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CROOKS, Jodi Kim Avery entered into her sacred rest Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Preceding Jodi in death were her parents, Wayne LeRoy Avery and Jeannette Marie "Jean" Bear. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Anthony "Tony" Crooks; daughters, Katelyn, Shannon and Irene Crooks; her sister, Jamie Lynn Avery Lusk; and her nieces, Paige Lusk and Paris Avery-Smith. Following her high school graduation in Kennewick, Washington, Jodi joined the U.S. Air Force where she served as a medic in San Antonio, Texas, Adana (Incirlik AFB), Turkey, and Tucson, Arizona. After her military service she earned her bachelors of science in nursing at the University of Arizona. There in Tucson, she met and later married Tony. Her life was a life of service dedicated to healing and to the complete well-being of all around her. During her professional career, the family lived in Tucson, Arizona, St. Paul, Minnesota, Fort Collins, Colorado and Stafford, Virginia. Her nursing care, was an ever widening span of disciplines including labor and delivery, neonatal intensive care, and home health. Her ultimate position was as a case manager, primarily in oncology with Mary Washington Healthcare. Her final case, perhaps not officially, was surely her own, receiving the same careful attention and singular standard of care, from diagnosis to final discharge, as with everyone before. The family is exceedingly grateful to Jodi's extended work family at Mary Washington Healthcare and Stafford Hospital for providing to her a continuous and unsurpassed standard of capable, loving care. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Covenant Funeral Services, 1310 Courthouse Rd., Stafford, Va. 22554. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in honor of Jodi to either Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, Vietnam Veterans of America or Wounded Warriors Family Support.
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Jodi's strong faith and character plus words she shared with me from years ago are deep within my
Arlana Welch
January 10, 2021
Tony and family,
I wish to let you know that prayers have continued for you as you have gone thru this year without Jodi. Her mark on this world continues in our memories / stories and how she helped many grow most importantly spiritually. Prayers
Arlana Welch
Friend
January 8, 2020
Tony and family,
My thought and prayers are with you and have been since i found out about Jodi's cancer. This earth has lost a truly gifted kind loving woman. I have so many wonderful memories of our times in Tuscon, especially at the Heald's home. May God's loving arms surround you giving you peace and comfort as you walk this diffcult path. Arlana
Arlana Welch
January 23, 2018
Tony, I am so sorry to hear of your family's great loss. Your many friends and thinking of you and praying for your peace.
John Dunn
Coworker
January 20, 2018
My sister ,there are no words any where anyhow ,anyway to describe such a beautiful ,unselfish and truly giving human being. She is a candle Who's flame can never be extinguished For she is a light of joy ,happiness ,laughter and kindness to all those she met upon this journey that we call life. She truly lived it to the fullest I love you Jodi , my heart always will be missing the best and fullest piece of love.
God bless you always , you will forever be missing part of my soul ...
Jamie Avery
January 17, 2018
I am so so sorry about your Mom passing. I was a friend of your Grandma Jean, and your mom and I have been messaging since she was here for her funeral. When she didn't answer my message I was worried that she had passed. She was a wonderful person and loved her family very much. My Prayers to all of you!
Nancy West
January 16, 2018
I cannot express how sorry I am for the passing of this wonderful woman. Jodi loved Tony and the girls with all her heart and no one could have been a better friend. She was love, laughter and calm in the storm. We had too many conversations and cups of coffee to count sitting at her kitchen table. I will miss her every day day of my life.
Janice Hornbeck
Friend
January 15, 2018
So sorry of your loss. Jodi was an old friend of the family. We were friends in Kennewick growing up. She was a very special person in many ways. She will be missed very much.
God bless
Debbie Johnson Arnold
Deborah Johnson Arnold
Family Friend
January 14, 2018
How can words bring comfort at the loss of such a special person. Please know that your family is in the thoughts and prayers of many others who share a similar grief. May the hope found in God's word bring you a measure of comfort in the days and weeks ahead. My condolences.
January 14, 2018
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