Amanda Ellen Paduano
May 9, 1986 - September 16, 2014

"So sorry to hear this. She was a wonderful beautiful little girl. Wish I had known her as an adult. I will always love you both. Ginny"

"Amanda, I don't know what to say. I have so many memories of us growing up, that it's hard to believe you are gone. You were my best friend. When we met as kids I didn't know that we would be such good friends, but you have truly left your footprints on my heart. We were there for each other for a long time. I was blessed to have known you and been your friend. And even though we lost touch over these past few years, you have stayed in my heart. I am so sorry that I was not there to say goodbye to you, but I only learned that you passed yesterday. You are loved and missed."

"Amanda its been truly difficult u not being here. U were my best friend maybe even my only friend. I remember being 8 months pregnant so uncomfortable u made me stay with u. U took care of me. U where there wen my son was born, u have been more then a friend to me u will always be family. Some days are harder then others, but im at peace knowing how much we loved each other. U always knew u were my bestie and I kno I was urs. Im always thinking of u. Ur memory lives on forever! Till the day we meet again I love u my panda xox"

"Amanda, Amanda We love you so. You once along time ago asked that I never stop praying for you. I never did. You will always be in our hearts & memories. I will see soon. God's own timing. We will hold your boys near & dear to our hearts. I will never stop praying for them. Love You sooo much, "Aunt Jeanie" cousin Charles, cousin Scotti & counsin Alexandria"

"Amanda, Amanda, Amanda...What am I going to do with out you? I wonder if you can hear how everyone is talking of your beautiful smile and how sweet you were...See, mommy told you so. :) Wow, even Elvis wrote amazing words about you, ;) ))) cause baby girl you were simply amazing. Over this last week, I have felt so much "Amanda" love! The love you showed to so many, has spread like wild fire. Because of you, I have experienced more love this week than I could've ever imagined. Your dad always introduced me as your angel, like a mother. I always introduced you as my daughter and you are now the angel I never had...We did have a GREAT love for one another. I consider it an honor to have been placed in your life, by God. I will miss terribly hearing you calling me "mommy", I will miss your phone calls, I will miss brushing your hair, getting our toes done, shopping at Wal-Mart, I will miss giving you the "mommy" look, I will miss laughing with you at your "unique" craft projects, I will miss you telling me, "Don't lie to me, mommy! Now tell me!" I could go on and on but most of all, I will miss you just being you. Your love for me will continue on through Jacob and for that I am forever grateful. Every time I hear Jacob call me grandma, I will think of you, and feel your love. Missing you, Love you back, Mommy!"

"You will always be loved and missed by so many people sweet young lady."

"Hey Amanda , wow its been years.I remember the first time you me and Liz hung out I'm pretty sure that was back in middle school. Time sure does pass by quick. You were always the best listener the best person to confide in, you were always the life of the party. I can't believe that your no longer with us . But instead in heaven smiling down ,. You will never suffer again my love bug , your in a better place , although we wish you were still here on earth god has better plans for you . You will always be in my heart and on my mind and hey if I start talking to you for advice please answer the best you can. Xoxoxo Danielle I will love you forever Panda "

"Amanda, where do i start i have so many memories you were always the life of the party,brought so many smiles and fun to all that knew you. from sitting in charlies living room at 14 till now i can say you have always been a great friend. writing this hurts me so much,and i find myself asking god why? just the other day we were facebook messaging you told me how much you wanted to come home and we couldnt wait to see each other and hangout. We grew up together i watched you be a great mom to jacob and a great daughter to charlie, also an awesome friend i could always confide in. you were really excited to meet my new daughter Brianna. Im sad we wont get that chance. i know you are in heaven but it is still so hard to believe i feel like you will be coming home from indiana any day. i want you to know you impacted my life greatly and will be missed more than you can imagine. I love you always."

"When I first met Amanda she was still in high school a very young full of life young girl the one thing that always struck me about her was her smile always had a smile a smile that would light up a room. You will be Greatly missed. I know you are with GOD in a much better place. We will all make sure your boys know of all the love you had for them."

"Forever in our hearts,minds and memories we love you and miss you lots...."

