In Memory of Aunt Louise
Yesterday morning, just a few weeks after her 90th birthday, my great-aunt Louise Stabler Dilda passed away. My stepfather described her perfectly: “A good lady with a heart as big as Montana skies. A great matriarch.”
Aunt Louise with her siblings. She’s in the center, in glamorous black. My Grandpa Joe — father of my stepdad Lew and my Aunt Fran — is in the back on the right. Date and photographer unknown.
My aunt Fran shared these wonderful photos (with captions) of Aunt Louise’s 90th birthday party, just a few short weeks ago.
Farewell, Aunt Louise. You are missed by all who knew you. May the angels lead you safely home.
16 comments on “In Memory of Aunt Louise”
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I remember her as so generously opening her home to Nikki, Fran n Ron on their multiple MD Anderson hospital trips to Houston. Always a gracious hostess! May she rest in peace. Thanks for posting, I had no idea, Panch.
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She was such a generous soul, and sharp as a tack to the very end. Service is Tuesday morning in Houston. Hugs to you all, Therese.
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Oh, Panch, I am so behind in my reading of your blog, hope to catch up soon, but I just saw this minutes ago. It is beautiful…thank you so much. It made me cry. I miss her terribly. You honored her beautifully. Love you, Fran
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Love you too, Fran. Thank you for being so good about pictures. I got Lew to help me identify the other kids in the older photo, so I’ll update that caption soon. Hugs to you all — you’re on my mind.
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I am looking for sue and Lewis Stabler. I list track of them around 1988. If this the correct place please have them contact me. Thx
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Hi Libby! You are in the right place. Shoot me an email at peopleofpancho@gmail.com with your contact info and I’ll be happy to put you in touch with them.
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Sorry for your loss Pancho. May her memory be a blessing for you and your family.
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Thank you for the kind words.
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I am so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful person. My condolences to you and your family. Lovely photos.
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My Aunt Fran is the best about taking photos and captioning them. Thanks for stopping by, Amy.
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My condolences on your loss. Sounds like she was a very sweet lady!
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Yes, she was. Thanks for stopping by, Joe.
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Aw, what a fabulous woman to be related to! And I love the picture, so symmetrical! There has to be an engineer in the crowd 🙂
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Not that I know of, but you’re right — they sure do look sharp. Thanks for stopping by.
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It sounds like your Aunt Louise was a lovely lady. So sorry for your loss.
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Thank you, Jana.
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