Lois A. de la Gardelle

My dearest Mother,
I forgot to tell you, thank you for the beautiful smile!
Love,
Your real favorite daughter.
xoxoxox

Lois was a great co-worker and mentor to several of us in the State laboratory where she worked. The ones who were directly under her wing went on to put the technical training they received from her and life lessons to good use. Lois always had time for us and will be greatly missed.

Mom
The pain from the loss of you is un-imanageble. Our loss is so much more than any of us can hardly bare, and can only strengthen me as your unconditional love always did for me. I love you mama.
DACY

Mom,I made pecan tassies yesterday,I am so glad Ihave your recipe!!Everybody loves them so much,The pain of losing you is way worse than I ever imagined, Ilove you your kindness andyour tenderness has made me a more compassionate person,youre the best mom in the whole world!!Your strength and wisdom willhelp mecarry on and pass some of it on to my children, my heart has an ache I have never felt before,with memories and laughter and faith I know the pain will subside.

Lois we miss so much! and we know a million words can't bring you back, we know because we've tried, Either could million tears we know cause we've cried. We love for the amazing woman you were and in our hearts will always be.

Mom I miss you very much and hoped that you would some day live near me and not have all those stairs to climb. You gave me such a feeling that I could do almost anything and also this sense of humor that keeps me going everyday. Thank you Mom and you are in my heart today and everyday. Also I would like to add that the month you stayed in Modesto at my house I am so sorry that we ate on paper plates. Every night you would make this wonderful dinner, but here I was with only paper plates....

Mom On Jan 2 I wrote the first entry in your guest book. I hope you got my letter, because somehow it is not here anymore. Well the only thing that matters is that you know I wrote it out of my love and respect and admiration I shall always have for you. Love your daughter,
DACY FRANCES RUTTER

"You can close your eyes to things you don't want to see, but you can't close your heart to things you don't want to feel" I Love you with all my heart Grandma and I know you were tired. You spirit was so high in the hospital and your sense of humor I adored. I promise grandma I will mind my P's and Q's and make you proud. Also I promise again to be patient with my mom and to be an inspiration. I Love you always and Forever Rachel XoXoXo............

Dear Grandma, I have needed to say a few things to you that have been on my mind. This morning I woke up and wished that I could give you the biggest hug in the world, just one last time. Also I wanted to speak at the funeral although it was hard. I know you know how much I appreciate you. You have taught me so much in life from the simplests things like what its like to have nice things, a beautiful smile that has changed my life, and taking care of my mommy. I will never forget you...