Elizabeth Ann Freitas 24, of Laramie, Wyoming died in a one car accident on Interstate 29 about 15 miles north of Brookings, South Dakota, mile marker 147, Tuesday February 14, 2006. Accident Liz's Web Page Liz was born July 25, 1981 to David A & Deborah J (Darnell) Freitas in Nurnburg, West Germany.
Liz moved with her family to Sturgis, South Dakota September 1983-1985, then onto Philip, South Dakota till 1986, when the next move sent family to Miles City, Montana. While in Miles City she was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on July 2, 1991. She served in the nursery, she loved being with children. She had high hopes in having her own someday. During her younger years in school she got an Achievement award for “Positive Actions” on April 12, 1990, “No Pink Slips all year” on June 1, 1990, “Student of the week” on January 14, 1991. She also excelled in Girl Scouts from brownies to Jr earning many badges. While in high school she loved to draw pictures she excelled in her art classes. She has drawn many excelent pictures. Here are two of our favorites. 
She graduated from Custer County High School May 2000. Next move took the family to Laramie, Wyoming. She decided to attend The Art Institute of Colorado (AIC) in Denver for Culinary Arts 2003-2004. She loved her instructors and her classmates she made many friends. Liz loved to cook for anyone and everything. While at AIC she recieved the following awards: Certificate of Participation for Ft. Carson Appreciation Days Breakfast 25 August 2003. Tillamook Cheese Iron Chef Contest, featuring Denver-area chefs in a frenetic culinary battle to create the most unique & tasty recipes in 30 min or less. She was one of two students helping. While she was in Denver she worked at Boston Market and was able to cook & taste different dishes like gater stew. Here are a few dishes she prepared while at AIC.
She came home February 7, 2005 to be with mom & dad. She had Dylan Joseph Freitas (named after Joseph Freitas, father of David, grandfather of Liz) July 15, 2005, after 23 hrs of hard labor with no meds, they took Dylan by C-Section, while his mom was partly awake. Dylan is a very wonderful happy baby and will miss his mom very much. Elizabeth was a caring, kind person and would do anything for her friends or family whatever they needed whenever they needed it. She was just promoted to Kitchen manager of Hal’s BBQ & Wings and loved working with all the staff. Liz loved listening to her music, where ever she was; work, driving, or just being with friends. She listened to many different groups; ICP, which Andrew Richardson has said when he signed her guestbook below. Hal (Hal's BBQ & Wings) said, "Liz listens to some strange stuff!" She is survived by her parents David & Deborah, her son Dylan all of Laramie, WY, her Aunt & Uncles; Donna & Mark Love of Gillette, WY, Carolyn & Jerry Freitas of San Jose, CA, Carolyn & Wayne Freitas of Santa Clara, CA, Marilyn & Frank Dobesh, Barbara & Kent Robinson all of Belle Fourche, SD, her great-grandmother Bernice Dobesh of Spearfish, SD. Cousins Tony Hanson of Gillette, WY & Chris Hanson of Belle Fourche, SD, Kevin & Vica Freitas of Santa Clara, CA, & many other aunts, uncles & cousins. A very dear family Tammy, & her sons, & a very special friend Abram all of Laramie, WY. She had many special friends and you all know who you are, Thank you for being her Friend!!! She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather George Dobesh, grandmother & step-grandfather Janet M (Dobesh) & Richard J Septka, grandfather Joseph Freitas, grandfather Dortho D (Sonny) Darnell & her favorite uncle Don Septka. The family requests that no flowers be sent but a scholarship fund has been set up for her son Dylan. Services were Wednesday 22 February 2006 at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, SD at 10am. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish, South Dakota next to her Great-Grandfather George Dobesh.
Elizabeth loved the Black Hills and this picture was taken of Rough Lock Falls in Spearfish Canyon 2005.
Meaning of Free Bird For Liz's Parents If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me Liz, you will never be forgotten, you will always be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. For I must be traveling on now Cause there’s too many places I’ve got to see Liz, wanted to see the world, especially New York City, she loved big cities, she also loved the Black Hills. But if I stayed here with you, (girl) Things just couldn’t be the same. Cause I’m as free as a bird now Lord knows, I can’t change Liz was a free spirit, stubborn at times, but determined. Bye Bye its been a sweet love Though this feeling I can’t change Liz loved her son, Dylan, and had to do what was in her heart no matter what, love is unbound. But please don’t take this badly Lord Knows I’m to blame The Lord knows that no one is to blame, the Lord knew he needed her back in his arms. But if I stay with you (girl) Things just could not be the same Cause I’m as free as a bird now And this bird you’ll never change And this bird you’ll never change Lord knows I can’t change Lord help me I can’t change Liz was a free as free bird, she was a free spirit and had to do what she thought was right no matter what, no matter when. To Liz friendship and love had no boundaries, it was a matter of the heart, of the mind and soul. Liz, We miss you, we will always be looking for you “Free Bird”, in every bird we see. Forever in our hearts!
She is Gone You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. YOu can remember her and only that she's gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on. by Anonymous
“Deep in my heart your memories are kept, to love and to cherish and never forget, you left a place no one can fill, I miss you now and always will.” -Author Unknown
I HAD A DREAM I had a dream the other night, It was a miracle, you see, I rocked you in my favorite chair And held you close to me. I sang to you a lullaby, So sweet, and clear, and fair, But then awoke, I called your name, And knew you were not there. As Darkness then engulfed me, I started to softly cry, “I love you so, my baby, Why did you have to die?” I pray for sleep to come again, And hope that I will see Another dream just like before, With my daughter held next to me.
To All Parents “I’ll lend you for a little time a child of mine,” He said, “For you to love the while she lives and mourn for when she’s dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, But will you, till I call her back, take care of her for me? She’ll bring her charms to gladden you, and should her stay be brief, You’ll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief. “I cannot promise she will stay; since all from Earth return, But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I’ve looked the wide world over in My search for teachers true, And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes I have selected you. Now will you give her all your love, not think the labor vain, Nor hate Me when I come to call to take her back again?” I fancied that I heard them say, “Dear Lord, Thy will be done! For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we’ll run. We’ll shelter her with tenderness, we’ll love her while we may. And for the happiness we’ve known, forever grateful stay; But should the angels call for her much sooner than we’ve planned, We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.” - - - Edgar A. Guest
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