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Name at birth: Humberto Antonio Rodriguez Date of birth: 15 May 1937 Place of birth: Smelter, Texas USA Date of death: 16 March 1999 Place of death: Mission Hills, California USA Place of burial: Big Bear, California
They don’t make men like this anymore. He worked so that his family would have everything they wanted. His family never knew what is was to want. Thanks to his hard work and dedicated family life his wife and son will never forget him for, not only what he left them, but for all the memories he left behind.
Save us a place up there. We’ll be there before you know it.

Stacy Rodbell (bonds@vnet.net)
Sun, 10 Mar 1996
Thinking of you both.
Birth name: Wilfred Harold Rodbell Birth date: November 13, 1915 Birth place: New York, New York, USA Death date: December 18, 1991 Death place: Palm Beach, Florida Burial place: Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, NY
Submitted by: Stacy Rodbell (srodbell@carolina.rr.com)
In Memoriam,
Your Children and Grandchildren.

Monday, 22 October 2018
Miss you and Dad and think of you both everyday
Gale
Monday, 28 July 2008
Thinking of you on your birthday.
Stacy
<Stacy.Rodbell@RaymondJames.com>
Saturday, 13 April 1996
I want to express my sympathy to your family. We recently lost our father and grandfather and can feel your pain. May the memories you have be of comfort to you.
Linda S. Brenner
<mombren1@ix.netcom.com>
Sunday, 10 March 1996
Thinking of you and Dad.
Stacy Rodbell
Birth name: Adrienne May Birth date: July 28, 1927 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York, USA Death date: March 18, 1986 Death place: Boston, MA Burial place: Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, NY
Submitted by: Stacy Rodbell (srodbell@carolina.rr.com)
In Memoriam,
Your Children and Grandchildren.

Jason (Jason@flavorgrafix.com)
31 December, 2003
Hey Bro’…wishing you a Happy New Year. Wish you were here, Well you are actually. I miss you and all your energy. We all do. I sent some emails today to our friends and family, I haven’t spoken to them in years. I pray that they are well…always. GEMINI.
Oedern@aol.com
30 April, 2003
william–It’s been 8 years since you moved beyond this existence. I miss you still. There are reminders of you all around our neighborhood. You would freak out at all the changes in Chelsea and the Flatiron–it’s a whole new land. Always thinking of you. I’ll see you when I see you Willy.–love, hugs, and kisses mi bello amigo
rosie creamer (rosie628cream@netscape.net)
30 April, 2002
William- 7 years ago I began the journey learning about grief. I dreamt last night that you and Jason came to get me, you said, “C’mon let’s go to my house” and it was so real, just like old times. I was even confused when I woke up, then I realized today’s date. Michael Fisher and I always talk about you, we will always remember. You were such a good friend to me. I can’t believe its been 7 years. I called your dad cause I wanted him to know that we think about you and have great memories.
Oedern@aol.com
30 August, 2000
willy–i miss you. i know you hear me when i think of you. so much has happened in five years. i got my msw a few years ago and work as a social service administrator, john & i are about to celebrate our 10th anniversary and spadie & cairo are still purring & causing trouble. i passed your building yesterday. oh, william, save a seat for me, someday we’ll pick up where we left off.–love, kathy
WR (rivelli@rivelli-william.com)
22 May, 2000
Hi Will,
Cyn and I came to visit you at church. It’s been five years…
Love from everyone,
Dad
05 February, 2000
Hi WD-
Saw your family in Balto the other day at Bootsy’s funeral. Everyone’s thinking about you.
Love,
Dad
01 February, 2000
Hi William,
Betty Sherwood died recently, so I am on my way to Balto to the funeral and to see the family. Thinking about you. With much love…Dad
23 June, 1999
Dear William…
We’ve been thinking about you a lot and missing you, especially since your birthday was so recent. I went up to the Cathedral on June 2nd and left you some yellow flowers, a candle and a birthday card. Someone else had also lit a candle for you, so I arranged a nice little still-life.
Love from Sarah, Taylor, Cynthia and me.
Dad
Joseph Remmes (JREMMES@postoffice.worldnet.att.net)
30 April, 1999
It’s been four years now, and it still seems like only yesterday. Missing you a lot.
Jason Rodriguez (cg1@harvestny.com)
12 June, 1998
Hey pal,
Miss you mucho’ bro.
Happy birthday: I’m always a little late… you know, it’s a GEMINI thing! Anyway I’ll always love you. You are a true warrior brother forever… Your friend and soulmate. Flavor Jay!
Name at birth: William Dante Rivelli Date of birth: 02/06/65 Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA Date of death: 30/04/95 Place of death: New York City, New York, USA Place of burial: Cathedral of Saint John The Divine, NYC, NY USA
Then take me disappearin’ through the smoke rings of my mind,
Down the foggy ruins of time, far past the frozen leaves,
The haunted, frightened trees, out to the windy beach,
Far from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow.
Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand wavin’ free,
Silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands,
With all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves,
Let me forget about today until tomorrow.

