365 days have passed, and I miss you and love you more than you will ever know. I sooooo miss everything about you, and especially the times we spent together....just laughing. My life has been brighter because of you being sunshine in my life. Every girl should be so fortunate to have been blessed with such a loving, giving, incredibly special mother-in-law (mom) like YOU (and ditto for you being that same type of grandma, too!).

My Buddy Gladys....a year has past and you have been so missed. Things come up I want to share with my Buddy and you are not here.....I want to give you a hug and you are not here. But what I do have are all those special memories of the laughs and wonderful times we shared. I have your picture on my desk at work and say hello to you everyday and you are a part of my day. I know you are my guardian angel and watch over me. So many times I feel your presence. You have a special place in my heart. Miss my Buddy so until we meet again.... I love you

My Buddy Gladys...I waited until our special day to send you a big hug and to let you know I miss you so much. Words cannot express the loss I feel not only today but since the moment you left us. Birthday's will never be the same without you to share it with. We shared so many wonderful birthdays together through the years and I will hold those memories close to my heart forever. Bob, Louise and Steven always welcomed me with open arms every time I came to see you. I just felt like part of your family. I just loved how you lit up with that sweet smile when I would come with French Apple pie. All the laughs and hugs we shared and just holding your sweet gentle hand, I will miss. Heaven has truly gained an Angel.

I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my lovely patient Gladys. She had been my inspiration of courage, love and resilience. Every time I see her every Monday, she is always with a smile and she never complains. She is very appreciative .. she made me realize how blessed I am to take care of her medical needs. 
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to her family especially to Bob who was there all the time during her journey.
 Gladys, I will miss you .. Heaven gains another angel...

What a wonderful honor it was for me to call Gladys my friend. She was so great to work with, always organized, pleasant, consistent, friendly and very professional. In thinking about her and her work ethic, Radar O'Reilly from MASH comes to mind. You know how Radar anticipated every request and as soon as the colonel asked for the document, it was in his hand. That was our Gladys. OCDE's Radar O'Reilly.  She was the glue that held our unit together.

The family pictures show that she was every inch the lady, and was very glamorous. Gladys was very proud of her family, especially her Bob, who took up marathon running at a later age in life. After a weekend of a marathon, we'd ask her when she came in on Monday....how did Bob do? Off-handedly, she'd say....oh, he won. I'm laughing as I type this because with that little comment, you could tell how proud she was of him.

I will miss Gladys so much, but she will live in my heart, as well as everyone else's, forever. .Our loss is Heaven's gain. I'm sure she is rejoicing with her family on the other side. Rest in peace, my friend.

This was sent via email:

Dear Robert:

I just heard about the passing of your wife Gladys, and want to express my grief and send condolences to you. No words can adequately comfort you during this time but hopefully knowing friends are thinking of you and praying for you might help to ease the pain. Although I did not have the privilege to work with Gladys, please know she was loved and admired by all here at OCDE. 

God Bless,

Al Mijares

OC Superintendent of Schools

I will miss "Mom" more than I can say. She taught me so much. I find myself speaking carefully, choosing my words as she would. Always keeping with the adage: "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all". More than that she shared with me her grace, charm, wit and wisdom. I will remember our hugs and laughs. I will hold these memories dear and close to my heart, always. So many thoughts. No words can express the sadness.