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X Christine Antoinette Magno. A Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and loved by all
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DEAREST MOMMY,
I REALLY GENUINELY WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING MY GAURDIAN ANGEL AND HELPING ME GAIN STRENGTH, ENCOURAGEMENT, LOYALTY, RESPECT, AND LOVE AND PEACE AND SO MUCH MORE.... I AM SORRY FOR NOT LISTENING TO YOU AT TIMES AND BEING SO STUBBORN. HOWEVER U LAUGHED ALL THE TIME TELLING EVERYONE HOW STUBBORN I WAS AND SOME THINGS JUST NEVER CHANGE... I ALSO THANK YOU SO KINDLY FOR BRINGING WILLIAM FONK BACK INTO MY LIFE AND ALLOWING US TO BLOSSOM
DEAREST MOMMY,
I REALLY GENUINELY WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING MY GAURDIAN ANGEL AND HELPING ME GAIN STRENGTH, ENCOURAGEMENT, LOYALTY, RESPECT, AND LOVE AND PEACE AND SO MUCH MORE.... I AM SORRY FOR NOT LISTENING TO YOU AT TIMES AND BEING SO STUBBORN. HOWEVER U LAUGHED ALL THE TIME TELLING EVERYONE HOW STUBBORN I WAS AND SOME THINGS JUST NEVER CHANGE... I ALSO THANK YOU SO KINDLY FOR BRINGING WILLIAM FONK BACK INTO MY LIFE AND ALLOWING US TO BLOSSOM AND HAVE A GUY LIKE HIM TREAT ME SO WONDERFUL. MY OH MY, I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE HIM TAKE PRECIOUS CARE OF ME AND THE TWO KIDS U HELPED ME MAKE W GREAT GENES... NOW MY QUESTION IS SHOULD BILLY AND I HAVE ONE? IF YOU THINK SO... PLEASE HELP GUIDE ME IN THE DIRECTION OF FULL LOVE AND LOYALTY AND BLESS BILLY WITH HIS NEEDS AND WANTS.
ITS REALLY HARD FOR ME TO TRUST ANYONE AND I SEE U IN MY DREAMS AND TALK TO YOU AND WOW ITS AMAZING HOW WE CAN COMMUNICATE. DAY AFTER DAY U WOULD THINK THINGS WOULD GET EASIER HOWEVER IT JUST LINGERS AND HOLIDAYS, BIRTHDAY, AND JUST ANY DAY THERE IS NEVER A MOMENT I EVER CAN GET U OFF MY MIND. I THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH ME EVERYDAY AND HELPING ME AND YES I DO SEE ANGELS AND I TRY TO FIND AS MANY SIGNS AS POSSIBLE WHEN U R TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING OR MAKE SURE IM CAREFUL.. YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING HOW U SAVE MY LIFE AND OTHERS.... IF THEY ONLY NEW... DADDY LOVES U SO MUCH AND VISITS U EVERY EVERY EVERY DAY AT THE GRAVE YARD AND PRAYS TO YOU CONTINUOUSLY AND MS. KATHY TO. HI KATHY- BABY DAVE SAYS HE MISSED U TO. EVERY TEAR THAT DROPS MY SON WHOM IS 8 NOW MOM (BABY DAVE/ BOOG-BOOG) ASKS ME ARE U THINKING ABOUT GRANDMA!!! HE IS SO SPECIAL AND KNOWS ME MORE THAN ANYONE I THINK. KAYLA WHOM IS 17 NOW, GOT HER PERMIT TODAY AND HAVE TO GO AND GET HER PICTURE TAKEN AND WILL BE DRIVING. IM NOT SURE IF DADDY WILL BE GIVING HER YOUR COMANDER JEEP OR SOME NEW WHEELS LIKE HE DID WITH US FIVE KIDS (BUYING THE CARS OFF THE SHOWCASE)- OR KEEPING IT FOR HIMSELF TO HAVE MEMORIES OF YOU FOREVER AND EVER. NARDA IS DOING GREAT AND TOM IS TREATING HER WELL. HE BOUUGHT HER A FORTY THOUSAND DOLLAR RING, AND A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR WATCH ALONG WITH A TWENTY THOUSAND NECKLESS... SHE ABSOLUTELY DESERVES IT AND I KNOW I DONT HAVE TO TELL U OR ANYONE THIS CUZ SHE RAISES HER KIDS JUST LIKE U RAISED US. PLEASE KEEP OVER HER AS WELL AND MINA AND LARRY AND BEN AND ALL THE GRANDCHILDREN KEEP US SAFE SECURE AND HEALTHY. I LOVE U SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH AND HUGS AND KISSES ARE NOW ON THE WAY. BILLY AND I ARE PICKING BABY UP. ILL TELL DADDY HOW MUCH U LOVE AND MISS HIM. THANKS MOM... I GENUINELY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING. GOD BLESS AND REST IN PEACE SWEET LOVE. LOVE ME ALWAYS , UR DAUGHTER CHRISTINA MAGNO XOXOXOXOXXO
Posted by: CHRISTINA (CHRISSY) S. MAGNO - PINELLAS PARK, FL - DAUGHTER THE FOURTH CHILD OUT O Sep 15, 2011
and my friend Dave and his doughter visited and prayed, instead of me.
