Condolence: I'm sorry I haven't written here until now, Norni. As I'm sure you know, work has kept Orlando and I very busy. I wish I could have spent more time with you or known you longer. You never hesitated to include me in your family and I will always remember your loving spirit. I've never seen Orlando in the pain he has been in the last couple of months but I try to keep him talking about the good times. I know you would like that. I know you understand that we couldn't come by to see you as often as we would have liked but sitting around your dining room table and talking or eating was always a good time. I wish we could have done it more often. I know you're walking everywhere with your brothers and your mom and are at peace so we will do our best to be at peace without you; though it will probably never happen. We miss you Norni.

Condolence: My wonderful Norni...
It's been a couple of weeks now since the last time I saw you, and had I known that it would be the last time, I would have stayed until the end. I still can't believe you're gone. I write this with the heaviest heart and it took me awhile to have the strength to do so, because I know that you won't be able to read it. Norni, I'm so blessed to have been your grandson. I will never forget the memories we shared together, the laughs we had as I grew up, the love you never once loved any less of me, and I will never forget your face. You made me the strong man that I am today, and for that I am eternally grateful. I regret not calling you every day, but whenever I did talk to you, you always lit up like the North Star and any pain you had washed away. The times we had together will never leave me nor will the lessons you taught me all my life. You always put me before yourself and sacrificed everything to raise me right. Your love was one of a kind and I miss it so much. I wish I could go back in time, to be reborn again, so I could have 26 more years with you Norni. I wish we could go to the park together again, to go back to St. Thomas, or go to another Christmas bazaar at the local churches. I wish I could help you with your yard sales or just sit at home playing Old Maid while we watch The Golden Girls again. Anything we did together I loved every minute, and I would give anything to have those times back. There were times where I got into trouble and made you mad, but you never stopped loving me. You never gave up on me when I wanted to give up on myself. Growing up I never once thought I would ever lose you or the day would come where I would never get to hear your laugh again; once that day did come, I felt like my whole soul was ripped apart, I felt like I had just been thrown into the darkest pit. You were my light, Norni, and you always will be. The last night I saw you, you were happy. We joked and watched a movie together in your room at Cherry Hill, I didn't want to leave you because I knew deep down that you weren't getting better. I would have given anything to have had the power to heal you, to take you out of that chair so you could walk...but I know now that you are walking, wherever you are, and that you're no longer suffering and that gives me peace. You were so loved Norni. I hold you close to me every single day and I do my best to talk and reach out to you, hoping that you're listening. I hope that you're watching over me, or walking beside me, wherever I go or feel stressed. I know you were so proud of me for anything I ever did, and I know you were trying to save money for me for my surgery. Now I know that you'll be there with me through it. I promise to take the best care of our crystals, and I'll get that tattoo you drew for me. I love you always Norni, and I miss you dearly. I hope that we will be together again very soon. Please say hello to uncle and great Norni for me. I love you Norni...for the bong iiiii's...love always, your grandson Orlando

Condolence: Dearest Carol

You were loved and still are loved by so many people. Even though we are mourning I know you would want us to be ok because that is how you were always concerned about, our well being. I pray that you are walking and visiting your very loved ones. Give uncle a kiss for me. I hope you are at peace and by the Lord's side.

