Geraldine Ladelle Manley

Just so we all know and remember: After exploring the practicalities of placing your ashes in Puget Sound, we decided that having you hang out with dad in American Lake was most appropriate for future memories. This was after seeing a picture of you and our step-mom Zelda sharing stories together at a family gathering. We remembered joking with dad at the time, that the two of you were sharing stories about him and, with a knowing smile and a sigh, he agreed. You are all now together at...

I miss you Mom, Love you always

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...

There are so many memories in my head and all are good like there was the time i wentot and walk the picket fence wit my new shirt on and slipped there iwas hanging by the shirt mom you were mad at me and said dont you do that again and there i was out there on that fence.As i got older and had kids yousaid yours is comming especially when bryson was born and boy you wher right. I said it before and i will say it again iam sorry for all i did as a child. I miss you mom ,I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY...

Memories of music flowing through the house, Songs from the past, Mom dancing in the kitchen, snapping her fingers, and trying to get us kids to dance with her. Smells of baking homemade bread, and pies. Sneaking a homemade noodle that she made off the bread board. These come flooding back into my mind. Miss those times.
I know I was not the easiest of kids, the younger daughter , and the most rebellious at times. I know I put you through hell at times, and I never got to say I was sorry...

My fondest memories of mom are sitting on her lap when I was about 7 or so,and her drawing for me(potraits)which is where I got my artist talent from.I'll never forget the red courderoy coat she sewed with a zipout black lining and had the most beautiful black buttons!And not to mention,every day after school,she always had some homemade pastry waiting for us..I can almost smell it still.We also would sit together and share an avacodo with mayo.She was a great mom and tough;always could here...

Dear John, Sharon, Patti, Kathleen, Kevin and Brian,

As a neighbor, I watched all of you grow up. Jeri and I shared many a cup of coffee along with Dee, Grama J and Pat Franklin. My the memories flood my mind. Your Mother played an important part in my children's lives. She was always there for any need that arose. I remember when the boys all got the chickenpox! Your Mom came to visit. Again one summer, they all got the measels and once again she was a blesing. She stayed with...

Geri, You will missed by your family, but you will be missed by me, knowing that you were always in Tacoma sending us Christmas stories about your Cat Pumpkin, that is one thing I will miss,you helped David become the man he was, your influence made him a strong, and respectful towards family and woman as a whole. David loved you and he was proud that he was your baby brother, the words I remember at David's memorial you wrote Baby Brother Iam here. Little did we know that it was only four...

My thoughts go out to all of the Manley family. I too have felt the pain of loosing a mother and know what her kids are going through...she was a wonderfull person and I have many fun childhood memories. Love Terri