"> The Amanda I Knew > > Pretty little Amanda... the sweetest spirit sitting next to > me in Church. God blessed us with her in our lives > for 28 years... 28 years too soon.... we will miss her > dearly. > > Amanda was a special part of my wedding in June of the year > 2000... mature for her years in so many ways... a caretaker > to her father, mother to her children Jacob and Anthony... a > friend and blessing to us all. Though far apart over > the last several years, Amanda and I > were able to remain close . We talked by phone many > times and she never forgot her church upbringing and that > God was the center > of her life. On the phone we would pray together and > the sweet spirit that I long remember Amonda for would > return to my heart. This is the Amanda I > knew. > > None of us knew God would take her home so soon... yet none > of us know the mind of God or His > ways. What we do know is that His ways are > perfect and now Amanda is perfect in His > presence. Amanda looks down on us and says... > it's okay... I am smiling on you now. Remember me for > the good that brings joy to your heart. Remember me as > a blessing... always wanting to help. This is the > Amanda I will long remember. Gone too soon, yet > holding a place above for us all. Perfect > now in HIs presence. Perfect Amanda I will carry > around > in my heart. May she now rest in the peace that can > only come from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God > bless you all and thank you for listening and remembering in > your heart the Amanda that I knew. > > Dennis and Kathleen Kolb "

"Amanda, you were there for me when everyone else gave up. You held my hand, when everyone else pushed it way. You were my shoulder to cry on, you knew how to make me smile, and my best friend to laugh with. I will never forget you or the times we shared with Jacob, and your Father Charles. You loved me and my family as your own, and because of that I will be forever grateful. I love and miss you so much already. "

"Amanda from the day I met you you could always keep me smiling I will never forget the times we spent together and how you can always bring laughter and joy to anything in your surroundings I will miss you with all my heart"

"I had three sons born out of my body, and a daughter born out of my heart."

"I am an old dear friend of Amanda's dad Charlie.We ran together in our younger years and became as brothers.Charlie moved to Florida to seek opportunity and put down roots.Soon Amanda was born and Charlie was the happiest man in the world.Time passed, Amanda started a family of her own, and Charlie would call me to tell me how much fun he was having with his grandson.He generously shared his love of his family with me and I am forever grateful for that.My heart is heavy for my dear friend and all who loved Amanda."

"Oh sis, I know we haven't been close over the last few years but you were always my go to comfort when something bad had happened in my life. We talked about growing old together and never dying. I think about you everyday and have always kept you in my prayers. This is such a shock to me and honestly, I don't know how to handle it. I wish I could be in south florida for your funeral but I can't. You're not there anyways, you're in heaven and probably don't even see this earth anymore. I love you sis and will see you soon. "

"RIP Amanda"

"Charlie, family and friends.... I am so sorry for the loss of Amanda. I know I didn't know Amanda that long but in the short time that I had the pleasure of knowing her ...She talked about you Charlie and how much she loved you and you were her rock! She couldn't wait for me to meet you when you were coming to Indiana to celebrate her sons birthday. The very 1st time I meet Amanda she light up the room and was so full of joy and life. I felt like I knew Amanda for a lifetime and was and still am truly numb.I keep waiting for her call or text to get together today! My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time.I know how devastating this is and I pray that God gives you the strength to work through this and carry on which I know he will. Try to find comfort knowing that Amanda is in a place better than us and that she will be watching over all of us and be our guardian angel.Let me know if there is anything I can do to help with anything here in Indiana."

"I just tried to post my memories of Amanda on Facebook to share your legacy, but I received an "error message" that Facebook doesn't accept posts over a 1000 characters. I know that you are really laughing at me now :) I told you I could fill this page with the love I have for you!!!! "

