Susan,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I know the memories of all the good times will eventually help ease your pain.

Susan, I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am about Carlos’ untimely passing. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Please remember, we are here for you.

Dear Susan,

We want you to know we are praying for you and your family at this time of loss. When I think of you and Carlos, I see love. Your relationship was one that is to be admired. Hold on to those blessings and memories.

Susan,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

My condolences to Susie, Carlos’s fantastic wife, to Micheal and Carlos, his sons and to all the family.

We will all miss Carlos here in Azeitão

Susan,

I’m so sorry for your loss,my prayers goes to you and family. I met Carlos on Maria’s retirement and I could see how much you love each other.

Susan,

You and your family have my deepest sympathy. You all will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Susan and family please accept my condolences. It is never easy to lose a loved one at this time of year is even harder. May God hold you all close to his heart and ease the pain. Just remember Carl is spending Christmas with Jesus this year!

To my Carlos, my baby, my friend, my SOB at times, my love, my heart…

You came into my life over 31 yrs ago. You were so hot then in the prime of your 34th yr. I was as you always said “the beautiful little girl of 23 who gave you a hard one every time you were near me”. We lived together & had many ups & downs for 7 yrs till we finally made it legal & got married. We had so much together, we used to talk about about how we never really got close to other friends but that we were happy just the two of us… Loving, fighting, loving again, traveling together… We had so many plans & you so loved the house in North Fla. Yes I’m sorry too that you won’t be there with me & as you called them, the “babes” Cinnamon & Dakota… Oh Carlos sweetie who is going to call me now 20 times a day??? After you returned from Portugal last month, I so wish I had not erased your last two voice mails as I will never be able to hear your voice again. I will always remember the words of the Willie Nelson song, “You Were Always On My Mind” & how we would cry together when we heard that play even after 24 yrs when we first heard it… As your very last words to me, I too will miss you FOREVER.

Carlos, to you in all of your nicknames over the yrs…Pants,Shithead, Baby, until we are together again, I will love you always…

Hey Boss Lady! I’m smiling right now…because I’m thinking of all the amazing stories that you’ve shared with me about you & your ‘baby’. It will be a blessing to one day share with someone what you had with Carl. I’m working on it…taking all the advice I’ve picked up from you. My family is praying for you and yours. Here when you need me…

There are no words to express my sympathy. I will pray for you and your family. You are in my thoughts…

With sincere sympathy,No words can express what you feel and what your going through,but I do know only God can heal your broken heart.

Susan,

With my deepest simpathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. God Bless

Susan, I know exactly how you are feeling it was 6/19/94 Father’s Day when I experienced that feeling. But, faith and time will help to heal the wound.

Susan,

I will never forget all the stories that you shared with me about your baby.Remember when he used to cut your hair?,and laghed about your “pinky shoes”.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Love you always.

Carmen.

Susan,

We are so in shock there are no words that can express the ache we feel. We had such a grand time with you and dear “Carl” at Maria’s dinner- it will forever be a bitter sweet memory for us. You are in our hearts and prayers. Don’t hessitate for any need we are the “family” we love you, may the Lord protect and keep you.

Susan: I know you feel you have lost your “best friend” in the world, the one that stole your heart. But it is conforting to know that loves continues thru eternity. My deepest condoloences

Martha Vicens

Miami, December 15,2008

Susan,receive my deepest simpathy, you and your family are in my prayers.

Susan,

“There are no words”. I am praying for you and your family. If you need me I am just a phone call away.

I only had the pleasure of meeting Carl on 3 separate occassions, but I knew so much of him through the lips of Susan. I know that he was somebody that I would have loved to call a friend. I always thought of him when I got the ‘soccer bug’ especially when I saw Portugal playing in the World Cup. I’ll bet that watching a soccer game with him would have been a ‘hoot’. Life is short and you’ve got to continue with your dreams no matter what! – Eli

Susan, there are no words to express my sympathy. May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time.

Susan, please receive my deepest sympathy, you and your family are in my prayers.

