Margarita and Linda Anne Regan Casillo

I remember your mother, Margarita.  We were both named after our grandmother, whose actual full name was Melania Margarita and known as Margot.  So, I was named Margaret and she was named Margarita (actually there are about 3-4 other cousins with the name, Margarita. 

Your mom's father was my mom's brother and they would visit us when they first lived in Brooklyn (we were in the Bronx) and then they moved, I believe, to Pennsylvania.  In any case, what I remember most was her smile, this huge, great, and just sweet smile. And, I remember, her curly hair, and pretty dresses, and her laugh.  She loved to talk but being older than her, I used to tease and tell her "Margie, stop talking so much!", which was really funny since I was just as much a chatterbox as she was. 

But, unfortunately, like many families that scatter to places far and away, we saw each other less and less until the last I heard she was living in the midwest or Florida. I regret that she was gone from your life so young, that a vibrant woman had to experience horrors and pain alone and that I was unaware.

You are strong. Keep being strong. Your mom, with your sister at her side, is smiling that big, wonderful, smile in the heavens and is also holding you close and near.

Miss Mary Mack

 

OMG. I was talking with Gabi today. He wanted to play his hand game apples. ( He made this up himself.

 

Anyways, it got me to thinking of how Linda and I use to play Miss Mary Mack and say say my playmate lol.

 

That was like so long ago. I can't believe I remembered. It was a classic memory to remember. We were weird but, it was fun.

 

I miss you Linda. Always and forever sisters!

I HAVE SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES OF LINDA. ONE OF THEM IS THE GREAT WATER FIGHT WE USED TO HAVE. I LIVED UPSTAIRS FROM LINDA AND WE WOULD GO CRAZY. BUCKETS OF WATER AND CUPS OF WATER ALL OVER INSDE THE HOUSE AND OUT SIDE. WE USED THE SPRAYER FROM THE SINK AND WE WOULD HIDE BUCKETS OF WATER OVER THE DOOR. LINDA AND I WOULD CRACK UP LAUGHING AND THATS MY FAVORITE MEMORY OF LINDA HER LAUGH. EVEN WHEN WE HAD TO CLEAN IT ALL UP, IT WAS SO FUNNY. I KNOW ALOT OF YOU WILL REMEMBER THESE TIMES IT WAS ONE OF LINDAS FAVORITE THINGS. SHE IS TRULY MISSED

i knew your mom for a little while but i never will forget her -first time we met was at dunning donets -we  went out to eat some times -she love her onion soup-i will never forget that-me and her talked a lot -i drove her to work once

Memories of Mom and Linda, wow! there are soo many!

 

I miss their craziness. I miss they way they made us laugh and cry.

I miss their smiles and their scents of their hair when we would hug.

 

I miss our many 3 way phone calls and long distance bills.

 

I miss being able to just call them whenever I wanted.

Good Lord, I miss them.

 

I miss all the family parties, the fights lol, they craziness.

It was our familia.

 

It doesn't matter what happened, WE WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR EACH OTHER REGARDLESS!

SO, in a sense I feel so alone now.

 

But, I NEVER FORGET ANYTHING ABOUT THEM.

 

Thinkin of you Susana and your family and hoping all your memories bring a smile to your heart<3