DianaT - 12-27-2010 at 10:20 AM
During this holiday season, please keep Lori and Tommy Garcia from Cabomagic in your thoughts and prayers. Tommy's father passed this week. They
are quickly preparing to travel to Los Angeles for the services on December 31.
It is always so difficult to lose a loved one, but somehow it just seems like the wrong time during the holidays. Lori and Tommy, our thoughts are
with you.
And be safe in your travels.
Diana and John
Edited to at the following information from Lori--
Anyone wishing to send flowers
Guerra Guttierez Mortuary
5245 East Pomona Blvd
los Angeles CA 90022
Tel 323-721-8444
Wake Thurs Dec 30th 4pm to 9pm
They very much appreciate the messages they have received.
[Edited on 12-27-2010 by DianaT]
DENNIS - 12-27-2010 at 10:42 AM
My condolences. DEP
Sallysouth - 12-27-2010 at 11:42 AM
So sad.My sincere condolences and prayers .Especially at Christmas.Vaya con Dios Sir.
[Edited on 12-28-2010 by Sallysouth]
BajaGringo - 12-27-2010 at 01:01 PM
We share in passing along our sincerest condolences...
vgabndo - 12-27-2010 at 03:18 PM
I send my condolences to the bereaved. It's been that kind of Christmas. My friend Deborah, our Thi Chi instructor, body worker, Zen student beautiful
human promised her husband Peter she would survive her terminal breast cancer until their anniversary, Christmas Eve. She just made it. That night
Peter's son died of what appears to have been an accidental overdose of her morphine. We live in a little mountain town with three or four stoplights.
We're a community. Everywhere I go there are tears. Peter is adrift in poorly charted waters.
Carpe' Diem!
Ain't none of us gettin' outta this alive.
BajaBlanca - 12-27-2010 at 05:20 PM
sad all the way around . que todos DEP.
Keri - 12-27-2010 at 07:19 PM
Lori and Tommy , so very sad to hear of your Dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace, k
Peace and Love....
djh - 12-27-2010 at 07:36 PM
....to you both, Lori and Tommy.
Like many of you, I have appreciated Lori's regular, thoughtful, and caring postings here through the years. BN is very diverse, yet still a true
community, where we get to know each other quite well, and from which lasting friendships emerge.....
Safe travels and peace in your grieving hearts, Nomad Amigos.
djh (David)
CaboMagic - 12-27-2010 at 07:54 PM
thank you so much ... Dennis, Sally, BajaGringo, Keri, Vag, BajaBlanca, David
and our angel Diane I simply cannot express how much your thoughtfulness means .. this has been a whirlwind few days .. organization is my middle name
and this has been more than any challenge yet.
Amigos and amigas who have written/called/sent emails thank you so much for your kindness ..
I will copy and paste part of an email I sent to our Angel Diane as it succinctly says so much, and I am getting both of us packed for the trip
tomorrow.
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.. I have sent some emails to some nomads who we have gotten aquainted with over the many years, like yourselves .. but I would like to honor my
father in law, and, allow comforting words and prayers offered by others who dont generally read my posts .. to my husband Tommy - I believe the power
of energy works, and at this time, prayers and comforting thoughts are so welcome ... Tommy has not allowed any of this to sink in .. I suspect it
will hit him like a freight train when we get to the wake Thurs ..
This is the last of his immediate family ..
His only sibling, sister Susan was murdered Feb 1993 at age 34
His mom (biological) died Jan 2001
and now his Pop ..
His bio mom was one of 13 children and her side of the family he has only met one person who passed away - the remaining alive who we reached out to
want nothing to do w/Tommy. They are amongst those who will probably beg for forgiveness when the book eventually is done, and they see all that is
the truth that they refused to believe.
On Pops side, there is one brother alive - Tio Alejandro has endured some 50 chemo treatments and dont expect to have him with us much longer. .. l
The circumstances of Tommys life are so bizarre that sometimes people are unkind - I hope that someday we meet, so you will get the sense of the kind
and gentle gentleman I am so proud to be married to.
I knew in my heart reaching out to you was the right thing to do .. thank you so much, Lori
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This community, means different things to different people.
Episodes like 'this' make it even more difficult for me to understand the complexities of family. I cannot make sense of the messages I was given as
a child, nor the confusing nonsense fed to me by 'loving' relatives .. thats why your kindness, without agenda or mean spirit, and supportive words
mean so much.
Saying 'thank you' seems barely adequate, but must suffice for now.
shari - 12-28-2010 at 08:57 AM
Lori & Tommy...please know that our thoughts prayers are with you...you are such special folks who's compassion shines...we send you strength to
get through this difficult time.
CaboMagic - 1-3-2011 at 03:44 PM
Muchismas gracias once again to Diana ..
Ditto to all who responded here, and those of you that sent emails directly. The amigo-ship and support means so much. This last week was a
ridiculously difficult time so it means/t so more than can be expressed. Please pretend there are hugs in this message which say what words cannot.
All best and sincere wishes to ALL of you for a happy healthy New Year filled peacefully with love and understanding - and whatever is needed to keep
you comfortable ...
and um Santa/Mother Nature, can you make those fish keep feeding our guests all year long?
Amen.