Marina JoAnne Gage

“Take time to smell the Flowers” was one of Marina’s favorite sayings. Upon learning of her illness she was told she couldn’t have fresh flowers in the home. So, today we honor our Mother and your friend, Marina JoAnne, who was a loving, caring, nurturing mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to us all. She was dedicated to the needs of others first before herself which made her a ray of hope to all she touched. She was always helping others in need with kind words of comfort or sparing a few dollars for a meal to those in need. For example she tipped a man selling newspapers $20.00 during Christmas and once gave a coat to man who was cold. Another one of Marina’s gifts was to encourage others to be positive rather than focus on the negative. Many of Mom’s friends have come to us in our time of need and said she was my best friend, a beautiful person and what a blessing she has been in their lives and that she will be truly missed. Marina believed in her faith in God and believed in his power to heal. Another of Marina’s favorite sayings was always believe in the love of god and to find something good in every day. “God’s Blessing Always.” While going thru our mothers things we found the following words amongst the many that we feel best described Marina’s outlook on life. Promise Yourself To be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something good in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. So, on April 22nd, Good Friday we honor our mother and friend celebrating her life in a memorial service to be held at 11:00am at Grace Presbyterian Church 10221 Ella Lee Lane, Houston Texas 77042. Her children encourage all in attendance to please take flowers home in her remembrance and of course take time to smell the flowers. The family requests that guests to the Memorial Service dress in Easter Casual (No black please). In addition to the customary remembrances please consider memorial contributions to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (www.dvnf.org), a group that Marina was especially fond

Marina JoAnne Gage

June 23, 1935 - April 1, 2011