Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Alisa Banuelos


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43 comments:

Joanne Lindengralluto said...

Kathy, Thank you so much for putting this together. It was beautiful. We were blessed to have Alisa in our lives. She has left a void and I will miss her terribly. Joanne

Anonymous said...

This is so beautiful, Kathy. I still can't believe she's gone. My heart just breaks for her little boy. Lisa Ewbank

Jthayer said...

Words can't describe the void that is in my heart....what helps me overcome is knowing that my life was much more birghter with Alisa in it. I will cherish the memories always and forget her not. My prayers continue to be with Jacob, Judy, Steven and Micheal. Jaime Thayer

The Madsen Family said...

Alisa touched so many people in so many ways. The thought of her smiling face and open hand will continue on. We will miss her so.
With so much love, The Madsen Family (Jody, Lisa & Gabriel)

Unknown said...

WOW, this was beautifully put together! The pictures speak volumes of what a wonderful person she was. Our friendship was brief in comparison to many, but she touched my life in countless ways in that brief period. Our friendship is just one more example of what a wonderful friend, mother, sister, and daughter she was. She truly has left a void and is missed immensely!~Cynthia

Anonymous said...

Kathy, Thank you. This visualeulogy was wonderful. It allowed me to remember some great times and see a part of Alisa that I didn't know. I do know that I'll miss her very much. She was a positive person who enjoyed life -- a bright light in this world. I've no doubt she will continue to shine down on all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with her son and family. I hope that memories of Alisa will be your strength. Janie Bevens

Anonymous said...

"Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one's gone.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, for as long as there is memory, they'll live on in the heart."

Alisa will always be remembered in my heart...she has truly touched my life and I am blessed to have had her as a friend...I will miss her deeply. Joleen Castro & Family

Anonymous said...

Kathy, this tribute to Alisa has left me speechless...it's beautiful. It really captivates just how much Alisa's beautiful smile and wonderful spirit has touched so many people. As with everyone, my heart aches for those she left behind especially her precious little boy, whom she loved so much. My thoughts and prayers are with them. Alisa...we will miss you and keep you in our hearts always. -Tess

Anonymous said...

I am so sad that she passed WAY before her time, Alisa im sorry that you won't live to see your wonderful son grow into a man. and im sorry because I didn't understand just how sick you were. Not like I could do anything but I will keep you in my heart and memories, love you girl!

Kathy, Thank you for this beautiful dedication to a small part of her life

I wanted to share this song with you all. I heard it and I think of Alisa, the artist that composed this song had her cousin pass under similar circumstances.
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The sound of White

Like a freeze-dried rose, you will never be, What you were, what you were to me in memory. But if I listen to the dark, You'll embrace me like a star, Envelope me, envelope me... If things get real for me down here, Promise to take me to before you went away - If only for a day. If things get real for me down here, Promise to take me back to the tune We played before you went away.

"And if I listen to, the sound of white."

Sometimes I hear your smile, and breath your light. Yeah if I listen to, the sound of white .. You're my mystery. One mystery. My mystery. One mystery.

My silence solidifies, Until that hollow void erases you, Erases you so I can't feel at all. But if I never fell again, at least that nothingness Will end the painful dream, of you and me... If things get real for me down here, promise to take me to Before you went away, if only for a day. If things get real for me down here, promise to take me back to The tune we played before you went away.

"And if I listen to, the sound of white."

Sometimes I hear your smile, and breath your light. Yeah if I listen to, the sound of white .. You're my mystery. One mystery. My mystery. One mystery.

I knelt before some strangers face, I'd never have the courage or belief to trust this place, But I dropped my head, 'cos it felt like lead, And I'm sure I felt your fingers through my hair...

"And if I listen to, the sound of white."

Sometimes I hear your smile, and breath your light. Yeah if I listen to, the sound of white .. You're my mystery. One mystery. My mystery. One mystery.

You can hear the whole song here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGJwtZcHe3I

Anonymous said...