Love and Miss You
Michelle and Princess

Condolence: DEAR MOM, WHERE DO I START? I'M LOST, I'M SAD, AND I FEEL EMPTY WITH OUT YOU HERE. IT TOOK ME A LITTLE WHILE TO BRING MY SELF TO WRITE THIS AND I DONT KNOW WHY. ALL I KNOW IS YOU'RE NO LONGER HERE. YOU HAVE BEEN SUFFERING IN SILENCE FOR QUITE SOME TIME, EVEN THOUGH YOU ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND TRIED TO HIDE IT FROM DAWN AND I JUST NOT TO WORRY US. BUT I SEEN YOU DAY IN AND DAY OUT, YOU FOUGHT EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY SINCE YOUR SURGERY AND THE COMPLICATIONS THAT ENSUED CONFINING YOU TO A WHEEL CHAIR. YOU WERE EXHAUSTED PHISICALLY AND MENTALY, BY NO STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION DID YOU HAVE AN EASY LIFE GOING BACK TO WHEN DAWN AND I WERE SMALL. YOU WENT WAY ABOVE AND WAY BEYOND WHAT ANY MOTHER WAS EXPECTED TO DO AND DAWN AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE WONDERFUL TIMES AND ALL THE LOVE YOU GAVE AND SHOWED US, EVERYTHING THAT IS GOOD IN US CAME FROM YOU, THE ONLY COMFORT THAT I HAVE NOW IS KNOWING THAT YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO SUFFER,NO LONGER HAVE TO WORRY AND NOW YOU CAN WALK WERE EVER YOU LIKE. YOU ARE HOME NOW WITH NORNI, UNCLE TONY,AND UNCLE ANTHONY AND I KNOW YOU MUST BE VERY VERY VERY HAPPY AND AT PEACE FINALY. I WILL MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH, NOT BEING ABLE TO TALK TO YOU OR SEE YOU BUT I KNOW YOU'LL LOOK IN ON DAWN AND I FROM TIME TO TIME...A POEM I WROTE FOR YOU MOM...................TO FEEL THE TENDERNOUS OF YOUR TOUCH, THIS I WILL MISS SO VERY MUCH. THE WAY YOU WERE WAS SO VERY DEAR, I CAN'T BELEIVE YOUR NO LONGER HERE. WHAT WILL I DO NOW THAT YOUR GONE, ALL I WANT TO DO IS SIT HERE AND MOURN. YOU WERE AN ANGEL, THIS IS SO TRUE, HOW DAWN AND I WILL SURELY MISS YOU. YOU SEE THIS LOVE OF OURS SHALL NEVER WEEP, AS LONG AS IT IS OURS TO KEEP...I LOVE YOU MOM WITH ALL MY HEART, REST IN PEACE MOMMY DEAREST...................

Condolence: My Dearest Mom, I am still in shock that you are no longer here. My heart is forever broken, and theres nothing but a huge hole in the depth of my soul. I can't even express the hurt that i feel. You are and will always be the true meaning of what a mother is. You sacrificed everything for me and Georgie. I remember you said there's only two things you did right in your life, and it was having us children. You were my angel, my confidant, my mother, and my best friend. You were the most precious, and most beautiful person inside and out. You had a magnetic personality, true wisdom and a very big heart. You always worried about everything and everyone except yourself. You were a beautiful soul. I don't know how i will carry on without you, but i will have to try. I will take with me what you have taught me in life, and that was love, honesty, and to respect everyone. The only comfort i have, is knowing that you are no longer in pain, and your walking and dancing in heaven. And most importantly, you are with Jesus and norni, and your brothers. I will see you again in heaven someday. Your finally at peace now mom. I love you and miss you so much. Dawn xo

Condolence: OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AT THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. CAROL WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY HUMAN BEING THAT GOD HAS EVER CREATED WITH SO MUCH LOVE FOR HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS. OUR FAMILY WAS SO VERY BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN HER FOR SO MANY AMAZING YEARS AND SHARING SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES WITH HER. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER FAMILY. SHE WILL REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. ELAINE BONSANTE & FAMILY

Condolence: My sincere condolences to the Sousa family upon the loss of the beloved wife and mother, Caroline. I shall keep her in my prayers.

Sincerely,
Joe

Condolence: Dawn and George, no words can express how sorry we are for your loss. Wishing you strength during this most difficult time. Our sincere condolence.

Condolence: my condolences to the sousa family. my prayers are with you.

Condolence: Dear George, Dawn, and Families,
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom.
Please know that our hearts go out to all of you during this very difficult time.
Love
Lisa, Steven,
Kyle, Derek and Steven