A photographer since high school I continue to expand my subject matter and have now found a place to share the photos of graves belonging to friends and family, and set up memorial pages in their honor. As an annual celebration of life, on the "Day of the Dead", I have set up altar displays to remember loved ones who have left this earth but never our hearts.

Following the recent passing of my dad, Philip V. Banales, a WWII Veteran, I have become interested in documenting the gravesites of our military veterans. Please visit dad's memorial #104877639. My virtual cemetery "Veterans" includes friends, relatives, as well as any veteran gravesites I have personally photographed, contributed photos, created their memorial, or just wanted to honor in a small way with flowers of remembrance.

Last but not least, I pay tribute here to Lance D. Perez, loving husband and daddy to our daughter. He left this earth way too soon. Please visit his Memorial #115640088 or by going to my virtual cemetery, "Perez".

Dream as if you will be here forever, and live as if today is your last day on earth. God bless you and your loved ones.