Dear Kathy,

You have put together such a beautiful remembrence & tribute of our Alisa, our wonderful friend and companion. Thank you so very much for I am sure that, even as I am thanking you at this moment, my heart is very heavy and I know your heart must have felt heavier and heavier as you continued to create this beautiful eulogy but we are so blessed to have someone as talented as you to create it. Thank you from the bottom of my heavy heart!

Alisa: Her special vigor and energy. Her enthusiasm for life. The love she had for her son, Jacob and all children. Her support for all of her co-workers. The effort & fun she always put forth in our Admin Forum Meetings, off-sites, community drives, annual Focus Meetings, etc. I'll never forget the little things; strolling to the break room in the morning (she always walked with a 'prance' and a style,) our morning visits and shared advice. Alisa, my heart is broken. I will never forget you and I feel so blessed to have had you in my life!

Anonymous said...

Kathy, a beautiful tribute to a very special person. Alisa was so full of life and touched so many, we'll all miss her and keep her always in our hearts and memories. I'm thankful to have been touched by Alisa.

Thank you Kathy for giving us this visual and musical remembrance.
Karen McClung

Anonymous said...

Words can't express the sadness I feel in my heart for the loss of our dear sweet friend Alisa. Her smile lite up a room and her personality was a shinning star. May God keep you forever safe and bless your little boy Jacob. I pray that your family will find solace in this video and in the pictures that were taken of her throughout the 8 years that we've all be blessed to have known her here at Synopsys. I will truly miss her energy at our Oscar parties, and the many other social events we've had together. With love, The Furuichi's (Debra, Darrul and Sydny)

Brian V. said...

Alisa was a beautiful person. I met her shortly after I started here at Synopsys. She was always full of life and funny, and a great conversationalist.

I will miss her smiles, her laugh, and watching her walk down the halls and asking myself, "I hope Jacob's doing alright, I forgot to talk to her today. . ."

We'd usually chat at her cube when I'd pass by once a week or once every other week. We'd talk about our Kids. We'd tell a joke or two or what things we did over the weekend, etc, etc. It was always a good chat.

She used to come down to the Helpdesk and we'd assist her or she'd come down to talk to Kylie and we'd all talk up a storm. I'll miss those chats, miss seeing her face light up and smile when she'd see me come around the corner or wave far off down the hallways.

My 1st wife Jeana passed away on September 8, 2002, that was the hardest day of my life, so I can imagine and feel what Mrs. Banuelos is going through, especially feeling the enormous loss and sadness for Jacob. I cried for a few hours on 1/6/08 after 10:37pm when I got the email. It brought back many memories of losing Jeana and yet having to be strong for my 7 month old daughter, Breanna.

My Prayers go out to ALL The Banuelos family and especially to little Jacob. Please give him a kiss for me. This hurt will last a long time, but in a few months if it's OK with Mrs. Banuelos, I'd like to become a "Big Brother" to Jacob. I signed up on the website, but want approval from Jacob's family first. I'd love to take him out for some fun things to do, especialy after such a shocking loss.

I'd take him to Golfland for fun and games, or movies at Cupertino Village Square with the new AMC Theaters inside "Vallco." Maybe we could go to Malibu Grand Prix, or hiking/bike riding, or the best place to see movies at the Sony Metreon in SF to see them in IMAX!!! :)

Alisa: I will miss you immensely. My prayers are with your family in their time of need. God please watch over Jacob and take care of him during this severe time. Even though Alisa is gone, she will always be watching over Jacob and the family from Heaven. I find comfort in that and in the fond memories I hold of her. I'll always be praying for Jacob now, even though an Angel is watching over him. :)

Thank you for having such a wonderful, kind, and caring daughter.

Brian Valdez

Anonymous said...

