Hi mom. It’s been 3yrs today. Oh how I miss you so much!!! But we are doing ok. Lily is getting so big. You would be so proud of her mom. She is amazing. Well I love you . You are always in my heart. But I’m still waiting for you to come visit me. So see you later. Love you.

It’s been a couple years, I graduated high school, I’m almost done with my first year of university. I still think about you everyday and I still call to hear your voicemail. I miss you, I miss you, I miss you. 
Christmas is coming and it’s another one without. 
I wish you were here with me.

Dang I miss you mom. I still can’t believe you are gone. And it’s been a year already. I just want  to hear tell me thing I miss all those calls. Doctor says I have to have another surgery I’m scared bc that means I’m going to have to start to try to walk all over again. I just need you to tell me it will be ok. Man I miss you!!!! Lily is getting so big. She says grandma’s in heaven. I tell her yes. You would be so proud of her going to Northline. Just keep watching us mom. I know you are up there dancing away. I love you mom. See you later!!!

Hi mom. Happy Mother’s Day. I miss you so much!! I love you mom. So enjoy your day up there and keep watching us. 

Hi mom. Well today is Saturday April 8 so we are going to celebrate Easter today. It’s going to be a little rough but most of us will be at Tisha house today. She is making crawfish, hamburgers, and nachos. I just wish you where here with us. But I know you will be looking at us dancing away up there. Lily says she misses you. I know how much u loved the holidays. I love you mom. Stay dancing. !!!

Hi mom!! Wanted to say I miss you. I love you. ❤️😘💕. I still can’t believe you are gone. But I know u are up there watching us. Man I love you. Please come see me one day. And keep praying for me like you alway do. Well I’m going to try to sleep Gn 

Hi mom. Well I’m right here at the funeral home looking at you. They gave a us some time to see you. Man I miss you. You look so beautiful. I know you are resting. But a part of you will be coming home with me soon. So I love you see you soon. 

Hi mom!!! You where right. You said when you are gone I will miss you a lot. Well I do. I love you mom. Keep watching out for us. I’m still trying to recover. I love you Gn!!! Oh lily always say I miss grandma and kisses your pictures. We miss you . Keep on dancing up there!!! 

hey mom , i’m just thinking about you right now . i wanted to say that i miss you , and i haven’t came to full mind that you are gone . i mean it isn’t forever , but i hope to see you soon . you told me that day you were in the hospital that it isn’t “ bye “ it’s “ see you later “ . just know that i love you so much . i have good news - got a job at the rodeo as a cashier just for spring break . i wish i could tell you at the house but this is the best it’s going to get . i hope that you’re proud , i’ve been trying a little harder since you left just for you . you left a big family , a pretty big legacy . i know that you aren’t hurting anymore and i’m okay with that . peace out to the best grandma ever - La Mona forever .

Hi mom!! I miss you so much. I hope you are dancing away up there. Lily comes and tell me she loves grandma and kisses your pictures. We’ll keep watching us. And come visit me in my dreams 

hey mom , this was the last day i every get to see you . i miss you already mona , but you were finally put to rest . do your thing up there mom , js like how you were doing down here  . i’ll see you soon , but la mona forever . - till the end . 

I hope you’re dancing in the sky pretty lady! I hope the angels know how lucky they are to have you💛💛💛

Well this is it mom!! God I miss you!!! Please give me the strength. I seen you the other day on FaceTime. Man U look so beautiful like u did at my wedding. Mom not once you let me down I just want you to know that. Everyone says I am momma boy. Which I didn’t care bc I was!!! This is hard mom!! Then my wedding anniversary is on the 3 of March. The day before we say see you later. Or atewatcho I guess that how you spell it. Lol. I can see you dancing up there with tio Luther , grandparents, Jonathan and Marky. So like I said before come see me. I love you sunshine mom!!! 

Who remembers them waterslides she always got for us !!!!!! Cause i do !!!!! ☺️😍😆🥺❤️