"PANDA, I don't know where to begin? I could fill this entire page with all the love I have for you, and all of the memories that we have shared. You were my best friend, my little sister. You were truly family to me in my heart. I know that I will never meet a friend like you again. No one can replace the friendship we had. No matter what we went through, we pulled through because we had each other. I don't know how I'm going to pull through this one, but for you I will stay strong because I know you would stay strong for me. Having you so far away was very hard for both of us. Not to be able to drive to your house in 20 minutes was the worst! Not being able to hug you through our heartbreaks and protect my baby sister made me feel helpless, as it made you feel too. I will miss having you a phone call away. I can't bare not having you here at all. I will miss hearing "little Speedman and little Paduano" We were the sons they always wanted, just way more good looking :) I asked your father if I could have something to remember you by. I have your Panda rug. I sleep with it at night. I know you are laughing at me right now, I can see your face and almost hear what smartass comment you would make, because I would do the same. I love you Amanda Paduano!!! You were there for the birth of my child supporting me through 15 hours of labor. Forgetting to push the on button when you recorded Mike cutting the cord was priceless lol. Not as priceless as the picture you took of me after. I looked like a hippo. I keep waiting for my phone to ring. I keep going through our calls and text messages wishing that every missed call was not missed, but there were few :) My last text from you was "I just want you to know that I think about you everyday" I promise you my friend that I will be thinking about you everyday of my life and that you will never be forgotten. I will make sure your boys know what a beautiful friend and mother you were, how deeply you loved them, and how you always wanted the best for them. I know you are at peace right now looking over me. I keep listening for you; I will never stop listening for you. I will see you Monday my love. May you rest in peace with God. We will meet again. "

"Oh Amanda, Keeping busy gets me by...When I'm busy, and that ache starts again...I whisper...Father God, help me...He gently reminds me, He's got you and I know He does! You never forgot the day you accepted Christ in your heart, you had no doubt where you would spend eternity...Hey, I posted the following message on various Facebook pages I want to get good memories for the boys, printed up in a book.So here is what I wrote..{Feel free to post condolences and love...Share with thoughts of her boys reading these post one day. What a beautiful treasure for them. Thank you in advanced for sharing your loving memories.} You like? Guess you're not answering your phone tonight, cause you're out dancing on those streets of gold...Missing you, Love you back, MOMMY!"

"My best memory is that we had our kids on the same day right next to each other Tyler and Jacob January 11,2005 that was so cool that we delivered on the same day!! I love you so much Amanda and now your dancing on streets of gold with Jesus"

"I have so many memories if Amanda I remember when she dyed her hair black and Charlie started calling us salt and pepper! She was always there for me no matter what like a big sister! I live you Amanda God bless you and your family xoxoxoxo"

"Angel Amanda, me and you go back to first grade all the way up to middle school then I moved and I lost touch of our little group... Though we lot touch I have always thought of you all and our fights and disagreements especially when half of us were against each other for like 2 days and then we were like best friends like nothing ever happened.... oh the things we all would argue over...lol!! I am so saddened about the news and really wish it wasn't real when I first heard..... My prayers are with your family and your little ones, I will pray that they get well taken care of. Watch over them and guide them in the right path! Love you Amanda"

"Charlie and family, God Bless you at this difficult time.Thinking of you with sympathy and prayers. May you find comfort in knowingthat your daughter lives forever in the presence of God."

"My sweet Amanda you are now angel and I will never forget you. Until we meet again watch over all of us. I love you, Karen."

"Amanda.... I am torn to pieces. I never ever imagined that I would be sitting here today writing this to you... We raised our kids together (we partied)... We laughed, We cried. We even went on vacations together (Cruise to Mexico and Key West, Disney World, Renassance Fest (when u ran into "Vanilla Ice"),FOODandWINE FEST, and I can keep going on and on) I still don't want to believe this... My mind is still telling me your safe with your babies in Indiana... My heart is cracked completely. I want you to know that I will do everything to make sure that we get to see Jacob so that him and Taylor can always be friends, like we always planned. I know your up there in Heaven now. You were a GREAT Mother, An AMAZING Friend, And Daddy's Little Princess. ALWAYS & FOREVER. I can go on for hours typing away. I love you Amanda. I know you are here with us always.. I love you soo soo much. Rest In Peace my Sis. my bff."

"My dear sweet baby girl...I'm sitting here in the room we got ready for Jacob...I'm waiting for you to come around the corner..."Tell daddy, we're hungry...Let's order some food...We gotta have food!"...Oh how you loved food...36hrs of labor waiting little man...Food was delivered and he came within minutes...We walked roads together that know one will ever know...You are the daughter I never had...I love you with my whole heart...You know Jacob and Anthony will be forever loved and will know of your love for them,..Amanda you gave me love unconditionally! I know you are at complete peace now, you got there before I did, that's not fair! You're with my dad now...I find comfort in knowing you are living the perfect life..You got better than the white picket fence...Baby, you're walking on streets of gold...I'll love you forever...MOMMY"

"Charlie and family, I am so sorry for the loss of Amanda. My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time.I know how devastating this is and I pray that God gives you the strength to work through this and carry on which I know he will. Try to find comfort knowing that she is in a place better than us and that she will be watching over you and be your guardian angel.Let me know if there is anything I can do to help moving forward. Charlie, you are a brother for life and I love you."

