Funeral-Medical Expenses Narcisa & Arturo Galaviz
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Not sure where to begin, so here it goes…my Mom’s sudden and unexpected death on October 1st and my Dad’s much needed back surgery on October 18th (third one), have left a huge financial need which we cannot cover.
As you all know, my parents are/were the most loving and giving people to family, friends, and even people they hardly knew. Their door was always open and they would welcome you with open arms. They never asked for help (I guess that’s where I learned this and asking for help is hard for me to do), but now I am reaching out to family, friends, tribe…our framily.
Dad and I are very grateful for all your love, prayers, meals, phone calls distracting him, but more so, making him feel that he is not forgotten. Your visits to sit with, playing games, work puzzles/color, or watch movies, have also lifted Dad’s spirits. To hear him laugh and see him smile lets me know that he feels your love and appreciates you. All of your generosity is very much appreciated!!! I am grateful for all who have shown up for my Dad and me (and celebrating my Mom's life) in our greatest time of need!!!
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We rarely express our gratitude for someone. My mom made sure I always knew how much she cared. She reminded me every day how important I was to her (even in her spicy way). I knew she loved me because she took the time to tell me, even with just a look or a smile. My mom was an incredible person. I feel very lucky to have been her daughter and I want to express my gratitude to her for everything she did for me. My Mother, my Momma, Narcisa/Cisa/Tia Cisa/Mom was loved by so many. She always knew how to brighten someone's day and make them feel loved with her caring embrace, contagious smile, oh yes and let’s not forget her warm homemade tortillas! She treated everyone with the same love, kindness, and respect. She rarely got mad, but when she did, you knew she had a darn good reason! As she shook her head, tightly closed her lips, and waved her hand at you (the air spanking), all because she just wanted you to be the best version of yourself and was never short of real wisdom advice. Her outlook on life was inspiring. She had many sayings. One I’m often reminded of is “Where there’s a will, there’s a way!” If you were lucky to spend more than five minutes in her presence, you were forever changed. I am so grateful to have had a mother who embraced each day with such love and in service of others. Narcisa was not only my mother, she was my friend, my mentor, and now my guardian angel. I am blessed that she showed up as my mother for 49 years. I’m grateful for every one of them and more so these last few years we lived together. I learned so much more about her and was able to have a different mother/daughter relationship (as an adult). She guided me through life with love, compassion, wisdom, and generosity, but these things alone do not encapsulate who she was. It really isn’t possible to say everything about her.
My Mom lost her last two siblings in Sep’20 and in Feb’21. Then she lost her very best friend in May’21. My Mom came from a family of 12. As the second to the youngest and a strong pillar of the community that held the family together, she was the main caregiver for them. When she graduated high school in San Diego, Texas (a small country town). She was determined to make a better life for herself. She went on to graduate from an administrative trade school and landed a great civil service job working for the military. After she graduated from the trade school and started working, she saved up enough money to buy a home in San Antonio, Texas so her father and siblings could move from a one room home in the country and enjoy a better life in the city. That home still stands and still lovingly supports the next generations of the family. Her legacy…dream, hard work, and love for others lives on.
My Mom loved life. She relished going to church, dancing with my Dad (that’s how they met on a blind date), family vacations/time on Sundays (but she didn’t need a reason to visit family), she loved the San Antonio Spurs (secret crush on Tony Parker and even lit candles for the team every time they played with basketball coasters under the candles), she also loved going out with her friends and having tea with her neighbors. She was a devoted wife “twin flame” to my Dad for 57 years (they shared a unique and beautiful love unlike no other that continues to bond them as she wraps her angel wings around him), the greatest mother a daughter could have for 49 years, and the very best sibling, aunt, friend, grandma, mother for 92 years. “Mom to many”, yes she was a “Mom” to everyone…even my friends called her “Mom”. She definitely lived a wonderful loving life and touched the hearts of so many. To hear everyone share stories of her during her services was so amazing. I know as her body now rests in peace, her loving and happy journey continues in spirit.
As my parents grew older and could no longer live by themselves, they moved to Plano, Texas. The year 2019 was the hardest year (health-wise) for them. My Mom was hospitalized over a dozen times and my Dad was formally diagnosed with dementia (after having memory issues for several years). One thing I remember she told me the last time she was hospitalized, “I took care of everyone and now they are all gone or cannot take care of me. No one is left to take care of me but you.” Then she apologized to me. With tears rolling down my face, I said Momma I don’t have to do anything...I’m here for you and Daddy because I want to be and l love you dearly. I am honored to be able to be here for you both. I told her besides who do you think saved you from all the falls you’ve had over the last few years...you have put your siblings, your guardian angels, to work fluttering their wings protecting you!!!
My Dad has endured a lifetime of back pain. He had two lumbar fusions which have thankfully kept him from becoming paralyzed. He had to have a third back surgery to implant a permanent spinal cord stimulator due to damaged nerves which causes him extreme night leg pain and many sleepless nights. The back surgery will greatly benefit my Dad...Tio Turo/Arturo, who is already suffering from a broken heart from losing his "twin flame", will be relieved of his most debilitating body pain. The doctors believe, "sleep" will greatly ease and provide him more comfort as he grieves and we also pray will slow the progression of his dementia.
As we lift ourselves out of grief, please remember my Dad, Tio Turo, Arturo is 82 and continuing the journey of “Life” without his “Twin Flame”...know your love and support is already helping to comfort him and ease his worries.
Many have asked how they can help. Please know we are so grateful for your continued love, prayers, calls, visits, meals, and caregiving services. Many have also graciously and humbly financially contributed. While this is hard for me to ask, please, if you can, financially contribute. Whatever you can is greatly appreciated. No gift is too small.
There are no words to express the depth of our gratitude…”THANK YOU” for your support and generosity.
All our love!
Organizer
Veronica Galaviz
Organizer
Plano, TX