Friday, September 21, 2012

Goodbye Isabella

By Roneil Icatar
At 5:15pm today, Isabella took her last breath. She died comfortably, surrounded by her family and lots of love. May an army of angels lead her into heaven.
Posted at 6:02 PM

47 comments:

  1. Geoffrey KempSeptember 21, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Roneil and family - I am so sorry to hear. She has had an incredible journey and has been surronded by love. The love will be multiplied by millions now that she is resting in the peaceful arms of Jesus. Our prayers and blessings are with your family.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:33 PM


    God bless Roneil and Julianne and Annalise and Nathaniel. Isabella has been blessed by the love you gave her every day. She will be with you forever and she is now held in the Father's arms forever. Love. Pat Post

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    “There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A person's whole life is a succession of moment after moment. There will be nothing else to do, and nothing else to pursue. Live being true to the single purpose of the moment.”
    ― Yamamoto Tsunetomo,"Hagakure"
    Godspeed Isabella...
    Roneil and family our thoughts and prayers are with you. May Isabella's beautiful smile and joyous laughter carry you moment by moment and step by step through the rest of your journeys.
    Sincerely,
    Ray and Lorena Diaz

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    1. Roberta SmithSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:12 PM

      Thank you for such beautiful words. Yes, may her beautiful smile and joyous laughter carry her family moment by moment and step by step through the rest of their journeys. So beautifully said when it is so hard to know what to say.

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  4. FioreSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    I can not imagine the pain you have been through at it must just feel like a nightmare now! I am a Marvin parent and have been aware of Isabella's journey... She was amaziing! Breve girl indeed! She is in heaven and at peace I am sure, looking over us all and "we" the Marvin community will never forget!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    i am truly sorry for your loss of beautiful Isabella.

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  6. YachSeptember 21, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Goodbye Isabella...I'm so happy to have met you. May you rest in peace now and be free of pain.
    Roneil and Julianne - our thoughts are with you. Let us know if there's anything we can do.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this most challenging time. She will always be in your heart and all those that she touched...

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    I am truly sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
    -Fellow Marvin Parent

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Your Bridgeport Hospital family has been following Isabella's fight with hopes and with prayers... All my thoughts are with you today.
    With Love,
    Vicki Pellino

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Roneil, our deepest and most sincere condolences are with you and your family. May Our Father rest her soul at peace and welcome her with open arms in heaven. May He give you comfort and healing during this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    ~~Anthony, Claire, Joseph, Nicholas and Natalia Ruiz

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family. God bless you all
    With love
    Ana Torres

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    As a Marvin Family, we have watched Isabella fight this disease. Please know she is in a better place now. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone she left behind.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    A Norwalk friend of a friend , I don't even know you but I know how strong and amazing you are. Thoughts and love to you all.xxxxxxx

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. There are no words to ease your pain, but please know that we are here to do anything we can. Deepest condolences to all of you from the Marvin family.

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  15. Randall J.September 21, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today and have been with you all throughout this entire time. I have no doubt that she is with the Army that you requested marching her into the golden gates of Heaven.

    She fought with bravery and a passion that was inspiring to those who followed. I also wanted to let you know that she was not the only one displaying strength and bravery. Thank you for sharing with us via this platform for all of us to follow and share with others. I am sure that this story not only touched my life but many others who you may not have met!

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    It was a pleasure to meet the Icatar family last night. Isabella was an inspiration to her classmates as evidenced by the messages of courage, hope, and love that decorate the walls of Marvin School.

    Find comfort that Isabella is with you in spirit and watching over you every time you see a butterfly glide through the air.

    Please accept our deepest sympathy,

    Marvin School Administration



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  17. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    It has been. Pliers ur working with Isabella at Marvin and will never forget her strength .... Love Trouble inside with Isabella

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    The purest of lights has gone out this evening, taking true brightness out of our world. We will forever cherish the time spent with Isabella in our lives, but know that her spirit will walk with us forever. we love you & are here for anything you need

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Dear Icatar family, our prayers and love are with you. Beautiful Isabella is for sure surrounded by angels.

    The Siefken family

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Though we have never met, I have followed Isabella's fight and am moved by all of your strength and courage. May God carry you through this difficult time and know that Isabella touched so many lives. She was blessed to have such an amazing family. God bless you all. You will remain in all of our thoughts and prayers.

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  21. LizSeptember 22, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    I'm so sorry and sad to hear this. Please let me know if I can help or support you guys and know I'm here if you need to talk. I'm so glad I met your lovely Isabella. She was loved & special and will be greatly missed. Sending prayers and condolences to your whole family.
    Love,
    Liz

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  22. JolaSeptember 22, 2012 at 12:19 AM

    So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with your family.

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  23. Mike YantachkaSeptember 22, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    Strong girl, gentle spirit,
    Be at peace with all our love.
    Go with Jesus now.
    -Love,
    Grandpa & Grandma

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    Our prayers are and will continue to be with all of you. May the Lord bless Isabella and may he keep her always in the Palm of his hand. Suzy and Joe Buffone

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  25. AlysiaSeptember 22, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    My heart is with your family today and always.

