Shortly after her visit in my home, my Grandma Joan moved to California to stay with my Uncle and Aunt, Rand & Camille. She was doing poorly and going down hill fast. We knew before she left that she had had water in her lung, along with a tumor, which turned out to be cancerous. But didn't realized how fast her health was fading. She was with them for a little over 3 weeks when she passed away on December 16th 2013. Oddly enough, that day was the 31st anniversary of my Grandpa John's death.
We knew that she would be buried here, so we planned the funeral for December 30th.
It was really nice to have Rand & Camille here for a few weeks, even though the circumstances were sad. They had been in town a few times since Grandma fell in early October, but were now back for the funeral and to start going through the house.
This was the first time that Rand met Melody. It was so nice because it was like a little part of my dad was there holding her.
These girls loved their Great Grandma dearly.
Grandma wanted a closed casket. I wonder if it was hard for Jaina and Finley to understand what was going on, but Mana was great to talk to them.
The girls wrote notes to her.
Part of the table display.
Max was having a rough time with it all. Being the oldest grandchild means that he knew her for the longest. After I took this picture, I gave him a big hug that seemed to last forever. I wanted him to know that I loved him.
At the cemetery I caught Jaina in this sweet moment.
It was her last goodbye to Grandma Joan.
The whole Ramey clan
(minus Melody, she was asleep in the car)
We love you and miss you Grandma!
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