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Ashlyn Smith
October 16, 2024
Nana I think about you all of the time. You would love my little boy Jackson, and our pup General. I know both would be so spoiled by you. Jack shares your birthday month and his due date was actually your birthday. I bake and do crafts with him all the time, it reminds me of you teaching me how to do all of those things growing up. I miss our movie nights in the living room watching true crime, and cuddling the dogs. I love you Nana, and every hummingbird I see reminds me of you
Lori Whitfield-Pettit
September 22, 2023
Dear friend I shouldn´t be writing this...you should be here with us. You are missed and ill in the hearts and memories of all who knew and loved you. RIP my friend.
Love, Lori Whitfield-Pettit
Kelly
September 22, 2023
Karen...I miss you soo much! I come across photos with you and I together and smile. I remember when you would give me a pack of gum if I would pluck your eyebrows or curl your hair! Fun fun! Love you, miss you forever!!
Lori Whitfield-Pettit
September 22, 2022
Miss you my friend. Was given some old pictures a few weeks ago and you were in several. Beautiful.
Gerald Rozema
September 20, 2011
Karen,
It's been 1 year today since you left us so unexpectedly. We miss you soo much! Not as day goes by without thinking of you. What a awful price to pay for your happiness!
We love you very much...always and forever.
Dad and Mom
rick thomason
August 28, 2011
Hey boo,well it is almost that special day where we got married and were going to do it again this year. evevyone came over this weekend to spend it with me. ive been having a bad time latly so all the kids and grandkids came over for a week. We all miss you very very much so do your puppies.I love you and miss you everyday..love you your husband.Iwill send you someeles on sept.20th bye for now k143
Rosie Morgan
August 19, 2011
Dear Jody,
I remember the avacado sandwich you taught me to make and gathering eggs with Cathy, and the happy times I had with Karen as we blew in and out of the house on Alabama St. So many times so karen could change outfits---LOL and always with your smile and support. I am sorry people and life got in the way and I missed out on so many years with karen. Sending her a B-Day card each year, for years, as we shared the same B-Day should have never been enough. As I read what people are writing to her here, I can only well up with Immense HAPPINESS for Karen, for all the LOVE, and experiences her adult life beautifully was a part of. I count myself blessed that our paths crossed and I will always cherish all my memories of all the fun we had in our hot cars,and her strong guiding way with me, yet soft voice and welcoming smile---we were so young. God Bless and Keep YOU, Gerald, Cathy, Kelly, Jay, Sandy and Geri, and I will smile knowing your huge family will be together again. Love, Rosie ( Mazzella ) Morgan
Rosie Morgan
August 18, 2011
Dear Karen
I remember all the times you did my hair and we took our souped up cars, your mustang and my camaro to San Bernardino and all the guys thought our cars were our boy friends ( which we didn't have) or our father's cars and that always ticked us off. We share the same Birthday ( only I'm 3 yrs younger) and we had lots of fun together. I wish I would have known my friend, I only found out today 8/18/11. I will celebrate your life as I knew it, my friend who really didn't like food and thought a pepsi and a candy bar was a good lunch when she worked for the phone company, and wax her car, while I waxed mine every Saturday. We did love our hot rods! God Bless you. Love, Rosie
May 7, 2011
Happy Mothers Day Karen! We all miss and love you!
Love Cathy & family...oxoxox
May 7, 2011
Happy Mothers Day Karen,
We have visions of you on the floor of heaven with all the little Angels tugging at your arms & hands to come and play with them...just as you did with your siblings, nieces, nephews, & Grand children. You won "THE BEST MOM" badge...! "TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU"
Karen we miss you sooo much! We LUV YA TOO!!!
Mom & Dad
May 7, 2011
Happy Mothers Day Karen...The TITLE you deserve and sooo lived for in everyones lives! We ALL love you very much...!!!!!! oxoxox God Bless You, forever and ever!
your lil sis...Kell
Your husband
April 24, 2011
Happy Easter my love. We all miss you more than words can say. Love you my wife,mother and specially NaNa.The pups are doing good so is Rex and Pitiful.I had to move Dad to Havasu. He always talks about you and how he thought you were the best thing that every happen to me. He was so very right.Miss you Happy Easter.
April 23, 2011
Karen...Thinkin about you alot, today especially. Lots of Easter memories with you and my kids, actually all the kids. Dad...Mom...Me...Aaron...Ashley...Avrie...Lynae...Brent...Marissa and Cathy ALL wish you a blessed Easter. Miss you soo much sis. OXOXOXO forever! Love you, lil sis Kell (;
February 28, 2011
Looking over my shoulder, What did I see? The most beautiful Hummingbird staring at me. You came to our windows, You perched up on trees, You visit us often. You're protecting us, I see, Amazed by your colors and those delicate wings. But most of all, the comfort you bring. We are blessed by your presence and awed by your love, and what joy that you bring us, even from above. Love you Karen, Love lil sis kell
February 14, 2011
Hi My Valentine..I miss you so very much. Larry Brenda and I all miss you more than anything, we talk to you all the time, The kids are doing well andthe grandkids are great. they miss there NANA everyday. Dad misses you and always wishes you were here to help him find things on the computer. WITH ALL MY LOVE HAPPY VALENTINES.YOUR HUSBAND FOR EVER RICK.........
