"A Friend"
In loving memory of
Alicia Gloria Gradillas
May 25, 1954 - May 18, 2009
Alicia Gloria Gradillas grew her angels wings and went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2009. She was surrounded by her family and friends as she went peacefully to her maker. Alicia is survived by her siblings Angie (David) and Art (Doris), her daughter Jennifer (James), and many, many family members and friends.
The Holy sacrament service will be held at Our Lady Queen of Heaven, 14601 A Street South, Tacoma, WA at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 23, 2009. There will be a celebration of her life gathering immediately following at the reception hall located on the church campus.
For further information, Cheryl can be reached at misscherylann@gmail.com.
Petals of Her Life
As beautiful as a rose to see,
Was her life she lived so gracefully.
She made things precious by her touch,
Her selfless love lives on in each of us.
The petals of her life fell one by one.
Each a gift of her heart,
'Til there were none.
Yet her radiance blooms once again
In fields of glory without end.
Tributes
"Alicia was gentle and sought information in our conversations. She did not want to be sick of course, but she was not bitter. She was always kind and appreciative. God bless her family and friends. "
"Liz and David Ross"
"Alicia was one of the nicest person I was blessed to meet and become friends with. When Alicia first told me she was sick she asked me to pray with her and I will always remember how we would just hold hands and pray together, I will truly Alicia. I'm just sorry that I only went to visit her in the hospital just one time but I always asked Lilly how she was doing. My prayers are with you Alicia while you rest now with the Lord for you will suffer no more pain. My prayers are with the family and friends you left on this earth."
"Alicia you were a very special person and you brought a lot of joy to this world. May you now rest in peace Judy"
"Annie"
"I want to thank you for sharing Alicia with me. I w reill miss her smiling face and ability to listen.I can remember conversations she and i would have outside at break. Alicia rest in peace you will be missed, minda unseth"
"Beckie Spencer"
"There could be no finer friend than Alicia -- She touched our hearts in so many ways -- Now she is at peace with God. May her memory be for a blessing to all who were privileged to know her."
"Lisa Collins"
"It was a blessing being a part of her life,she was blessed with a pure heart and she felt love for everyone that she met.God Bless you Sis you will be missed but not forgotten"
"I will miss my good friend and the the one who made me laught she will be in my heart and I will never forget her. Beckie"
"Julie Williams"
"Alicia is an embodiment of a good person,She is warm,friendly and accommodating. I will always relish the times when Wendy and I would visit her in the hospital and she is always in good faith and hope that somehow she would be well.But now she is a place where everything is well.Thank you Alicia for your frienship and your truthfulness, I will miss you. Love Lily."
"Karen Davis"
"To the family of Ms. Alicia, you are in my prayers. I will truely miss the way Ms. Alicia would look at me when I had some grand idea on a craft or some sort of project that I would want to create. She had a very loving way of telling me no. Even when she was not feeling very well, she always had a smile, and would tell me that she still love me even with my crazy craft ideas, and I would tell her that I love her as well. I will truely miss her. "
"your spirit brought goodness, laughter & love. My friend, you will be missed. My condolences to your family"
"Pat S uyehara with love"
"Lee & Diana , forever in our hearts"
"Gene and Sue Busroe"
"Judy Ortiz"
"Alicia, I will always love and miss you dearly, your warmth and kindness will be with me always. may you rest in peace my dear friend."
"Barbara, with love"
"James, you'll be missed"
"Jennifer, I love you mom."
"Art, Linda and April with love"
"Angie & Dave Walters"
"Mom, my love for you will always grow, even as you are gone from this world. You will continue to make me laugh like you always could, and leave me with the memories we made together. I'll remember you for what you always have been to me, my mother, my friend, and my confidant. I love you."
"Wendy Leeberg with Forever Love"
"Pinky, If distance could never weaken the love we shared how can death. As the Book of Life proclaims, "O death where is your victory? O death where is your sting?" You will continue to live in our hearts.The love of the arts, music, and literature you gave me, will live on, as I pass them on to my daughter. You will be missed only until we see you again in Glory. "
"Dave, Rox, Opa, Zachary and Treavor"
"Evergreen Washelli with heartfelt sympathy"
"Auntie Pinky, I love you so much! May you rest in peace and may your soul be free. I Love You Auntie Pinky and you will be dearly missed..."