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The Day has finally arrived. Today is the one year anniversary of my granddaughters murder. I am here in Galveston and later today I will be dedicating a bench in her honor at Menard Park at 6pm today, July 24, 2008. It is going to be a difficult day for us all.
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Riley Ann Sawyers who was born in Ohio on March 11, 2005 and passed away on July 24, 2007 at the age of 2. We will remember her forever.
The following poem is a poem written by Kathy Hernandez, from Trumbull Ct. (Gramma Kathy) for me about my beloved granddaughter. It describes her so well. It was read by my Brother Mike during her funeral. Thank you Kathy. We love you.
Poem For Riley
Heaven has a brand new angel Her name is Riley Ann We have to ask you favors We know you'll understand
It's hard for us to let her go So innocent and so small She did not get to live her life So soon you came to call
We know that you were with her And she was not alone You saw that she was hurting And chose to take her home
We ask that you take care of her And give her all our love We know that she is safe within Your arms Dear God above
She likes to play with Elmo Her favorite movie "cars" Just thought that you should know these things She even owns a star!
Teach her how to write her name We did not get the chance And she loves to shop and sing And oh she loves to dance
She liked to put grams makeup On her pretty baby face Her favorite was a lipstick Inside a fuzzy case
If she asks why she had to go Away and leave us here Please tell her that we love her so And how much that we care
Ask her all her hopes and dreams And help her with her prayers And if she ever cries to you Please wipe away her tears
We ask you that you tell her When we say how much she's missed We did not get to hug her tight Or give her one last kiss
When she looks down at her arms And sees that she has wings Show her how to use them Please teach her all these things
Sweet baby till we meet again And get to hold you tight The angels will take care of you And tuck you in at night
Her family cannot do these things For Riley anymore But angels watching over her Will gladly do I'm sure
We will miss her so so much Our precious little girl Please tell her that we send our love From all around the world
So fly high little Angel (RileyAnn) Fly high up above And know that you will always and Forever have our love
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