Hope Angel

"Forever Missed"

          Our mother's name says it all. She had hope all her life for her husband, children, grand children, great grand children, her mother and her siblings. She also had hope for all the people that would come in and out of her life. In fact, she had hope that one day God would provide a cure for all her ailments.

          Her name Hope means a woman that is forthright, meek, mild, inventive, unobtrusive, faithful, always changing interests, a hard worker that never gives up and appealing to look upon. This is the epitome of what our mom was. She was a strikingly beautiful woman that held the attention of everyone she came in contact with throughout her life.

          Angel, in a variety of religions means messenger of God. Angel's roles are also to protect and guide human beings and carry out God's tasks.

Mom always made it her duty to worry and care for everyone else but herself.

          If you blend the two meanings of the names you will get a

"beautiful spirit."

          She was always there for anyone who wanted to talk over the phone

or in person. She always wanted to know how you and all of your family were doing. She would give you her last nickel if you needed it and take off her shirt so that you were warm instead of her.

          Mama was the definition of "Mother". A woman who has given birth to and raised a child. Mama, not only raised us but she nurtured us. Providing all the things one would need as they grow up in this world. All of us always received exactly what we needed from our mother. She always knew if something wasn't right and would provide us what we needed through every moment of happiness or turmoil in our lives. Mom would always make sure we were prepared for all the things of the world we would encounter during our lifetimes.

Mom always took the time to stop and smell the roses. She would enjoy the little things in this world. She would love to sit on the front porch and enjoy the trees, flowers, birds, squirrels, and acknowledge all of the neighbors as they passed.

          Mom will always hold a special place in our hearts. She always has and always will stir emotions every time her name is mentioned or remembered.

          Mom was conservative yet liberal. She was a true independent.

She liked everyone and everything. She would not judge but accept. She was what the rest of the world should be.

          Mom always loved it when I referred to her as "Mama"

          Mama has been carried to heaven on the wings of Angels

...come to mind. I remember working with her side by side- endless hours- proof reading the “Westside Story”.   She was the editor and I the co-editor.   A perfectionist she was at catching all my typo errors –“hurry Fran” she’d say, “we need to make it to final print”  Funny, oh and how many times did we move that wood pile. She loved her yard and wanted everything in its place.  She was the best listener- we’d sit and talk for hours drinking red wine and gossiping about all the peeps in the neighborhood oh and how great vitamin E was for your skin.   She spoke her mind if she felt something wasn’t right.   “Hope for the Future” was her campaign slogan when she ran for city council.   I bet she still has the buttons she made us wear tucked away somewhere.   You know she kept everything and she also knew where everything was kept.   Geese mom I’m going to miss you so much.  I can remember late nights giving each other perms and rocking Candace and Dede to sleep. You meant the world to us - what a great dancer you were with your flowing red hair and I’m pretty positive you have the best legs dancing it up there in heaven.    RIP Hope Angel from your daughter-in-law forever.    Love you.. Frances Fonseca Stubbles