I’m heartbroken over the loss of Nany. From the very first day my family moved into the cul-de-sac (Concord Place), she welcomed us with open arms and embraced me as a true sister. We shared a childhood filled with laughter and endless games—tag, kick the can, Red Rover, hopscotch—and long evenings spent talking and listening to music until the streetlights came on. Those memories are etched in my heart forever.

Even as we went to different high schools, we never let rivalry stand between us. We found joy in every moment together, often laughing until we cried—about anything and everything. She had the rare gift of making every situation brighter just by being there.

One of my favorite memories is the time we played “Red Rover” for hours, until we couldn’t stop laughing and our parents had to drag us inside. That night still makes me smile. It was in those little moments—full of joy and childhood mischief—that I saw the beautiful soul she was becoming.

Through every stage of life—graduation, celebrating my siblings becoming parents, watching her find the love of her life—our bond remained unbreakable. Even when life took us in different directions, we always made it a point to stay connected.

Losing someone who was more than a friend—someone who was truly like a sister—is a pain that words can’t fully express. But I hold tightly to this quote that reminds me of her:

“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone, the light remains.”

Please know that I share in your grief and hold you all close in my heart during this difficult time. Her spirit, laughter, and love will live on in everyone she touched.

With all my love and deepest sympathy,

Madeline Lugo Morales

(Concord Place)

I could start by talking about the millions of sleepovers we had, or our trips to Stake and Shake, or that onetime you stayed up all night listening to me tell made up stories 🤣(I was little), or those times we went to the movies, or that time we went out to eat and the waitress kept rushing us to finish so you told her about herself, or the time we went for a walk with the dogs on the trail, or the car rides….I could literally go on and on! Not waking up to “Goodmorning familia” feels so awkward because that was the routine, first auntie Rita, then Kevin, then you, then Tia, then auntie Regina. It’s like we are missing a piece of the puzzle that made our day. It’s crazy because I saw you at the beginning of this month and all of us kept saying how you looked so good, and we noticed that you grew your hair out and it looked so thick and healthy. You followed by saying that you grew it out because uncle chucky liked your hair like that, and I agree with him, you looked so beautiful (as always). I’m kinda rambling because I’m still in disbelief, like I just saw you and never thought that this would be our new reality. You were smiling, laughing, and telling stories like you always do. After the party was over we said “see you later” gave hugs and left. But who knew that would be our last time seeing each other, who knew our last conversation would be our last, who knew our last holiday together would be our last, who knew your last birthday would be your last, who knew your last “goodmorning familia” would be your last, who knew our last hug would be our last…I didn’t know and that hurts because if I did know I would’ve hugged you a little longer, I would’ve sent you a thousand more birthday wishes, I would’ve talked to you a little longer…I would’ve ended the conversation saying how much I love you and cherished every single moment rather than waiting until now to express how I feel about you..why did I wait😞 I mean I told you that I loved you a lot of times before, but why is it now that I’m going into detail…I just wish I knew! From your encouraging words, to your nurturing spirit, to your funny jokes, and to warm hugs..I’m going to miss it all. You had a way of making us all feel special because you felt like home, you were someone who knew how to give love to everyone and that was the God in you for sure! I just want to say thank you God for 26 years of being able to call you my aunt. Although my future kids will never get the chance to experience the amazing auntie Nany, I will definitely tell them about you, so they can know what love looks like. Thank you for loving me and making me feel loved! Thank you for loving my Wicky Pooh as well! He loves you too! I’m going to miss receiving pictures of you babying him lol. Also, I’m going to miss you making me coleslaw because you knew how much I liked it when I was little lol. But I say all of this to say I love you! And I’m praying for my uncle chucky and my cousins because this is very difficult for them, but with God’s guidance and them remembering everything you taught them, and the love from us, they’ll get through it. ❤️

-sincerely your “little diva”