February 13, 2011
Hey sis...Dad, Mom, Me, Aaron, Ashley, (soon to be niece Avrie, Lynae, Brent and Marissa all want to wish you a Happy Valentines Day!!! Love and miss you everyday! You are in our thoughts and prayers! God Bless You!! oxoxox sincerely and forever, lil sis kell
January 26, 2011
Hi boo just wanted to say i miss you so much.The kids and grandkids miss you also.Your babies keep looking for you all the time. cant wait to join you and tell you inperson how much you did for me. And how i wish i had told you how i really felt about you everyday. i love you even with my broken heart more than life it self your husband rick
December 29, 2010
Honey I miss you more than words can say.I love more than I every felt I could anything. You truly our an angel.I cant wait till were together again.Bo you truly are missed by everyone
your husband
November 19, 2010
Happy Birthday Karen.
Becky
Cathy Rozema
November 17, 2010
"If I could Build a Stairway, and Memories a Lane, I'd Walk right up to Heaven and bring you Home again!" It doesn't get any easier each day that goes by! I missed calling you on the phone to wish you a Happy Birthday! I Love You Very Much and Miss You even more! Happy Birthday! Love Your Sister! OXOXOXO
Dad & Mom
November 16, 2010
Happy Birthday Karen, Love you very much!
Kelly Rozema
November 16, 2010
Happy Birthday Sis! Love you! OXOXOXO
Kelly Rozema
October 29, 2010
Love and miss you Karen!
October 5, 2010
To Karen and her family and the Thomason family,
My heart aches till this day to know that you were taken from us and sent to heaven to be everyones prescious angel. Even though I have meet you Karen once you still touched my life with that great smile of yours. You have touched everyones life in so many ways that they will never forget those times that were spent with you. You will never be forgotten. YOU are now an angel sent from GOD to watch over us and protect us. YOUR family and friends will remain in my heart and prayers everyday. Until we all meet again may you be our angel everyday! We love you and we miss you truly.
*Kim*
Kathy (Suki) Umek
October 5, 2010
To Rick and Thomason family,
My heart is saddened today as I read of Karen's passing. I have been searching for her in different ways trying to reconnect. I found an old friend on facebook who had friends on a list that wanted to be my friend and reconnect and I read of Karen's passing through that. Not what I wanted to read. I am so sorry for your loss. I have always kept a warm place in my heart for Karen, what a classy lady. I am sure she will be missed. Until our next reunion Karen, I look forward to that.
Garre & Heidi Stokes
October 3, 2010
We were saddened to hear of Karens passing. We introduced Rick to Karen all those years ago while neighbors in Redlands and I was his best man at their wedding in Tahoe..We have many fond memories, she was taken from us way to soon..Rest in Peace Karen.
becky fults
October 1, 2010
I went to Karens services today. I met Karens mother and father, sisters and cousins what a wonderful family. I remember Karen spoke of her relatives so highly. I remember when she met Rick and then when they got married.
Karen was such a wonderful person. She is in God's home, she is ok. Rip pretty lady.
Crystal Swain
October 1, 2010
In your sadness, may you also have joy that you had someone like Karen to love. I worked with Karen in San Bernardino many years ago and remember her dazzling smile and friendliness.
Brad Garner
October 1, 2010
Karen,
Your passing has come with great suprise and pain. Even in the short time I knew you, your impact was always positive. God speed to you as you return to your home. You live on in the lives and actions of your family. We will all see you again someday, until then...........
Bradley and Erin Garner
Rusty Brown
October 1, 2010
My condolences to the Thomason family. God Bless you and know you are in my prayers.
Ryan & The Boys Thomason
September 30, 2010
Mom,You have been there for me for the past 20 yrs and I hope you will still by my side for the rest of my days. You were always there when I needed someone to talk to. My boys loved you and will never forget there NANA. I have alot to say but I will talk to you everyday. We will never forget you. We really miss you and love you.
Lori Pettit
September 30, 2010
It is with great sadness I learned of Karens passing. Years ago we were very good friends, both from living in Redlands and working for GTE. We spent many wonderful hours together and I will never forget her. Just a few weeks ago I was thinking about her with intentions of reconnecting. I'm sorry I won't have the opportunity to do so. Karen was that rare person who was beautiful inside and out; a joy to know and a memory I will now hold in my heart forever. Thank you for sharing her, may she rest with God and all the animals that brought her joy. My prayers are with you.
