Karen, Here it is an another year has gone by. So many things have changed. Now you have your beloved there with you and we miss you both so much.  Colleen would start something with your birthday card and then you would have to wait until Bev's birthday to get the rest of it. We talk of you both often and relive the many good times we had together.  Know we are sending our live to you both. Soar high our friends and please know how much you are missed and loved!

What a lovely thing, to have so many wonderful friends who continue to honor your memory year after year. It speaks to what a beautiful soul you were, mom! Missing you every day and wish we could have a giggle. Sending love and hugs up to the heavens. Love you bunches!

Thinking of you today and reliving so many fun memories. Today is/was Mom's birthday, too, and now Bev will share it next to the 2 of you. 3 of the women most dear to my heart, sharing the day in spirit and laughter. Continue to soar high and look over us, Duck. Love you and miss you all every day.

Karen, We still miss you, your laughter, smile and good times.  Hoping you and Bev are partying and having a good time.  Sending a loving hug your way our friend. Know you continue to be in our hearts.  We love and miss you.  BERNER & SHIRLEY

Sweet Bev, I send a loving wish for peace. Your adoration for my mom was unwavering and beautiful, and for that I am forever grateful. Singing a soft birdsong for you on this summer day.

Bev, We think of you so often and relive the times we had together the laughs and fun times.  We miss you so much, and can only get by knowing that you are pain free and you and Karen are together again.  Raise a glass together and know we will do the same.  We love you both and you will always be in our hearts.  Berner and Shirley

Rest gentle and know that you are both loved and missed. We know your pain is gone and the smiles are telling that you have found the peace you were missing. Soar high and know you are always in our hearts. Love you always
                                         CJ & Bob

Our Hearts are still breaking over the loss of Bev We just have to keep telling ourselves she is with you now!!   Happy Heavenly Birthday!! We will Always miss both of you more than words can say and our Love is never ending!! Until we meet again!❤️❤️

Happy Birthday Mom!! Missing you today and every day. I hope you and Bev are together - birdwatching, digging in the dirt, or having a good ol' laugh.

Love you so much!
Shon

Happy Birthday Love! Someone chose to be with you this year, which makes us sad, but happy she is finally with you again and at peace. Both of you can rest easy now. Love you both always and still will miss you both every day.

It is so hard to believe that you are both gone.  But it gives us comfort to know that you both are together again and probably raising a glass to toast Karen's birthday.  We too are doing the same.  Knowing that all of your pain and suffering are behind you both is the only thing that makes us be able to accept the fact you are both no longer with us.  We miss you both dearly and will remember all of the good times we had together, all the laughs we shared along with the love we all had for each other. Know that you both remain in our hearts and souls and always will.  Sending you a big hug Karen for your birthday.  We love and miss you.  Berner & Shirley

Knowing that you both are free of your pain and being sure that you're both together now is the only comfort we hold. The memories of the laughter, love and time we had together are all that we are left with and they will be treasured. Miss you so deeply and love you both always. Every day. Soar high and know that we are raising a glass to Love and Friendship, to you Both and to the time we shared together.

 We toast you Bev, you will be forever in our hearts and we will think of the great times and laughter we shared with you so many times. We will hold onto those memories forever!  We miss you and love you my friend. We are hoping you are at peace, painfree and you and Karen are united again♥️ 

Hello all,
I'm posting here in an effort to reach as many of Bev's friends as possible. Some of you will have already heard but if not - I'm so sorry to let you know that Bev passed away yesterday in her home. She had been battling some significant health issues recently and my heart is broken thinking about all that I (and all of you) will miss about her. Whatever your beliefs, I hope she is out of pain and at peace, laughing somewhere with mom.
Kathy has arrived in Los Lunas and is taking care of details. Hugs to all.

Karen, Another year has passed and we miss now as much as we did the day you died. So many things have changed in this ole' world, but not our love for you. I know you are watching over us and we certainly feel your presence when we go see Bev in N.M.  We share so many memories when down there and end up laughing so hard with many of them.  Just know how much you are missed and how much we love you.  Berner & Shirley

Mom, we are thinking about you today and always. We really miss you so much and continue to hold onto and cherish all the great times. There was never a time that I can remember that you guys didn't have us laughing our butts off. Sitting up late chatting and then the damn whippoorwill waking us up early. That's fine though, we always had something to do. Some place to go and something new to see. You made 'grey road's a thing. We took a trip to the Smokey Mountains this past year for our 20th anniversary and hit a lot of those gray road and of course, you guys were there with us. Love you so much, Barb and Greg

Happy birthday mom (a day late), always missin' you. Over the weekend a friend of mine was commenting on how she loves to spend time with me because there are always plenty of laughs.

