This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Veronica Armenta who was born in Arizona on November 05, 1997 and passed away on December 09, 2002 at the age of 5. We will remember her forever.
Veronica's Life             
                     BY Patricia Diaz

Veronica was born on November 5th, 1997, the second child to Robert Armenta and Sonia Diaz, with her sister Victoria Armenta, who was two years older, Veronica and the family lived in Glendale AZ as soon as she was able to, she adopted the role of becoming her older sisters shadow and followed her around where ever Victoria went, attempting to emulate whatever the older sister did. We had various affectionate terms for that loving child, and called her "Veronica,Baby as well as Vero.

As soon as her age would allow, she was registered at Rainbow Elementary School and was happliy attending Day Care Program. Of course for her " it was not a Day Care" but simply "Her School" In fact, she showed incredible pride to be attending "Her School" Baby (as we called her) had just turned 5 and had been recently transferred to the 5 yr old class. She had been so excited that now she was old enough to go on  field-trips with the older kids. It made her feel rather important.

Since the school offered a much greater choice and level of activities to the "bigger" kids, it pleased her very much that from now on she would not be excluded because of her younger age. Veronica was an incredible young girl, she made sure she was included in all activities, but she also enthusiastically looked forward to participate with the older kids in all of their activities. The school had planned a field-trip during he upcoming Christmas-Break, Veronica had been anxiosly waiting to particpate in it with her class. Then fate decided otherwise and just two weeks before the Field-trip it became her destiny to succumb to a tragic accident.

On December 9,2002 Veronica and her sister Victoria (age 7), were in a small Chevy Geo Metro car with their mother Sonia (age 23) and their mother's cousin Rosie ( age 21). They were patiently stopped behind a school bus that had been dropping off kids at one of their regularly scheduled stop.  Suddenly a tremendous impact on their small car was inflicted by a much larger and heavier Ford Bronco that speedily slammed into them. The momentum of the impact was massive enough to end the young life of the little Veronica, while seriously injuring her sister Victoria as well as Rosie and Sonia. Although Sonia and Victoria seemingly made a full recovery, Rosie is still in quite a lot of pain and discomfort: she seems not to be the same as before the tragic accident.

Veronica did not make it ... The little angel expired at the site of the tragic accident.  It all seems so unreal...Will we ever overcome the emotional impact of this tragic accident? Will we ever be the same as we once were prior to that nefarious day? These and many other questions loudly and painfully resonate in our mind and soul.
Such a great loss brings us to question so much we had relied upon before the accident. Why did this have to happen? Why did god have to take such a young life? Did god need a new angel? Was it her time to go? What is the purpose of sorrow? So many unanswered questions. The days, the weeks and the months go on and the tears abundanlty flow whenever a sound, a song, a color, or some particular things that reminds us of our tragic loss as well as the life of Veronica with us: A life that is no more of this world.

Baby had a best frined named Ambrosia, now they will be best friends forever. She was in the time of her life , the time when no matter what task or its unexpected outcome and no matter what was going on, she was just always the happy child with the easy smile. The little Veronica once said " I want to be a monkey when i grow up so I can eat all the bananas in the world." Unforgettable remarks from a very happy little angel.

We will never forget you!!!!!!!

Baby, we will never forget you, we love you so much and we miss you. It feels like we are all in a bad dream, as if we dare to hope to suddently wake up and find you here as happy as you always were.  I know baby we have to go on with our lives, but you will never be forgotten. You will live in our hearts forever. We love you, we miss you, we will never ever forget you, and that beautiful smile.
   
                                      Love you forever.

                                      Your aunt Patricia