As we prepare to lay Lisa to rest, we as a family would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you again for the tremendous outpouring of Faith, Love and Support you have shown to Lisa and to us over these last months. Our deep love for Lisa combined with the energy and love we felt from each of you each and every day is truly what gave Lisa the will to fight each day and what sustained us through this journey.
As difficult as this has been, it has brought us memories that will last a lifetime. It has brought us closer together as a family and helped us to understand how truly blessed we were and how wide her reach was.
I cannot begin to tell you how much your support impacted Lisa and how much energy it gave her. The first thing she we ask me to do every day without fail was to read the blog updates and then your comments. It lifted her spirit and we were blessed to witness the impact that you had on her.
I hope that all of you will join us at the house tomorrow to continue celebrating Lisa's life As you all know, she loved to have a party and this is exactly how she would want to be sent off.
With Love and Thanks
The Stephensons
Jim, Josh and Melissa
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thursday May 28, 2009
Hello All,
Again, The memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday May 30, 2009, at Grace First Presbyterian Church in Long Beach. It is located at 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808.
The graveside service will be held immediately following at Forest Lawn in Cypress.
If you don not wish to attend the graveside service, we could use a couple of volunteers to help set up at the Stephenson household.
The Stephenson Home will be hosting a reception to celebrate Lisa's life after the graveside service, all are welcome.
If you would like to make a charitable donation in Lisa's name in lieue of flowers, our first choice would be Grace First Presbyterian Church at the address above(To be used in the children's ministry). They will accept Cash or check donation.
The second option is the Breast Cancer Care & Research Fund, 6022 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Thank you all for your support and prayers!
With Love,
Joshua, Melissa, and Jim
Again, The memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday May 30, 2009, at Grace First Presbyterian Church in Long Beach. It is located at 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808.
The graveside service will be held immediately following at Forest Lawn in Cypress.
If you don not wish to attend the graveside service, we could use a couple of volunteers to help set up at the Stephenson household.
The Stephenson Home will be hosting a reception to celebrate Lisa's life after the graveside service, all are welcome.
If you would like to make a charitable donation in Lisa's name in lieue of flowers, our first choice would be Grace First Presbyterian Church at the address above(To be used in the children's ministry). They will accept Cash or check donation.
The second option is the Breast Cancer Care & Research Fund, 6022 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Thank you all for your support and prayers!
With Love,
Joshua, Melissa, and Jim
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday May 26, 2009
We would like to once again thank everyone who has been with us through this whole experience. We would not have been able to stay as strong as we were without the support of all of you. Mom was always so glad and excited to hear of the comments that were posted daily. We appreciate all that you meant and still mean to Mom and our family.
We are taking things day by day and managing well, spending as much time together as possible.
The memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday May 30, 2009, at Grace First Presbyterian Church in Long Beach. It is located at 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808.
The graveside service will be held immediately following at Forest Lawn in Cypress.
The Stephenson Home will be hosting a reception after the graveside service, all are welcome.
With Love,
Joshua, Melissa, and Jim
We are taking things day by day and managing well, spending as much time together as possible.
The memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday May 30, 2009, at Grace First Presbyterian Church in Long Beach. It is located at 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90808.
The graveside service will be held immediately following at Forest Lawn in Cypress.
The Stephenson Home will be hosting a reception after the graveside service, all are welcome.
With Love,
Joshua, Melissa, and Jim
Friday, May 22, 2009
Friday May 22, 2009
Team Lisa,
This has been a long journey. Tonight we celebrate an amazing mother, wife, teacher, warrior, and friend. Shortly after 10:00 p.m. although Mom's spirit was still wiliing, her body failed. She has now gone to be with our Lord, and is at peace.
She takes with her the love and support that all of you provided during this journey. Once again we can't express our gratitide for those who stood by her in thought and prayer.
Through this experience, Mom has brought our family closer together in so many ways that we never would have imagined before. We spent countless hours learning more about each other than we ever new exsisted. We have mom to thank for that and will continue to be blessed by the many ways that she touched all of our lives.
We hope that you will continue to share your favorite memories with us through this blog. Please feel free to post any or all of your favorite memories or experiences shared with our wonderful Mother and Wife.
We will continue to update information on this blog including upcoming service times, as we know this will reach the largest amount of Team Lisa in the shortest amount oftime.
With love,
Joshua, Melissa, and Jim
This has been a long journey. Tonight we celebrate an amazing mother, wife, teacher, warrior, and friend. Shortly after 10:00 p.m. although Mom's spirit was still wiliing, her body failed. She has now gone to be with our Lord, and is at peace.
She takes with her the love and support that all of you provided during this journey. Once again we can't express our gratitide for those who stood by her in thought and prayer.
Through this experience, Mom has brought our family closer together in so many ways that we never would have imagined before. We spent countless hours learning more about each other than we ever new exsisted. We have mom to thank for that and will continue to be blessed by the many ways that she touched all of our lives.
We hope that you will continue to share your favorite memories with us through this blog. Please feel free to post any or all of your favorite memories or experiences shared with our wonderful Mother and Wife.
We will continue to update information on this blog including upcoming service times, as we know this will reach the largest amount of Team Lisa in the shortest amount oftime.
With love,
Joshua, Melissa, and Jim
Friday May 22, 2009
Mom's status has not changed since yesterday. The outlook does not look good.
All of her family is by her side. As always we appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers. Feel free to share any thoughts or wishes that you would like to share with us or Mom to get us through this time.
We will continue to post updates to keep all of you informed.
Love always,
Josh, Jim, and Melissa
All of her family is by her side. As always we appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers. Feel free to share any thoughts or wishes that you would like to share with us or Mom to get us through this time.
We will continue to post updates to keep all of you informed.
Love always,
Josh, Jim, and Melissa
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Thursday May 21, 2009
Mom had a difficult day. Her right lung has collapsed again today.
We will keep you posted.
Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers!
We will keep you posted.
Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wednesday May 20, 2009
Quiet day again today which we’ve come to appreciate. Her vitals are good and they were able to lower her O2 concentrations today so we’re heading in the right direction.
We’re continuously grateful for all of the love and support you have all offered through this entire process, and please know she smiles every night as my dad reads her the cards you’ve sent and the messages you’ve left on the blog.
With love and appreciation,
Mel & the Fam.
We’re continuously grateful for all of the love and support you have all offered through this entire process, and please know she smiles every night as my dad reads her the cards you’ve sent and the messages you’ve left on the blog.
With love and appreciation,
Mel & the Fam.
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