What do you say when the news is bad?

I have to let our friends know that on July 22, Linda and Paul’s son Jerry passed away. He has gone home to be with God.

His wife Viviana, that he loved with all his heart, and his family and friends will hold his memory always in their hearts.

Jerry spent thousands of hours working with the LA Rescue Mission. It was his passion to help rehabilitate the lost and homeless. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to the Mission in Jerry’s name. We will send another email out with the donation information in a few days when the Scholarship fund is set up.

17 thoughts on “What do you say when the news is bad?”

So sorry for you and your family. Prayers
We lost our daughter last Friday.

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floridablue1 on July 27, 2016 at 5:00 PM said:

Patricia, I’m so very sorry to hear about your Daughter. My heart and prayers go out to you. Take care and time for yourself. Jody

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Becky Goldsmith on July 27, 2016 at 8:02 PM said:

Patricia, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Becky

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Linda, I’m so sorry for you and your family. My heart and prayers go out to you.

Becky I know how you feel. Our best friends Son died of a heart attack on July 22, he was 47 years old. Do you know is there anyplace where we can find suggestions on how we can help our Dear friends in the upcoming months/year through this terrible time in their lives? Jody

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floridablue1 on July 27, 2016 at 5:05 PM said:

Becky I just sent you this note and forgot to check off please email comments to me. Please e-mail comments to me. I hope that leaving this comment is okay. Thank You, Jody

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- Becky Goldsmith on July 27, 2016 at 8:08 PM said:
  
  HI Jody:
  
  I didn’t see this until after I responded to your first comment. Here’s a link to Compassionate Friends, online. The advice they offer is very good. https://www.compassionatefriends.org/Brochures/how_can_I_help.aspx
  
  I’m so sorry for your friend’s loss. Becky
  
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Becky Goldsmith on July 27, 2016 at 8:06 PM said:

Hi Jody: I found the Compassionate Friends online and this page has some truly excellent answers to your question. https://www.compassionatefriends.org/Brochures/how_can_I_help.aspx

FYI: My Firefox internet browser did not like the way this page was set up but I clicked on through the warnings and it was fine. What’s there is worth reading.

Becky

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- floridablue1 on July 27, 2016 at 8:24 PM said:
  
  Thank you so much Becky for sending me the address of Compassionate Friends. Jody
  
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So sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers. Keep him in your heart always.

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So sorry to hear about this, his death affects so many people and families I’m sure!
Hopefully it reminds us to cherish our own families and friends.

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Oh, dear Linda! This is Lisa Mansfield. Having known you from long ago, my heart breaks to hear this news. I pray you and Paul are surrounded by support over the coming months.

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Linda and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Losing a child is a tremendous loss. My 35 year old son passed away suddenly last year. The heartache does not go away. You just have to believe they are with our Heavenly Father and someday we will all be together again. God’s blessings on Linda’s family.

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Becky Goldsmith on July 27, 2016 at 8:23 PM said:

I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words to ease your pain, but you are in my prayers.

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I am so very sorry to hear loss of Linda and Paul. I imagine there is no pain more far reaching and deeper than losing a child. My heart and prayers go out to Linda’s family at this most difficult time,.

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