Ralph Anthony Zulferino - Sitio Web Conmemorativo En Línea

My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures

MY COMFORT I found My Comfort deep in my spirit after the anger and bitterness had gone Knowing how you longed to stay with us yet were fearless to move on My comfort wasn't found in the memories you left That only made me sad But knowing you knew there was more than this life Was the thing that made me glad The hope you spoke about many a time inspired me as I gazed Your flesh grew weaker as you gave up the fight It was your spirit that left me amazed In the end you found the strength from within to whisper, "Pray.... Pray" We looked to the heavens and shouted aloud, "Oh God! Please make him stay!" But God knew better Perhaps we'll understand one day but not today You had to let go You found your peace And whispered,"I'm going away" Away? How could you leave us so soon? My mind began to roam But then my spirit spoke softly to me, "Don't worry, He's just going home" You see, God's in control of each of us Tomorrow is promised to none How do we find comfort when He took you from us? It's in knowing that Ralph ...you won! He won? He died ...how is that winning? In the flesh...it leaves us distraught But what if where he went is better than this? Isn't this what we were taught? If we truly believe what we were taught to believe That even if we die, When we believe in Christ, as you did Ralph We live with the one Most High So when I feel sad or feel down that you're gone I realize that this is true It's not when we die or how we lived It's the spirit that moves on It's the spirit that lives within our hearts That accepts He saved us from sin That accepts Jesus Christ saved us from death He's the One that lives deep within So my hope's that your death was not in vain And that my words won't just go astray But Words inspired by the one true God To help others find their way These Words can plant a seed of hope on the day we close our eyes "He who believes in me will live Even though he dies!" I hope for me that place someday with Christ is where I'll be Ralph, I'll see you again on that glorious day When this comfort becomes truth for me.

Every time we think of Ralphie a smile comes to our faces. We had alot of fun memories with him. Although we miss him, we find comfort in knowing that he is at peace in heaven with God. Thinking of you often Ralphie, and praying for your family.

Love,

Nina, John and family

What an absolutely beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your cousin Lori. It was so well written that I could literally sense the type of person that Ralph was...how as the cancer robbed his body, the Lord enriched his soul. The fact that he was so ready, yet didn't want his family to see him in that shape, tells me that he put them before himself. You are so right...an untimely death.

My only sister died of pancreatic cancer five years ago, just two months after her diagnosis. During the last two weeks, I discouraged people from seeing her because it was always the same. She was imaciated, only 65 pounds and didn't even resemble the beautiful woman that she was. I wanted her dignity preserverd.

Then, in July of 2005, our 18 year old son was maintained on life support for five days following a car accident in which he was ejected from the car. He looked liike Andrew, our handsome son who just happened to have his head bandaged and was asleep. So many people visited and so many young people cried and prayed. Andrew died on July 16th, 2005.

Feel free to visit his site if you wish...God Bless You and your family and may Ralph fly high with the other Angels who are whole and healthy again.

Debi Collins

http://andrew-collins.last-memories.com

You are loved and misssed, more than words can express. We thankyou for the gifts you left us. Our hearts go on becuase you taught us to be strong, have courage, to be humorous even when it is difficulut, and to keep the faith. And although we all want you here, the bond and love we have for you can never really keep us apart.

                                  You will always be our "Ralphie".

                         Who luckier than us to have an angel like you!

You are our Godson, and nw you have found peace after suffering for many years,now you are with your true God..Ralph your Dad had his first Stroke over 7 years ago, and is still in a recovery house, your wonderful mother has been there almost every day, and after you left us it has really taken a toll on that wonderfull women who I don't consider my sister-in law but my SISTER..  Even though your father was the oldest in our family, I always  was ther for all our family  after our loving father (Popa) passed away. You made our whole familiy Proud of the Zulferino name with all you accomplished in your life.   I  was never a Church going man BUT I BELIEVE IN GOD  I only hope and pray in my own way that you can maybe convince God  to accept me when its my time, and to make your Mother strong and well again she is a God loving women.

Bless those who mourn, eternal God, with the comfort of your love that they may face each new day with hope and the certainty that nothing can destroy the good that has been given. May their memories become joyful, their days enriched with friendship, and their lives encircled by your love. Amen.