Laurel Jones, (1984 - 2011) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

Let the memory of Laurel be with us forever

27 years old
Born on January 28, 1984 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Passed away on April 9, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand

We will remember her forever. Laurel was a beautiful, loving, and caring soul. She will forever be missed. We invite all of her family and friends to share their stories, comments, photos, etc. of her so that we can all celebrate her wonderful soul.

I will be adding many additional stories to this website. They are some special memories shared and memorial donations made in Laurel's honor, in response to a request made by her aunt for family & friends to share memories at Christmas time as a gift to Laurel's mom, dad & brother at a time we knew they would be feeling her loss more acutely.

Look on the Stories section for these additions and thank you to all that contributed!

And thanks to everyone who have visted, added stories, photos and tributes. Especially as Laurel's Golden Birthday has just occurred. Keep visiting and adding your thoughts and stories!

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January 29, 2015

Hey Laurel, the twins make sugar cookies with the 100 piece cookie cutter set you gave us when they were babies. These days their favorites are the xmas tree and pumpkin (random). I think it's cuz the pumpkin is super big and fits more m&ms on them. You would've loved to see them in baking action as much as they would've your sweet and caring nature. I tell them about you when we bake so they'll never forget. Love you and miss your big smile.

January 29, 2015

I didn't get a chance to write it here on the day, but on Laurel's birthday I sang to the Ganesha statue that Laurel gave to Joel, who gave it to me. For me it is a reminder to stay here with my whole heart, to love through all the changes, no matter what. Sending so much love to all of Laurel's family. xxx

January 28, 2015

Laurel dear I so so so wish we could've celebrated your birthday together today!! In summery NZ (although I do know you also loved the snow). I miss you to the end of the world and back. And I'm so much looking forward to seeing your home and family in March, but I wish you could be there too. Hope you see my love for you shining all the way to the stars xx

January 28, 2015

Laurel missing you and thinking of you on your birthday. 31 years ago you came to us. Thank you for our time with you, so wish it could have been longer!

January 28, 2015

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)

ee cummings

You're still with us, in our thoughts, every day of the year Sweet Pea. We love you & miss you.

January 28, 2015

Sweet Laurel...how we miss you...Happy Earth Birthday to you...as I celebrate my birthday today...I celebrate yours also...slid on a Rainbow for me, sweet woman...love you always...Aunt Georgie :)

January 28, 2015

Dearest Laurel's spirit,
As Regan Laurel would say, "I love you to the moon & back",
- still and always. I just watched the movie on cable this past w/e,
"Bend it Like Beckham". It is a movie you & went to together,
& then went to "Noodles & Co" to eat. You introduced me to the Noodles place. The movie was great the 2nd time around, because it was a good story, but also because it brought back to "Laurel Land" & made me smile. I love to go there...
I donated to "Drs Without Borders" today in your memory.
Happy Birthday love auntie mar

January 28, 2015

Dearest Laurel,

Today and always, we grieve the loss of your presence with us on this earth. Yet at the very same time, your presence carries on in the countless ways we have to celebrate everything your life continues to mean to everyone you've touched...to know you was to love you, sweet girl.

January 28, 2015

Happy birthday, dearest Laurel! I'm missing your smile so much today. Sending you love and hugs, always.

January 28, 2015

Laurel was a very beautiful and intelligent young lady. She also had such a soft and sweet side to her. She was shy by most accounts but once in a while she would open up and surprise you.

I had just announced my retirement from a 32 year teaching job. Laurel called me one night to wish me the best. It actually turned into a type of interview about my hunting escapes. She was trying to determine my possible desire to elk hunt out west in the mountains. Unbeknownst to me, she was trying to set up an elk hunt in the mountains with Curt's dad. He worked for the DNR in Colorado and had lots of connections out there. I thought that was sooo sweet of Laurel to even think along those lines. As we all knew, hunting was not really her passion.

Laurel will be always remembered and sadly missed!

Uncle Jim

April 12, 2014

Laurel, Laurel, missing you so. Your light shines on...love always, my dear.

jess~*

April 10, 2014

Laurel, I think of you often. Today I had a cheddar cheese popcorn and sparkling water gourmet dinner in your honor, as we used to. Here's to you, my dear. Your beautiful soul is loved and missed, today and always.

April 10, 2014

Hmmm...we think of you so often...and send our love on the wings of angels...we think of you when we read this poem: "In one of the stars, I shall be living...In one of them, I shall be laughing..." Missing you sweet Laurel...miss you !

April 10, 2014

I think of you as a bright star in the night sky.

