Guest Book for Andrea Sierra

Dear Nana,

Writing this has taken some time, as I have struggled to process the thought of you no longer being with us. However, I find joy in the belief that you are now at rest and reunited with your beloved husband and family.

You will always be my second mother. The inspiration you provided will last well beyond my own lifetime and into the lives of my children. The greatest lesson you taught me was the importance of being in service to one’s family. Your maternal love and cariño were present in everything you created, especially your cooking. From your signature green enchiladas and salpicon to your frijoles. I loved waking up to the smell of your huevos and chorizo; I truly believe it was your love that made the food so much better. The way you nurtured our souls through your cooking is a tradition I now carry…

I have so many wonderful memories with my Nana. I was truly blessed to grow up in the same city as her, which meant we got to spend so much time together with her and Tata, especially during the summers or whenever my parents had to work.

Some of my favorite memories are the simple ones: walking to the school playground, climbing trees, painting rocks, playing tetherball, and running through the slip-n-slide. We would crush cans, go to the grocery store together, and spend hours playing dominoes, Monopoly, or lotería. No matter what we were doing, she made it fun.

She helped me grow a nectarine tree, something that meant so much to me and is still a reminder of her love, patience, and care. She also made our saint costumes for school, putting so much time and heart into them.

Nana always made sure we had all of our…