I was very sad to hear the news about Alisa…

I met Alisa while working in IT as an e-mail administrator…she was always a joy to work with. Alisa was sharp!…I knew if Alisa Banuelos was having a system issue something really must be wrong because she seemed to know her way around her computer and knew Outlook better than most. Getting to know her I learned that we both graduated high school the same year, both had a son, a single mom and liked to play soccer. Wish I had gotten to know her better...she was so friendly...she was one to always say hello in the halls and made sure everyone was having a good time at the Synopsys Summer socials...what a wonderful person she was... my son and I will be thinking of her son Jacob often...

~Katie Greathouse

Gray5 said...

What an incredible heartfelt visualeulogy! Our hearts go out to Jacob and the Banuelos family. Our fondest memories of Alisa are with her son on the soccer field. Our son began playing soccer with Jacob about 4 years ago which is where we had the pleasure of meeting Alisa. We loved her instantly and in the following years she became an assistant coach for my husband. She was always so energetic, patient and thoughtful with the kids. We shared her passion for soccer and looked forward to our Wednesday night indoor games in which our ride to San Ramon gave us time to talk and laugh. We were looking forward to her rejoining us out on the field. Soccer season will be trying now that she is gone. We will miss her on the sidelines and miss our chats after the games. We will carry her in our hearts and we will never forget her. She has touched our lives in so many ways. Alisa you will truly be missed. Krystina and Chris Gray

Anonymous said...

Kathy--Thank you for the amazing tribute to such a wonderful woman whose prescence will surely be missed. Alisa is a wonderful soul and memories of her smile will light us up forever. My condolences to her sweet son Jacob and all her family and friends. It was an honor to know her! Much love, Laurie B

Unknown said...

Kathy,
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I only knew Alisa for a short time, but I will always rememeber her. I remember laughing and joking around with her at the last Easter social. She was so spirited and fun, and was so sweet to my family. My thoughts and prayers are with her family, especially her precious boy.
-Jennifer Tanabe

Anonymous said...

Thanks for putting this together. It was nice to be able to do something for Alisa and her family, when there is so little anyone could do.

Alisa was so full of life, fun loving and a wonderful friend. It’s very hard to believe this has happened so quickly. She will be greatly missed.

Gerry

Anonymous said...

This was a great way to remember Alisa. Always with a huge smile and such a luminous presence!!! The pictures were great & the music was extremely appropriate. With a tear streaked face, I just wanted to say thank you for creating this. I will continue to remember Alisa and will be continuously thinking of Jacob. Michelle & family

Anonymous said...

Kathy, this is beautiful. It shows what a beautiful person Alisa was. Keeping her memory alive and remembering her means she will always be with us. I feel blessed to have known her and enjoyed her company through many wonderful Oscar parties. They won't be the same. God bless you and keep you Alisa in His loving arms. And may God continue to watch over Jacob and bring your entire family peace and strength during this very difficult time.
You will be missed. Sheryl Frey

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful eulogy Kathy, thank you for giving us an opportunity to give our deepest sympathies to Jacob and the Banuelos family.

Although I didn't know Alisa well, I knew that Jacob was her light in life. When she spoke of him she would light up and have a big smile.

Jacob someday when you read this know your mom spoke with such love whenever she mentioned you, she loved you so very much.

I will miss seeing Alisa at the admin forums, SERT meetings, volunteer events and around Synopsys. She has touched so many in such a short time.

Alisa's passing away has touched me very deeply and has reminded me how very precious our life is and to really live every moment fully, as life can be so short. Tammy Gardner

Anonymous said...

Thank you Kathy for the absolutely beautiful photo eulogy to Alisa. You did a wonderful heartfelt job and the music is just perfect.

I'm stunned, shocked, grief-stricken, walking around in an unbelievable state. When I think "alive", I think "Alisa"
...how can this be? We were so fortunate to have her in our lives. She gave us love, fun, laughter, and brightness that will be part of each of us forever.

Alisa will be missed, but the beauty she brought to our lives will never be forgotten. Judy

Dominique Banuelos said...

