A young cousin of Jessica had a report to write for her 5th grade studies and she chose Jessica to write about. I wanted to share her with all of you.
The Cure
There was a girl names Jessica that was 40 who passed away on December 28th, 2010. Today we have thought about her joy and happiness. Jessica had an illness that people could sadly not treat. Today, the Vega family has lost a very important person. Jessica lays in her casket and smiles to this day. To start off, Jesssica was alive with cancer for a long time to create memories with her family and friends. During this time she discovered that her cancer could not be treated properly. The type of cancer Jessica had was the same as Walter Payton.
When Jessica was diagnosed with cancer, I wondered if she could eat all types of food. She could eat just about anything she wanted. Later on she developed allergies to certain foods llike fish and peanuts. As I mentioned in this story Jessica stayed alive for her friends and family. When people would cry because they knew she was going to die she would get mad because she didn't like to see them sad.
Before Jessica died, she went to a cancer center to get medicine to make her feel more comfortable. The medicine only helped to slow down the cancer but not get rid of it. You see, there isn't a cure for her cancer so it would never go away. One night she went to sleep and did not wake up in the morning. The medicine did not kill her, her body just shut down on its own. That is what cancer does.
Madeline
5th Grade
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Until We Meet Again
To cap off the conclusion of Jessie’s funeral services, family and friends gathered at Dynasty Banquets. Joyous memories were shared amongst all. It was one last shared celebration with our beloved Jessie.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
A beautiful day it was for Jessica
You could not have asked for better day. On January 3, 2011, it was a bright sunny day. Friends and family gathered at Owen-Ruzich Funeral Home in Whiting, IN, for her last viewing. The chapel overflowed with loved ones.
Jessica’s Pall Bearers were:
* John Hajduch, a dear 1st cousin
* Joe Mark, a dear best friend and member of The Brotherhood
* Gabriel Rodriguez, a dear best friend and member of The Brotherhood
* Eric Sandoval, a dear best friend and member of The Brotherhood
* Freddy Vega, a dear best friend and member of The Brotherhood
* Paul Vega, a dear brother
Jessica’s funeral mass was beautiful inside a spectacular Catholic Church, St. John the Baptist Church.
The lector of the First Reading was Joy Villa-Chavez, a dear best friend and member of the Ferocious Five.
The lector of the Second Reading was Vivienne Teodoro, a dear best friend and member of the Ferocious Five.
After the funeral mass, the procession which was delightfully escorted by up to 10 police squad cars from all neighboring Indiana towns. (The individual who organized this is owed a huge thank you from all of us, and we know who you – THANK YOU.)
We were blessed to have Fr. Kalecky preside over the mass and the grave site memorial.
A reception was hosted at Dynasty Banquets in Whiting, IN. Pictures from the reception will be posted separately.
A beautiful day to celebrate the life of a beautiful person.
Jessica’s Pall Bearers were:
* John Hajduch, a dear 1st cousin
* Joe Mark, a dear best friend and member of The Brotherhood
* Gabriel Rodriguez, a dear best friend and member of The Brotherhood
* Eric Sandoval, a dear best friend and member of The Brotherhood
* Freddy Vega, a dear best friend and member of The Brotherhood
* Paul Vega, a dear brother
Jessica’s funeral mass was beautiful inside a spectacular Catholic Church, St. John the Baptist Church.
The lector of the First Reading was Joy Villa-Chavez, a dear best friend and member of the Ferocious Five.
The lector of the Second Reading was Vivienne Teodoro, a dear best friend and member of the Ferocious Five.
After the funeral mass, the procession which was delightfully escorted by up to 10 police squad cars from all neighboring Indiana towns. (The individual who organized this is owed a huge thank you from all of us, and we know who you – THANK YOU.)
We were blessed to have Fr. Kalecky preside over the mass and the grave site memorial.
A reception was hosted at Dynasty Banquets in Whiting, IN. Pictures from the reception will be posted separately.
A beautiful day to celebrate the life of a beautiful person.
Friday, January 14, 2011
A Father’s Tribute to His Daughter
Below is a tribute my father read at the service on Sunday, January 2, 2011. I wanted to share with all of you.
A Tribute
In today’s Gospel, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus. The Magi bringing their gifts were following the star without really knowing where they were going.
That star does not always represent the birth of a newborn child. It can also symbolize a personal tragedy such as an illness or even death. That star today is my loving daughter, Jessica, who succumbed to a very rare cancer for which there is no known treatment.
She passed away silently to the Elysian fields of yore to join her mother, Marie, and her brother, John.
She is like a flower dropped before reaching her full blossom to give birth to the sleeping fruit waiting to be born.
On the day before she died, I sat beside her, she looked at me with glazed eyes, clasped my hand with gentle fingers and with trembling lips whispered how she loved me, her brothers and sisters, and her nieces and nephew – and that she is resigned and glad to join her mother and brother.
Although we are pierced and wounded by this tragic event, we have no fear for we know that God is holding us in his arms – for we look down and see only one set of footprints in the sand.
A Tribute
In today’s Gospel, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus. The Magi bringing their gifts were following the star without really knowing where they were going.
That star does not always represent the birth of a newborn child. It can also symbolize a personal tragedy such as an illness or even death. That star today is my loving daughter, Jessica, who succumbed to a very rare cancer for which there is no known treatment.
She passed away silently to the Elysian fields of yore to join her mother, Marie, and her brother, John.
She is like a flower dropped before reaching her full blossom to give birth to the sleeping fruit waiting to be born.
On the day before she died, I sat beside her, she looked at me with glazed eyes, clasped my hand with gentle fingers and with trembling lips whispered how she loved me, her brothers and sisters, and her nieces and nephew – and that she is resigned and glad to join her mother and brother.
Although we are pierced and wounded by this tragic event, we have no fear for we know that God is holding us in his arms – for we look down and see only one set of footprints in the sand.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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