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Apr 23, 2011
22years ago, Magno family was so kind to a poor stranger asian boy like me. me and John enjoyed papasan's nice dish and joke everyday and i liked to hear mamasan told story of her and papa ben. i thought what a wonderful family they are. still now i recall days and people of pinellas so often. i wonder if Ben Jr found Oriental Express Record. i wonder if a baby ,named Laz ,'s ashma was better. and I wonder
22years ago, Magno family was so kind to a poor stranger asian boy like me. me and John enjoyed papasan's nice dish and joke everyday and i liked to hear mamasan told story of her and papa ben. i thought what a wonderful family they are. still now i recall days and people of pinellas so often. i wonder if Ben Jr found Oriental Express Record. i wonder if a baby ,named Laz ,'s ashma was better. and I wonder if mama still enjoy Bingo game. but just right now, searching Magno family with google and knew mama's death. shocked . i am sorry for no writing, mama Christine. please forgive me. and i care papasan. i want him cheer up tho it may be difficult now. i respect him, moved from phillipin , worked in coast guard and made nice family in states.
i love him and his family forever.
R.I.P mama Christine
junku nishimura
Ben jr, if you find this, please give me mail. junku@qc.commufa.jp
- nagoya, Japan - like son Feb 04, 2011
hey grandma christine... i rememba da first time i meant u nd you we was at mai sister wedding... ever since dat moment i felt lyke we had a special bond... you waz alwayz dere 4 meeh when ever i need yo guidance... u waz dere when i waz feelin dwn.... u waz dere when i waz even happy... even thought i knw u only 4 awhile i felt lyke i knw u 4 ages... thx 4 showing meeh love
hey grandma christine... i rememba da first time i meant u nd you we was at mai sister wedding... ever since dat moment i felt lyke we had a special bond... you waz alwayz dere 4 meeh when ever i need yo guidance... u waz dere when i waz feelin dwn.... u waz dere when i waz even happy... even thought i knw u only 4 awhile i felt lyke i knw u 4 ages... thx 4 showing meeh love nd welcoming meeh wit open arms... i ckan honastly say your mai angel... i knw i will c u q day g-ma... i love nd miss u... wit love alwayz,
mary yen
Posted by: mary yen - st. pete , FL - family friend Nov 05, 2010
MOMMY/GRANDMA,
GOOD MORNING TO YOU! THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TIME I OPENED YOUR SITE.. I LOGGED INTO FACE BOOK AND BIG LAZ'S PICTURE WAS ON THERE WITH YOUR OBITUARY AND MEMORIES AND I FINALLY HAD THE COURAGE TO OPEN IT. I KNOW YOUR LOOKING DOWN ON ME LAUGHING CUZ IM CRYING AND U SAID U WOULD LIKE TO SEE US CRY JOKINGLY AND U KNOW UR NOT SUFFERING ANYMORE AND NOW TAKING CARE OF ME AND MY FAMILY MAKING SURE
MOMMY/GRANDMA,
GOOD MORNING TO YOU! THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TIME I OPENED YOUR SITE.. I LOGGED INTO FACE BOOK AND BIG LAZ'S PICTURE WAS ON THERE WITH YOUR OBITUARY AND MEMORIES AND I FINALLY HAD THE COURAGE TO OPEN IT. I KNOW YOUR LOOKING DOWN ON ME LAUGHING CUZ IM CRYING AND U SAID U WOULD LIKE TO SEE US CRY JOKINGLY AND U KNOW UR NOT SUFFERING ANYMORE AND NOW TAKING CARE OF ME AND MY FAMILY MAKING SURE I NO LONGER SUFFER! THANKYOU SO MUCH MOMMY-
I KNOW U ARE PROUD OF ME AND I KNOW U ARE BY ME EVERY STEP I TAKE CUZ' I SEE THE SPARKLES OF YOU (MY GUARDIAN ANGEL) AND FEEL YOUR PRESENCE WHEN I HAVE NO CLUE TO WHATS GOING ON AND I JUST CALM DOWN KNOWING U WILL HELP AND LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, I GUESS U TOOK ONE FOR THE TEAM AND LET GOD COME GET U TO HELP ALL OF US AND MAKE SURE WE ARE IN GOOD HANDS...
