Happy Birthday Gonzster!!!

Hey buddy!

Just wanted to let you and all your loved ones know that your spirit and fond memory lives on in my heart and thoughts. And I still often find myself viewing the world and people through a lens indelibly colored by your wisdom and my friendship with you. With my own advancing in years I am slowly growing in my understanding and appreciation of you in ways previously inaccessible to my young and immature mind. Sorry you weren't here to revel in 8 "glorious" years of Obama or to scoff at the spectacle that has been Trump's presidential bid. And I'm sorry I didn't get to experience the unique spin only you would have put on all of the above and every other aspect of my life into which you poured so much of yourself over the years.

Love to you, your dear mom and brothers, and to all who still hold you close!

Much love always,

Paul
(Mountain View, CA)

Picture taken Oct 10th, 2015 with your Crocs!

Happy Birthday My Angel!

Dearest Gonzaga,

Thinking of you on this very special day that the Good Lord brought you into the world!  As I celebrated my own birthday earlier this week, I thought of you and how much I MISS our joint birthday celebrations at the Chinese buffet!  Thank you my friend for the wonderful memories of our time together!  I am truly BLESSED for the GIFT of YOU in my life!  I KNOW that you are with me today and ALWAYS!  

Until we meet again...

With Love & Blessings,

Christine Lewman

(Littleton, Colorado)

With Loving Thoughts of You, My Angel

Dearest Gonzaga,

Thinking of you my friend with LOTS of love on this, the five year anniversary of your eternal flight to Heaven.  I went to Petco the other day to visit the "keets" in your honor.  In fact, every time I see a beautiful bird I think of you, as I know you SO loved your feathered friends.  I was recently reminiscing with my mom about the time you and I were in anatomy class, and we found that precious little injured baby bird in the school parking lot.  It's no wonder you ALWAYS had such a special affinity to God's creatures with wings, as you were (and always will be) an Angel among us!  

I KNOW this to be true after I felt your presence (on more than one occasion) as I sat by my son's bedside (in the intensive care unit) for an entire month in a New Jersey hospital during his life threatening illness last November.  I KNOW you were there for us during the MOST difficult time of our lives; loving us and protecting us with your big, beautiful, caring wings, and for that I am ETERNALLY grateful!

Although life is TOUGH at times, and I MISS YOU with ALL my heart, I am ALWAYS comforted by the BLESSING of our friendship.  May the beautiful, funny, and amazing memories of our time together here on earth continue to nourish my spirit, and fill my heart with MUCH peace and love UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!

With Love & Blessings,

Christine Lewman - Littleton, Colorado

Birthday Thoughts of You

Dearest Gonzaga,

 

Thinking of you today, Tuesday, October 15th on what would have been your 51st birthday!  As I quietly celebrated my own birthday this past weekend, I reflected on our wonderful shared birthday celebrations in the past at our favorite Chinese buffet, and how MUCH I miss our time together!  As I get older, I realize just how precious life really is, and how IMPORTANT it is to acknowledge the people we LOVE as often as possible.

 

Thank YOU Gonzaga for ALWAYS being such a GENUINE, loving friend with a GREAT sense of humor, intellect and passion without limits, and a BEAUTIFUL heart of gold!  I am TRULY BLESSED for having experienced the gift of YOU in my life!  Although it saddens me that we have been "apart" for so long, and I yearn to pick up the phone and hear your voice tell me, "Life is Gooooooood!!!!,"  I want you to know that you will FOREVER live on in my memories and in my heart until we meet again!

 

With Love & Blessings,

 

Christine Lewman 

(Littleton, Colorado)

Gonz!

Gonz, we miss you! 

Your big laugh! You were such a conversationalist! An extrovert! You had strong opinions and were not afraid to speak your mind. You were brilliant! 

I remember your big water bottle with ice. Your northwest frequent flyer miles. And your bright crocs.

