Funeral: THE CERTAINTY OF DEATH
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Good afternoon, my name is Pastor Frank Roman and I am the Pastor of Word of Life International.
We are here today to honor and celebrate the life of Cristina Elva Virola.
First let me give my codolences to the family and loved ones that are here today.
Death is never an easy thing, I know this to be true because two years ago today, my father passed away. So I know how hard it is to lose someone you truly love!!!
So, on behalf of the family and fiends of Cristina, thank you for being here, with us.
Obituary
Obituary
Ms. Cristina Elva Virola passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Sparrow Health System - Lansing Campus. Age 35 years. She was born April 15, 1985, the daughter of Elva Hernandez and Eric Virola in Lansing, Michigan, the oldest of three children.
Cristina loved her family and would do anything for her children, brother, sister, family and friends. Family was very important to Cristina. Her heart was Gold. She was a shining star to so many who loved her.
Cristina’s love for you was unconditional, her never ending loyalty to those she loved was fact.
Her smile and her laughter made you happy. Cristina's star will continue to shine over us all, she is with us in spirit now and I know she is still looking out for all of us. Fly high now my angel.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her 3 children, two daughters and son, Alexis Lincoln, Jesse Lincoln Jr. and Jariel Tennie; mother, Elva Hernandez (Marvin Vanarsdal); father, Eric Virola (Janie Orozco); grandmother, Olga Frye; sister, Erica Virola; four brothers, Ericson Virola, David A. Olmedo, Nick and Dylan Vanarsdal; 2 nieces, Juliana Virola and Nevaeh Virola; nephew, Aveon Virola; 5 aunts, O. Nora (Rocky) Adams, Sara A. Hernandez Dorty, Nancy Virola, Marilyn Virola, and Dorys A. Virola; 5 uncles, Josias Hernandez Jr., David Hernandez, Noe (Lorrie) Hernandez, Severo (Ellen) Hernandez, and Feliciano (Kelly) Hernandez; cousins, Raul (Natasha) Olmedo, Vanessa Olmedo, Pamela Tyson, Severo Hernandez Jr., Sarah Gutierrez, Javis Dorty, Jasaria Dorty, Jasmine ( Mario) Jackson, Jalisa Hernandez, David Hernandez Jr., John Hernandez, Keanah Hernandez; Jr., Kimberly Hernandez, Rick Hernandez, Josias Hernandez, Jr., Andrew Hernandez, Nellie (Joshua) Ozroc; and so many more cousins just as special; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Ixchel Esquivel, Angel Nevins, Tawny Rios, Amanda Abaalkhail, Sara Kelly, Maria Holt, Jen Ben, Mel B, Manuel Torres, and Alex Spinney.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gladys (Wita) and Edwin (Wito) Virola, grandpa, Joseph Frye, and grandfather, Josias Hernandez, Sr.; uncle, Pedro Olmedo; and cousin, Kearrah Hernandez.
Words of Expressions from friends & family
Remarks should be no longer than 2 minutes.
Scripture and Meditation:
1. DEATH IS CERTAIN
Death stares at us upon all sides. The fields the other day were green; now they are brown.
The tree that stood outside our window was a thing of beauty; now nothing is left but the old lifeless trunk.
In our childhood there were strong men who were wonders to us because of their deeds, and manly strength. And now they are fragile or gone?
With their names on gravestones… No matter who we are, one thing is certain and that is death.
The word of God even teaches...
for
“All flesh is like grass
and all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
and the flower falls,
2. DEATH IS OFTEN SUDDEN
Read the columns of the newspapers, and notice how many have recently left into eternity.
How few really expect death when it comes!
To be honest thats one reality that most of us choose to avoid.
God teaches us that life is brief; “But a vapor;” “A flower of the field.” That its end is uncertain.
“You dont know what a day may bring forth.” So live with purpose every day.
3. DEATH ENDS ALL
“Just as water spilt on the ground cannot be gathered up again, nor can we live our life here on earth again once its been lived.”
While here on earth we are all given an opputunity on where we will spend the afterlife for all eternity.
And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
4. PREPARATION FOR DEATH IS NECESSARY
Most of us live our lives for the here and now, but we must all realize that it is important to also consider the afterlife.
as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
These “eternal” things need to be prepared for today.
Because we are strong it seems to us as if we would live here forever, but the reality of death is that we must all be ready.
So how do we make this preparation?
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Preparring is as easy as A.B.C...
A) Accept Jesus Christ in you life today.
B) Believe and have faith in Him
C) Change Confess your sins and ask God to remove them from your life.
Closing Prayer