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Irene White Obituary

WHITE, IRENE WILDE Our Mom, IRENE WILDE WHITE, 75, passed away on her own terms earlier this year. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she moved to Miami Shores very early in her life. She attended Miami Shores Elementary, Horace Mann, and was a proud member of the Over the Hill Gang of Edison High, class of 1961. Selected as one of the "Eight Prettiest", she fondly remembered her days at Edison, and considered the friends she made there to be her very best. She attended UF, and was a stewardess for National Airlines during the Hey Day of air travel. After living a time in Louisville, Kentucky, she returned to Miami Shores with her family, where she spent the last 40 years of her life. A superb saleswoman, she raised her three children as a single mother, proud and independent. She was predeceased by her father, Harold Wilde, her mother, Valentina Wilde, and her sisters Tina Defelice and Tanya Wilde. She is survived by her children Robbin Sinay, Roger White and Stasia White, as well as her beloved grandkids, Tiffany Wade, Scarlett Sinay, and Tommy, Juliana and Tyler White, as well as many friends, some that she loved like family. Her enthusiasm and generous spirit will be missed by all that knew her. As for me, her son, I miss her everyday, and think of her often. While she was not perfect, she was the perfect Mom for me. To that I say once more, Happy Mother's Day Mom. I will love you always. A celebration of her life will be held in the near future, and all those that knew and loved her as we did are welcome.

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Published by the Miami Herald on May 12, 2019.

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Laraine Bertani

May 6, 2020

May you rest in peace. Think of you often and remember all the good times.........camp, Edison, years of friendship after..............miss our chats and know you are up there organizing everything...........Hugs and Loves, Your little sis.............Laraine

Mary Daniel

June 10, 2019

Roger, I am administrator of the Original National Airlines Crew Room on Facebook. I have posted your memorial tribute to your Mom on our closed group page. There have been many messages ofsympathy I wish I could share with you. Please contact me at [email protected]. Thank you and God bless and comfort yo at this time of grief.

Laura Melton

May 16, 2019

Irene "Rene" was an unselfish, generous best friend to my beloved mother, Jacque Jackson Melton, until her death 30 years ago. Irene stepped in as a surrogate mother to me and grandmother to my children for all of these years. She was there at my wedding, taking pictures and making an album; she was there showering my children with love and gifts for birthdays, holidays, etc; she was there sending thoughtful cards and packages the old fashioned way; she was there making memories at her time share each year with games of "go fish" and trips to Fun Spot. She spoiled them, as only a grandmother could. Her loss is felt deeply by all of us. We loved and adored her and she loved and adored us. We share your grief and are comforted with the thought that Jacque and Irene are together again, in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, commiserating about their wonderful grand-children.

Alex G JW

May 16, 2019

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. May the loving God of all comfort and promised hope strengthen you during this difficult time. 1 Thessalonians 4:14

Kitty LaFountain

May 13, 2019

She was a beautiful lady with a beautiful heart, so sorry to see she has left this earth so early. An awesome obit written by her talented son, she would be so proud, and of course so proud of the daughters too.

May 13, 2019

My very close and true big sis. We had many fun times and many memories.

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