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In Loving Memory of Our Little Jaslynn

Jaslynn less than 24 hours old

We would like to thank everyone for the emails, cards, poems and contributions that have been sent to us. They were all very nice I’ll post some here on the website for everyone to read. I would also like to say thank you to miz. Bonnie, she helped me when Jaslynn passed away, within minutes she had let a lot of you know through email. Then the next day Bonnie and her Husband Wil delivered a big heart of flowers on a stand for our front yard. She has also helped with a Memorial page. Her Memorial page has pictures and prayers and poems that other people from around the country have put together and sent to her for the memorial page. Thank you Bonnie.
It has been about three weeks since Jaslynn passed away and it has been very hard not seeing her here with us. We miss her very much, and working on this memorial page has been very difficult. We have pictures of Jaslynn from the day she was born to her last day here with us. You will see a little of everything, we have some of her at her blood drives and also at the y-100 penny drive for the Make A Wish Foundation. Jaslynn and Gibby were walking around with Grandma Joy saying "Give me Pennies" to the cars that were passing (grandma Joy was vey careful with the cars). Jaslynn was only 5 years old and she had many many friends, and many have asked for more pictures to see, I’ll try my best.

At the funeral home visitation she had over 400 visitors and about 325 stayed for the 7pm service. Jaslynn also received many flowers, the front of the Chapel was full so they started putting them on the sides. We thank everyone for the flowers they were beautiful. Jaslynns procession was very long, it had about 110 cars and 7 motorcycle police escorts. Police officers were the pall bearers, everything was very nice and beautiful. The day of her service the church was full to capacity and it overwhelmed our hearts to feel the love for Jaslynn. At the graveside service they set 5 white doves free and some balloons in Jaslynns honor. I will show very few pictures of the funeral to honor Jaslynns parents request. Please note that they may take some time to load, some are in a slide show.

Flowers From Bonnie and Wil

Jaslynn

We know you are in Gods hands
and free from pain.
we would not want you to hurt anymore.
We love and miss you so much.
Your Love will be embedded in
our hearts and our lives
forever.
We will always miss
Your tender hugs, warm kisses,
and I Love You’s.
Your beautiful smile and your laughter.
The sunshine in your tiny little voice
when saying your hungry or
grandpa will you carry me home,
I want my Cilla, and calling Matthew
Didi Didi Dum Dum.
And being so brave to say your O.k.
when someone
would ask how are you doing,
even if you weren’t o.k.
The love for you brother is to be admired
you thought Gibby walked on water and
your love will be forever embedded in his heart.
He misses you so much.
we know you are missing us just as much as we are missing you.
Just remember honey we will all be together one day,
when it is time for us to come home.
In the meantime Jesus and Nana will take care of you.
WE LOVE YOU JASLYNN
By: Grandma Joy

These pictures are of Jaslynn and Gibby at my mother-n-law's grave. We had bought 3 plots for our parents. Jaslynn and Gibby loved to go see Nana,they would kiss her picture and tell her they loved her. In the one picture you can see the sunlight rays hugging the kids,we feel it is my wife's mother hugging the kids. The next picture Jaslynn was just sitting there so we snapped the picture. Jaslynn is now buried next to her Nana, which is very comforting to us. Jaslynn's daddy will also be buried with Jaslynn(hopefully not for a long time). Jaslynn was only 6 months old and Gibby was about 3 when their Nana passed away but my wife always let the kids know how much their Nana loved them.

During this past year we held several blood drives for Jaslynn to ensure she always had credits for blood. Jaslynn would always be a part of the blood drives when her blood count would allow. If her count was to low she would only be able to spend a little bit of time with the blood drives. Jaslynn and my wife would hold a sign on the side of the road next to the Somerset Volunteer Fire department to please donate blood for Jaslynn. We also like it that we were also helping others when helping Jaslynn. We would like to extend a Thank You to the Somerset Volunteer Department for all the help with the blood drives.

Dear Ernest & Joy
I know that this is a most difficult time for you and your family. All of us at STBTC are deeply sadden by Jaslynn leaving us. I do not usually get so involved with our replacement patients, but your stend fast determination to help Jaslynn and her parents was whelmingly contagious. Your love and devotion to your family is to be admired by all. Many people would have sat back, feeling nothing could be done, but you proved that many things could be done through love and obligation. I estimate that over the course of Jaslynn’s illness, you collected roughly 237 units of blood on her behalf. With one unit helping up to 4 patients, 948 additional patients in South Texas were saved. By just loving one person, one little girl, that love was shared with so many more. This should be a lesson to all of us. Please remember that love, and to continue to love your family. We will all be better for it in the end.
Elaine Newcomb- Recruiting Supervisor
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center.

Jaslynn also help get pennys at the Y-100 Penny Drive for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. On this date she was able to be there about three hours. Thanks to Y-100 for helping advertise Jaslynn’s blood drives.

