Saturday 6/30/18 our mother passed away from her long battle with COPD and cancer. She was able to spend her final days the way she wanted and that was with her family at her side. For the ones who knew my Mom knew she was one of the strongest Woman they had ever met and did whatever it took to take care of us kids no matter what she had to give up for it. As hard as this is and, for the ones who know me, I’m not one to ask for anything but, I am going to ask for some help with Mom’s funeral and memorial services to allow us to celebrate her life as she lived it. I’ve also added some of our last messages to Mom below. Some of you may know but for the others who don’t , My family lost the strongest woman I have ever known Fri night/sat morning. She fought her COPD and cancer for so long and basically wrote and scripted her story up until the end. For those who don’t believe in the powers above, it is real. Mom is in a better place with My Grandma and Dad who I feel are watching over us in some form or fashion. She is pain free now and will be missed everyday of my life. I love you Mom. RIP. Love Always and forever Tim and Mike My mom was the strongest person I’ve ever met. She fought hard to provide for her family when we were young. In the past several years she fought hard to battle cancer, copd and many other things. All the way to the end she was a fighter. Through all her pain and suffering she always showed her love and care to her family. She always put us first. Now that she’s gone she will not be in pain any longer. She’s in a much better place looking over us now. Mom, I was not ready for you to go and you will be greatly missed. Love you so much and you will always be in my heart! Love Always and forever Brad. My mom was my rock and now she my guardian angel. My mind knows she's in a better place where there's no pain and she's no longer suffering...but only if I could explain that to my heart that feels so empty cause I wasn't ready for her to go. I don't know what I'm going to do without seeing her or hearing her voice. I love you so much mom!! Love always and forever Cathy.