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August 21, 1981

Nick was born.  He weighed 11 lbs. 8 oz.  It seemed like he was half grown then.  He brought us so much joy.


 
September 14, 1983

Nick became a big brother today.  Justin Kenneth Floriana was born.  Kenneth was Grandpa Moon's name.

 
October 1990

Nick was Principal for the Day at Our Lady of Lourdes School.  Melissa Voetsch covered the story and Nick was on the 6:00 news.
                                                                
 

 
December 1991



Nick was with me while I was shopping.  He saw something he wanted to get me for Christmas.  He asked the owner of the store if she had any work he could do to earn money to buy his Mom a present.  She said yes and asked what time she should pick him up for work.  The Toledo Blade covered the story.  Everyone said it was really something that he asked if she had work instead of asking me for money.  Everytime I think about that act of love for me, I cry and cry.
                                  

 
July 16, 1994

Nick gave me away when I married Wayne.  Nic was Wayne's best man, Courtney was our flower girl and Justin was our ring bearer.

 
August 1995
Nick joined JROTC at Springfield High School
 
October 9, 1997
Nick's cousin, Kenneth "Wes" Moon, died today due to injuries sustained in a car accident.   Wes left behind a beautiful fiance and a gorgeous baby  daughter, Anne and Shelby.  He is the son of Kenneth and Geraldine Moon.  He also left behind his siblings, Shannon Moon, Angel (Tony) Perales, and Robert Nash.   We all love and miss him tremendously. 

I know Shelby misses her Dad and thinks of him often.  I'm sure that Wes is looking down from Heaven admiring his precious daughter and also Shelby's Mom and Grandmother for the wonderful job they are doing raising her to be a fine young woman.



 



 





 

 
June 1999

Nck graduated from Springfield High School. 
 
March 14, 1999




Nanny passed away today after a long illness.  She was a very good Grandmother and a Mother.  We will all miss her very much!

 
June 2002
Nick's brother, Justin graduated.  We were all so proud of him.
 
August 20, 2003

Nick passed away in a highway accident.  It was a day before his 22nd birthday.  The previous day we had been getting everything ready for his birthday party and that night I fell asleep on the couch across from him.  When I woke up, he was gone.  My husband and a State Trooper came to my door to tell me.  Nick didn't have any ID on him and they located Wayne through the registration in his truck.  I would give anything to erase that day. 

 
August 21, 2003


Today is the day after
the accident. 
The previous day we
were at the store picking
up the ingredients for a
bananna split ice cream
cake.
Happy 22nd Birthday Nick!


 
April 24, 2004
You became an Uncle today!  Ariel Marie Swerlein was born.  She is so beautiful.  She looks exactly like Courtney including those gorgeous blue eyes. I know you are looking down at her and watching over her.  When Courtney was in labor, she told me how much she wished you were there.  She has already made sure that Ariel has went to her Uncle Nick's gravesite.
 
May 7, 2004
Well - 2 weeks later, you are an Uncle again!  Dominic Thomas Kimbler was born today.  He is a beautiful baby also.  Nic and Rita are very proud of him and you would be too!  Please watch over him also.
 
August 20, 2004

This is the 1st anniversary year of Nick's death.  Courtney and Rita planned a cookout for the immediate family.  We were going to have it in Nick's Memory Garden, but it rained.  Those girls will never realize how much their kind gesture meant to us.  I know Courtney is having a hard time too.  We all wish Nick was here with us.   Wayne made sure we had your Memory Garden completed before this day arrived.  It is so peaceful sitting out there listening to your waterfall.     

 
August 21, 2004



              


Happy 23rd Birthday Son.  We are all missing you so very much and desperately wish we had you back with us.


                              


                                                  


                                                                 




 




                                         

 
April 19, 2005
Once again, for the third time you are an Uncle.  Josh and Heather had Lanie Jade today.  She is a little cutie also!  Please watch over her too Nick.  All these babies would love you so much and vise versa.
 
August 20, 2005




This is the 2nd anniversary of your death.  Life is so hard without you in it Nick.  It will never be the same again.  We all love you and miss you so much!  We sent balloons to you in heaven today.  We all wrote a message to you and also attached tags to them asking anyone who finds them to go to this memorial site.  I am really hoping we hear from someone to see how far your balloons traveled.


 
                                          
 
August 20, 2005

An additional entry was needed here to include the awesome picture that Bonnie made for Nick on the 2nd Anniversary of his passing.

 
August 21, 2005
                                 
Happy 24th Birthday in Heaven Nick.  There are not words to express the sadness we feel.  We love you Son and would give anything to have you with us.  Miss Ariel brought her Uncle Nick a rose.  You would be so proud of Courtney Nick.  She is back in school and is the best Mom in the world to Ariel. We miss you! 
                                                              
 
August 21, 2005
I also wanted  to make another entry for Nick's 24th Birthday to include this picture that Bonnie made for him. 
 
February 27,2006
Uncle Buzz passed away.  He should be with you, Wes and Grandma & Grandpa in Heaven.  We will miss him and always hold him close in our hearts.
 
June 23, 2006
Courtney, Jamie & Ariel got possession of their new home today.  It is beautiful and we are all very happy and excited for them.
 
August 20, 2006
This is your 3rd year in Heaven.  I still find this all so hard to believe.
 
August 21, 2006

Today is your 25th Birthday.  Every year on either your Angel date or your Birthday, we get together in your memory. 

 
December 4, 2006

You have another neice.  Olivia was born in Guam today.  This makes 3 children for Nic and Rita.

 
April 1, 2007
Courtney and Jamie were married in Tampa. FL today aboard a cruise ship.  Courtney looked absolutely stunning.  I know how you always loved to show her off Nick.  You would have been so proud.
 
July 13, 2007
You are an Uncle again, Nick.  Your brother now has a son named after him. Justin Kenneth Floriana Jr.  He was born on Friday the 13th and weighed 7# 11 oz.  He looks just like Justin. 
 
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