When You See A Butterfly
My soul is released in Heaven
My spirit is in the wind,
I've arrived inside God's kingdom
in Heaven here with Him.

Inside this place of beauty
Enchantment always near,
Far past imagination
this land that has no fear.

Think of me when butterflies
are flying everywhere
I'm singing, dancing, laughing
Free from earth's despair.

The other side of tomorrow
Within God's time you'll see,
I know He'll bring you safely home
then forever we will be.

Keep a song inside your heart
And know that I am free,
Do not weep in sorrow
When you remember me.

This Memorial Web site was created for our loved one Vanessa Borg who was born in New York on July 29, 1982 and passed away on July 31, 2006 at the age of 24.In the short time she spent with us Vanessa made many friends and touched many lives. And always had a Smile.

It’s hard to write about someone’s life as there are so many times in her life that she shone like thousands of stars each one representing point of her life. .What I can tell you about Vanessa is if you knew her your heart was touched. Her face was always with a Smile her Personality was so full of life and fun loving and always wanting to help others. I remember shortly after September 11th 2001 she was in shock like so many people but she said Dad I need to do something I am going to Volunteer at the Emergency Center that was set up on the West side to help the rescue workers and fire fighters with fresh water and socks and other supplies that were in great demand at the time.
She had developed a love with children that put her ambitions to become a teacher so she could teach young children and to see the fulfillment of helping them to read and write.
As a child growing up she was always the happy one as you can see for your self when you see her photos in the web site. Her smile was forever present on all her photos it just came natural to her. As a daughter parents could not ask for more a child that's was happy and was always well behaved in school she was a key stone in our family strength as a sister to her brother they were not the brother and sister that's were always fighting that never happened, they were like a team so compatible together they were not just brother and sister they were Best Friends going to Movies, Concerts and Cafe's. It was truly a blessing
her love for Malta was very strong. Vanessa had spent many summers there with us and enjoying her grand parents, aunts and uncle and friends. There Vanessa developed a strong bond with them. when she was 18 she had a tattoo on her back it was the Maltese Cross she was very proud of the rich history that Malta had and was always telling her friends here in America of her wonder full vacation's
And if you never met Vanessa you truly Missed a Special Person.


I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to help build this web site and to continue visiting it as it will always be changing. Please continue to write your Condolences and Tributes, you are not limited to how many times you write. Keep the Love and the Warmth of Vanessa Spirit glowing like the flame of eternal light. Vanessa may you give us all strength as you look down upon us.
May you Rest in Peace Vanessa.

Love You Always Mom Dad & Brother Vincent

your life was a blessing
Your Memory a Treasure...
You are Loved beyond words
and Missed beyond measure...

Vanessa is an angel-no disguise,
As lovely in her looks as in her heart.
No one knows why some find joy in giving,
Embracing friends through all the pain of living,
Soothing us through something in their eyes
So genuine it is both truth and art.
All she does is generous and wise.

We Miss You now, Our Hearts are sore,
As time goes by We Miss You more,
Your lLving Smile, Your gentle Face,
No one can fill Your vacant Place.

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

~Having a Place to go is Home

Having someone to go is Family

Having Both is a Blessing~

~A Daughter is ...

Someone Special to Cherish

with Love and Pride~

The angels gathered near your bed
so very close to you
For they knew the pain and suffering
That you were going through

I thought about so many things
As I held tightly to your hand
Oh, how I wish that you were strong
and happy once again

But your eyes were looking homeward
To the place beyond the sky
Where Jesus held his streched out arms
It was time to say good-bye

I struggled with my selfish thoughts
For I wanted you to stay
So we could walk and talk again
Like we did just yesterday

But Jesus knew the answer
And I knew he loved you so
So I gave to you Life's Greatest Gift
The Gift of Letting Go

Now my heart will carry memories
Of the love you gave to me
Until we meet again in Heaven
Where the best is yet to be.......

You'll always be the Love of My Life, Vanessa.

Love,
Mommy

Your presence We Miss,
Your Memory We Treasure,
Loving You Always,
Forgetting You NEVER

VANESSA touched the hearts of all who knew her and left her footprints wherever she walked.

