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Marion "Michele" Michele Maiwald

Apple Valley, CA, USA

1945 - April 8, 2021

1945 - Apr 8, 2021

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My mom, Michele Maiwald left this world and is on to the next On April 8, 2021. She is survived by her husband Richard Maiwald of 37 years, her Daughter (Me) Suzane Gemme, her other daughter Victoria Wilcox (who sadly at the time of this memorial posting has now passed as well) her three grandchildren, Tabatha and Eddie and Casey.

She was a child of God with a strong faith. Her body was put through the wringer since January and she eventually caught Covid in one of the post-acute care facilities and within 2 weeks was gone. There is so much love and comfort coming from those who knew her and loved her. She will be missed on this earth so much, but I rest easy knowing she is in heaven.
About 2 weeks before she got sick with Covid I taught her how to use dictation on her phone, so we had some fun conversations because she was a talker. I got that gift from her along with so many others. One of the things we spoke about before she passed was this poem she heard and she said she wants this to be her request to all of us that will miss her so so much.
Epitaph by Merrit Malloy
When I die, give what’s left of me away
To children and old people who wait to die.
If you need to cry,
Cry for your brother and sister
Walking the street beside you.
And when you need me,
Put your arms around anyone and
Give them what you need to give to me.
I want to leave you something,
Something better than words or sounds.
Look for me in the people I’ve known or loved.
If you cannot give me away,
At least let me live in your eyes,
And not in your mind.
You can love me most
By letting hands touch hands,
By letting hearts touch hearts,
And by letting go of
Spirits who need to be free.
Love does not die, bodies do.
So, when all that’s left of me is love,
Give me away.
I love you mama and will see you again someday until then you will be in my heart and soul. I am so grateful to have had you as my mom.

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