10/23/2026
đź©· **A Little Late, But Filled With So Much Love and Gratitude!** đź©·
Over the past five years, we have been incredibly blessed with some truly amazing families and individuals who have come together to help preserve, restore, and care for our beloved cemetery.
What makes their kindness so special is that they have given so much more than just their time. They have generously donated their money, skills, trades, materials, and, most importantly, their **blood, sweat, tears, and hearts** to a place that holds so much history and so many precious memories.
Restoring and maintaining a cemetery is no small task, and none of what has been accomplished would have been possible without the love, dedication, and generosity of these wonderful people.
We would like to take a moment to recognize and express our deepest appreciation to:
🌸 **The Lara Family and Extended Families:**
The Hall, Ramos, and Alvarez Families
🌸 **The Rocha Family**
🌸 **The Ramirez Family**
🌸 **The Gonzales Family**
🌸 **The Gutierrez Family**
🌸 **The Bermudez Family**
🩷 **Adriana Montoya** – Thank you for taking the time to write such a beautiful piece about our cemetery and helping share its history and importance through the *Caldwell-Hays Examiner*. Your words helped bring awareness to a place that means so much to so many.
🩷 **Ursula Rogers** – Thank you for sharing your wonderful photography talents and capturing the beauty, history, and peacefulness of our cemetery through your lens.
🩷 **The Texas State University Students, Class of 2024** – Thank you for selflessly volunteering your winter break to help clear brush and restore the cemetery, even in temperatures below 20 degrees! Your willingness to work under such difficult conditions speaks volumes about your kindness and character.
**There is something truly special about people who give their time and energy to care for those who are no longer here to thank them.** ❤️
I often think about our loved ones resting there and how grateful they would be to know they have not been forgotten. That their final resting place is being cared for, that their memories are being honored, and that people still come together to make their little piece of earth beautiful again.
**A cemetery is so much more than a place of burial. It is a place of history, family, love, and remembrance. Every headstone represents a life lived, a story worth telling, and someone who was deeply loved.**
To every family, volunteer, and individual who has contributed over the years, whether through donations, hard work, or simply lending a helping hand, please know that your kindness has not gone unnoticed.
From the bottom of our hearts, **THANK YOU** for everything you have done and continue to do. Your generosity is helping preserve not only a cemetery, but the memories and legacies of generations before us.
*May we always remember those who came before us and continue to care for the place they now call their eternal home.* 🕊️