I told her it was because of my amazing mom who could always share a smile, have a giggle, and not "sweat the small stuff". Thank you for teaching me that laughter is indeed the best medicine!

Happy birthday sweet darlin'

Happy Birthday Karen.....we certainly miss you. We were down and visited Bev about a month ago.  Thought of you so many times we were there with her. We got two new puppies the other day and know you would be here making over them. We love you my friend. Share you laugh and smile with all those you can.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Berner & Shirley

Happy Birthday, Darlin'....today is the day you and Mom share and today is just one of the days you both are especially felt in my heart. Miss you like crazy, love you and know you are both filling Heaven with laughter. Soar high and be free. Always...

Missing you today and just wanting to share some time. Love you Duck

I sure needed you yesterday. In a few days we would laugh about my day. It was dog grooming day. I tossed in a load of wash, fed the hounds, got myself together for the day. Tossed the clothes in the dryer and the dryer died. Loaded the pups in the car. My dash told me I had low tire pressure. It wasn't low it was flat. Called the groomer then called Triple A. Tried the dryer again, no luck. Triple A came an hour and a half later put my spare on. Had a "screw" in the tire. Called the groomer that has a waiting list for 6 weeks. She would squeeze me in at !:30. Tried the dryer again. Went to Discount Tire. They plugged the tire, and didn't charge me anything. Dropped the pups at the groomer. Went to Home Depot to buy a dryer. You was with me every step of the way, but I needed your smile and sense of humor. Ranting and raving by yourself is not satisfying.

Karen, you live in the hearts of all of us who love you! I'm sure you are looking down on your family and are overjoyed at the accomplishments of your grandchildren. Oh, how they shine! And, oh how your love light shines through all your family. Loving you always!

Oh Karen, here another year has flown by and what a year it has been.  We haven't been able to visit with Bev because of the pandemic, but we stay in touch by phone.  We are planning on getting down to see her just as soon as it is safe to do so.  We miss you, your smile, your jokes, just YOU ! Know that we think of you often and play backs the memories that we have.  Continue to SOAR high and know you are loved and missed.  Know that you remain in our hearts.  We love you. 

Well, mom, it's been a crazy year. How we could have had so many grumbles and laughs about it! You always were great at looking at the bright side of things...I could have used some coaching from you over the past several months. Well, always. Love you endlessly and miss you. I just went through the pics in the gallery on this site and they always warm my heart. You touched many. Fly free.

Forever in my heart. The memories are what keep me laughing and I miss you laughing along. Fly high and smile on all of us. Love you Duck.

Hey Mom, so I didn't leave a tribute on your birthday...does not mean I wasn't thinking about you! I think about you all the time, as it happens. I was really missing you this past week and weekend as Allison was coming home from college for the first time (she's been gone six weeks!). Now I get it - how when I would come home from school you were so happy! Love you always and forever!!

We still miss you as much as the day you left us! Happy Birthday, Darlin❤️

Oh Karen.......my oh my how we miss you.  Colleen can't believe she isn't sending you a birthday card and then continuing it on Bev's card.  Wonder what you think of the mess this world is in right now?  We think and talk about the good times that we all had together.  We miss your smile and your contagious laugh. Soar high Karen ....... you are loved......you are missed. 

Raising a glass to You and Mom today. The great ones we shared here for so many good years and the bittersweet ones shared in my heart. Sending love, as always, smiling at the good times, laughing at the better ones! Fly high and keep on laughing. Love you Duck. Give Mom a hug and a kiss for me.

Not an anniversary I look forward to and not one I like to remember, but it is one that is in my heart and will never go away. Time passes, but it really doesn't get easier...just more smiles from memories made more precious. Hard to explain how much I miss you because you are always here. Love you always ....

Mom, I still miss you every day. I miss hearing your laugh and quick-witted conversation. I miss you listening to all of my long stories. I miss all of YOUR stories of adventures, fun times with Bev, and dog shenanigans.

I heard a poem by E. E. Cummings recently that made me think of you. "I carry your heart with me. I carry it in my heart. I am never without it. Anywhere I go you go, my dear, and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling...."