Rajesh & Yasi

Thinking of My Angel Today

Dearest Gonzaga,

Thinking of you, my angel.  Still cannot believe that it was four years ago today that you made your journey up to Heaven.  I recently discovered the following quote, and it made me smile and think of YOU:

"If we could all be angels, the world would be a more Heavenly place!"

Thank you my friend for bringing a "slice" of Heaven into my life here on earth!  I am truly BLESSED to have known you!  May the sweet memories of our time together fill my heart with peace and love today and ALWAYS until we meet again!

Christine Lewman
Littleton, Colorado

Remembering you, Gonz

Gonz!

It it is still hard to believe you're not here. The nearly 20 yrs we knew you went by so fast, but you gave us SUCH wonderful memories! We have your photo nearby to think of you, of your last visit with us. :-)

Your hearty laughs were extremely contagious...I think that is one of the things I miss most about you! ;-D And your endless, "discussions" with Bake, where you two would forever interrupt each other...I never did get to make good on my declaration that I would tally how many times either of you would interrupt each other mid-sentence!

Bake considered you his best friend, and you were my dear friend as well: my ally, big brother, advisor, laugh partner, everything in between...hubby thought you and I were like two peas in a pod cuz we had so many things in common. ;-)

But there's no replacing you. People aren't replaceable, and certainly NOT you. We miss you very much.

You were truly the ULTIMATE friend anyone could ever hope for: flying cross-country just to see us every year -- whatever your circumstances were, sending us post cards from halfway around the world, doing everything within yourself to persuade us to indulge in the things you enjoyed (Cold Stone Ice Cream), and always finding the silver lining to everything. :-D

It makes me tear up every time I read loving words from one of your friends or family members, because it just reminds me of HOW much love you had within you, and how much of yourself you freely shared with all those you loved.

You will remain in our hearts always. x0x0x0x0

We love you!

Jen & Bake Timmons
(Princess Anne, Maryland)

Thinking of You, My Friend

Dearest Gonzaga,

 

Thinking of you today.  Cannot believe that it's been 3 years since you left for Heaven.  I miss you!  I had a good cry last night, as I remembered all of the great times we had together.  I was comforted by some adorable photos of you, which truly capture your sweet and loving soul. 

 

A few weeks ago, I was on my computer looking at flights online when I heard this most unusual noise outside my window.  When I peeked through the blinds I saw this most precious little yellow bird (perhaps a wild canary?) whose tiny little foot got stuck in the mesh of the window screen.  When I quickly glanced back at my computer monitor, the Southwest Airlines site had a photo of San Jose, California, and the message said "Discover San Jose."  I immediately looked back at this little bird who was still by the window, and said "Gonzi, is that YOU?"  That little bird looked RIGHT at me for at least a good 10 seconds, and in that instant, I KNEW!!!

 

Thank you Gonzaga for ALL of the wonderful memories I have of our friendship.  I will forever keep these special moments close to my heart.  May you continue to SOAR with your beloved feather friends, including ALL of the precious Angels in Heaven until we meet again!

 

Love and Blessings,

 

Christine Lewman 

(Littleton, Colorado)

3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

GONZAGA DA GAMA PAIS (GONZI) 


IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE SUDDEN PASSING AWAY OF OUR BELOVED GONZAGA, THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST FOLLOWED BY PRAYERS AT HIS GRAVE ON 29TH JUNE, 2012, 7.00 AM, AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, MOIRA. 


PRIESTS, RELATIVES AND FRIENDS, PLEASE ACCEPT THIS AS THE ONLY INVITATION 


By Fr. Anand da Gama Pais

Happy Birthday Gonzi

Gonzi, you celebrate your 49th birthday among the angels and saints. I can vividly see that smile and hear that laughter. Miss you.

Years fly. But the pain at the loss of our Gonzi does not diminish. He was a very affectionate cousin. His BIG heart would encompass all.

Cecilia
(Porvorim, Goa)