In blessing memory of Gabriela Esperanza Gonzales, infant daughter of Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lea Gonzales. Our precious Angel was received by our Lord on Saturday, October 30, 2004. Recitation of Rosary will be Wednesday, 7:00pm, in the chapel of Mission Funeral Home 6204 South First Street. Funeral Service will be Thursday, 10:00am, at the Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel. Rite of Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery. She is survived by parents Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lea Gonzales; brothers and sisters, Heaven, Christian, Charisma, T.J., Joel, Joshua, Mark Anthony, Celeste Jessica, and Adrianna, all of Austin. Serving as pallbearers are John Anthony Gonzales and Richard Gonzales. Mommy?s Poem to Gabriela Gabriela Esperanza, my little angel? I remember when I held you in my arms for the first time. I said ?hello? and only moments later, I said ?goodbye.? Your stay here was so brief, But it has changed my life forever. Your beauty, your innocence, and your perfection Have touched me in a way that I wasn?t prepared for. I knew that I would fall completely in love with you the moment I saw you; But I could have never imagined how deep or intense that love would be. I knew that loosing you would be painful, But I could have never predicted this terrible, unending ache. I knew that I would be sad, But how could I have known that this empty sadness would never leave me? And although, I knew that I would be happy when you were born, I never dreamed that your brief life could bring such joy and happiness to mine. All of these emotions and more I experienced with such intensity When you came into my life. And although the happiness came with sadness, And the love came with pain, I will never regret having you, I will always be grateful for my moments with you, And I will forever cherish every memory of you! You are my little angel And I will hold you in my heart forever? My Angel From Daddy I felt your presence there inside of me, Nestled soft and warm; Sweet scent of baby?s breath, Precious words left unadorned. I saw your tiny heartbeat, Then I knew that you were fine; A perfect baby we created, One that would be mine. Then that tragic day it came There was nothing I could do, Only wait and hope For the precious life of you. Yes in the beginning Your Daddy was afraid; Only he would love you unconditional And never run away. He loved you more this I do know, As he cried for you that day, When the doctor said that you were gone, Daddy wanted you to stay. He would have held you close to him, And see your perfect form, A gift of Daddy?s love, Would have kept you safe and warm. Only now you are an angel over me Beautiful and bare, My heart would hurt if you cried for me And Mommy was not there. Still we are together in my heart and memories, You are still a part of my memory. Rest gentle now ?sweet baby? there is no pain You are never alone, I know you are with the guiding angels In your peaceful home. I will come with you someday Only now is not my time, Then we will be together again Again you will be mine.