Zaye Kai Michael Rutiaga was born silent into this world on August 13, 2022, in Bakersfield, Ca at Kern Medical at 7:41 pm weighing only 6 pounds 1 ounce and 19 ½ inches. Even with his silence, his little life spoke volumes. Zaye leaves to cherish his memory his parents Amanda Herrera and Chiggy Rutiaga, his sisters Khloee and Ameriee Quintero, Jaynessa, Mariah, and Jaslynn Rutiaga, his brothers Robert and Timmothy Quintero and Marcus Rutiaga, his maternal grandparents Virginia and Victor Herrera, his paternal grandparents Yvette and Alfred Sr Rutiaga, his maternal aunts and uncles Christina, Monique, and Victor Jr Herrera, his paternal aunts and uncles, Gabrielle, Amanda and Justin Rutiaga, Jamie and Zachary Park, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, loving friends, and extended family.
My papa bear mommy loves you with all her heart and I’m going crazy without you. I was so excited to have you just know you were loved from the very beginning and you’ll continue to be loved till infinity. I was so in love with all your movements and even now I can't get back to myself I’m so used to your daily schedule that I wake up and just think of you. I loved seeing all your little ultrasounds every month seeing you grow and hearing your heartbeat and movements getting stronger and stronger and waiting with your dad and siblings for the day we get to hold you in our arms and to see if you’ll come out looking like mommy or daddy. To buying and personalizing all your little items and clothing. Too just sitting down singing to you and having our little conversations while you moved around, I was just talking to you hours before saying I love you then all of a sudden, you're gone! But I love being able to cherish the moments and hours I got to have you in my arms and giving you millions of kisses and squeezes too changing your little outfits and being about to have pictures of you. Although I wish I could continue taking pictures as you grow up, I know that you are in God's hands and that you’re with all our loved ones and they will take care of you for us till we go home to you keep mommy’s spot warm. love you son for always and always! Don’t forget to watch over me during this time son cause I’m needing you! Love mommy
My biggest fear has come true! Having to bury you is the hardest thing I’ll ever have to do in my life. Knowing I’ll never get to hear your laugh or cry just eats me up inside. The things every dad looks forward to with their son I won't get to experience with you, playing catch, watching the Bills games together, taking you to your first day of school, and just being proud to be your dad. You were too perfect for this world son and God needed you more than we did. You're not missing out on this world; the world is missing out on you. I promise to always keep your memory alive. When it’s my time to go I hope you are right there waiting for me, we’re going to have a lot of catching up to do, and we’ll have all the time to do it. So, I’m not saying goodbye, I’ll see you later! Love you ZayZaye, Love Daddy