April 9, 2014

love you Laurel Jones...xokimmers

April 9, 2014

Thinking of your bouncy hair springing in front of me and a beautiful voice singing Ani/Dar/Disney. You're in my thoughts almost every day; the loss doesn't get smaller but the love does grow bigger, richer and more complex. Miss you and love you. Xoxo Boo and Chuck Norris' Mitochondria

April 9, 2014

Hi Honey! I doubt if you are reading this, but just in case...I made some kichadi for dinner. I will leave some out for you (Prasad). Also played a lot of your music today. Which of course made me miss you even more (did not think that could happen!) Love you more than sunshine on a Spring day. k-le ma (and Pappy and Owen too)

April 9, 2014

Laurel, it is hard to believe it has been three years since you left us,
and yet it seems like an eternity since I was able to hug you & hold you on a beach in New Zealand.... I miss your smile, your shoulder rubs,
your rage re social justice deficiencies, your warped humor, not necessarily in that order.... I know your soul is still with us, beautiful to hold, much harder to hug. Love you forever -Auntie Mar

January 28, 2014

I think of you each time I am at the river house.
Still missing your light. Your beautiful energy. Your passion.

January 28, 2014

Hmmm...sweet niece of ours...how do we begin to let you know how much you are missed...Uncle John and I think of you so often...and hope that your spirit is sliding on rainbows...and sparkling in the sunlight...you and I celebrate the same birthday...so, Happy Birthday Dear Shining Star of the Heavens...We love you Laurel...for always!

January 28, 2014

Today would have been your 30th birthday Ms Laurel -
thinking of you with love, & holding your spirit & soul close.
Some people burn a light so bright when they are here with us,
that their light goes on in the world long after after they have left us...
your light was like that, thank you! Auntie Mary

January 28, 2014

darling laurel...the sun was shining so brightly today in vt this jan. 28...could feel your warmth in my heart...think of you so often...loving you always...your kimmers

January 28, 2014

Sweet Laurel, I really miss you today. Happy 30th birthday, dear girl. I grieve living in a world without you in it, and about all the life you've missed out on since you left. Yet, may I allow that hole in my heart to be open to your lessons, your light, and your love you left behind for us. Blessed be...

April 18, 2013

Laurel, it's taken me 2 years. The pain has been too immense to turn into it and acknowledge the sadness of you leaving. I was thinking about Chuck Norris and his mitochondria powering our little canoe along the Chewonki neck and dinners in our little Mayflower apartments again today, and that beautiful song you'd sing from Cinderella to "Boo." I hope you know that I love you dearly.

April 13, 2013

Laurel ~ I was thinking of you last night, and I didn't know why. It's been almost five years since Joel died. And I still have a meditation cushion I made out of one of your dresses to fill and send to your family ~ May the pain we all share find outlet in singing, prayer, good food, tears, laughter, hugging each other tight, speaking up, speaking out, looking inward gently ~

April 10, 2013

Laurel, yesterday was 2 years without your smile, your laugh,
your tirades against what is "just wrong", your oft shining example of what to DO about it. But I still feel your +energy & beautiful spirit in so many ways. Thank you. Went to Como to Commune with you Sat
And dinner with some of your "peeps" last nite. Miss U..

April 10, 2013

sweet laurel...your spirit lives on, i feel you in my heart...and i miss you and love you so very much...thank you for your gifts of love and friendship...forever your "kimmers" xoxoxoxo

April 9, 2013

Hey sweet sistah. Thinking of you today. Love to you in the heavens. xxx

April 9, 2013

Thinking of you today, Laurel. Sending love, peace and comfort to you from Berlin.

April 9, 2013

another year...we miss you still. thanks for sharing your life with us. love from your friends in nz.

April 9, 2013

I was thinking of you and "Brewster," today. Remember him? We had some good times that I will always cherish. Love you and miss you, dear Laurel.

April 9, 2013

We will never forget Laurel, and the Laurel-Joel housemate connection.
Love from our family to yours. There is now a new generation, a grandson named Sylvan. Brings joy, much needed. Laurel and Joel live on in our hearts.

April 9, 2013

Sweet Woman...it does not seem like it has been 2 years...how time flys, yet how we all miss you...your smile, your eyes, your character, your presence...hope Heaven knows what an awesome spirit and angel they have within their realm...love and hugs, always to our beautiful niece...John and Georgie

April 9, 2013

Laurel, I miss you terribly. I love you always, but I grieve that you can no longer receive our love. I wish you could know Regan Laurel - she is so bright and feisty and full of life and love. The last time you wrote to me, you shared my joy in learning about our 'circle of life baby' to be. I wish she had the gift of knowing you. My heart aches today, but I hold close all you taught me.

