My Aunt

My Mom called on Saturday and let me know that my aunt had passed away Friday night. Thank goodness she was in no pain and went quickly. She had a stroke Wednesday evening and was taken to the hospital where the doctors said she had bleeding in her brain and there was nothing they could do for her. My parents drove to Grass Valley that morning and stayed with her. Thankfully they were there when she passed. They had just gotten back from having dinner with my cousin Bobby and his wife, within 5 minutes of their return she died.

I wish I could have seen her once again. I hadn't seen her since my Grandmother died around 10 years ago or so. Life always got in the way of visiting. I did keep in touch with her with phone calls and pictures, so I know she knew I loved her. I will miss her deeply, she was always full of life and always happy. She and my uncle never had children, so my parents were the ones taking care of her the best they could for the last few years. I know this is very painfull for my Mother, my Aunt was the last of her immediate family.

She is going to be cremated, so my Mom is waiting to have a memorial service until my cousin Bobby's parents' come to visit in June. Lena and I are going to try to make it for the service, it just depends on the money situation. I would like to go not only to be there for my Mom, but to also put flowers on my Great Grandmother, Great Grandfather and my Grandmother's graves.