Jeanetta Braziel yielded her radiant spirit yesterday morning. In the past year she lived life as fully as possible and in this photo she looks fabulous. Hard to believe that was just over three months ago.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory. May Rich and the rest of the Braziel family be consoled in their grief.
UPDATE:
Jeanetta Braziel died peacefully at her home in Albuquerque on Sunday, October 4, 2009. Her husband Rich was with her at the time of her death. Jeanetta was the hub of a large and loving circle of friends and family. She lived and died filled with love and grace, leaving a hole that will never be filled although our precious memories will remain. Few touch the lives of so many in such a powerful and positive way. Jeanetta was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on October 9, 1952 to Frances and James Arndell. She grew up in Kentucky and Albuquerque and graduated from UNM with degrees in speech/language pathology and special education. She worked as a speech/language pathologist in California, returning to Albuquerque to finish graduate school. Jeanetta served her entire professional career as an educator at Jefferson Middle School, both as a teacher of gifted students and as a counselor. She loved Jefferson, her students and their families, her colleagues and the work to which she dedicated her life. Jeanetta was preceded in death by her father, James Arndell. She will be greatly missed by her family, including her husband Richard Braziel; her mother Frances Arndell; her daughter Lawren Carmignani; her daughter Christen Pike, her husband John and their two sons Jackson and Parker; her brother Jim Arndell, his wife Cindy and their son Conner; her sister Debbie Giles, her husband Rich and their sons Jason and Ryan; and countless devoted friends and members of her extended family. Services will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009, 4:00 p.m., at Monte Vista Christian Church, 3501 Campus NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jeanetta Braziel Memorial Fund which will be used to provide clothing for homeless students at Jefferson Middle School, 712 Girard Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 attn: Mike McNamera.
--Obituary in the Albuquerque Journal
--the BB
4 comments:
I really hate cancer.
Prayers for the repose of her soul and for all who love her...
Thanks, Doxy. It is a terrible scourge that has torn so many from those who love them.
Sam Mayer put this up on facebook - he knows her:
"PS Dear Lord, you are very, very busy, indeed. Can you help us rid our world of this scourge, cancer? Help us to know the signs and seek help early. Jeanetta had undetected colon cancer. She went to her doctor over a year ago with a "bad cold". It turned out to be colon cancer that metastasized to her lungs. Her options were few after that diagnosis. Now she's with you and we thank you for the very short time we had with this very special person."
Dearest Paul, I can't believe it; not ever meeting you but knowing you have bleesed my path, in your knowing Jeanetta and Rich. I had no idea you knew Jeanetta, a very special gift from God. I pray for the peace of Christ to be with you always. Praise God for Jeanneta Braziel and her upcoming resurrection. I hope to meet you on Thursday. Sam
Sam, thanks to your new facebook photo we should recognize each other. Yes, I will be there, God willing and the Rio Grande don't rise.
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