Hello all!! While mom or "JoJo" (to so many) did not want a large "hoopla" of a memorial service, Andre and I are organizing an event for family and close friends. We will be hosting a celebration of life for mom, just as she would have wanted us to all cherish her short life.

I know many of you have expressed interest in being able to donate for our event, so we have decided to set-up a Go Fund Me. Donations are not required and any that we do receive will be greatly appreciated.

Sincere regards to all and please cherish the sweet memories that you shared with Joanne. She would want us to all be smiling remembering her and not sorrowful. We are accepting the coming days will be hard, but please remember that she is now with each of us always.

For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Nick at (860) [phone redacted].