Susan, may God be with you and your family in this time of need. My deepest condolenses.

We never had the relationship i wanted.I had hoped we could make up some of that time and I hope we closed the gap between us these last few months.Thank you for making my mother happy.I’m glad you were in our lives. I’ll miss you

Susan and family,

This is about memories, quotes, and most of all, love. I remember the fun time we had when we took the cruise to the Bahamas together. I remember hearing about Carlos’ experiences at Goodyear, soccer games, playing volleyball at the “church” on the beach, riding your bikes to the beach from the North Miami apartment. I didn’t know how you could do that! Then later you two going on your RV trips across the country and hiking up mountains! I don’t know how you did that either. But you did it together and had so much fun. I’ve never seen a SOCCER wedding cake, except for at your wedding. And, who would have thought that you two would become not only pet owners but pet lovers. A quote I heard recently is “No one falls in love by choice, it is by chance. No one stays in love by chance it is by work. No one falls out of love by chance, it is by choice.” Yes, you met by chance and fell in love. You stayed in love by work, sometimes painful and hard work, but you did it. And from that you got the greatest joy. “To love and be loved is the greatest joy on earth.” The Beatles: “All you need is love.” The Bible: “Love never fails.” And one last quote, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” That is the saddest irony, that you will no longer be making new memories with your “baby”. Those who love you feel such pain and anguish about this terrible loss, but will do our best to be there for you in any way we can.

All our love to you and your family.

Susan,

I treasure all your words of wisdom you have shared over the years. I’m only sorry I don’t have that same quality you do to share some great words with you now. I know the feeling of loving someone so much that you can’t imagine sharing that love with anyone else. You have many memories to hold on to. My paryers are with you and your family.

Susan,

You and your family have my deepest sympathy. You all will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.

Susan,

I pray for strength for you and your family. I can imagine it is a very difficult time. Just know that God will keep you and direct you. Always, Carol Gates

From Carlos, I remember his hapiness, the brightness of his eyes when he smiled, the found he was of his roots.

Susan & family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you, as you bask in the life long memories shared with your beloved Carl.

Sincerely,

CRSmith

My memories of Carl are few, but he left a definite impression on me. He loved his dogs and his travels with his best friend and wife Susan. He seemed to me to love the simple life and it showed in how he treated people and the image that he projected to those around him. He will definitely be missed by those around him and please God, find him a good taco stand up there! Like I said….simple pleasures are the best. Godspeed my friend.

Dear Susan and Family,

I am very sorry for your loss. In the brief time that I had known Carl he was one of the nicest guys I have ever met. I was looking forward to having him up here in Lake City and seeing him around town. I wish the best for you and your family and my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please do not hesitate to let me know if I can be of any help whatsoever.

Your Friend

Luke Sparks

Lake City FL

Susan, you have been in my thoughts since this tragedy. I know you will find comfort in knowing that your memories will always be close and in your heart forever

Carlos Sweetie,

I know you were watching the video with me at the service. I thought the hardest thing I’d ever endure was being there alone in the hospital bed holding you & feeling your very last heartbeat but baby seeing your life & then our life together thru that video with your songs playing was almost more then I could bear.

We were “On the Road” a lot together & even had fun when we’d get lost. If you could just have me “Stay” forever in your eternity as I will have you “Stay” forever in my heart & in my dreams. Carlos my baby, you will forever & ever remain “Always On My Mind”!!!

As you asked I will take you for one last trip “On The Road Again” so your ashes may “Stay” forever in the mountains of Cherokee, NC and you will be “Always On My Mind” as I travel anywhere in the future.

Forever from your fighting baby, your traveling baby, your loving baby, Susie

Susan, when the pain, the sadness, the sudden socking bolt of an untimely death unmercifully strikes us, kind words of consolation is less than adequate. After shedding all the heartfelt tears, after flushing out our just anger and peacefully accepting the reality of his passing, you shall keep the treasure of your shared memories, of your many experiences, both good and bad. And yours will be the gift of remembrance, the grace understanding that the love, the care, the friendliness and honesty that bound your two lives together shall not be hidden from the face of God! If there were no earthly death, there would not be the glorious give of Resurrection.