We were blessed with VANESSA on July 29 th 1982

Always loving, always loved, to know VANESSA was to love her and to be loved unconditionally

VANESSA was truly an amazing person full of life, laughter, loving and full of fun.

VANESSA certainly stood out in a crowd and made her presence known.

Independent, strong, intelligent, loving and caring beyond belief

Dedicated to God, her family and friends

In "VANESSA's Eyes" everyone was equal, she treated everyone the same

If you ever had the honor of meeting VANESSA you know she wasn't shy, she'd introduce herself immediately, to everyone she met, smiling, eyes full of love, she'd hug you and you'd be welcomed with a warm loving hug.


When her body would fail her VANESSA would become stronger spiritually and fight her illness harder
No matter what she had to go through physically VANESSA never gave up her belief that God would heal her completely one day and she could fulfill all her dreams and have a long healthy life, we believed it also.

VANESSA battled her illness for a year and a half with courage, faith, dignity, perseverence and true commitment to God, to her family and friends.

VANESSA was healed from her failing body, just not the way we'd hoped for

July 29th,2006 VANESSA had her birthday .She had turned 24 She was surrounded with family,friends.We all sang her a Happy Birthday exactly the same time she was born.Everybody read her birthday card and Vanessa had tears .It was a very sad moment for us and her firends. Jesus took our VANESSA home to Heaven July 31st,2006 very peacefully.

She's now in Heaven, Our Special Angel VANESSA.

Knowing what a remarkable person she was, even with an unhealthy body.....

Can you imagine how fantastic she is as an Angel????

Help us keep VANESSA memory alive in our love for her and the beautiful memories we all have, please share them, light candles as often as you'd like.
Hopefully all our memories and lit candles will provide some comfort to us and her friends, all who love and miss her, beyond belief!!!!

Love and Miss You Beautiful VANESSA((Bubbie)) soooo very, very much!!!!

` A Sisters  Love is a Special Love that lasts Forever~

~Memories of You say with us always ~

A Message to my Daughter
We walked together, you and I
A Mother and her Daughter
We had Hopes and Dreams for tomorrow.....
But tomorrow didn't come.
We walked together you and I
We talked, we laughed we loved.
We shared so many happy times,
And for that I thank the Lord above.
We walked together, you and I
But only for a short time.
For all too soon it ended
Leaving pieces of a broken heart behind
And even though I miss you
More than words could ever say.
I thank God that I got to walk with you
Every precious moment of every day....

Forever we will miss you,
Forever we will cry,
Why did you have to leave this earth
And gain your wings to fly?

You know we loved you dearly,
More than anyone could know,
Why did you have to leave so soon
Why did you have to go?

Our hearts down here are broken,
And it can never mend,
Forever we protected you,
Until the very end.

We pray to God for answers,
We talk to him each day,
We hope that you can hear us Lord
As on bended knees we pray.

Take good care of our child up there,
She was much wanted here,
Wrap your arms around her please
And tell her we still care,

Let her know we love her so
And will forever more.
Keep her protected, safe and warm
And wrapped in love so pure.

~Daughter is ...

Sugar and Spice

Giggles and Tears

Memories and Dreams ~

~Your love is a special gift ~

~I will cherish Always~

~ The Love between Mother and Daughter

Grows Forever~

 

~Sleep well my Angel~

~God's Precious Angel~

God gave me a Child Sweet and Fair
Pink Face and Golden Red Hair
A Smile so Big it won My Heart
I didn't know how soon we'd part!


Thoughtful , Loving and Always Bright
Cheery and Kind,the Light of My Life
Faithful to God since the day of Her Birth
To Sweet an Angel to Stay on Earth


Always a Smile,Never a Frown
The Pain Vanessa stood ,would get anyone down
This Trial Vanessa suffered without asking Why?
The Brave way Vanessa fought things,still makes me cry.


Vanessa was on this Earth for a short while
And lessons she taught us in great style
To be Strong,have Faith,and don't ask Why?
And when that day comes please don't cry.