AS U CAN SEE, ME AND BIG DAVID ARE NO LONGER TOGETHER AND HE IS SOMEWHAT OUT OF CONTROL. WE ALL ARE AT TIMES AND ONE THING I CAN SAY IS THANKS FOR HELPING ME INSTEAD OF JUDGING ME!! U ALWAYS WANTED WHAT WAS BEST FOR ME AND NOW LOOK.... DID U SEND BILLY BACK INTO MY LIFE TO FIND HOW MUCH IN LOVE U AND DADDY ARE? HE REALLY MAKES ME HAPPY AND ITS BEEN 13 YEARS WE WAITED FOR ONE ANOTHER CUZ I DEDICATED MY LOVE TO BIG DAVID KNOWING I WANTED A HUSBAND LIKE DADDY AND FAMILIES SHOULD ALWAYS STICK TOGETHER THRU THICK AND THIN, U SAID I WOULD NEVER LEAVE HIM AND U WERE RIGHT- HOWEVER HE LEFT US! I DO NOT HATE HIM AND I KNOW U WILL LOOK OVER THE BOTH OF US AND I HOPE U CONTINUE DOING THIS THAT I AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF ANSWERS...
I PREY TO U AND GOD JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH ALL THE TIME CUZ' THATS HOW U TAUGHT ME TO PREY, LOL AND IM ALWAYS DOING A CROSS AROUND MY BODY WHEN I RIDE BY A CHURCH AND ALL THESE SUPERSTITION THINGS U HAVE TOLD ME, I FIND MYSELF STEPPING ON A COMB BEFORE I PICK IT UP SO I WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK, OR NEVER LEAVE UR PURSE ON THE FLOOR OR U MITE END UP BROKE, OR WHEN THE BROOM DROPS U SAID COMPANY WAS COMING.. IM SURE NARDA AND MINA DO THE SAME THINGS AND THINK OF YOU ALL THE TIME, U WERE AND ARE THE MOST SPECIAL MOTHER ANYONE COULD EVER DREAM OF. IT'S FUNNY CUZ YOU ALWAYS SAID I WAS JUST LIKE U BUT WHEN WE MEET FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY SOMEONE WILL ALWAYS TELL NARDA, MINA, AND I DIFFERENTLY. WE ALL HAVE SOMETHING ALIKE IN US THAT BRINGS U OUT OF US. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING. I KNOW I GOT UR FEET AND CHUNKYNESS... LOL IM GOING TO LOSE IT HOPEFULLY IF THATS WHAT GOD WANTS OF COURSE, AND MINA AND NARDA DEFINATELY GOT YOUR GOOD LOOKS, I GOT DADDYS GOOD LOOKS. YOU KNOW... IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND BABY DAVID BRINGS YOUR NAME UP ALL THE TIME SAYING HOW HE WISHES U WERE HERE CUZ U ALWAYS GAVE HIM HUGS AND KISSES! HE WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO TOUCH HIM AND SELDOMLY HE WILL GIVE HUGS.. HE LOVED U SOOOOOOOOOO..... MUCH! EVERY GRANDCHILD DID! THERE WAS SO MUCH LOVE IN U TO OFFER AND EVERYONE GOT IT FROM U! LOVE IS PRICELESS AND U SURE NEW HOW TO EMBRACE IT. BABY DAVID SPITS ALOT AND HE THOUGHT WHEN WE VISITED YOUR GRAVE THAT BY SPITTING ON IT "HE THOUGHT HE WAS KISSING YOU"!! SO HE SPITS ALL THE TIME YELLING "I JUST KISSED GRANDMA" THEN HE WILL SAY, "MOM.. SPIT! RIGHT NOW AND KISS GRANDMA!" SO I WILL OCCASIONALLY SO IF ANYONE SEE'S MY YOUNG ONE SPITTING ITS BECAUSE HE THINKS HE'S KISSING HER. HE DREAMS OF U AND HE BRINGS ME PICTURES OF YOU EVERYTIME I FEEL SAD OR LONELY! HE SO SWEET AND GENEROUS AND WILL ASK ME (ARE U THINKING OF GRANDMA?) I CAN SAY NO AND HE WILL SAY "YES U ARE!" HE'S AMAZING, AND HE WILL NEVER EVER FORGET U IN THE TIME U SPENT WITH HIM THE SIX YEARS U TWO SPENT TOGETHER!
