Ginger Lou Gonzalez

The best word to describe my grandmother would be a firecracker. That’s exactly how she lived every day, no matter what she would find a reason to smile/laugh. You never knew what she would say because she had no filter, and she was always going to try to crack a joke that only she found funny lol. Whether she knew you or not she was going to have a conversation with you like she did know you. Her favorite topic to talk about where her grandkids and great grandkids. Every time we went out anywhere together, I know I was going to hear her say “this is my granddaughter” every time followed by “she was in the army”. She was so proud 24/7 and no matter what happened she made sure to tell me she loved me no matter what chaos was going on. I’ll miss sneaking her sprites for her blood sugar when she didn't want granddad to know and seeing her sitting outside every time we would pull up. She made sure to walk us out every time and with a love you and a wave. I'm happy she didn’t have to live without the love of her life to long and that’s how I try to think of it when I am sad. I love you forever & until next time Ging. -Marie Cole

Hey Gramz I want to start with thanking you for taking my brother and I into your life when are parents wasn’t able to take care of us, to be honest you became the mother I never had you make me laugh crazy lady just thinking about how crazy you are lol.No matter what you loved hard and you would have whoever back to the fullest I’m going to miss shopping with you, I’m going miss your food, I’m going to miss hearing you talk about judge Judy, and divorce court, I’m going to miss your cold and wet kisses that we had to wipe off every time then you would crack up laughing ,I’m going to miss your guidance, our heart to heart conversations about everything, It hurts to not have you here but I’m also happy that you are free now. No more pain no more stress no more poking yourself to test your blood  you don’t have to worry about anything anymore so that makes me happy. I could go on and on and on but the main thing is that I love you, you crazy lady and thank you for the time that we shared the good and bad you had Toughlove and I appreciate all the love that you gave. PS for your birthday since you’re not here to tell us how old you was turning. I pretended to be you and I got on everybody’s nerves with telling them how old you would have been. I hope that makes you smile and happy rest in peace Gramz. -D



I love you Grammy I will miss you asking hugs and trying to give me kisses even though I didn’t want them all the time. I’m going to miss you picking me from school and asking a bunch of questions and I’m going to miss you calling me all the time. Mommy has some of your voicemails    she lets me listen to them so I can hear your voice, I’m going to miss doing your hair and playing on your computer. I love Grammy rest in peace love Ryah

Roderick Samuels is her only child and will miss her dearly,