We will miss her this year at the Penny Drive. I met her for the first time last year. I love what we did I even took my 5 children to help. God bless the families.
Linda Amezquita & Julio C Rodriguez

Jaslynn was safe in her daddys arms, both with radiant smiles. Now she is in our Fathers arms. Keep & Live the Faith.....
Leticia

Jaslynn is such a precious soul. I know she is with Jesus looking down at us all with her big smile that captured everyones heart who met her or saw pictures of her. I already miss her. Love and prayers to all of you.
Sally/Arlington Christian

Our prayers will continue for the hernandez family,for having to lose such an angel.God used her in such a special way that brought alot of people together in prayers.And to know how much love pours even through stangers to pull together with the power of God.
Sandra DeLaVega Arispe

Jaslynn really wanted to be a Girl Scout

My name is Kathy Trejo, the leader of Troop 610.
My girls first learned of Jaslynn’s plight on February 21, 2004. It just so happened that a blood drive for her was held in Lytle at a site where we were having a cookie booth sale. My girls wanted to help, but I explained that they were too young to donate blood. So after some discussion, and research, they decided to use their proceeds from their last cookie booth sale to purchase a Gameboy for Jaslynn so she could use it during chemotherapy treatments.
Before the last booth sale took place, an article appeared about it in the local papers. As a result, the media showed up to take some pictures on what turned out to be a cold, rainy Saturday morning. We also had people stopping by just to donate a few dollars and to tell my girls how proud they were of them, and what a wonderful thing they were doing for Jaslynn. My girls just said, "We are doing this for Jaslynn."
Jaslynn, along with her Grandma Joy and her brother Gibby, was able to brave the weather for a little while to visit us at that booth sale too. The girls were happy to meet her and enjoyed talking to her. She told my girls that when she was old enough, she wanted to be a Girl Scout just like them. We helped Jaslynn and her brother each pick out a box of their favorite cookies and then they headed home so she could rest.

We had invited Jaslynn and her family to attend my troop’s Awards Ceremony which was held at the Lytle Community Center in Lytle on May 1, 2004 so we could make a special presentation to her. However, she was unable to attend at the last minute due to a reaction to a new level of chemotherapy and her weakened immune system. But her Grandmother was able to attend - so we presented her with Jaslynn’s gift and a Certificate of Honor.

Girl Scout Troop 610

Rebecca Thompson’s Troop 202 did something special for her too. On March 23, 2004, they invited Jaslynn to attend their weekly meeting and presented her with a gift from the girls. The troop also presented brother Gibby with a gift and presented mom with a $34 gas card to help with gas back and forth to the doctors. They also made Jaslynn an honorary member of Girl Scout Troop 202. That made me happy when I heard about it and I’m so glad that Jaslynn had the chance to experience the feeling of being a Girl Scout.

Girl Scout Troop 202

From the Girl Scout Council Office:
To All Girl Scouts:
The Girl Scout flag at the Council Office is flying at half staff in memory of Jaslynn Faith Hernandez.
Jaslynn became the Gift of Caring recipient in 2004 for Troop 610 from Lytle and an honorary member of Troop 202 from Somerset. Jaslynn recently turned 5 years old and she died of cancer January 7.
Thank you for your support of the Girl Scouts.

Jean Larose
Girl Scouts of the San Antonio Area
10443 Gulfdale, San Antonio, Texas 78216

My deepest, deepest sympathies, Please know my heart is torn today as I read this news. Through the sadness there is joy, that Jaslynn is with God and He has the joy of having her home. Thank you so much for sharing Jaslynn's life with so many. My prayers are still with you as you heal.

Love in Christ's name,
Theresa
Rolling Oaks Christian Church

TO: Ernest and Joy, Shaun, Hope and Gibby:
The Lord Bless You and Keep You: The Lord Make His Face To Shine Upon You, And Be Gracious Unto You: The Lord Lift His Countenenace Upon You, And Give You Peace. In The Name Of Our Blessed Lord Jesus, Lovingly,
Dan, Virginia and Bret Pitts

September 15, 2004, Just Turn 4

Jaslynn & Hernandez family, You are in our thought’s and prayers here at The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center.. Please know we are always pulling for you… You are a little angel…God Bless you..
Veronica Guzman

Dear Gibby,
I'm writing to tell you that I think of you a lot and of your sister who is no longer with you. I hope you are able to know that she is with Jesus now and that she is most certainly doing a lot better. It hurts so much to loose someone you love especially when it's such a warm, funny and loving little sister as Jaslynn. My thoughts are with you - I can tell from the pictures your grandparents put on the website, that you're a brave, strong and loving boy. Thank you for being the best big brother a little girl could ever want. Only a real special boy could do as good as you have done in being there for your family and for your self. I wish you all the best of luck and I know Jaslynn is with you now as an angel, watching you, laughing when you do funny stuff and loving you no matter what.
Much love and many thoughts
Persille in Denmark

Gibby was always her man

I regret that I never met the little angel, my husband Michael (spiderman bouncer) was blessed with that opprtunity and it will stay in his heart forevermore. I will continue to pray for your family and always remember she's with God now and the headaches are gone. i can't even begin to express the sorrow I felt for the Hernandez family when i read my e-mails this morning as the tears fell for you all. May God Bless each and everyone of you.
Love, Kimberly Soliz

The Hernandez Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your precious child! I will keep your family in my prayers. You and your family have also been on the Somerset United Methodist Church prayer list. It is good to know you are Christian people and that God is your strength at a time like this.
Love,
Brenda

My prayers are with your family during this difficult time. I pray for Gods peace beyond understanding for each member of the family. Jaslynns strength, courage, and smile tugged at the heart strings of her many internet friends and prayer partners.

Wings Of The Angels

A gentle wind blew cross the land
Reaching out to take a hand
For on the winds the angels came
Calling out Jaslynn's name.
Left behind, the friend's tears
Loving memories of the years
Of joy and love, a life well spent
And now to God Jaslynn is sent.

On angel's wings, a heavenly flight
The journey home, towards the light
To those who weep, a life is gone
But in God's love, 'tis but the dawn
May God's comfort and peace be with the family.
Terry Day

The Day Jaslynn Was Born On Slide Show
September 15, 1999

Jaslynn was born a month early so she was able to attend her own baby shower.

Dear Ernest and Family,
You have our deepest sympathy - no family could have loved her more or done more for her than yours. God Bless you all in the days and weeks ahead.
Please give Gibby a special hug from us.
Tom & Marilyn Bardin
Twisp, Washington

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