YOUR LOVE WAS VERY UNIQUE, AND I BELIEVE IT'S BECAUSE IT WAS STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART AND VERY GENUINE, (I LOVE EVERYONE 2)! BILLY AND I ARE THINKING ABOUT GETTING MARRIED AND HAVING MORE KIDS- WHAT DO U THINK?? LOL I VISIT DADDY EVERYDAY OR OTHERDAY HOWEVER HE IS ALWAYS WORKING! U KNOW WHAT I MEAN WHEN I SAY WORK...B I N G O!!!! NOW I HAVE COURT NEXT TUESDAY AND AGAIN I KNOW U WILL BE BY MY SIDE, PLEASE HELP ME DURING THIS DAY TO MAKE AND SAY THE RIGHT THINGS AND DESCISSIONS, I BELIEVE U BLESSED ME WITH THE BEST FAMILY NOW BECUZ I CAN NOW SMILE AND LAUGH AGAIN AND 13 YEARS AGO WHEN DAVE AND I SPLIT UP I WAS DATING BILLY AND YOU SEEN HOW HAPPY I WAS WITH HIM U TOLD ME TO BASICALLY GET A ROOM. HAHAAHAHA AND NOW I AM BACK WITH HIM- LIVING WITH HIM AND HE TAKES SUCH GREAT CARE OF ME AND THE KIDS AND MINA AND TOMMY AND LITTLE LAZ! (SORRY ABOUT ME AND LAZ ALWAYS COMING IN THE ROOM WAKING U UP)--I JUST SEEN HIM AND ASHLEY LAST NIGHT AT UR HOUSE. THE MEMORIES OF U ARE UNEXPLAINABLE.. WE ALL LOOK AT THE DOOR THINKING UR GOING TO WALK IN AT ANY GIVING MOMENT WITH A WALMART BAG AND UR PRECIOUS SMILE AND STUNNING EYES! WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS GOING AND NEVER LET IT DIE SO WE CAN CREATE MORE AND MORE OVER THE MAGNO HOUSE. THE NEXT GENERATION IS HERE AND KAYLA AND HER FRIENDS, ALONG WITH TOMMY AND HIS FRIENDS, ALOS BOOG0BOOG (LITTLE DAVID) AND HIS FRIENDS ITS LIKE HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF! THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME, HUH? YOU SHOULD BE VERY BERRY PROUD OF MINA!! SHE IS TAKING SUCH SUCH SUCH AWESOME CARE OF DADDY!! WE ARE BECOMING CLOSER AND CLOSER EVERYDAY.. I TALK TO NARDA EVERYDAY TO BUT SHE LIVES ALL THE WAY ON FLETCHER IN TAMPA ITS REALLY HARD TO DRIVE UP THERE WOUT MY VEHICLE!!!
