Joan Maxine Vuyanich

Mom,

We celebrated your birthday last month, each in our respective cities and in our own way... We spoke on the telephone with each other. Your son (was himself) holding his own, still trying to be the strong one (smile). The realization of you not being here to celebrate your 65th birthday was especially painful during this first year.

I think about you every single day and miss you even more...

I hold dearly and cherish so many of life's lessons you...

Mom,

While you are terribly missed here on earth, we know how happy heaven must be that you are there. You were such a loving, kind, and unselfish person, characteristics which you so lovingly passed on to your three wonderful children, and certainly the kind of characteristics that Angels possess. I don’t know if any of us ever truly realize the impact we have had on others lives, but you obviously touched so many lives in such a positive way. I just want to say thank you for...

Dear Deborah, Wanda, Tony and family,
I have never met a more unique person than Maxine. While Deborah and I share a Father, Wanda and Tony, you have always 'felt' like family because of your Mother. She was a very 'inclusive' person, claiming those she met as kindred. That was her unique gift and I esteem that trait. Yours in Christ, Marcia

Hey Sis,

As I look back on this first Mother's Day without you, instead of feeling sad that you are no longer with us in the flesh, I instead reflected upon those fond memories of you rushing out of the church to be the first to take your Mother's Day pictures. I can just see you now, standing there in that famous pose of yours smiling into the camera and looking like our very own family movie star. You will be truly missed, but we all know that you're in a better place doing...

Rance, Wanda, & Deborah

I am truly sad to hear about your loss. My condolences to you and your extended families. As you know Mrs V. touched many lives and will be missed by those that knew and loved her.

I have fond memories of Mrs V from my teenage years when she was like a second mom to me, and lovingly referred to me as her other son. I remember how she loved and cared for us and how she was always willing to help others in need. Though her spirit has moved...