Maureen Mary "Mimi" Tucci

Maureen Mary "Mimi" Tucci

Maureen Tucci Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 23 to Jul. 24, 2005.
Tucci Maureen Mary "Mimi" Tucci (Cordrey), age 54, of Burnsville. Born May 14, 1951, passed away peacefully July 21, 2005 surrounded by family & friends after a 7-year battle with breast cancer. Mimi was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy & Milford Cordrey. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Brian and Jeffrey; sisters, Kathleen Fleischaker (Michael) and Barb Cordrey; aunt, Audrey Brown; sister-in-law, Jackie Lewis (Richard); nieces, Tammy Kohrer (David), Kristi Herro (Paul), Dawn Ebeling (Patrick) and Alison Kemp; great-nieces & nephews, Taylor Brandt, Mackenzie Kohrer, Kiara and Max Herro, Noah Ebeling and Coryn Kemp. She is also survived by friends too numerous to name. Mimi was 54 years old when the breast cancer finally took her breath away. She was a registered nurse for 32 years, starting her career at Methodist Hospital, then working at HCMC as a newborn intensive care nurse. She returned to Methodist and worked as a hospice nurse and supervisor. Mimi was awarded the "Nurse of Excellence Award" by Park Nicollet in 1999. She continued to work until she had no strength left. Mimi was the most caring, courageous and giving person, an inspiration to everyone. In keeping with her spirit, while lying in the hospital, she made her family promise to thank everyone who loved her. Thank you caregivers, friends, homecare nurses and the whole hospice team. Service Monday, 11 AM, Prince of Peace, 13801 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306 (952-435-8102). Visitation Sunday, 4:30-7:30 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, and one hour before service at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Methodist Hospital Hospice. HenryWAnderson.com 952-432-2331

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July 31, 2005

Heather Rykhus posted to the memorial.

July 26, 2005

Mary Blackwell posted to the memorial.

July 26, 2005

Rita Quigley posted to the memorial.

Heather Rykhus

July 31, 2005

To Mimi's family



I was shocked and saddened to see Mimi's obituary when I returned from vacation. She was my mom's home care nurse in 1990/1991 and came to her funeral when she died in 1991. I am a nurse and it was so hard for me to ask for help and Mimi was the perfect person sent to assist my mom and me. I help facilitate a grief support group and in a talk I give ,I speak of Mimi and how wonderful she was to my mom and to me and how much she supported me in problem solving for my mom. She was the kindest, gentlest person with such a wonderful smile. I am so sorry for your loss. Sincerely,

Mary Blackwell

July 26, 2005

To Mimi's family: I worked with Mimi for the last 5 years and I found her to be the kindest, sweetest person I've ever known. Because I was in Alaska on vacation when she died, I didn't find out until it was too late to attend her service. May God be with you and hold your memories of Mimi near.

Rita Quigley

July 26, 2005

Dear Tucci Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I

just got your address through Cathy

Kelley, Mimi's high school classmate. I'm sad that I couldn't

share my memory with Mimi. I taught

Mimi at Holy Angel's and I remember her generous nature and the shy way she would tilt her head and bless you with a wonderful smile. Cathy had put Mimi's name on the prayer list of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Consociates; we will continue to hold you all in prayer through this most painful time. Mimi cast a wide net of influence by her loving ways.

Norma Hocking

July 26, 2005

No one can ever replace the bright light that was Mimi. To know her was to love her. (I knew Mimi from our years at Methodist and took care of her as a pt.)

Aaron Sticht

July 25, 2005

Dear Tucci Family,

My mom and dad called me as they were leaving for vacation of the news of Mimi's passing. We are all terribly saddened to hear of your loss. Mimi was a wonderful person whom my whole family really liked. You were great neighbors to us growing up on Myrtle. I still remember that one of the first phrases my little brother Justin was able to say was Mimi Tucci! I am sure my parents Larry and Shirley Sticht would gladly join me in saying that we were lucky to have had our lives touched by such a nice person as Mimi. You will be in our prayers.

dianne brundage

July 25, 2005

Mimi was the hospice nurse on call the night my mother died. She was a wonderful nurse/person that evening. How lucky we are to have known her. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. She was an example to all of us; she was so compassionate and caring.

Bethany Bacon

July 24, 2005

Mr. Tucci,



My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I wanted you to know that I was one of the NICU babies that your wife took care of at HCMC 21 years ago. Thank you for allowing "Mimi" to work at HCMC. She will always be remembered by my parents and me as a hero.

Also, I am not the only one that I know who is praying for you and your family. The church that I attend is praying for you as well.

Stephen Risvold

July 23, 2005

Rich, Brian, Jeff,

Our hearts are with you in this trying time.



Please read the following poem as we think it will help bring you comfort. Mimi was an inspiration to all who ever met her.



We love you all very much,



Steve, Char, Joe & Adam Risvold



What is death?

By



Henry Scott Holland

1847-1918

Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral



Death is nothing at all.

I have only slipped away into the next room.

I am I and you are you.

Whatever we were to each other,

that we still are.



Call me by my old familiar name.

Speak to me in the easy way

which you always used.

Put no difference in your tone.

Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.



Laugh as we always laughed

at the little jokes we enjoyed together.

Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.

Let my name be ever the household word

that it always was.

Let it be spoken without affect,

without the trace of a shadow on it.



Life means all that it ever meant.

It is the same that it ever was.

There is absolutely unbroken continuity.

Why should I be out of mind

because I am out of sight?

I am waiting for you,

for an interval,

somewhere very near,

just around the corner.



All is well.

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