Anthony Jesus Baldonado

Anthony Jesus Baldonado, 11, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

He is preceded in death by his father Jesus Manuel Vasquez, grandmother Maria Vasquez and great grandparents Inez and Rosie Lueras.

Anthony is survived by his mother Antonia Baldonado; sister Miranda Baldonado; grandmother Ann Baldonado; grandfather Chris Baldonado; grandfather Francisco Vasques Jr.; great grandfather Francisco Vasquez Sr.; uncles Eric Baldonado, Brandon Izat, Oscar Vasquez, and Armando Vasquez; and great grandmother Antonia Baldonado.

Anthony's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Salazar Mortuary, followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Final Viewing will be held on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at San Jose Parish, located on Broadway Blvd. SE, followed by a Service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow Services at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests your respect and ask that no photographs are taken during services.

Pallbearers will be Armando Vasquez, Oscar Vasquez, Valdo Coss, Eric Baldonado, Adam Gonzales, and Andrew Dow. Honorary pallbearers will be Gabriellea Lucero, Alex Torres, John Dow, Elias Chavirra, Brian Candelaria, Howard Dow, Leroy Gonzales, Lee Gonzales, Miguel Leyba, Paul Griego and Ray Lucero.

PLEASE BE GENTLE WITH ME
Please be gentle with me for I am grieving
The sea I swim in is a lonely one, and the shore seems miles away
Waves of despair numb my soul as I struggle through each day
My heart is heavy with sorrow.
I want to shout and scream and repeatedly ask, "Why?"
At times, my grief overwhelms me, and I weep bitterly, so great is my loss.
Please don't turn away, or tell me to move on with my life.
I must embrace the pain before I can learn to heal.
Companion me through the hard times and sit with me in silence.
Honor where I am in my journey, not where you think I should be
Listen patiently to my story I may need to tell it over and over again.
It's how I begin to grasp the enormity of my loss
Nurture me through the months and years ahead.
Forgive me when I seem distant and inconsolable.
A small flame still burns within my heart
And shared memories may trigger both laughter and tears
There is not a right or wrong way to grieve
I need your support and understanding
I must find my own path
Please, will you walk beside me?
-Tanya