Rest In Peace Giavanna Kersulis

[Jim Cobb]

i am so blindsided by this i dont even know where to begin.

i had no idea gia was sick at all.  we shared some wonderful bonding time, but not nearly enough as far as i\'m concerned.  she was an amazing friend from the first time i ever met her.  she always gave me something to smile about.

as sad as i am right now, i have faith that her spirit is alive and well, just in a different form.  energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed, so i know the powerful, warm and loving energy this girl had will live with all of us forever.

i will miss you as a human being, gia, but i know we will meet again in another form.

let me take this opportunity to let all of you know how much i love you all.  i know i haven\'t been around much as of late, but you all are a second family to me, and i hope you know that i am here for you all in any way i am capable of.

i have so much more running through my mind, but i think i need to go take a walk and recenter myself.

[jocelyn]

let me take this opportunity to let all of you know how much i love you all.  you all are a second family to me, and i hope you know that i am here for you all in any way i am capable of.

[antbach]

i am so blindsided by this i dont even know where to begin.

i had no idea gia was sick at all.  we shared some wonderful bonding time, but not nearly enough as far as i\'m concerned.  she was an amazing friend from the first time i ever met her.  she always gave me something to smile about.

as sad as i am right now, i have faith that her spirit is alive and well, just in a different form.  energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed, so i know the powerful, warm and loving energy this girl had will live with all of us forever.

i will miss you as a human being, gia, but i know we will meet again in another form.

let me take this opportunity to let all of you know how much i love you all.  i know i haven\'t been around much as of late, but you all are a second family to me, and i hope you know that i am here for you all in any way i am capable of.

i have so much more running through my mind, but i think i need to go take a walk and recenter myself.

well said Jim. can\'t agree with you more on everything said, except the take a walk part, i\'m lazier than the average person.

[davepeck]

"Sunrise doesnt last all morning
A cloudburst doesnt last all day
Seems my love is up and has left you with no warning
Its not always going to be this grey

All things must pass
All things must pass away

Sunset doesnt last all evening
A mind can blow those clouds away
After all this, my love is up and must be leaving
Its not always going to be this grey

All things must pass
All things must pass away
All things must pass
None of lifes strings can last
So, I must be on my way
And face another day

Now the darkness only stays the night-time
In the morning it will fade away
Daylight is good at arriving at the right time
Its not always going to be this grey

All things must pass
All things must pass away"

here\'s a couple more..

Please, mother mercy
Take me from this place
And the long winded curses
I keep hearing in my head
Words never listen
And teachers never learn
Now I\'m warm from the candle
But I feel too cold to burn
He came from an island
And he died from the street
He hurt so bad like a soul breaking
But he never said nothing to me

So say hello to heaven

New like a baby
Lost like a prayer
The sky was your playground
But the cold ground was your bed
Poor stargazer
She\'s got no tears in her eyes
Smooth like whisper
She knows that love heals all wounds with time
Now it seems like too much love
Is never enough
You better seek out another road
Cause this one has ended abrupt

Say hello to heaven

I never wanted
To write these words down for you
With the pages of phrases
Of things we\'ll never do
So I blow out the candle, and
I put you to bed
Since you can\'t say to me
Now how the dogs broke your bone
There\'s just one thing left to be said

Say hello to heaven

I\'ve used hammers made out of wood
I have played games with pieces and rules
I\'ve deciphered tricks at the bar
But now you\'re gone, I haven\'t figured out why
I\'ve come up with riddles and jokes about war
I\'ve figured out numbers and what they\'re for
I\'ve understood feelings and I\'ve understood words
But how could you be taken away?