Christmas and Calvary are only means to take us closer to God.

You may always count on me as a true friend. Receive our most affectionate embrace, knowing that both you and Carlos will always be remembered in our prayers

Dear Susan,

May the memories held deep within your heart. Help to soothe your spirit at this difficult time.You’re in my prayers.

To my dear friend Susanita,

There are simply no words for this. You were blessed to have found the love you had with Carl and to have been able to share your life with your best friend, some people never get that in a lifetime. Atleast you knew what it was like to be with the love of your life. Always remember that. My thoughts are with you my friend.

Susan, we have known you for over 30 years, even before you met Carlos. Although we are saddened by this tragic loss, we are comforted by the fact that you were one of the lucky ones who found your soulmate and were able to make so many wonderful memories, a treasure so few in this world have. May you find comfort in these memories and may God and Carlos continue to watch over you and know that you cannot fall below God’s resting arms.

Susie: I am sadden just as you are losing Carlos my best friend at a very young age.We were very fortuate to know Carlos and his love for life. I will miss my talks with Carlos discussing our boys and grandaughter Riley. As he told me and any person who would listen to him how very proud he was of his two beloved sons. He love telling everyone both his boys were firefighters and what great jobs they had saving lifes. I am heartbroken I no longer can reminesce with him regarding the old day when we were young and fearless and the many friends we shared in Jersey and Florida.I know Carlos is an angel and keeping a watch over us and making sure we are okay. His spirit will live on forever. Go Carlos!!!

Dear Carlos, I would like to start by Thanking you for taking such good care of my big sis all these years and how deeply saddened I am you had to go this soon. You two made an awesome couple. In addition to being her Man/Baby, you were also a very special part of our family, and like a sixth brother to me. Here’s where it gets emotional like it hasn’t been from the start of this writing. To share memories… shortly after I learned you had passed, I began to reminisce about all the years of good times and beautiful memories of having you in my life and in our family. It began with “Big Daddy’s” in Davie; You, SusieThe Hat Lady and I sharing good times having a drink & some dancing, to… When you lived in your Boathouse and took Me, Joey, Chris, and Charlie on canoe rides to Greynolds Park, to… Being like a 6th Big Brother, you made sure I had safe tires on my car at Goodyear, with a “special discount”, to… Showing me how to paint my 1st homeprimer 1st, & how to correctly paint so it would last & be professinal which you did with your Love & your Labor, to… All the family gatherings, especially Christmas’ where you were always the jovial character “Santa” of our family, to… The time You & Susie invited me to dinner at your home for the very 1st time, I felt so honored and so much enjoyed those times in the “Family Home” and you showing me all the new & beautiful renovations you were doing, to… Spending time with you in your “Aquarium” and you explaining to me about all your exotic fish, reptiles, especially the rain forest, & the fish hospital. I use to be so diligent when you 2 would go away & I was taking care of your home, “Auarium”, I was always so worried I would make a mistake & find a floater. There are way too many memories to try and put them into 1000 characters, so those were just a few of the most memorable ones. Now I come to the “One” that I wish I could turn back time and change… the falling out between my sis and I that estranged the 3 of us these last few years…I so missed you both, especially at holidays. Just wish I could have had the time to let you know….. “I’m sorry Carlos”.

I will forever remember all the good you brought to my life and the Happy Family Times! Just wish you didn’t have to go now… I will deeply miss you! I Love You!

Susie’s Little Sis, Patricia Trish

I remember Carl as the guy who could tell me the simplest story and make it so funny I would just break up laughing.He was the person because of his love for the game helped me understand futbol better.Soccer in the USA And last but not all I remember HE always said I’m Portuguese by birth,but AMERICAN by choice.So to my Brother-in-law I say rest in peace and like many,I will miss you.