Lydia Armstrong

John 11:33 says: "When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping and groaning, he groaned within himself and became troubled." Jesus expressed tears when his friend Lazarus died, he knows how it feels to lose a dead loved one and he understands what you and your family are experiencing. May this bring you and your family comfort in this time of need. cjp (fla.)

To the family: May the comfort from family and friends continue to strengthen you, and may you find comfort in the words found in the Holy Scriptures: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."

Lydia Thompson Armstrong was my late Mom's sister and a very beautiful and gracious lady. We are heartbroken and are grateful to her 90 year old husband, George who attempted to save her. Lydia suffered from Alzheimer's and could not help him save her. She lived a very full and glamorous life, having lived in Germany and Paris, France with her military husband and children. A photographer saw her on the street in Paris, and begged to photograph her!! George is now living in California with his eldest son George III. Our hearts go out to all the Katrina victims and the families that were affected.

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.