We Miss Vanessa down here and We Always will
Her Place in Our Hearts no one can fill
I'll Remember her words and then,the tears start
''But Mommy,she said,We'll Always be together in Our Hearts''


Her time came early,but Vanessa saw the Light
Turn it off Mommy,beacuse it's too Bright
No my Baby,that's ''God and St.Anne''
Close Your eyes and take their Hand


She closed her eyes and slipped away
And left Us here on St.Ignatious of Loyola Day
The Tears,the Pain will she ever know
How much I MISS HER SO.


Lovingly Remembered
and
Sadly Missed
Mom,Dad and Brother Vincent

Our Hearts are Filled with Your Memory
Our Dreams with Your Sweet Angel Face....
But Our Arms are Forever Empty now
And You are Safe in God's Precious Embrace.

~As cute as a button~

~You were & still our Joy~

~If Butterflies could fly to Heven~

~They would bring my love to You~

~And Yours back to me~

~Forever our Angel~

~Always on our minds~

~And forever in our hearts~

Since Heaven has become your home
I sometimes feel I’m so alone;
And though we now are far apart
You hold a big piece of my heart
I never knew how much I’d grieve
When it was time for you to leave,
Or just how much my heart would ache
From that one fragment you would take.
Each morning when we awake we know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartaches as we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness and secret tears still flow.
What it means to lose you no one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you, your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly; in death we love you still.
There will always be a heartache, and often a silent tear,
But always a precious memory of the days when you were here,
We hold you close within our hearts; and there you will remain.
To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.

If Roses grow in Heaven,

Lord please pick a bunch for Me,

Place them in My Daughter's Arms

And tell Her they are from Me.

Tell Her I Iove Her and I Miss Her,

And when She turns to Smile,

Place a Kiss upon Her Cheek.

And hold Her for awhile.

Because remembering Her is easy,

I do it every day.

But there's an ache in My Heart

That will never go away.

My Sister
My Guardian Angel

You were my Beautiful Sister
Who I now keep inside my Heart
Because the Bond Brother and Sister share
Nothing could ever part

You were my Precious Angel
Who was always there for me
Always having a Beautiful Smile
For everyone to see

I know that You can hear me
As I talk to you each night
I can still see your Precious Face
Oh what a Beautiful Star

Thank you for Being So Wonderful
And know that we’ll Never Part
Because Brothers & Sisters Share a Bond
That even Death can never Part

In Loving Memory
Of
My Sister

To my loving Sister

May the angels whisper in your ear
You are loved and never alone

May the angels light your path
And wrap a shield of protection around you

May the angels spread their light
And hold you in their arms

You will forever be in my heart
With love your Brother

May this candle burn forever
in memory of you, VANESSA
Always Loved, Never Forgotten

Forever we will miss you,
Forever we will cry,
Why did you have to leave this earth
And gain your wings to fly?

You know we loved you dearly,
More than anyone could know,
Why did you have to leave so soon
Why did you have to go?

Our hearts down here are broken,
And it can never mend,
Forever we protected you,
Until the very end.

We pray to God for answers,
We talk to him each day,
We hope that you can hear us Lord
As on bended knees we pray.

Take good care of our child up there,
She was much wanted here,
Wrap your arms around her please
And tell her we still care,

Let her know we love her so
And will forever more.
Keep her protected, safe and warm
And wrapped in love so pure.

~Our Guardian Angel~

We wish you could come back again
just for a little while,
To see your loving face again,
to see your pretty smile.

To hold you in our arms again,
to sit and stroke your hair,
To creep in your room at night
and see you sleeping there.

To walk to work together,
strolling arm in arm,
Why did you have to go my love,
please help us understand.

I know what you are thinking.
That you have been set free,
But my daily life is planned for four,
I cant get used to three.

We miss you our Bubbie,
The pain is still so raw.
We still sit and wait for you,
To come walking through the door.

Im asking God for just one thing
and will never ask again,
To let our Vanessa come back home
and stop this awful pain.

Please hear our cries and plea's Dear Lord,
Our worlds' an empty place.
We need to see her smile again,
We need to kiss her face.

The pain we are suffering can only be set free,
The day you hug our Vanessa and send her back to me.
We will always love you Bubbie,
love Mum Dad and Brother Vincent....xoxoxox

~Wherever you are

You will always

Live in Our Hearts ~