Laurel Ann Dente

Laurel Ann Dente: December 22, 1949 (Portland Oregon)- May 5, 2025 (Eagle Idaho)

From: Daughter Sarah Florin Dente (Chautie Laaa)

For Ma, My Queen

No goodbye spoken, a heart left unheard, News travels late, a cruel, whispered word. Ma, my Laurel Ann, my Laurie, my light, Now lost to the shadows of an endless night.

I don't know the day, the hour, or the when, Only that my world will never be whole again. A nurse's hands, forbidden to care, A daughter's love, unanswered prayer.

You, the life of the party, so vibrant and bold, A story of hardship, bravely told. Smartest of women, with spirit so bright, You faced every challenge with unwavering might.

From childhood storms to adulthood's strife, You taught me resilience, the beauty of life. A positive outlook, though dealt a hard hand, You rose above it, a queen in this land.

Because of your courage, I stand here today, Molded by your strength in every way. My Ma, my everything, my guiding star, Though you're gone from my sight, you're never far.

This pain is unbearable, a heavy toll, But I'll carry your lessons within my soul. I'll be strong, Ma, just as you knew I could, Living a life that honors you, as I should.

Rest in peace, my Queen, your memory will live, In the love that I hold, the strength that I give. Grateful for every moment, every shared year, You were my Ma, my everything, always near.

Love always and forever, to the moon and back,

Chautie Laaa