And wherever you\'ve gone, and wherever we might go
It don\'t seem fair, today just disappeared
Your light\'s reflected now, reflected from afar
We were but stones, your light made us stars

With heavy breath, awakened regrets
Back pages and days alone that could have been spent,
Together... but we were... miles apart
Every inch between us becomes light years now
No time to be void, or save up on life
You got to spend it all

And wherever you\'ve gone, and wherever we might go
It don\'t seem fair, you seemed to like it here
Your light\'s reflected now, reflected from afar
We were but stones, your light made us stars

And wherever you\'ve gone, and wherever we might go
It don\'t seem fair, today just disappeared
Your light\'s reflected now, reflected from afar
We were but stones, your light made us stars

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[Jim Cobb]

"Radios in Heaven"
by the Plain White T\'s

Your time has already come and I don\'t know why
The last thing that I had heard
you were doin\' just fine
It seems like just yesterday
I was laughing with you
Playing games at Grandma\'s house
well you taught me well, didn\'t you?
I hope I\'m just like you

Do they have radios in heaven?
I hope they do
\'Cause they\'re playing my song on the radio
And I\'m singing it to you

You left before I had a chance to say goodbye
But that\'s the way life usually is
it just passes you by
But you can\'t hold on to regrets and you can\'t look back
So I\'ll just be thankful for the times that I had with you
I hope I\'m just like you

Do they have radios in heaven?
I hope they do
\'Cause they\'re playing my song on the radio
And I\'m singing it to you
If they don\'t have radios in heaven
here\'s what I\'ll do
I can bring my guitar when my time is up and I\'ll play it for you

Tell me can you hear me now
if not, then I can try to sing real loud
What\'s it like up on the other side of the clouds?
I hope I\'m just like you
I hope I turn out to be as good as you

[bezerker]

i will miss and love you forever gia

[davepeck]

Dear Family and Friends,

On Friday January 19th, we lost our sunshine. Giavanna Kersulis passed away
after a brave battle with a rare cancer.

We are hosting a service to celebrate her amazing life. She brought so much
to so many and left us a legacy of song and joy. We hope that you can join
us.

Saturday February 10th at 1 p.m.
Birch North Park Theater
2891 University Ave.
San Diego, CA

If you would like to speak at the service or add your own pictures or video
please send that information as soon as possible to Sandra at this email
address. goodlifesd@cox.net

In the week following the service, Gia will be sent off in a Viking Funeral
"OB Style". Her ashes will be placed in her guitar (Luigi) and set aflame
at sea off Ocean Beach. Friends can add a note to be placed in the guitar
too. If you are unable to attend the service and wish to add a note, please
send it as soon as possible to this email address or by mail to:

Kersulis Family
4434 Casitas St.
San Diego, CA 92107

In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted for the Giavanna Kersulis
Scholarship at San Diego State University.

Checks are made payable to "The Campanile Foundation" and sent to:

Dr. Marian Liebowitz, Chair, Scholarship Committee
School of Music and Dance
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7902

With heavy hearts,
The Kersulis Family
Rich, Sandra and Cassidy

[leith]

I am planning on attending the memorial.
If no one else is planning on attending and no one minds I would be honored to get up and speak on behalf of the BFam.

[Jim Cobb]

leith please do.  i\'m sad that i cannot make it out there, and i am in the midst of writing a note to put in her guitar.  i can only speak for myself, so you\'re more than welcome to speak on my behalf.
thanks leith.

[leith]

Not a problem Jim.

[leith]

So the Memorial for Gia was really really nice.
I left after the "formal" part as I just am not very good in those situations.
I was able to get up and relay that Gia was loved by all that had met her through The Breakfast and how we were always happy to see her just pop up @ a  show.

In the video tribute there were some shots of The Breakfast and pics of Gia w/ various Bfam (Gavin, Phil, Steve, and myself  I remember). Tim and Adrian played Adagio(sp?) and Good Things.
I do believe Adrian and Tim were going to jam w/ Rich and whoever else wanted to and I probably should have stayed longer for that but I just could not.

[Mark]

Thanks Leith

[FrankZappa]

Thanks Leith

[Stephengencs]

Thanks for the update Leith.......
I was wondering how the memorial went.....
I know how tough it must have been, my heart was with everyone there last night......

[jocelyn]

Thank you for being there Leith...