May Choirs of Angels Welcome You ♥

by | Aug 15, 2010 | Prayer Request, Requiescat in Pace | 32 comments

Saints of God, come to her aid!
Hasten to meet her, angels of the Lord!
Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High.

Mary Amelia Routhe Iasenzaniro Goonan
August 18, 1923 – August 14, 2010

In your charity, could you please say a prayer for the soul of my Grandma, who passed away at 1am this morning.  She was such a kind and loving woman, blessed with 13 children (including my mother) and many, many, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  I will miss her so very much!

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.
May she rest in peace! Amen.

32 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    Her passing was on such a special day in our faith. Surely it was chosen. My deepest sympathy to each and everyone of you as her loss will be felt by so many. My prayers are with you all and especially for her soul that she may rest in eternal peace. God Bless.
    PJ

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  2. Mom2Seven

    Jessica, I am sorry. I will pray for your family and for the repose of your grandma's soul. She sounds like she was a lovely person. Would you please pray for the repose of my daddy's soul… he passed away very unexpectedly on July 22. He was relatively young (70) and in excellent health… no underlying medical conditions confirmed by his doctor. Again, you will be in my prayers as you mourn the loss of your beloved grandma. God bless. +JMJ+

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  3. Amy

    Praying Jessica! I'm sorry for your family's loss.

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  4. Kimberly

    I'll remember her this morning at Mass…what a day to be in Heaven! May your family find comfort in the Lord and His promises!

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  5. Sara

    I'm sorry for your loss, Jessica, and your mother's. I'll pray for your family and the soul of your beautiful grandmother.

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  6. Barbara

    I'm so sorry for your loss, Jessica. I will remember your grandmother, and your family, today at Mass.

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  7. Robina

    keeping her in my prayers. May Mary Queen of Heaven welcome her with open arms.

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  8. Patty

    What a beautiful life she was blessed with! What a beautiful day to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven! We will have her family in our prayers.

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  9. Tienne

    So sorry to hear of your loss Jessica. I will definitely say a prayer.

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  10. Christine

    May she rest in peace! Your family will be in my prayers.

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  11. Magdalena

    I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for your family and your grandma.
    God bless.

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  12. Gloria

    On a Saturday and the Vigil of The Assumption! What a blessed way to end a blessed life! Praying for all of you, Gloria

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  13. Kelly

    So sorry for your loss. Praying for her and all of your family.

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  14. Christine

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will offer up a Rosary for your grandmother and family today. GOD Bless. Christine

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  15. Tiffany

    Holding you and your family close at heart and prayer, Jessica. Praying especially that Our Lady will be draping your Grandma and your family with her mantle of love and peace.

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  16. Jenny E.

    Jessica, I am so sorry. Praying for you and your family.

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  17. Karla in MN

    Praying , Jessica, so sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.

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  18. Erin

    Oh Jessica{{}} You will miss her I know, my g'mother died 2 years ago and I miss her so.

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  19. Erin

    Oh Jessica{{}} You will miss her I know, my g'mother died 2 years ago and I miss her so.

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  20. Cathy

    Jessica, Was this the grandmother you went to visit not so long ago with your mom, and girls? May God bless her, and all of you. You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  21. Unknown

    May you and your family be comforted in this time of loss. Praying for heaven for your beautiful grandma.

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  22. mel

    Prayers, and what a beautiful crown she will wear in heaven for the family of souls she co-created.

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  23. Jamie Jo

    I'm so sorry Jessica! It's so hard losing a grandparent, someone who has always been there your whole life.

    Prayers from me.

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  24. Mary S.

    My condolences to you and your entire family. Something tells me that your grandmother must have loved Our Lord very much to pass away on a Saturday with to the Sabbatine Privileges.

    And did anyone mention how much your own little Twinkle Toes resembles her great-grandmother? It's really amazing. Your grandmother will live on in so many ways!

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  25. Jacqui

    I'm sorry to hear about your loss, our prayers are with you and your family.

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  26. Jamie Carin and Claudio Romano

    I am so sorry to hear this. I am new to your blog (and absolutely loving it….so many great ideas!) and I am sorry this is the first post I am commenting. Many prayers for your dear grandmother and for your family.

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  27. Gardenia

    Jessica, I shall keep your grandmother and your family in my prayers. The gates I'm sure opened wide to let in its newest saint. and what a beautiful name your grandmother has.

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  28. Claire

    Sending prayers for your Grandmother, you and your family. I'm sorry for your loss.

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  29. Amelia

    Praying for you and your family.

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  30. Emma in Norway

    Dear Jessica
    I am so sorry for you,your mother and your family, our prayers are with you.
    She must have been so happy, and proud of her big, beautiful Catholic family.
    What a beautiful and special day to pass away.

    Emma

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  31. Paper Dali

    Jessica:
    I just saw this! I'm sorry for your family's loss. I'm keeping you all and your grandmother's soul in my prayers.
    Shalom.

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