THANKYOU FOR PROTECTING KAYLA AND DOING THE RIGHT THING AND HELPING HER GET A JOB AT THE MOVIES AT PARKSIDE! PLEASE GUIDE HER IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND MAKE SURE SHE GOES TO SCHOOL AND AT LEAST GRADAUATE!! SHE COMPLAINS HOW HARD IT IS TO GO TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY (SHE WAS SERIOUS BUT KIDDN) AND I DONT WANT HER TO CHOOSE MONEY OVER EDUCATION RIGHT NOW... I SHOULD BE RENTING A BOOTH OUT FOR HAIR SOON AND WILL HAVE EXTRA MONEY TO BLOW FOR HER BUT WITH THE ECONOMY NOW IT'S REALLY HARD FOR ME BEING A SINGLE MOM WITH TWO KIDS. BY THE WAY BILLY JUST CALLED AND SAID HI MOM AND THANKYOU FOR SENDING YOUR DAUGHTER TO HIM.. LOL WE ARE SO IN LOVE AND YES WEVE MADE MISTAKES IN OURLIVE BUT WHO HASNT!! WE LIVE AND LEARN,, RIGHT? WE CAN LEARN VALUABLE LESSONS FROM OUR WORSE MISTAKES!! WE BOTH BEEN EXTREMELY HURT AND NOW TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD AND PREY TO GOD OUR HAPPINESS WILL REMAIN THE SAME LIKE YOU AND DADDYS DID. WITHOUT HIM I DONT KNOW WHERE I WOULD BE OR IF ID BE HERE ON EARTH BECAUSE WHEN U PASSED AWAY MOM, I HAD NO HEART! IT WAS GONE AND HAD NO FEARS OR DIDNT CARE ABOUT ANYTHING. NOBODY... I MEAN NOBODY CAN RELATE TO A MOTHERS DEATH AND TELL U THINGS WILL BE FINE UNLESS THEY EXPERIENCE IT THEMSELVES!! I DO THANK EVERYONE WHO WAS SORRY AND HELPED BUT THE TRUTH IS, TREAT EVERYYONE AS IF THEY WERE DYING AT MIDNIGHT AND YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE A HUNDRED PERCENT! (CHANGE ALOT) BECAUSE U NEVER KNOW WHEN UR LAST WORDS WILL BE HEARD AND TRY NOT TO HOLD BACK ON HOW U FEEL ABOUT SOMEONE, REMEMBER "REJECTION IS GOD'S PROTECTION"! IF U LOVE SOMEONE AND HAVE A CRUSH ON THEM LET THEM KNOW CUZ U WILL REGRET NOT DOING THEN DOING INSTEAD OF WONDERING WHAT COULD BE... I LOVE U MOM AND ANYONE WHO READS THIS I LOVE U TO. ILL BE BACK TO WRITE MORE AND LET EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT US MAGNO'S... BEING NOSEY IS ALWAYS FUN, RIGHT? JUST KIDDDDDDIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGG! SERIOUSLY I KNOW ITS BECAUSE U REALLY CARE AND LETS PREY TOGETHERTHAT WE ALL ARE BEING LOOKED OVER FROM MOM AND SHE SENDS HER LOVE AND HAPPINESS AND HELP US OVERCOME OUR PROBLEMS AND GIVE ADVICE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! WE LOVE AND MISS U DEARLY, I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO SAY BUT ILL WAIT A DAY OR TWO AND GET BACK... THANKS MOMMMMMMMYYY!!!! I LOVE U AND MISS U SO MUCH. LOVE UR DAUGHTER CHRISSY MAGNO!! XOXOXOXOXOXO
Posted by: CHRISTINA (CHRISSY) MAGNO - PINELLAS PARK/ST. PETERSBURG, FL - DAUGHTER (THE 4TH CHILD) Nov 05, 2010
I knew omething was wrong because you always kept in touch even when you did not hear from me. You have been on my mind when I finally searched for you on the internet. This is what I found!!! I am so so sad, I will always love you, wish I could had been there with Ben and your children. Ben call me 410-614-9124 on my work number. I will keep you and the family in my prayers. Gail from Baltimore, Maryland
Posted by: Julene Suggs (Gail) - childhood friend Jul 13, 2010
Grndma, I miss you so and it feels like forever that you would make me bring my keyboard to your house and play the music that you loved! But the very last time I saw you, I cried so much, the powerful music I thought I could play, came to an end. Now its time I start again, I want to play our favorite singers msic, Elvis Presley. And Im only starting again because I now your still with me. Im your baby girl!
Posted by: shaelyn - grandchild Jun 29, 2010
Grandma, I don't know what to do without you. I'm so lost. I just ask you to watch over me and lead me in the right direction. Not a day goes by where I don't think about you. I love you and miss you so much.
Posted by: Laz Jr - Grandson Feb 16, 2010
Oh my gosh Grandma, it seems like just yesturday i was dancing for you in your living room... Your the best Grandma and i miss you like crazy !! You were here for me through everything, i just cant believe your gone. You were an amazing person and you were an awesome Grandma !! I Love You Grandma; I'll see you again sometime Grandma<3
- Clarissa Magno
Posted by: Clarissa Magno - Anchorage, AK - Granddaughter Jan 29, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Chris was a wonderful woman. I was lucky enough to have known the Magno family for a few years, unfortunately we did not keep in touch and it saddens me deeply. She is missed, and loved by all that knew her. I love you.
Posted by: Heather - Largo, FL - friend Dec 31, 2009