| Location | Creswick Victoria Australia |
| Age | 19 years |
| Date of Birth | 7/1987 |
| Date of Death | 9/2006 |
| Visitors | 2,228 since 24/08/2007 |
| Creator |
Naomi Marree Bernaldo
Murdered roughly September-October 2006.
Just 19 years old.
I do not know much about Naomi's last few years as she was an old school friend who moved away when we were both around 15 and i lost touch with her. At school we shared some classes, and much time was spent laughing and mucking around, talking about boys and being typical teenage girls, procrastinating doing any school work.
She was a beautiful, gentle, friendly girl. Everyone that knew her would agree. She was a decent person and when she moved away from Maryborough I was saddened to see her go. But she had plans for her future, she wanted to seize opportunities, heck she didn't really like school, so why be there when you can be doing something else?
I always knew her as Naomi Burke (she took the name of her step-father), so when there was an announcement on the news, naming the body they found in St. George Lake at Creswick a few days earlier (in early November) as Naomi Marree Bernaldo i never really clicked; until i saw the photo...
I couldn't believe it, that was my Nae from school, who i hadn't seen in 4 years, heck i didn't even know she had been living in Creswick for a while (its fairly close to my home) i wish i had known. I can remember turning to my housemate and just saying 'oh my god. I went to school with her. thats naomi!' i was reeling with shock for a long time.
I don't think one can truly understand why any monster would kill another human being at all. She was brutally murdered. A horrible, horrible thing to do to for anyone to do to another person.
She was my friend, she was only 19, she was a beautiful person who didn't deserve this.
It's almost been a year, however i don't actually know the specific date, her body was found a while after it had been so brutally tortured and dumped, if Nae could read this i would want her to know that everyone still loves and remembers her as a beautiful soul and a great mate.
If her family or other friends ever come across this tribute i just want them to remember Nae for who she was and treasure all those memories with your heart.
Rest in Peace Naomi xoxo
25th June 2008
Justice for Naomi.
Her murderer was found guilty today!! Thoughts are with the family at this time. But lets all hope he gets a long sentence.
who you'd be today.. that song, makes me think of you and all the other people this town has lost so young. I wonder what everyone would be like now? its nearly your birthday again Nae, mine was the other day. 22 can you believe it! I hope heaven really is as beautiful as they say and the angels are taking good care of you. xo
miss u
hey nai..
miss you so much..!!
i got married a couple weeks ago bet ya didnt expect that!!
wich u could of been there!!
oh and im gunna b a mum to lol!!!
thinkin of you everyday!!!!
love always
xx
We will keep our eyes open because the minute we see anything in the papers or magazines that isnt true then the people involved will on the phone to their lawyers to get you for slander.
how can some people judge my family
sitting here in front of my screen reading messages from people being judgemental of my family angers me very much how dare they say none of my family members had any love for naomi none of use no what our family have been through it is only speculation from use all. naomis mother nanna uncles auntys cousins brother & sisters loved her with all there heart...... instead of hiding behind a screen saying these misleading facts i would be more than happy to meet with yous all face to face to talk about these misleading words... naomis loving uncle peter & aunty keery
Bad Words
i think all the people who come on here to say bad words about Nai's family should be ashamed of yourselves. This site isnt made for people to kick a family when they are down. Nobody disowned anybody, yeah Nai and her mother may have had bad times when they didnt speak but tell me what family doesnt have bad times. And if you all have perfect families where everybody gets along all the time then good for you but it obviously hasnt made you better people because you have nothing better to do than say horrible things about a grieving family. You dont know the full story about Naomi and her mum's relationship and neither do I, the only people who do know are Nai and her mum so you have no right to come on a site where you are supposed to be paying tribute and condolences and judge a family and a situation when you dont know the full story. And as i said i dont know the full story either but i do know that whatever the relationship between Nai and her family whether it was good or bad at the time of her death doesnt change that they are still a family who is grieving. Unless you know every fact about everything i suggest you dont comment on this site, go else where to do so.
to libra so called friend
you have got no idea what you are talking about, naomi was loved by all her family, the last few years of her life [ 4 ], she was estranged from her family but this does not mean that we did not love her, the last year of her life she got very close to her mother, she was ringing her on a weekly basis and she was visiting her, they where writing letters to one another and naomi was writing to her little sister melani, if you loved naomi as much as you say you will take off what you have put on this site, you cant even put your name to it, so what sort of a friend are you, i am not afraid to put my name, incase you didnt see it, it is wendy and i am nais godmother, naoimi did make a report that she was molested, but she also made a report that she made the whole thing up, she told me that it was all a lie on the phone, yes she has rang me to, obviously she has told you things but has not put them right, if you are any sort of a nice person you will put things right on this site as this is a site for her family to go to and see all the nice things that people in her life say about her.
Forever in our hearts
Nai, Even though you are no longer here with us in person you will always live on in our hearts. You were so kind, loving and caring and would always put others before yourself. Justice has now been done and the man that did this to you has been put in jail where he belongs... you can be at peace now nai so spread your wings beautiful girl and fly up in the heavens with your Dad.
Miss You Always, Ricky, Allycia and Jed xxx
Bad Words
please, some one has created this tribute page out of the kindness of their heart, it has been made so that the people who knew and loved her can come here, offer their condolences and leave a message of love.
you wouldn't go to some ones funeral and say bad stuff about the deceased or their parents, you would show respect and keep it to your self. so please if you have some thing bad to say, then say it some where else. this is naomi's page created for nai, if you love and respect her you wouldn't say stuff about her parents. think about it, by saying stuff about the parents you aren't hurting them because they are just words and they mean nothing but there is one person you are truely hurting... and that is naomi. her life was taken from her and with such brutality, so please don't dance on her grave!
RIP Nai
The first time i met Naomi i knew instantly that she was a sweet girl. She was dearly loved by her whole family and is missed every day. Even though i only met her twice i feel like i have known her my whole life because no matter how far away she was she was never far from conversation. She was taken away from everyone that loved her in such a horrible way but her spirit is still here in the hearts of all her family and friends. Justice has been served so now you can truely rest in peace Naomi.
And to Nai's mum i say, you are a truely strong woman and i know Nai is so so proud of you. Dont take to heart the negative things people have said because everyone that knows you and Nai know that you love her with all your heart and Nai know's that too.
To all Nai's family and friends take comfort in knowing that Nai is being looked after in the arms of her dad .
Using the options below you can add this memorial to your personal garden.
| I am Naomi's ... | |
| Add to Garden: | |
| Notifications: | Text Message |
There have been 24 candles lit for Naomi.
