Sad News

[Hapinowagain2]

I just learned that Alicia(Flacruisers) had a massive heart attack and passed away on Friday night. She will be missed by all. I was so looking forward to meeting her on the Coral Princess to the Panama Canal on Dec. 10. I am sure there will be many prayers and thoughts going out to her husband Alan.

[cynbar]

What a shame --- all our sympathies to her family.

[sue d. miller]

Hi!! Allen asked if anyone would like to email him, he would love to hear from you!! The email address is....Wssmn@aol.com

[hstrybuf]

So sorry to hear this news. :(

[Coral]

This is very sad news. Prayers to Alicia's family.

[kruisey]

Alicia gave me her private e-mail address two week ago...I e-mailed but never heard from her again. Alicia had been very kind to me keeping me Company on a cruise I booked and was trying to get a roll call going.Even through Alicia was not on this cruise she kept bumping the roll call up....and again when I was on Vacation.

This loss has made me very upset.Alicia had had a knee operation and was having alot of pain....I was trying to cheer her up.....and she was doing all the painful exercises which one has to take ......I am very upset and shocked.

God rest her soul....she was a Special person.

[sue d. miller]

She was a very special person Kruisey. She lived here in Cape Coral, and we were in touch through the hurricanes. We would always joke about her love for strange named ice cream!! When she had her surgery, I told her if she ran out, I would bring her all she wanted. I think she had it stashed in her freezer!! I am devastated!!!! :(

[Salty Dawg]

May Alicia rest in peace in the warmth & comfort of God's arms. Our thoughts & prayers go out for her loving husband, Alan.

[TXSailor]

Hi Coral:

 

I was looking at your vacation pics and I was glad to see pics of the suite we are actually staying in on the Grand during our New Year's Panama Canal cruise this Dec. (PS/C749) Thanks for taking those pics.

 

Fausto

[Lynda90]

Very saddened by this news. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

[spongerob]

Alicia was one of those people who made everyone feel like an old friend. She will be missed.

[kruisey]

Writing a few weeks ago I stated although was not going on that cruise...we would meet on board someday.Its very sad indeed.

Glad you and she were good Company Sue when you were both going through your troubles in Florida.....Yes I am an Icecream Freak too...never let it run out.

You are right Spngerob she made everyone feel like an old friend

[JanetMarie]

Our family sends heartfelt prayers.

[pzerba]

Alicia was an awesome person, on our last cruise we even designated her with a title

 

HRH, for her royal highness. It was fitting, because we were her subjects on the cruise of a life time.

 

She will missed and remembered always.

[bombero]

It's so very sad. Our prayers are with her husband and family who have suffered a great loss... Bombero

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[Flintstone]

What a terrible loss!! Our thought and prayers to her family!!

 

Deb

[cruise_girl_too]

Alicia was a great woman and great friend..she will be missed.

[prophotogirl]

{{{Hugs}}} for Alicia's family. :( May God grant her family peace and this very sad time.

[partyboy]

Terrible, terrible loss.

My wife & I send our thoughts and prayers to Alicia's family.

We will pray for her gentle loving soul, that she should enjoy the peace in heaven that we all hope for.

My heartfelt condolences.

[Salty Dawg]

Thoughts for Alicia's children:

 

The young mother set her foot on the path of life.

 

"Is this the long way?" she asked.

 

And the guide said "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning."

But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything could be better than these years. So she played with her children, she fed them and bathed them, and taught them how to tie their shoes and ride a bike and reminded them to feed the dog, and do their homework and brush their teeth. The sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried, "Nothing will ever be lovelier than this."

Then the nights came, and the storms, and the path was sometimes dark, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them close and covered them with her arms, and the children said, "Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come."

 

And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the children, A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed, and as they climbed they learned to weather the storms. And with this, she gave them strength to face the world.

Year after year, she showed them compassion, understanding, hope, but most of all.... unconditional love. And when they reached the top they said, "Mother, we would not have done it without you."

 

The days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the mother grew old and she became little and bent. But her children were tall and strong, and walked with courage. And the mother, when she lay own at night, looked up at the stars and said, "This is a better day than the last, for my children have learned so much and are now passing these traits on to their children."

 

And when the way became rough for her, they lifted her, and gave her their strength, just as she had given them hers. One day they came to a hill, and beyond the hill, they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide. And mother said: "I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk with dignity and pride, with their heads held high, and so can their children after them."

 

And the children said, " You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates." And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after her. And they said: "We cannot see her, but she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She is a living presence."

 

Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she's the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick and perfume that she wore, she's the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well, she's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the colors of a rainbow, she is Christmas morning.

 

Your Mother lives inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. A mother shows every emotion... happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, love, hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow... and all the while, hoping and praying you will only know the good feelings in life.

She's the place you came from, your first home, and she's the map you follow with every step you take. She's your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you. Not time, not space... not even death!

[sue d. miller]

Nancy, that is beautiful. They will see it!! :) Allen has a link to this thread for Alicia!!!

[Lynda90]

This thread has brought tears to my eyes. It is wonderful that so many people can come together at this time and express their feelings to Alicia's family. Nancy, that was a beautiful poem right from the heart.

[Salty Dawg]

Lyndabaker,

 

I do not know who authored the poem so I am unable to credit the writer...

but it is so heartwarming to me that I wanted to share it with Alicia's children.

[sue d. miller]

Alicia's service is tomorrow afternoon. Dickie and I are going to represent all of you and CC!!

[Jeepers385]

Although I never talked w/Alicia personally my heartfelt sympathy goes out to her husband and family. May God bless her and keep her safe in his arms.

 

Debbie