Continue to Rest in Peace!

Thought about you today. I heard your voice and laugh. Videos of you in my phone help me hear your voice when I need to. Sean shared a memory of how he used to come over and drink up all your boost and how you would get on him about it. We laughed about it. We love you!

I miss your strong hugs and sweet kisses mama and especially your wisdom! Navigating life without you is so hard but you taught me about our Savior who sustains me! Thank you mama; I love and miss you “sweet Lou”.

Please continue to watch over your family!

Rosie Dunbar
Birmingham, Al

Happy Heavenly Birthday Grandmother, I miss you immensely and wholeheartedly. Your love, values and lessons still live on through me. I still thank you for everything. I will always cherish you!

I’m so sad, lonely and miserable without you mama !! Every moment is a struggle and I will keep praying and pressing forward to the best of my ability!! You taught me that, you’re the toughest woman I’ve ever seen!!
Love and miss you mama ❤️‍

Rest on!

Hey  GRANDMOTHER,
You’re spirit is missed, I can still hear your voice and classic laugh. I know you’re watching over us. Things have been a bit different since you gained your wings. Wishing I could come and lay across your bed, just talk and watch a few game shows like we used to ❤️. Sean is as tall as me now, he cooks and is still a pretty good kid. As for me, I’m holding it down and still being solid. Anyway, I miss you and I was thinking of you. Wishing heaven had visiting hours. Love you much
Your forever favorite ♾
Chonte’

Lou you are missed so much Happy Heavenly Birthday But I know you are at rest with our Savior. Love and Miss you so much!! 
                         Your sis. TEE

Happy Heavenly Birthday!

Mama,
Life is so hard with out you!! You always new what to say or do to keep us going!! I miss you and Sterling and I know you both want me to stay strong and press on!! Kisses to you Always in my ❤️

Dear Mama,
My best friend and number one fan! I feel a huge part of me is missing but I know God has a huge part of Him replaced since you’re back in His Kingdom!! I think of you constantly and I miss you so much! The tears come and go and putting flowers on your grave yesterday was a little easier and I cried just a little bit... I think of your smile and big hugs and kisses and I get the strength to press on.
Rest In Peace Queen
Your daughter

Tina and family, you all are still in my prayers.

It's been a whole year and not a day or minute go by that I don't think about you. I miss our phone conversations along with your wisdom. 
I Love you and I miss your presence here with us. I know you are smiling down upon us and Resting Peacefully in the arms of our Lord.

Forever etched in my heart ❤️❤️
Your Dear Sister
     Tee

Rip! You are missed and loved! I know that you're with your maker and you're safe in His loving arms! I will always, love and cherish my memories of you! A god-fearing, true woman of God! A loving mother until the end. You did just as God commanded you to do! ❤️❤️❤️❤️A good and faithful servant!!!!!

Today is the day a true Queen was born! Missing you mama ❤️ I’m going to have a slice of German chocolate cake, your favorite, to celebrate what would have been 90years! My Angel Praises to God for allowing me to be your daughter

Dear Besteda Family, My heart is heavy now, Mrs. Besteda was a Grand Lady, she had grace and style. She had a beautiful heart and I always felt loved around her and welcome in her home. I am so grateful that I sent that German Chocolate to her, (she enjoyed my cakes). It was a blessing to me to be able to do something for her. She will forever be in my heart and I am truly blessed to have been a part of her circle.

Tina , I was so sad to hear that Mother Besteda had made her transition and moved on to another room. I am so glad to have had a relationship with her over the years. I now find myself remembering so many of those conversations with her, especially at her home here in Detroit. We do have many fond memories of her. Love you.

To the family I send my love and condolences.Praying Auntie receives her crown in heaven.Auntie ran the race and did not grow weary.Our God will reward her and lift her spirit to be with Him In paradise.To the Sovereign God be Glory.Cousin Tina be at peace,you honored your mother while she yet lived

What a lovely woman. Her daughter Tina and I were co-workers. I had the privilege to speak with her a few times and we exchanged words of encouragement. She had a calm and soothing voice, you know , like talking maybe to your own mom. I know she was an angel. Tina only had loving words where her mom was concerned. May God bless the family during this season of mourning. To Tina my friend, I know you felt blessed and honoured to have had your mom with you and helping to care for her. No greater love can be shared on this earth.

