Frances Alvarado

I am here in Las Vegas and as I walked through the Casino I am reminded of Mom when she went with us to Patsy and Buff's wedding in Lauflin Nevada. Mom did not like gambling because she never had any money to do so. But when we went we placed Mom in fornt of a slot machine and she had hit a $100 jack pot and I remember hearing Mom say
THIS IS FUN ! eveny time one of the kids would go by mom they would put money in her machine. When we left Mom told me she had $250 left from the slot...

Parts of my world are forever colored more richly because of you,and some things always bring you to mind. Your family goes on as your creation of living art...a tapestry as vivid and varied as the rainbow...

I was just sitting im my living room having a cup of coffee thinking of Mom when I remembered something about mom.

When I use go and visit mom on the weekends, Mom offered me a cup
of coffee and when I said yes. Without me thinking that money was tight for Mom, I saw her get up to make a pot of coffee. I saw Mom reuse the old coffee grounds by puting fresh coffee grounds on top of the already used coffee grounds. I asked mom why she did this and her response was coffee...

Hi Granny (Mom), As my youngest granddaughter says in her nightly prayers, "I hope she is happy playing in heaven with Jesus"...Couldn't have said it better myself...You are missed and I know we will all have our "mommy moments" for a long time to come. To all of my siblings, much love to each of you and focus on your families....
Old Herb out Oregon way...

"Mom: Such was time when I was a youg man, time slipped by like waives upon a beach. I've sat and thought of the good and the bad, I've sat and I've thought of the happy and sad. I've sat and I've thought of the love that is about, and I am saddened by the hatred that surrounds. I am enriched by the Love that you gave, and the happiness you gave to all that you met. Your tender smile, your harsh voice that always seemed to put a smile upon ones face. Time like myself grows older now,...

Granny we love you and we are missing a very special part of our family! I Hope you are up in heaven dancing with Jesus!