This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Dori Powell, 58, born on February 28, 1959 and passed away on May 3, 2017. We will remember her smile forever.
You can donate to the National Organ Donor Network on behalf of Dori below:
https://www.unos.org/
Thank You!
Al, Grant, & Sophia Powell
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The impact you made on so many people is like no other!! Your legacy lives on so strong!!
I Love you Dori!!
As flowers bloom around my home, it brings back those memories of you. Your kids are blossoming too, and you would be so proud of them just much as we are. Rest easy my dear friend and sister-in-law.
Today I will spend it talking about you and I will always cherish the time we have had together . Love and miss you
Angie
I can’t help but look back on all the times we have celebrated life together . So much joy, love , and laughter. I miss the laughter most.
It days like today I miss you the most. My forever friend . I will celebrate you today with a few tears and lots of laughter.
Happy Mother's Day my friend, till we meet again
This is your first birthday since you left us, left this world, left the cares of this world. Do you know how much we miss you? My heart aches everyday and still some mornings I wake with a gasp realizing your're gone. Do you know how well your family is doing? My heart smiles with the thought of the possibility that you may see what I see....
your family thriving; the beautiful blossoming of youthful hope in your children. Part of your life on in them. My heart swells with your pride when I look at them. I like to think that what my eyes see, you see. Maybe in the realm where you now eternally dwell you have not one care for this earthly place.. Just in case you do, I'd like to say on your first birthday since you left us...It is well.
Happy birthday dear cousin,
Teri
Wishing you a sweet Birthday up in heaven, with all the angels celebrating with you! We miss you, and want to say you are always in our hearts, and minds.
Love, Teresa
Our bond as friends grew when we started taking early morning walks. We would laugh, complain about our husbands or kids, and sometimes even cry together during these walks. It was cathartic and great therapy. Early on, Dori told me how much she hated gossip and I knew that whatever I shared was safe with her and she knew the same was true for me.
Dori was always up for a little mischief. One night we decided to get some wine and cheese before going to the movies. We ordered glasses of champagne (of course) and quickly realized that a whole bottle would be a much better idea. But was there time to finish a whole bottle before the movie? Such a dilemma. I told her to save my seat and I ran over to Peets next store and brought back 2 empty coffee cups with lids. I was in charge of keeping the coast clear while Dori emptied the bottle into our coffee cups for us to sneak into the movie theater across the street. As we turned around, feeling so clever and proud of ourselves, we didn’t realize that the wine bar had filled up with customers who were enjoying watching our mischief. We all burst out laughing. We laughed the whole way out of the bar and to the movie theater. For quite a while after that we continued to sneak champagne and sometimes even a picnic lunch to the movies.
Dori started to not feel well about 3 years ago. She blessed me by letting me be by her side as she went to countless doctors’ appointments in search of a diagnosis and treatment plan. Dori would tease me about my little black notebook and Al and I would compare notes and grill the medical team relentlessly. Although she was sometimes reluctant to undergo many of the invasive tests and procedures, Dori bravely complied through it all. At many of the appointments, the medical staff would ask if Dori and I were sisters. We always said no but in my heart, the answer was yes. Dori was much more than a friend to me. She was family. Rest in peace my dear sister.
I can see how loved she was by all who knew her!
Dori was a neighbor of mine, and although I did not know her well, I was amazed at her incredible creativity and style and loved her brilliant smile! I also admired her as a loving Mother to her children, Grant and Sophia. When I learned from her close friends that she became sick, my heart went out to her, Al, their children, and her extended family. She was clearly, “gone too soon”. Love, Becky Priel
My deepest sympathies,
Rose
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It has now been one year since Dori left us. Grant, Sophia, Diane, Tim, Danny and I are blessed with all of the beautiful tributres that everyone has provided to us to express their love for Dori.
We are so thankful for the all of the love and caring that everone has given to us.
We miss Dori always, but we are so thankful for all of the love that her friends and family have provdied to us over the past year.
Please know that we are all so thankful for everyone's kind words and actions and that we will always be forever grateful.
We will show our love for Dori by being successful in caring for everyone, giving back to others in need, and becoming role models in our careers and in our personal l lives to let everyone know how fortunate we are to have them in our lives and to have Dori in our lives to help us make a positive difference every day.
Thank you for all of your support and encouragement!
Love Always,
Al, Grant, & Sophia
Wow it has been a year since we all said good bye to our Dori! She must be proud of what has happened since her passing! Al, Grant and Sophia have grabbed the Baton and ran at an Olympic pace! What a Fight Dori gave to her condition. She was a warrior and an inspiration to us all!!! I feel sadness on occasion, but mostly I feel blessed to have been her Brother and Friend in this short life!! We have all learned from such a strong Person!! My heart bleeds today!!
I Love You Dori!
Hey Buddy- It’s so hard to believe that it’s been a year since we lost you. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t think about you. I miss you so much that my heart still hurts and you’ll Always have a piece of it. I smile as I think of all the wonderful times we’ve had. As I Thought about the conversation we’d have on your birthday I can hear you say how I’m a year older than you, we’d just laugh cause although only by 2 months you’d always have to say by a year. I missed that call this year and all the other conversations we could have had. I’ve always hated being so far away from Ca and this year is no different. Your legacy my friend lives on within your family and friends. Thank you thank you thank you! You’re an inspiration for all. As I look at the pictures of your celebration of life you touched so many people and still do. I know your dancing on tables and painting rainbows as bright as can be. My friend always and forever. I love you.