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for Tamara Salyer
Tracy Velasquez
April 9, 2019
Girls your mom was such a beautiful sole! She is forever in my heart, so many memories together hanging out with our daughters. She taught me so much about being a mom and friend. I just wanted you to know your family was in our hearts and minds as we remember her today as a family!
carolyn potts
April 7, 2019
What a shock to find this obituary! Tamara ( we called her Tammy then) was a best friend in college, at George Fox. I was a freshman and she was a senior. We lived together a year. We played and laughed and prayed hard together. Her image of God transformed mine. She prayed to a boundless God of unconditional acceptance and infinite possibility. Because of her, I started my adult life on a spiritual path that encouraged my ideas of God to burst out of human definition.
She regarded each person of each ethnicity and faith as beloved by God. Her authenticity inspired and transformed me.
Tamara and I lost touch the past ten years. I had no idea she had left the planet. I'm so sorry I couldn't be there for her at the end. I have missed her since she moved to Michigan. Now I'll miss her always.
If you were lucky enough to be her daughters, her sisters, brothers, friends... you know the extent of the love Tamara brought to this earth. It was unending. It still is.
What a great loss to her family. My deepest condolences.
Love,
Carolyn Potts
Linda Buford
April 27, 2012
Our good Lord has picked another precious rose for his garden. Tamara you have been a blessing in
my life and you will be missed. Love You
Victoria Hancock
April 16, 2012
I'm so sorry to hear of your dear loss. I know Ms Tamara will be greatly missed, although I haven't had the lovely opportunity to meet her, it seems like she was a lovely women to know and she cared for her family and very much. May God be with the family at this grievous time.
Randy Christians
April 12, 2012
This day was yours Tam! Many thoughts and wonderful memories, were provided by friends, and family that wished to share them.This was not a sad day dear friend!!!!!! May the Lord be with all of your family in the upcoming months.
Brenda Williams
April 11, 2012
My heart goes out to all and any who've had the wonderful chance to have spent any time with Tamara over the years. I will miss her very much. She was one of the sweetest I've every worked with.
Claude Sallie
April 11, 2012
R.I.P. Tamara. It was fun working with you at Steelcase during the weekends. My thoughts and prayers goes out to her family&friends.
laura grover
April 11, 2012
My heart break's as i read this. I'm in shock.You were there for my daughter, April..her and Kiah were inseparable.You were such an amazing woman.So incredibly caring.You will be missed so dearly.It is a comfort to know you are now flying with the angel's.Our heart's are with your girls'.
Judy Van Wieren
April 11, 2012
Please accept our deepest sympathies. We at Hope Network will miss her much
SHELLY NORTON
April 11, 2012
I MISS YOU TAM, LOVE SHELLAKUNS
Amy Prins-Morofsky
April 11, 2012
I love you Tam!!! You were a blessing to everyone and always hoped for the best in all situations. You were a friend to everyone you met. I will miss you, never forget you and will be seeing you to rejoice together in His presence someday. My life has been blessed by knowing you and I learned so much from your spirit and hope in people. Until we meet again my sweet friend ...
April Bradley
April 11, 2012
omg I dont know what to say... She was like a mom to me....
Craig Hayes
April 11, 2012
Tamara was my dear sister, she listened to, interacted with and loved me and my family for 41 years. We will miss her birthday calls. She believed in miracles and often made me think about them. She took great joy in loving relationships, giving freely of her own reserves of love. Her death leaves a huge hole in my heart. I do expect to see her again.
Stephen Ford
April 11, 2012
I met Tammara when she first started working for Hope Network twenty some years ago. We were both raised in the traditions of Quakerism. She as a member of Friends Church, and, me in the Religious Society of Friends. There are not too many of us here in Grand Rapids. The Foxonian beliefs in pacifism, and love of others, as taught by Jesus. were so present in her belief system and so refreshing to me. The light of God shown through her on to all she knew. A true blessing to all of us.- Stephen Ford
Melissa Gekeler
April 11, 2012
I was blessed to get to know Tamara through "Make a Difference" at Hope Network. I remember going to Tamara when I was so anxious during my pregnancy with my son. It was the morning of my ultrasound and I was so scared there would be something wrong with him. Tamara said "I believe in miracles. Your baby is a miracle." The next morning I came in and excitedly showed her the ultrasound pictures. She was so excited for me. After I left Hope Network, every time I was at South Campus, I sought her out to show her pictures of my beautiful boy. Tamara was one of the sweetest and most giving people I have every met. I only regret not getting to know her better. Tamara - I won't ever forget your kindness and may your life be an example to all of us.
