Originally Posted By GrumpysWife You did a good thing. Prayers coming for comfort for you and your family during this time.
Originally Posted By Labuda Much love and may condolences to all of your family, Lisa. It sounds like Grandma Emily went in the best possible way. May she rest in peace.
Originally Posted By nevadarebel I am so sorry for your loss but I am sure that in the days to come, you will realize that by having her home with the family that was her life, she passed with peace and the sense of love around her. My condolences to you and your family in this difficult time. ((((hugs))))
Originally Posted By beamerdog I am so sorry for you loss, but it's so wonderful that you were able to bring Grandma Emily home to be with her family. Please remember all the times that you spent together and keep her memory alive. terri
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know. I am so happy your grandma was not in pain. Many prayers and wishes for peace for your grandma and strength for you and your family. {{{{{hugs}}}}} for you all.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle I'm so sorry for your family's loss, Lisa. I am happy that your Grandma was able to spend her final days at home and comfortable.
Originally Posted By friendofdd This is a time of great blessing for your family. I pray the sorrow and grief will be tempered by God's Spirit.
Originally Posted By friendofdd This is a time of great blessing for your family. I pray the sorrow and grief will be tempered by God's Spirit.
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ I'm sorry to hear that Lisa, I'm sure her last few days were happy and filled with love.
Originally Posted By Ursula I echo what everyone else here has said. We love you very much and wish you great blessings during this difficult time. We have strange traditions in our family. We tend to put things with the person that they will enjoy. I guess it's more for us to know we thought well of them and to send them on their way with love and kindness. My grandfather started this tradtion with a can of Coors for one of his friends. Since then, we sneak in something personal. Grandfather got a bottle of whiskey, I believe. Another person got a deck of cards. Anyway, I give this gift of whimsy to you and yours. Maybe some family photos and a picture of Capt. Jack Sparrow for your gran?
Originally Posted By SuzieQ A friends family has the same tradition, Ursula. Each person told a story about their item, then placed it in the casket. She was buried with a mini slot machine (we'd done a girl's trip to Reno for her 85th b-day 3 days before she passed); some airline booze bottles (she always had a stash to spike drinks at boring parties), etc.
Originally Posted By LilliBelle My thoughts are with you and yours, Lisa. I hope when it is my time to meet my maker that I am able to be at home and surrounded by beloved family like your grandmother. {{{{Hugs}}}}
Originally Posted By chickendumpling In peace and surrounded by people who love you. What a beautiful way to pass on. What a blessing you were to her during the last days of her journey here. God bless you, Lisa. I am continuing to pray for you and your family.
Originally Posted By bloona sorry to read of your loss, and as others have said, it was so nice that she was surrounded by the people she loves and cares for. x
Originally Posted By wonderingalice My love and deepest sympathy to you and your family, dear friend. You were all so blessed to have her as your precious matriarch... and she was blessed to have all the love that you brought to her. *HUGS*
Originally Posted By smedley I echo what all have said, I cannot add more, other than I send you hugs at this sad time.
Originally Posted By 4Disnee My thoughts are with you along with lots of hugs and love to you and your family!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I've had quite a few LP'ers ask me for info regarding my grandma's obituary and charitable organizations. I have nothing to hide so I thought I'd just post this. Emily P. Moniz 1921 – 2006 Emily Moniz died peacefully at home, in Livermore on Monday, November 13, 2006 at the age of 85. Born and raised in Hollister she then moved to Hayward where she married and resided for 58 years until 2000. She was mother of and survived by Delores Duncan, Marysville, Mary Carrier and Judy Hall, Livermore, Madeline Zavala, Connie Albarico and Roberta Chew, Hayward. Mother-in-law to Ira Duncan, Marysville, Ray Chew, Hayward and Irene Moniz, Brentwood. She is preceded in death by her husband of 26 years Marion Moniz, companion Glenn Ringland, her sons Frank and John Moniz, son-in-laws Frank Carrier, Ramon Zavala and Steven Albarico. She is also survived by many 17 grand, 34 great and 4 great-great grandchildren. Along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Emily, her parents, Leocadio and Constance Paredes, along with her 4 brothers and 1 sister, worked in Hollister as sharecroppers and farmers. She was a canner on Cannery Row in Monterey, a welder in the shipyards of Oakland during WWII, she trained to be a nurses assistant and was a homemaker. Emily loved to dance and sing. She sang for the Lester Bishop band in the early 1940’s. She also starred in Spanish Lodge plays as a child. She was an avid San Francisco Giants and 49er fan but her greatest passion were her children and their families. Family and friends are invited to attend the vigil and memorial service Monday, November 20th from 5:00pm to 8:30pm at Chapel of Chimes, 32992 Mission Blvd, Hayward. Mass Tuesday, November 21st at 9:00am at St. Bedes Catholic Church, 26950 Patrick Ave, Hayward, followed by gravesite service at Holy Sepulchure Cementary, 26320 Mission Blvd, Hayward. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Heart Association or National Parkinson Foundation. I've wanted to write about her last days and her life but I've been to busy getting ready for her services and trying to get settled in back at work. I truly appreciate the inquires for donations and all the sympathy cards and prayers. You all are such a great community. God Bless LP!
