Vegas with her children.
Vegas with her children.
Her siblings used to call her Teeny. She was the baby of the family.
Her siblings used to call her Teeny. She was the baby of the family.
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Mom & Marie with their little boys
Mom & Marie with their little boys
There are a series of these that were taken by a photographer friend. I will upload more of this series, among my favorite photos of her!
There are a series of these that were taken by a photographer friend. I will upload more of this series, among my favorite photos of her!
Beautiful Red Rock canyon, where she and Jim will be together again.
Beautiful Red Rock canyon, where she and Jim will be together again.
The very beginning of her mom career with tiny Steven Patrick.
The very beginning of her mom career with tiny Steven Patrick.
She was a natural model, whether she liked having her picture taken or not :-)
She was a natural model, whether she liked having her picture taken or not :-)
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momorial (..)
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Laurie-Steve-Mom-Dave
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mom_wedding
Weddings were a rare occasion when mom would let us take a picture! (Here with Marie Kociara)
Weddings were a rare occasion when mom would let us take a picture! (Here with Marie Kociara)
Mom with her grandkids at Lauries wedding.
Mom with her grandkids at Lauries wedding.
In front of Steves place in Ferndale
In front of Steves place in Ferndale
At Cynthias
At Cynthias
When Laurie married Jeff. Aren't they lovely?!
When Laurie married Jeff. Aren't they lovely?!
This is what she looked like when I lived up north and her foster home was going.
This is what she looked like when I lived up north and her foster home was going.
She let no obstacles come between her and her dream of helping these kids.
She let no obstacles come between her and her dream of helping these kids.
foster kid
foster kid
One of her happiest times, when her foster home was in full swing!
One of her happiest times, when her foster home was in full swing!
Loved to fish!
Loved to fish!
Christmas with all the Kaer kids at 1314 N. Altadena. She always loved Christmas.
Christmas with all the Kaer kids at 1314 N. Altadena. She always loved Christmas.
Ellen was a very affectionate person, one of the great things about her! She gave the best hugs.
Ellen was a very affectionate person, one of the great things about her! She gave the best hugs.
She adored going to Unity Retreats! This was her first one- During her honeymoon with Jim in 1972. She attended many more over the years, often taking us younger folks with her :-)
She adored going to Unity Retreats! This was her first one- During her honeymoon with Jim in 1972. She attended many more over the years, often taking us younger folks with her :-)
A natural image- Mom with a child in her lap! In this case, grandbaby Naomi at her Christening.
A natural image- Mom with a child in her lap! In this case, grandbaby Naomi at her Christening.
Mom loved renting a cabin up north, here at the Kopen's cabin with Laurie...ironically very near where she had her foster home built years later.
Mom loved renting a cabin up north, here at the Kopen's cabin with Laurie...ironically very near where she had her foster home built years later.
Lovely lady in the 60's teased hair days.
Lovely lady in the 60's teased hair days.
One of our many adventures while traveling
One of our many adventures while traveling
Betty and Ellen
Betty and Ellen
With Pat and some friends. Don't they look so young to be married?
With Pat and some friends. Don't they look so young to be married?
Beautiful movie star looks!
Beautiful movie star looks!
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momorial 007 (2)
I see many of her relatives in this face
I see many of her relatives in this face
Taken when she married Pat Gallagher (age 18)
Taken when she married Pat Gallagher (age 18)
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momorial 002