RIP Jou-Jou 1945-2010

[Miles]

I'm so sorry to hear this news, my heart goes out to you and your family. Vibes are coming your way.

[gadzooks]

I am so sorry for your loss, Joe. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[Turk]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Good thoughts, prayers, and vibes from the Turk roost....

[ArkieDukie]

I'm sorry for your loss, Joe. Prayers and vibes to you and your family.

[bjornolf]

Today is gonna suck. We're cremating Mom's body today. Huh. Please send me some prayers to be strong for Dad.

[Very Duke Blue]

Today is gonna suck. We're cremating Mom's body today. Huh. Please send me some prayers to be strong for Dad.

Many prayers being sent to your Dad, you and your family.

[CathyCA]

It's so difficult to say good-bye to a parent. You and your dad will be in my thoughts and prayers today.

(((HUGS)))

[DukieInKansas]

Today is gonna suck. We're cremating Mom's body today. Huh. Please send me some prayers to be strong for Dad.

Continued prayers for you and yours. I asked my reunion group to keep you in their prayers this week, also.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Prayers for peace and support continue for you and your family, Joe.

[cl15876]

Joe - back online and am still here for ya and keeping you, your Dad and your family in my thoughts, prayers, and vibes!!!

[bjornolf]

Thanks for all your prayers and good will and vibes. Good to see you back, .

Today's gonna be even more fun than yesterday. Witnessing the cremation was hard, but interesting, I must say. My inner engineer popped out his head for the first time in a while, and I went in with the guy and had him explain all the controls and how it worked. Today won't be interesting at all. We get the pleasure of going to pick up the ashes. I refuse to call them "cremains". I think that may just be the worst word in the history of the English language.

[TillyGalore]

Thanks for all your prayers and good will and vibes. Good to see you back, .

Today's gonna be even more fun than yesterday. Witnessing the cremation was hard, but interesting, I must say. My inner engineer popped out his head for the first time in a while, and I went in with the guy and had him explain all the controls and how it worked. Today won't be interesting at all. We get the pleasure of going to pick up the ashes. I refuse to call them "cremains". I think that may just be the worst word in the history of the English language.

When is the funeral? Continued vibes and prayers for you and your family.

[lawgrad91]

More prayers and vibes for you and your dad.

[DukePA]

Joe, we continue to keep you and your family in our hearts and prayers. Much love to you all.

[bjornolf]

Thanks for all your prayers and good will and vibes. Good to see you back, .

Today's gonna be even more fun than yesterday. Witnessing the cremation was hard, but interesting, I must say. My inner engineer popped out his head for the first time in a while, and I went in with the guy and had him explain all the controls and how it worked. Today won't be interesting at all. We get the pleasure of going to pick up the ashes. I refuse to call them "cremains". I think that may just be the worst word in the history of the English language.

When is the funeral? Continued vibes and prayers for you and your family.

Well, Mom and Dad have a plot next to Mom's parents and over the hill (ha-ha) from Dad's parents at Holy Cross Cemetery in LA. We're having a party next week for Mom's closest friends and family here in VA (it took us HOURS to narrow it down to 75, that's how many people loved her). It's kind of a wake, where we get drunk and tell awful stories about her, though it'd be kinda awkward if the ashes woke up. ;) In July some time, we're gonna fly to California to meet her family for the burial. We have to wait until Sean and Michael are out of school, then my cousin is getting married in Hawaii at the end of June and the whole California family is gonna be on the islands for it, so we have to wait until they get back. Dad just didn't think he had two funerals/memorial services in him, so we're gonna party here, then have the solemn affair there with the family on the beach.

[bjornolf]

Had Jou-Jou's Hawaiian style "wake" over the weekend. It wasn't too bad, but all the crying was a little painful (not by me, by others). The kids were pretty good, and Katie was gorgeous in her pink dress with her little pink Disney Princess necklace. The boys were very handsome in their blue Aloha shirts. Now I can start healing, only to have to rip off the scabs in July when we go to California and see the family and bury her ashes. Ugh. Wish me luck.

[DukePA]

Had Jou-Jou's Hawaiian style "wake" over the weekend. It wasn't too bad, but all the crying was a little painful (not by me, by others). The kids were pretty good, and Katie was gorgeous in her pink dress with her little pink Disney Princess necklace. The boys were very handsome in their blue Aloha shirts. Now I can start healing, only to have to rip off the scabs in July when we go to California and see the family and bury her ashes. Ugh. Wish me luck.

We're with you, buddy. We'll send our wishes for your good luck wrapped in CTN hugs and love. Family comes in many forms and you're one of us.

[lawgrad91]

Had Jou-Jou's Hawaiian style "wake" over the weekend. It wasn't too bad, but all the crying was a little painful (not by me, by others). The kids were pretty good, and Katie was gorgeous in her pink dress with her little pink Disney Princess necklace. The boys were very handsome in their blue Aloha shirts. Now I can start healing, only to have to rip off the scabs in July when we go to California and see the family and bury her ashes. Ugh. Wish me luck.

Vibes and prayers for you and your family through this difficult time.

[bjornolf]

Thanks so much for the gorgeous flowers. Mom would've loved them.

[DukieInKansas]

Joe,

You and your family continue to be in my prayers. May the wonderful memories you have of your beloved Jou-Jou help you through the time between now and the services in CA.