Laura K. Padilla

Laura,
Your wit and kindness made so many parts of grad school, work, and life so much better. Pete, I never got to
meet you, but I know you were Laura's rock. Sara, Eligio, and Kathleen, I am so very sorry. The few occasions I met you, I felt like family. You are all in my prayers.

Sara, when you spoke of your sister, it was always evident that you were more than just close sisters; you were one soul split in two. I became sick the same year as Laura and always remembered that she insisted on continuing her doctoral studies even through chemo. As I struggled through my PhD in spite of illness, she was a role model for me even though I met her only once. Her resolve was not something I could easily forget. Surround yourself with family. They are all that matters. My...

Peter, the gonzalez family sends you and the padilla family our deepest thoughts and prayers.

Peter,

I am so sorry for your loss. Laura was one of the kindest most compassionate people I've ever known. I will, along with many others miss her tremendously.

Eva Wynhorst

Pete,
So sorry to hear about Laura's passing. Such a loss for all of us, but especially you and your family. Please know that you are in my thoughts. Sincerely, Barbara Whitten

Peter,
On behalf of your colleagues in the KU Unclassified Senate, I'd like to express our deepest condolences. Our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this difficult time
Mike Krings
Unclassified Senate President

Laura was a wonderful scholar and a lovely person! My thoughts and prayers are with Peter and all of her family.

Writing from Austin, Texas where we treasure Laura's memory. May God help Peter, her parents and everyone else in her family family endure these difficult moments.