Stacey Fischer
September 30, 2010
To mom and Nana,
As I sit here tonight in with so much sadness, I am reflecting on all the memories we have made as a family. I could never find enough words to express the gratefulness and respect I have for you as a stepmom and Cameron's nana. It takes a special person to be a step mom but it takes a very, very special person to be a step mom to three children, a nana to five grandkids and a dedicated wife of so many years. From the time Tricia and I met you, you became not only a step-mom but a good friend and my personal confidante. I relied on you so many times in sadness or happiness and you were always there to see me through. You were the best secret keeper too. I could share things with you that I didn't want dad to know and it remained our little secret. I have a peace in my heart knowing that you are in a much better place than down here. However, I can not wait for the day when I can see you again to hear your infectious laugh, to give you a hug and to say thank you again for everything you did for our family.
Stacey Fischer
September 30, 2010
As I sit here today with sadness at the loss of our step mom, and Cameron's Nana, I am surrounded with so many memories of this wonderful person. It takes a special person to be a step-mom. It takes an even more special person to be a step mom to three step children, five grandkids and an awesome wife to a husband of many years. i do not think I could ever find enough words to express the gratefulness that I have with my her. From the day Tricia and I met her, karen took us under her wing and became not only a mom but a friend and my personal confidante. She was the person I could call when I needed advice and was the best secret keeper ever. I could tell her anything and know that she would keep it close to her. I have a peace in my heart knowing that she is in a better place. However, I can not wait for the day when we meet again so I can give her a hug, and hear her infectious laugh and tell her thank you again for all that she did for our family.
September 30, 2010
Miss you
Rick Thomason
September 30, 2010
To my wife Karen,
In life you were my everything! You were my wife, my true love, my business partner, my world. My life was wonderful with you in it. I am truly thankful for the many years that we had together. You were always there for me, my children, and our grandchildren. You will always hold a special place in my heart. I am glad we could share our lives together here on this earth, and look forward to seeing you again my love. Until then, I love you and miss you so very much!
Your husband,
Rick
Tricia Rugh
September 30, 2010
Karen, Mom, Nana.....
She was all of these things to us. River trips, Desert Bar, Dumont, New Years Eve's...Life will never be the same without her, but we will always hold these wonderful memories in our hearts. Thank you for being the Nana you were to our children. They are truly hurting right now, but in time will be able to look at photos and smile at the times they had with thier nana.
Janie Ramirez
September 30, 2010
I cannot find the words to express my feelings over loosing one of my very best friends...My sympathy and prayers go out to Rick and the entire family. Karen and I made many great memories together that I will keep forever in my heart..Love Janie
carol medina candelaria
September 29, 2010
I worked with Karen in San Bernardino at GTE in the 90's. Condolences to the family, I'm very sorry for your loss. RIP Karen
Gail Miller
September 29, 2010
Karen was such a special person. I took care of her dogs for a long time. When dusty died it was alfull for all of us, The new babies took away the pain but he was so special just like Karen. I will miss her terrible. Wish I could be there for the services. I will help Rick with the dogs, Karen would be so proud of him, they are his life now too. Gail Miller Lake Havasu City
Aaron Riviers
September 29, 2010
I worked with Karen in San Bernardino at GTE in the 1990s, my prayers are with her family during this difficult time in their lives. May the Lord sustain her family in their hour of sorrow.
Aaron Riviers
September 29, 2010
My prayers are with the family during this difficult time, I worked at GTE
in San Bernardion in the early 1990s. May the Lord sustain her family in their hour of sorrow.
Christine Mesquit
September 29, 2010
I was shocked and very saddened to hear of Karen's passing. I worked with her at KWB and have kept in touch with her over the years via e-mail. I just spoke with her a couple of weeks ago and wish I could have just one more conversation with her. She was such a wonderful person. My thoughts are with her family. Rest in peace, Karen. I miss you.
Debbie Blevins
September 29, 2010
I am sorry to hear Karen's passing, I worked with her in Mentone / GTE. I always remember was a friendly person she was; when I picture her I see her smile and laughter. She was easy to be her friend. My prayers are with her family.
becky fults
September 28, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Karen's passing. We worked together at GTE in San Bernardino. I will remember Karen for her beauty inside and out. Always a beautiful smile. I am sorry for the family loss of a great lady. Rest in Peace Karen. You were never forgotten by me.
Doris Scarbrough
September 28, 2010
Gerald and Jody,
My prayers are with you....
Love,
Cousin Doris Scarbrough (Mackey)
September 28, 2010
Gerald and Jody:
My sincere sympathy, while i haven't seen you in years, i remember you both very well with fond memores. I hope to see you around Thanksgiving when i'm in the area to see my sis. Maybe we can reminise about ole times. Prayers your way.
Jane Webb/Joling/Valentine
[email protected]
Lorraine Gutierrez
September 28, 2010
We will miss you Karen. You had become my friend, and daily e-mail buddy. Our love for animals brought us close. You will be remembered for your warm and caring way. God bless you and may you rest in peace, my dear friend.
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