In loving Memory...

 

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June 6, 1956 -September 27, 2004

 

Renee is a beautiful and wonderful person who is loved by all who meet her. She gave her all to everything she did. She is an icredible mother, who's fully devoted to her children. She's a loyal wife, who together with Steve survived more trials and tribulations than any marraige should have to suffer.She is the best friend anyone could ever ask for, loyal and caring, loving and concerned. She went out of her way to make everyone feel welcomed and cared for. She is a beautiful person who will be missed by many.

 

 

Dear Renee,

Hello my friend, I just want you to know how much I love you. There were so many days that you were the sun peeking through my clouds of dismay. You were the strongest person I know, always fighting daily battles with your beautiful smile on your face. You carried far more than your fair share of burdens, and never complained. You have a forever place in my heart. I will always love you. You truely are the wind beneath my wings. "Thank you, Thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings"

~TLy

 

To Our Beloved Renee:

Remember our WOC Gym from the past ?
Your laughter would echo while 'doing the stairs'
The dances to Bill's band, the online buffets,
the puns, jokes and silliness that we'd all share ?

But if someone hurt, someone cried, was afraid;
both onlist and offlist you'd rush to their side !
You gently would chide me for 'holding it in'
Well now with your leaving us, see how I cry.

We will always love you.
Joe

 

In Memory (Renee Mazzeo)

The storms wax and wane and mighty clouds thunder,

as the lightening fills up the skies.

As the savage winds blow, we watch and wonder;

how, from hail, can the sun ever arise.

But the gentle breeze blows on diametric expressions, [or the soft Winds
blow on Polar Voices]

melting hearts together by a common love.

Then we join hearts against all that we question;

rendering thanks to our God above.

We remember our friend who has gone on before us;

always devoted, she was one to adore.

Our hearts now break, like the ominous chorus,

of heavenly storms raging as the winds soared.

Our friend is now waiting, for our return;

peaceful, with her face now aglow,

We press on, for that which we yearn

and the Polar Voices sing, while the soft winds blow. . . .

Tammy L Lundgren

For Renee

Where did you go, my friend?
You were just here
Just a few minutes ago I glanced over my shoulder
And saw you back there, laughing.
Now you've slipped through my fingers.
While we who love you remain,
Anguished and grieving
Trying to comprehend that
From now on
Your sunshine
Will be lighting other paths.

When I first came to Winds and to Prescott, I was sick and struggling for a while. Renee would send us huge boxes
full of hand-me-downs for the boys and all kinds of things for me. Of course, she didn't want me to talk about it to the group. Her "care packages" really made a difference to us then, but her loving friendship was what I really needed most. She gave me a beautiful amethyst pendant necklace, and I wore it yesterday, but the chain broke and the pendant fell to the floor. So I picked it up and put it away in a safe place, until I can get another chain.

Thank you for coming into our lives, we love you very much.
Katy, Evan and Jacob

 

Dear Renee,

I cannot believe you have died,
I cannot believe your sweet supporting words have passed us by,
I cannot see for the tears running down my face,
Nor do I know why, I don't know why.

Do you remember the song your mother may have whispered to you?

"Where are you going my little one, little one,
Where are you going my baby my own?
Turn around and your tiny, turn around and your grown,
Turn around and you're a young girl going out on your own.

Turn around, Turn around, Turn around and your a young girl going out on your own.

Where are you going my little one, little one?
Little dundies and petti coats where have they gone,
Turn around and you are tiny, turn around and you're grown,
Turn around and you're a young mom with babes of you're own.

Turn around, Turn around, Turn around and your a young mom with babes of you're own.

And I would add...

Turn around, Turn around, Turn around and Renee you're gone from us,
you loved us and changed us as only you could.

Bill...tears still flowing.

 

Elle est dans le ciel

Andy

 

Renee,

I have a favor to ask of you while you are in heaven. Will you please look after my two babies until I can get there? I know with your loving heart that you would take care of them like they are your own.

I heard your favorite group today (U2) and thought of you. I will never listen to them again and not think of you.

I love you, my friend.

Kellie

 

Oh how I miss you my friend. How I miss our long chats and our emails and all the funny emoticons we searched to surprise each other with. I miss sitting here making jewelry smiling because I knew how surprised you would be when you opened it... and I miss knowing that you would be there on the other end of the phone -- waiting to wet noodle me if I even began to think of breaking our promise. And I will miss the unique timing we had to call at just the right time when someone needed to hear our voice.

Love

Wings

 

 

Renee was a woman of strong faith. She manifested Love in it's truest form. She was always there for others, even when she could barely make it herself. Always caring, always compassionate, always "there". We will never forget how much she gave to Winds and how much she gave to each of us as individuals. May this knowledge be a comfort to her family and to all of us, her Winds Family. The world is a better place for her having lived among us.

Ginny