Grandma did not miss not one event at school that were thrown for the grandparents with/for any of her grandchildren. She’d come look & gather us all up one by one…sit us all down together with her, talk to us while we ate with her…It caught me by surprise this one time because all I remember is being in the lunch line during a “Thanksgiving lunch  with your grandparent” & she came up to me and my sister out of the line & said “What are you doing over here girls come sit with grandma. Hurry and get your lunch and come sit over there with” & she points towards the table with the other cousins and I just couldn’t believe my grandma was really there to eat with us! I was so happy and excited like thinking “Wow Grandma is here ??!…. Grandma is here!!!!” I don’t remember if that might have been my first ever year of school… But what I do remember is ever since that day she showed up for all of us.. I would be so excited waiting for that announcement in class “If you know your grandparent is going to in the cafeteria for *event* please come to the cafeteria now at this time.” All because I just knew she was always gonna be there & sure enough… There she always was ❤️ For all of us ❤️ Remember that showing up matters! Even if it isn’t everytime.. that once will probably be the best once ever in anyones life... All because you just showed up for them in a moment of their life. I love you grandma. I love you even more, because even after all these years… you still never have failed to show up.. For me. My dad. My brother and sister. For my beautiful family who’ve we have grown so close too & which I thank god for everyday…& For everyone who has always known & remember you for showing up.. I promise you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace grandma. ❤️  

hey mom , i get to see you tomorrow . it’s the day before your funeral, and it’s going to be the last time i ever get to see you .  i miss you and it’s only been 9 day . you’ll see my here often , trying to communicate with you . it’s really the only way i can talk to you, unless i call your phone just to hear your voicemail . anyway i hope you’re with everybody and doing your thing up there . it’s not the same without you grandma , but i’m trying to get through it because i know you’re not in pain , you’re not hurting . all i ask is for you to come see me soon . peace out to the best grandma out there . la mona forever - till the end . 

Ms. Santellana:
Words cannot describe how saddened I am to hear that you have left us, but I’m comforted with knowing you’re in Heaven now. Anytime I think of my childhood, I always remember you. From seeing you at Northline Elementary with the PTO along with my mom, to the many times you invited us into your home for celebrations, or simply because my mom wanted to spend time with you. You were one of my mother’s greatest friends. You were so giving and loved your community and would do anything to help anybody. You are the definition of a boss woman, a woman who wasn’t afraid of anything and who was fearless. May you shine as bright as a diamond in the sky. You’ll be in our hearts forever. 


Mrs. SANTELLANA, I am very sad for your departure, your mission here on earth has already been accomplished, and now it is time to rest next to our beloved God.
You will always be my great unconditional friend, how to forget everything we lived together, everything that you taught me even without telling me, a great example of life, always thinking of others, helping without thinking about it, how to forget the many breakfasts together, the admirable woman who was a great mother, always there for her children and grandchildren, I always saw you strong in the face of problems and your energy and joy were contagious. When you were in the hospital you called me and said “Mrs. Sánchez, pray for me” and I told you “Don't worry, God is with you”. I thank God for allowing our lives to cross paths and for being able to tell you “I Love you Mrs. Santellana” and for being able to hear you say “me too, Ms. Sánchez, I love you”. I’m grateful we had the opportunity to pray together one last time. You and your entire family will always be in my prayers. I love you Mrs. SANTELLANA, Rest in Peace.

To my beautiful grandma. I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that you’re not here anymore. I can’t believe I won’t be able to go down the street and take you breakfast tacos on my day off. I can’t believe that you’re not there to call and talk to anymore. It breaks my heart to know you aren’t here but I promise you will never be forgotten. Keep dancing up there. Til we meet again La Mona. I love you. 

Hi mom!!! God I miss you!! I don’t know how to handle it. I still can’t believe you are gone. I don’t know what to be mad or sad. I love you very much. But I’m glad you are not in pain anymore. So please mom please come see me in my dreams. I beg you!!! So I hope you are dancing up there with your grandsons and grandpa, grandma. So please check up on us. I know how much Lily meant to you. The other day she was on her phone acting like she was talking to you saying grandma where are you. Hey maybe you where talking to her. Well I’ll see you later I love you!!! 

hey mom, i’ll miss you . i miss you already and it’s only been a couple days . i am who you made me along with my mother , i know how to do many things because of you like cook, clean, and who knows what else . i miss you so much mom, and wish you knew . i was so excited for you to come back home , but god had other plans for you . you always prayed everyday , every morning , every night . i hope you’re with him and doing your thing like how you were down here . i’m here waiting for you grandma , and i will till we met again . i love you , and i’ll continue to keep your name going. LA MONA FOREVER . i’ll be here with brandon , willie, and everyone else . i’ll have to teach them the things you thought me . i’ll even decorate the house every holiday just how you like it . till we met again mona . see you later to the best grandma out there .  

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Ms. Santellana very well. She was very active in our school. I was one of Christopher's teacher at Northline. I particularly remember how proud she was when he graduated High School. She loved her family so much. She will always be remembered!

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Sylvia Santellana

July 23, 1957 – February 19, 2023

Funeraria del Angel

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