Robert Oom
April 11, 2012
Tamara was passionate about her work, and her love for God showed in everything she did. She advocated, encouraged and prayed for all of the people she was around. I will never forget her direction of the choir at Christmas open houses at Hope. She knew music connected us together and to our humanity. You will be missed Tamara, but seen again by all of us who believe in God and His heaven.
Barb Brocato
April 11, 2012
I've never known anyone who has touched so many lives as Tamara....My condolences to all the many, many friends and family members who are suffering today...LOVE YOU TAM!!!
John "Jay-Dee" Hoskins
April 11, 2012
Tamara was a true friend and most definitely loved The Lord. She helped me through some very trying times and I am forever grateful to her for that. I am keeping her girls (who she talked about all the time) and her entire family in my prayers. I know how Tam Tam (she hated when I called her that) lived her life and I'm confident that she is resting in our Savior's arms. God Bless you Tamara. I have lost a true friend. Love, John "Jay-Dee" Hoskins, former co-worker.
Sheryl Williams
April 10, 2012
Kiah,Kayleah and family,
Tamara was a blessing to all who knew her. She was kind and thoughtful and it was clear that she loved her family very much. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time in your lives.
Heather Benting
April 10, 2012
So sad over the loss of a wonderful friend. I take comfort in knowing that your pain is gone, but our precious memories of you will stay with us forever. Love, Little Missy :)
April 10, 2012
We will miss your mom very much. I worked with her for 17 years at steelcase.She is a great lady ,fun loving and caring.Our prayers are with you all. Ken McNitt Comstock Park,Mi.
April 10, 2012
She raised the most beautiful children on this earth. She loved to share. Tam, I cherish our loving girls, all the sweet memories, and laughing together.
Love Always,
Kevin Salyer
SHELLY NORTON
April 10, 2012
OH TAM WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO WITHOUT YOU, I MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH.I WILL DO MY BEST TO LOOK AFTER THOSE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS OF YOURS.SEE YA WHEN I GET THERE.
Jennifer Wieczorek
April 10, 2012
Tamera was the Kindest and the most giving person I knew. She was always willing to listen to my stories about my kids and laugh with me and tell me I was so blessed. I will miss you Tamera, but now you are dancing with your Mom and Jesus!
Randy Christians
April 10, 2012
Dearest Kiah, Kaleah and family and friends of Tamara,
Tamara was such a blessing to our family throughout the many, many years we have known her. She was a treasured friend to us always but especially during the past year. We will always cherish the memories of spending time with her. Our prayers are with her precious daughters as they mourn her loss.
Doreen Oom
April 10, 2012
Tamara was an angel on loan to us here on earth. Heaven has taken her back and now she is perfect and pain-free once again. We are all better people for having had her in our lives!
Sandi Bierema
April 10, 2012
Kiah and family:
We will miss your mom.We will miss her caring about others and especially her clients.We will be praying for the family.
Nick and Sandi Bierema
Mike Samuels
April 10, 2012
I worked with Tamara for the last 7 years at Steelcase. She was instrumental in helping me when I first started there. She was a wonderful person to be around and always found a way to go on and on about her daughters. I am very saddened at her loss, but I do know that she went through an awful lot the last few years and will try to find comfort knowing that she is at peace now.
My condolences,
Mike Samuels
Tracy and Rick Velasquez
April 10, 2012
I was a neighbor and friend of Tamara and of her daughters. I will always remember sharing walks to the park and play dates with our girls as they all grew up. She was a wonderful caring friend who will be missed very much! There is none like Tamara! Love, The Velasquez Family
DON Pollkowski
April 10, 2012
I miss you!
Sandy Havens
April 10, 2012
Kiah, Kevin and Kayleah:
I am so sorry for your loss. Tamara was a wonderful mom and such a genuine, loving person. I will miss her. I know you have great memories of her, hold on to them tightly to help carry you through this sadness. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Pat Crandall
April 10, 2012
Death is always hardest on those left behind to suffer the loss of their loved one. May you find comfort in the memories of the time you shared with Tamara.
The Halladays
April 10, 2012
Our sympathies to the entire family. Tamara was a true friend to many at Hope Network including our son Chris. Chris always looked forward to seeing her and kidding around with her.
Kaye Wigger Brokaw
April 10, 2012
I worked with Tamara at Hope Net. She was the most wonderful boss and person. She will be missed. Sincere sympathy to all who loved her too.
Amy Kruszkowski
April 10, 2012
Kiah and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, I hope that your memories carry you through this most painful time in your life.
Love always Amy Duckworth-Kruszkowski
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