"To my Sista Sista You don't know how much I miss ya, funny you said that every time we talked. You are by far the funniest person I have ever met. Sitting here the last few days filled with memories from our whole life together.Every single memory was you and I laughing.you always made me laugh. writing this I still don't believe it's true.im so heartbroken and so is our family. I am blessed to know you'll always be looking after me like you did my whole life.my big sister, my bestfriend.you will be forever in my heart, I love you so much Your sister, Kim "

"Angel"

"Amanda I've known you since middle school! I'm so sorry that the stifles of the world were too much to handle. You are now in a better place free from the suffering. I'm happy I knew you and I'm just so sorry that out came to this. I'll keep your children in my prayers always. RIP."

"Amanda I'm so thankful I had the pleasure of getting to know you and crazy how it took us both moving from the same area in Florida to the same area in Indiana to finally meet. Your had such a kind and beautiful heart and listened and was there for me when I was going through a hard time due to losing my husband to cancer and for that I will forever be greatful. You are now gone but I know for many you will never be forgotten. I hope the journey your on now leads you to a much happier place. "

"When the enemy death strikes your grief can be great. It's never the right time to say goodbye to a loved one. Death too to many seems to be a part of life. It's during times such as these that we can find comfort in the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9, 10 ~ "Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth". Only God's (Psalms 83:18) Kingdom can bring peace, happiness, perfect health, and everlasting life. For more comforting thoughts and to know why we get sick, or grow old and die please go to www.jw.org"

"Amanda where the heck do I start. I'm so numb and shocked it hasn't hit me that your gone. This feels like a horrible nightmare and you will call me soon. I just talked to you Sunday and we were talking about you coming back. I wish there was something I could of done to bring you home faster. I will forever miss you and will always cherish every memory and conversation we had. You and Lauren are like the only ones who could talk for hours about everything. It didn't matter if we saw each other everyday we always knew what was going on. Panda I hope you didn't suffer at all and I promise to stay in contact with the boys and pray they get to be back together one day. Love you bunches my honey oats. "

"I can't believe that I'm writing this right now, at our age I shouldn't be writing a tribute on a obit for you... I find my heart aching thinking of you, our petty fights, our fun sleep overs, your dad getting us Chinese food, us sitting talking to my mom and it being hilarious, all the fun, crazy, and yes, sometimes stupid things we did in high school, you were one of my best friends when I was trying to survive my teenage years... And then we lost touch for so long until recently, I lost touch with so many people, I feel guilty now, I know I shouldn't, but I can't help thinking what if, what if I stayed in touch, what if I was there for you, could I have changed things, could I have saved you? I know I can't blame myself, but a part of me can't help feeling that way now. I love you my friend forever, and I know one day I will see you again, until then please know that I miss you, and I'm sorry for all of my faults when we had bad times, but those were few and far in between, still I just want you to know... Until we meet again my friend... :'(((("

"Panda you truly are a great friend and sister to me I know you had a rough past but that's what brought me you and Jess together SIS I'm so grateful to have had you call me brother your smile will be with me forever as will you I LOVE YOU AND WILL NEVER FORGET THE GOOD TIMES SISTER AMANDA."

"Amanda, Some of funniest childhood memories have you and Alicia in it. I am still in shock about you leaving, you were so young and beautiful. Say Hello to God. I will never forget you, and all the childhood memories that I had with you. "

"Amanda, me and you go way back since kindergarten. I miss and love you so much I know your an angel in heaven watching over us all. I'm hurting so bad since you've been gone, but I feel your loving energy around me. God I miss you! my favorite memory was meeting you when we were six years old and you being in my wedding. You've always had my back girl and I love you for that. Thank you for all the fun, crazy times and for being you...."