January 29, 2013

Of course I 'spent the day with you' yesterday. I love and miss you more than even I could have imagined. I am grateful for every minute I got to have with you. I am grateful for all of those who remember you fondly -- who stand with us and support us still. with a heart full of love and gratitude, k-le ma

January 28, 2013

Hey Laurel....Happy Birthday to you and Happy Birthday to me ! I love that we have the same birthdays....it is special and precious to me....I hope you are feeling the love that all of us have for you....I hope it blesses your spirit and soul...we miss you...we know you sing and dance and rest with Our Lord...what joy you are experiencing...See you soon sweet woman...see you soon :)

January 28, 2013

January 28, 2013: Remembering you on your birthday, Laurel. You and Joel, who both ended your lives...so young, beautiful, promising, sensitive, full of love and, I'm afraid, pain too. I promise never to forget; easy to make that promise since I couldn't forget if I tried.

January 28, 2013

Happy Birthday Laurel! I miss you and think of you often!

January 28, 2013

Happy birthday to my beautiful cousin. I think of you often and miss your wonderful smile! I hope you have found peace where you are. I love and miss you!!

January 27, 2013

Happy Birthday Dear Laurel.
Today I visited where your remains rest.
I know that is not where your spirit, where your soul resides.
But it is still a sacred spiritual spot to me, one where I can mediate
& commune with you without distractions of other stuff..

January 27, 2013

While there, I tired to make a snow angel by your Laurel stone, but I was ahead of the fresh snow, so did not work the best, but enjoyed the journey up & down the beautiful St Croix corridor. When got home, took walk in the woods, & made a great snow angel in the middle of the frozen pond, mission accomplished! Love you forever...miss you auntie m

April 15, 2012

Hello to all of Laurel's Friends & Family ~ Sending you all so much love and the reminder that HEALING TAKES TIME ~ and WE DO HEAL xxx If you are feeling alone, as though the pain is impenetrable, as though the heart-sore place will never ease ~ I just want to say ~ believe. Believe in your own power to heal. May you all have patience and gentleness for yourselves xxx

April 10, 2012

We all still miss you and love you very much! My thoughts and heart goes out to you Auntie Kate, Uncle David and Cousin Owen, and our whole family today.

April 9, 2012

A year past still has me in the "No-what? Why? No." stage. I understand her pain- but to leave us all here without her light and joy and essence? Still so very sad for me and even more so sad for her kick-ass family- that is continuing to kick it- maybe a little slower...but kicking. I love you David, Kate and Owen and all

April 9, 2012

Laurel, missing you tremendously today. Your NZ crew remember you with all our hearts.

April 9, 2012

Hey Laurel, miss your zest for life and desire to reach for the stars. Take it easy girl, dance in the light with your free spirit. Arohanui from Aotearoa ( New Zealand )

April 9, 2012

Laurel! i miss u soooooooooo much, like my heart is about to burst.
i hope u can still feel my love for you!

dear Kate, David and Owen i'm sending u lots of love and strength!

April 9, 2012

Missing you today, Laurel, remembering good times, and sending good thoughts and hugs to your family. Love to you!

April 9, 2012

Thinking of you today and always sweet Laurel. You are forever in our hearts. xoxo

April 9, 2012

Laurel, as spring is springing here in Montana, I know that you're here with us- in the blooming flowers, the sleepy bees, on the wind that blows through the cottonwoods. Your love, your silliness, they're never gone. So much love to you. Dance barefoot, beauty.

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April 9

Hi beautiful soul.

April 9

Thinking of you with much love today Laurel.
Missing your beautiful huggable shell that held your heart & soul.
But feeling so close to your beautiful soul today....

April 9

I have nothing but happy thoughts of being with you on this date.

Miss you Sweetpea.

Papa

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January 29, 2012

Had to include one photo of the legendary Pfaffinger packing - must be something in your genetic make up. Otto is still the king of packing but Laurel held her own in tough competition. No photo for this one but another fond memory is the way Laurel answered the phone, another family trait. It was fun to look back at those happy memories. Love, Mike

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January 29, 2012

There is a photo of Laurel and Kurt on the beach which requires some explanation. My memory is faulty but Laurel was putting together a photo montage for a relative back home (something about a project needing to be completed). The reason I like the photo so much is that it reminds me that Laurel was most happy when she was helping others. A trait she surely picked up from her parents.

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January 29, 2012

She was a city girl but still enjoyed nature - I think she found our swimming hole a peaceful place with water, trees and birds singing.

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