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    I am so sorry to hear of Isabella's death. Your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
    Kerry Brenner

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  27. Marcia WrightSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    I met Isabella once at Yach and Michael's Christmas party and was impressed by her pluck.
    There is no ready closure for parents in understanding why their child dies--it being every parents' nightmare.
    You were blessed to have her in your lives, though.
    My hope for you is that you (and your children and family) can begin to emotionally heal--a long process at best.
    Take comfort in the fact that Isabella is now at peace; she was 100% loved and adored to her last breath.

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  28. MarieSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    Oh Roneil and Julianne,
    I am so sorry to hear of Isabella's passing. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

    Marie

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    To the Icatar family so sorry for your lost no words could be said at the time.. My deepest condolences an sympathy go to you an your family.. Isabel a fighter..a young souls lost to an battle..May you rest in peace Angel.. from Lori Benson.. my prayers an thoughts are with you

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    As a friend of Beth's I followed Isabella's fight and want to express my deepest sympathies. I saw a quote today that said 'Even in the dark the smallest star will shine.' Through Beth's stories and seeing Isabella at the soccer field a couple weeks ago that seems fitting for her and her journey. I am heartbroken for your loss and pray you find peace over the coming days. On your darkest days I am sure she will be the light shining down on you.

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Roneil & Julianne. sorry for the passing of Isabella, a great daughter & fighter for the past several years. on behalf of myself and the whole Auz Family ,out prayers our with you and the Icatar Icatar Family.

    Robert Auz

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    I don't know why bad things happen to good people. I don't know what to say that could ease your pain or make this easier for you.

    What I do know is that this little girl was loved & more importantly she knew she was loved.

    God bless you all,
    Mark

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  33. Dave MoriartySeptember 22, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    On behalf of your entire baseball family we want to express our deepest sympathies. All the players love having your family with us and we were rooting hard for you and Isabella.Our prayers are with you and Isabella.

    Dave Moriarty

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 9:32 AM


    Roneil-Julianne and Family,

    So sorry for your lost, she's in good hands now, no more pain and suffering. May all your good thoughts and wonderful memories of her carry you thru the up coming days ahead. We'll always keep her on our prayers. May she rest in peace in our Fathers Kingdom and may she sleeps well with Christ our Lord.....

    Love,

    The Emano Family
    Nowell, Cherrie, Kayla and Kyle

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  35. Lyndsay BlackmanSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    We are so sorry to hear about your loss. May god be with you and keep Isabella in the palm of his hand. You are all in our prayers.

    Lyndsay Blackman
    Trumaine Adams
    Aubrey and Janae Adams

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  36. Robyn DiBasioSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Roneil, Julianne, Annalise, Nathaniel - we are so heartbroken for your loss, we have all been profoundly affected by Isabella, her spirit has touched us all deeply - she will always be felt during our spring seasons and i'm sure she will shine her rainbow often so we all know she is still watching over us
    Dan & Robyn DiBlasio
    Nicole, Dina & Daniella

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Did not have the pleasure of knowing Isabella or her family, but please know that your angel Isabella and her family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know that know her family has a very special angel from heaven looking after them. We are so sorry for your loss

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    As much as we all knew this moment would come, I have to tell you my heart is broken for you and your family.... I so Hate Brain Tumors...Isabella, as I remember her, was a dancing fool up on the stage at the talent show and the celebration show at Camp Sunshine!!! That is how I will always remember her... twirling and laughing...
    My heart goes out to all of you...Know I have been praying daily and will keep praying for a long long time....
    Love, alice, lexie's mom

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  39. RizSeptember 23, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Dear Icatar Family,
    We are so sorry for you loss. Having met Isabelle only once, we knew immediately what a special little girl she was.

    No words can express my sadness for you but know you are in our prayers.

    With Love,
    Lawrence, Mariza, Nathan, and Larisa
    Tess' Cousin from CA

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  40. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    We are so sorry to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family at this time. God bless you all and may God bless Isabella.

    Dick & Libby Ross & family

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  41. Vida EkstromSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family always. I am so glad I got to see her at Open House on Thursday. Isabella was an amazing little girl who touched everyone she came in contact with. Her smile was contagious.

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  42. Debbie HortonSeptember 24, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Dear Icatar Family,
    I am very sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. I will always remember the way she would enter my classroom with her bright and beautiful smile. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers

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  43. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Dear Roneil,Julianne and Icatar Family,
    Thank you for sharing your precious daughter's life and fight. When Isabella was born I said there is somthing unusually beautiful about her eys her smile just her whole being was unique. She was an angle passing through and had the great fortune of getting a fantastic family to live with for a while. May God continue to Bless your family. Josephine M.Miller

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  44. Robert JacobsonSeptember 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Julianne, Roneil, and family,

    I'm terribly sorry to hear the news about Isabella. I know how much my parents loved her and it was clear when I met her myself how special she was. My brother and I have made a donation to Kids v. Cancer in her memory so hopefully a little bit of good can come from something as tragic as this. Again, our deepest sympathy, and we hope you can find comfort in the fact that you were blessed with such a great child while she was with you in the physical sense.

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  45. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    Roneil, Julianne, and Icatar family,
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Our deepest sympathy for your lost.
    God Bless
    Vicky & Nestor Hermosura

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 1:13 PM


    AMEN,AMEN,AMEN,AMEN


    LITTLE ISABELLA IS NOW IN HEAVEN,SINGING DANCING,PLAYING WITH HER ANGEL FRIENDS, GLEEFULLY SHOWING THEM HER WINGS .

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