I am going to miss you. You were my first best friend and I will never forget you. I will forever cherish all the little-girl memories I had with you.

Love,

Dominique

Sharon Turnoy said...

Alisa had such a genuinely friendly and sunny spirit, and this video makes that bright light shine through for all of us who have seen it and knew her. What a beautiful set of memories. I am still having a hard time accepting that she is gone. Makes one realize how fleeting life is and want to grab onto those we love and just hold them close. I pray that this video, along with all the other mementoes, helps comfort Jacob as he grows up with her spirit to guide him, but, alas, not her living, lively, laughing physical presence. Alisa, we miss you. Sharon Turnoy

kristie_5 said...

Kathy, Thank you for putting the slide show together, We at Jacobs' Child Care are just so upset to know that such an Amazing Mother won't be here to raise her awesome young man. We know he is going to grow up to be just like her smart, kind, generous and what a family this is! We are happy to have been at the memorial today. The support we saw was wonderful. My heart hurts for all that knew her so well, we will continue to help Jacob anyway we can. We loved to visit with her when she picked him up. She was loved just in the small amount of time we spent with her. We help raise thousands of children but you only really get close to a few, she was one of them. Thank you we got to learn more about the person she was through this very beautiful slideshow!
A.T. staff

Anonymous said...

Kathy, This eulogy for Alisa was breath taking. Thank you for putting this together.

May the memory of Alisa be a blessing and her life an inspiration.

Anonymous said...

Kathy, This is beautiful and so nicely done with wonderful music. I am sad for what has happened and even thouht I didn't know Alisa on a personal level I can tell how dedicated she was right from the heart. She was a thoughtful person that touched many people, her smile and dedications was admired by so many. Anna

Anonymous said...

The pictures say it all. Alisa was kind, full of life, and great fun to be around; her positive presence was infections. My prayers go out to her precious son and family.
A. Grant

Dominique Banuelos said...

You are so loved and so missed cousin. May you forever rest in peace.

The Madsen Family said...

Wanted to leave a quick note to say that not a week went by over the last year that I didn't think of Alisa. She is missed tremendously! Every time I see a silver Jeep Liberty on the road I look over to see who is driving. I miss her.

OldScoper said...

We miss you Alisa: you touched so many and we think of you often. The Embrey family.

Sean McHugh said...

Thanks for this beautiful tribute to a beautiful young woman, that left far too soon!

The Madsen Family said...

Goodness Alisa, you are so missed. Think of you often.

Dominique Banuelos said...

Miss you, love you dear cousin.

JustJaniceO said...

Thinking of Alisa and missing her. Hard to believe it's been 2 years already that she's been gone. Much love to Jake and her family.

Anonymous said...

Alisa I am in shock!!!I have been looking for you on facebook. It is so sad that I find you in an album that was posted of friends who have passed. I cannot believe it. I haven't seen you in so many years, but you are so unforgettable, I couldn't wait for us to get back in touch and laugh about silly stuff. I will keep our silly moments close to my heart now that I know you have gone Home. Rest in peace Alisa.

mario said...

We at the Milpitas High Memorial Alumni.would like to thank you for your loving tribute to our Friend & Classmate.Here is a 10th grade picture of Alisa.1986. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30944475&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=259175320822&id=1019822530#!/photo.php?pid=30885751&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=259175320822&id=1308585116&fbid=1214565486796

The Madsen Family said...

Missing you Alisa.

Dominique Banuelos said...

Thinking of you dear cousin. Love to you, your sweet boy Jacob, to your mom, and our family. I miss you and love you. xoxo-Dominique

Dominique Banuelos said...

Your light still shines bright sweet cousin, and today so does your candle. The most love for you. -Dominique

Gray5 said...

Alisa, We think of you so often and miss you so much! It's still so terribly difficult to except. Love to your family.

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Unknown said...

Does anyone have that visual eulogy on file? The video is no longer available. I just found out Alisa passed away. Such a loss. 😢