“Rose NiEd” (edw409@hotmail.com)
31 March, 2003
March 28, 2003: This day, in actuality, is our fifth anniversary apart. The days and nights are longer without you, the lonliness and longing are greater; time and all else is meaningless without you. I have learned to cry DRY TEARS, but my love for you remains as strong as ever.
Edward
Kathleen Hidalgo (KHidalgo@csustan.edu)
12 December, 2002
Happy Birthday Nina! I miss you very much!
Love Kat
12 December, 2000
Happy Birthday, Nina
I still miss you so much!
Love Kat
“Edward Ribakni” (rosenied@hotmail.com)
21 November, 1999
My love for you is as strong today, as the day you left. You are remembered each day, all day. Be patient Nina, wait for me!
With eternal LOVE, Edward
HRM4910@aol.com
22 May, 1999
We were born sisters, we became friends. I think of you every day and I miss you. I remember the laughs we shared and the tears we shed. The good times and the sad. Keep a seat at the kaluki table for me. Love, Helen
notesshort@us.ibm.com
21 May, 1999
Nina,
You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
The Hurwitz Family
“Edward Ribakni” (rosenied@hotmail.com)
14 May, 1999
“Ze Dodi Veze Re’ei” [This is my beloved and this is my friend]
“Ha’ahava Hi Mekor Hachaim” [The love is the source of life]
“Ba’a`sher Telchi Elech’ [Where you will go, I shall go]
With eternal LOVE, Edward
ALY1078@aol.com
09 April, 1999
Mom,
I’ll never be able to thank you for all the wonderful things you did for me. You were my sunshine. I knew I could count on you any time. If I could only be with you one more time. I would touch your soft skin, and give you a kiss! It is you that I miss. You know, I would never have been able to see you in pain, or say good-bye. So I want you to know, that when you left, you took a part of me with you! Thousands of parts of you will always remain with me. No one can fill that void — when I think of you I can’t help but cry! Missing you endlessly rest peacefully. No matter where you are, we will always be mother and daughter, and you will still be guiding my way everyday, nothing can change that! Love, Alyssa
Edward A. Rosenthal (erosenthal@cableone.net)
06 April, 1999
Nina was my wife and my wife was my life. Each day I shed many tears for her loss, and each tear is a flower in her garden in a beautiful resting place among many kindred souls.
And if I left a stone, as is our custom, every time I visited this site; she would be surrounded by a mountain, a mountain of love.
We, her family, thank you for this place for all the world to see and never be forgotten as long as it remains; hopefully for ever.
With eternal LOVE, Edward
P.S. To all the birds in Nina’s garden: “How high, how high in the sky you can fly. Please kiss my wife good-bye.
BJADolls@aol.com
28 February, 1999
Life and work are not the same without you. You brought so much to all whose life you touched. Ever giving and sharing of yourself and knowledge. You will always have a very special place in my heart. Love, Becky
Kathleen Hidalgo (khidalgo@stan.csustan.edu)
09 February, 1999
Words cannot express how much you are missed! I think of you every day! I miss your wild spirit, the crazy things you did and especially just hearing your voice every day. Life’s not the same with you gone. Love you, Kat

| Name at birth: | Nina Beth Ribak |
| Date of birth: | Dec. 12, 1939 |
| Place of birth: | New York City – U.S.A. |
| Date of death: | April 4, 1998 |
| Place of death: | Modesto – U.S.A. |
| Resting place: | Lakewood Memorial Cemetery, Hughson, California – U.S.A. |
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Dr. Nina Ribak-Rosenthal was just “NINA”, the name she preferred to be called by all. A professor at Stanislaus State University California for 22 years, she was awarded posthumously the status of Professor of Education, Emeritus.
She is survived by a most loving and adoring family: husband, 4 children, 2 grandchildren, sister, and her beloved cat, Dr. Snufi.
She was much more than a teacher, a wife, a mother, a friend, a companion, or daughter. She was “NINA”; warm, kind, good, sensitive, loving, charitable, able, willing, generous, knowledgeable; an exceptional person who can never be replaced. A one of a kind, a LIGHT in a dim world.
We, her family, loved her dearly, and miss her greatly, each and every hour of every day.
SLEEP WELL NINA, SLEEP WELL
NINA MY NINA
Of all the wonderful things there are,
between the Earth and nearest star,
A soul is there, not meant to be
Be patient Nina, wait for me.
We wonder why, try not to cry;
we didn’t ask to say good-by.
A soul is there, not meant to be
Be patient Nina, wait for me.
Another day, another time,
and once again we will entwine.
A soul is there not meant to be,
Be patient Nina, wait for me.
With eternal LOVE, Edward