She loved ladybugs, fireflies, the little Florida lizards, doing hair, giving the kids makeovers, hugging everyone for extended periods of time, puzzles, oh my god the puzzles. She played many board games with the family over the years. She was adventurous and courageous, her love and passion had no bounds. She would always make us hold hands crossing the street, and she made me hold that tree for the school picture, ugh. Lol I love my mom with every ounce of my soul. She was the backbone of the family. She had a midas touch. She shined like the sun on a summers day bringing warmth to all those around her. She loved all kinds of little critters and I named my first little kitty because of her passion for them, his name is kritter. She emitted a glow without ever knowing and wherever we go that's where her loves going.

When I close my eyes I can't help but see your face

I'll always miss your smile and the warmth of your embrace

Nights have came and gone

The pain is still so strong

But I know that your love

Would want me to carry on

I promise to never forget you my mama Leo

I'll love you forever and ever

xoxoxo

My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family and will remain there in the coming weeks as they mourn this terrible loss. Tammy~ we go way back… to when Christopher was a newborn on Oneida Street in the Hallack’s Hardware building. I had Janice and you and I became friends. We had our whole lives ahead of us and grew very close and stayed that way for decades. We had hundreds of great times and our kids were raised around eachother for much of their formative years. We shared laughter, tears, secrets and dreams. Time, circumstances and sometimes states or cities may have separated us but nothing could remove the love I always had for you; like that of a sister. I pray you’re someplace beautiful, surrounded by everything you love and enjoy. And one day, we’ll see eachother again and there’ll be nothing but peace, beauty, love and laughter; just like the old days! Until that day, my prayers will be with your dear ones as they navigate this uncharted territory.  Love you, old friend.

Wendy