Thursday, April 2, 2009

In Loving Memory of our Grams, Gaga, Mom, and GG

June Lucille Williams
Sunrise - April 16, 1924
Sunset - April 2, 2009

What a wonderful life she lived! Her life was a testimony of love, caring, and putting others before herself. The most important things to her were serving her Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ and making special memories with her family and friends. Grams loved Mexican food, she loved Arizona and the wonderful weather, she loved pink flowers - especially petunias, tulips, and gardenias. One of her most special loves was Noah. He was the light of her life. I am so happy to say that he said "GG" about a month and a half ago which elated her. Grams never quit caring about herself. She had her nails painted every couple weeks, the nurses put makeup on her everyday, and her hair was done every month at Desert Cove (the nursing center she lived at since 2007). She became one of the favorite residents quickly receiving the name "Queen of the Cove" because she was so friendly, accepting, and loving of everyone there. They loved her equally as much. As her life here grew closer to the end, it was amazing to see the effect she really had on everyone there. Even in a deep sleep and unable to communicate, everyone came to visit her before and after their shifts - nurses, doctors, am and pm chefs, maintenance, social workers, administrators, all of which she considered her friends. It was powerful to see all these people who truly cared about her whispering loving words into her ear. As sad as it is to not have her with us right now, we are so excited for her to be whole again with our Heavenly Father and all of our other loved ones who have passed before us. We will see her again soon and we will never have to say goodbye again.

1 comment:

Tanjarine said...

I couldn't help but cry when I read your post about your Grams. Tears of Joy, sorrow, a mixture of feelings I suppose. I just wanted to let you know that she IS a wonderful lady and I know she is RUNNING, LAUGHING, and whispering I love you's to your unborn children. I am sorry for you and your family's loss, but delighted that she is no longer suffering and is now back HOME with our HEAVENLY FATHER.

Love Tanj