GrandMother,
Thank you for your love and support for Sean and I. You will forever be cherished and remembered. I’m thankful and very blessed to have had you in my corner and for being my support system. Thank you for everything you’ve done for us all. Thank you for showing me what a strong black woman is. I’ll try to hold our family together as best as I can, as you would want and as you have done. We love you deeply and infinitely ♥️♾.
Your Granddaughter Chonte’

From Church of the New Covenant Baptist in Detroit.... Mother Besteda ... A Leader in our Faith Community, a Pillar, Loving & Kind- Hearted.... She is with God now! May her Spirit be with us all.

Pastor Brian Ellison

To my dear family. I just want to take the time right now to say a few simple words. One of our strongest queens has passed on. My dear Aunt who was so fun, loving, witty, strong and yet stearn. I'll never forget the memories I have as a child playing at her house with all my cousins. As her nephew, I want you to know she will never be forgotten. I've learned from her and I respected her and I can honestly say I will truly miss her. God bless my family and we will remain strong.  Love, James O'Dell Banks III . Toledo,Ohio

Mother
You are the other mother I received the day I married your son. You were never the typical mother-in-law and I'm grateful for that. I want to thank you for loving me like your very own and I loved you in return with pride and delight as a daughter. I'm going to miss you immensely especially our times together cooking, but I promise to always prepare your sweet potato souffle (because I can't fry chicken like you) for your son and grandsons. You showed me the meaning of love, you were my Naomi and I will always be your Ruth until my last breath. Rest Sweet Lou. I love you deeply ❤️ your Mar Mar

My Dearest Lou, My Beautiful Sister
There are no words to express how much I will miss you!! I know Mama, Daddy, Ruth, Ollie, Mag and Prince will be waiting on you with open arms along with GOD. I'll miss our long talks about family and the good ole times. Who will I call when I need to know about our family history/chain? You had a memory of an elephant. You never forgot and I'll never forget you my dear Sister, you will be etched in my HEART FOREVER 

LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Carrie Tee

Tina—My sincere condolences to you and your family. God Bless and keep y’all during this season of loss.

My deepest condolences to the family! May God bless you!!

SENDING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO TINA, STERLING AND THE FAMILY OF MY “ MS. B”, SHE WAS SUCH A SWEETHEART AND SO EASILY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH. ALTHOUGH SHE CHANGED MY NAME TO “ PAM,” MS. B ALWAYS KNEW JUST WHO I WAS AND GAVE ME THE SWEETEST HUGS AND KISSES WITH A STRONG SQUEEZE OF HAND WITH A PRAYER THAT TOUCHED YOUR HEART AND SURELY WENT STRAIGHT UP TO THE HIGH HEAVENS ABOVE.

MS. B INTRODUCED ME TO A SONG THAT WILL FOREVER STAY IN MY HEART AND WILL KEEP ME ON TASK AS I LIVE FROM HERE ON” LORD, PLEASE DON’’T MOVE MY MOUNTAIN BUT GIVE ME STRENGTH TO CLIMB.” REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A VIRTUOUS WOMAN WITH AGAPE LOVE

"Punkin",
Missing you so much mama! I saw two beautiful red cardinals soaring in the yard, chirping so sweetly together that I knew in my spirit it was you and Aunt Ruth letting me know that you were okay!! I thank God for pairing us as Mother and daughter. My warrior queen.
Love, your warrior princess

We in Detroit will truly miss our beloved 'Lou'. I am truly brokenhearted. I am thankful for spending quality time with her at the Florida RPA. Reunion in 2018. She enjoyed us and we enjoyed her as well. To the Ohio family we feel your pain. To the Besteda family we love you and we are praying your strength.

To my dearest family, Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart is broken. Another link in our chain is gone.  Auntie was a true Beacon of light and life, Beautiful inside and out. I will take Solace in the many Memories that we shared!!!  She will be greatly missed. Sending Hugs and all my Love!!

Charna H.
Toledo, OH