Love you forever.

You will be forever missed! I love visiting here and seeing all your laughter, love and smiles! We had Great times with You and Bev! Memories are the Best!! 

Last couple days have been pretty rough. I'm so thankful I have the pups, and I've got company coming. That will get me out of this blue funk I'm in. Miss you more than I can say.

Karen, It has been seven long years that you left us tomorrow!  There are times when we can't believe it has been that long and other times it seems like forever.  We miss your huge smile and all the fun we shared with you.  We go and visit Bev usually in the fall every year.  However we have a trip coming up to go see her real soon.  We have such a good time when we are in Los Lunas and reminisce over the old times quite often. Of course there are laughter and tears.  We feel your presence when we are down there, but so wish you were there with us, having a drink or two and just having fun.  Please know that you remain in our thoughts and hold a very special place in our hearts.  We love you kiddo and continue to soar high like an eagle.


Berner & Shirley

Happy birthday mom! Missing that Leo laugh and bold sense of humor. You taught me to treat all birthdays as a gift and I've instilled that in my family as well, so thank you for that. Having someone sing happy birthday to you is just the greatest, even if they are off tune.

Love you always and forever, Shon

The year has passed so quickly. Its hard to believe it has been another year already since you and Mom have been away from us. Wishing a Happy Heavenly birthday to you both. Missing you both every day. It doesn't get easier, but it does make the memories more precious. Fly high and watch over us and we will always have you in our heart.

We will always miss you! 

Happy Birthday Karen.  We sure wish we were all celebrating it together in N.M.  We miss your friendship, your sense of humor and your beautiful smile. We think of you so often and some of the fun things we did together. We love you girl.  
Berner and Shirley

Happy Birthday Darlin', Wish you was here we'd go do something wild and fun. One of my favorite memories of your birthdays was the surprise party. That was so hard to pull off. I just knew someone would slip up, but bless their hearts no one did. Miss you so much. Still have dreams of you.

The Hummers are here, so I know you are smiling...and that makes me smile. Sending You, Mom and Lou Mother's Day love. Still miss you being here, but knowing you all are always, always in my heart. Its your turn to get coffee.

Karen, All of us who hold you in our hearts wish that we had more time with you on this plane of existence. We know that you have a hand in guiding your family toward their highest and best expression! We know that you are celebrating their every achievement. Your are missed and loved! Hollace

We will “Always” miss you!!

Mom, six long years that I've not been able to laugh with you, cry with you, chat with you, smile with you...missing you today and every day. I love being able to look at the pictures on this site and recall memories of love, cheer, laughter, friendship, and family. If I am half the mom to my girls that you were to me then I'm doing alright. I adore you.

Hi Mom, We can't believe that it has been six years already. We miss you so much. Your beautiful smile and your big laugh that just had us all laughing out loud, some times so hard that our stomachs hurt so bad. We loved coming and staying at you and Bev's nature preserves. The whippoorwill that would keep Greg awake. Sitting out on the deck with hundreds of hummingbirds and all kinds of cool birds and then of course the critters. The frogs down at the lagoon or whatever it was. I remember coming back from a drive and there was a snake in the road and you ran over it, backed up and ran over it again to make sure it was flat. Then here comes Bev with this long rifle to get rid of another one. We had so much fun with you to ladies so much!!!!! We LOVE you so MUCH and MISS you so MUCH too!!!!

Another turn around the Sun...its still the same here...you being missed every day. I love thinking about the time we shared and the laughs we had. So, so many good memories. Nobody could ever say their life was uneventful when they have had you for a friend...make that 'Sister-of-the-heart'. You keep flying high and we will keep remembering how beautiful you always have been. Love you Duck.

It doesn't get easier. They always say it gets easier. They lie. When I'm missing you so I watch the CD of the party at CJ & Bob's and the 30th anniversary party just to hear you laugh and to see you. I know you enjoy the conversations I have with you every day. Especially the ones involving chores. Miss you more than I can say.

Hi Ms. Karen,  It has been 6 long years and we are so missing you.  Simply said girl.....WE MISS YOU AND WE LOVE YOU. Think of you often and then share a memory and a smile comes to us all.  Gotta hold onto to those memories as they are priceless.

I miss you. Christmas was always so fun, warm, and loving. I only use the grapevine tree now. From 6 ft. to 20 in. I remember the day you brought it home.