to awake from, but it wasn't, it was real. I will forever miss the mornings when we had conversations together, discussing video games and making jokes. Mornings are no longer the same without you. While it's hard, we all can still feel your presence in the house, and I'm very sure you are in a better place, with our Lord, our Lady and all the Saints as well as family members that have passed on to eternal life. And you will forever be in our house and hearts. Your things are the same in the same place like you left it. While your body  may have passed, we know that you continue to live in spirit, but we still miss your physical presence. God speed big brother, "big hug" like you told me.

One day like today the light of our world was punched away from our bodies, and every one of us was broken. Until today we did not find the pieces, we didn't think that we could ever find them, because the feeling we went through was something we can't describe. Until today we we trying to understand that our sunshine has moved to a better world and continues to live in our heart, today we know for sure that it's true. That's why we continue to endure with our memories, your words, smiles and strength.

Thank you for everything, our love and light.

On Wednesday the 5 of last year I don't remember how was the day, whether it was sunny or rainy. It was probably like today where the sky was crying early in the day, because early in the day was when you left this world. Every day my heart bleeds because you are not here. Some moments my emotions win me over and I ask why it had to be you who left, why you who was ever so perfect. You were the perfect son, and the perfect friend for everyone. I can see that during the funeral when so many people came. When I ask "why him?" maybe it's because God needs you and other good people with Him, I don't know but maybe that's I am looking for. But no matter what I miss you every moment.

El dia que tu corazón dejo de latir el mio se acelero.  Mis piernas temblaban y yo no podia caer en la realidad no podia aceptarlo.  Sólo pensaba que ya no iba a verte mas, me imaginaba lo dificil que iba a ser mi vida a partir de ese intante,  El dia que te fuiste mis ojos comenzaron a  blillar sin parar, porque  jamás se iban esas lágrimas. Siempre aparece cien en  mi rostro una y otra vez. El dolor que senti sigue intacto, lo llevo dentro de mi Alma intacto, en una gran caja de Cristal que  a veces se rompe y lo vuelvo a sentir como el primer dia. El dia que te fuiste me converti en un ser totalmente diferente. Mucho mas frágil, pero a veces creo que yo tambien me fui contigo ese mal dia, se acerca esa fecha en la que la tristeza paraliza y acelera mi corazón perdón por mi egoismo porque aùn sabiendo que tu mi hermoso Anguel estás con Dios, yo quisiera que estubieras aqui  conmigo, Te extraño, me duele el alma!!! Y ya no se si todavia sigo viva. I love you mi hermoso como tantas veces te llame.

The note and box Ivan gave to his Mom as a gift.

A special note that Ivan gave to his Mom when he was between 9 and 10 years old.

The Gift of Love

This is a very special gift, 
One that you cannot see.
The reason it's so special is
That it's to you from me.

Whenever you are lonely,
Or even feeling blue,
You only have to hold this gift,
And know I think of you.

You don't need to unwrap it,
Please leave the box all tied,
And hold it up close to your heart,
'Cause it's filled with LOVE inside.

Thank you Ivan for being such a great cousin, a role model to look up to, and especially for all the very fun adolescent memories that will be fully cherished and will never fade away. Rest easy.

Que nuestro. Dios. les de muchas. fuerzas.         creo en. Dios que un dia. estaremos. juntos. para estar en vida por la eternidad. 

    I only wanted you... The memories are golden... well
maybe that is true but I never wanted memories,
     I only wanted you.
A million times I cried, if love alone could have died. In my life
I loved you dearly, in death I love you still in my heart you hold 
a place no one could ever fill, if my tears could build a stairway and 
heartache make a lane, I'd walk the path to heaven and bring you 
back again. Our family chain is broken, and, and nothing seems
the same, but God will call us one by one, and the chain will link again. I will always miss you and I love you... Mom, as you called me.

To all the great memories we shared together.

You will always be in our hearts, there you will live forever. Rest In Peace Primo. 

No puedo aceptar como tu luz se apagó, aún tenias mucho por vivir al lado de toda la familia. Ahora solo tengo tus recuerdos. R.I.P my beautiful nephew. 

OBITUARY

Ivan L. Melendez

December 11, 1990 – January 5, 2022

Funeraria Del Angel Hillcrest & Hillcrest Memorial Park

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