To the Walley and Pineiros families,
Maria leaves us too soon! We are truly sorry for your painful loss. Maria is in a better place now and may God bless her and the families.
The Didonato family
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Our deepest sympathies to the family. Sorry for your lost. This beautiful lady always will be in our hearts and thoughts. RIP
Robert & Cecilia Buckingham
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Eileen Sanchez
2025, Oceanside Harbor Beach, North Pacific Street, Oceanside, CA, USA
Our walks on the beach together were special. We called it getting our “Vitamin Sea.” I will treasure our last walk in my heart, forever. It was just weeks ago. The beach was completely empty except for us two crazy ole ladies, braving the drizzly overcast cold, You needed to feel grounded, you needed to breathe in the salty crisp air. We tried to make this a regular thing since you got diagnosed. You said, “I need to feel the sand and the ocean.” It had been raining that morning and you said, “I still want to go, but we don’t have to if you don’t want to get wet.” I laughed, “We’re going, rain can’t stop us.”
When we got there, It was like the sky opened up just for us. It stopped misting rain the moment our feet hit the sand. The clouds literally parted and beautiful warm rays of sunshine came streaming down on harbor beach. We took off our shoes and let the water wash over our feet. It didn’t even feel cold, it was just so refreshing. We walked jetty to jetty twice, and just before leaving we faced the ocean, toes in the water, arm in arm. We marveled at God’s Glory, all around us. I said, “How can anyone deny God, with all this splendor, wonder and beauty?” You reached out your arms and said, “God is so good! I feel so alive! I feel so strong! I feel so happy and so loved!” That’s how I’ll remember you. With rays of light upon your face, arms outstretched, worshipping our Savior, joyful and at peace.
That’s what I know Maria is doing now, that she’s been called home. That’s how I know I’ll see you again, in heaven, perfect and whole, no cancer, no pain. Death has lost its sting on you. And that brings me so much joy.
-Eileen
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One of the last times I was with Maria, we shared a long, strong, comforting hug. I wanted to squeeze every bit of hope from my heart into hers. I wanted it to be just one of hundreds more hugs to come. She said that she felt the love and I hope I never forget the feeling of our arms around each other. I feel lucky to have had her in my world, making it a better place with the gift of her beautiful friendship. Maria will live on in my heart. Love you forever.
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