Shirley was always a kind soul and despite her limitations she never was unkind to anyone. She was a very christian woman and lived her life that way.

Valerie "Cathy" Reiter, age 56, passed away peacefully Saturday January 17, 2015, in Eustis FL.
She is survived by her husband Michael Reiter, mother Carol Luebke; children Tim (Heather) Reiter and Christopher (Mistyna) Reiter; siblings Garry Luebke, April Winn, Ben (Debbie) Luebke, Wendy (Harry) Jacobs, Patti (John) Vowles, Becky Reardon, Amy (Chad) Mason, and Paul (Kristi) Luebke; 5 grandchildren T.J., Max, Autumn, Kaleb, and Conner; 33 nieces and nephews; and many, many other family members.
She was preceded in death by her father David W. Luebke.

"We didn't know so soon,
God would call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You didn't go alone.
For part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
Your always by our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again."

Laura passed peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2015 in Aberdeen, WA at the age of 78. She was a beloved Spouse, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and friend. She loved her family deeply and we will forever love and remember her.

ELVIS VIELLE-JOHNSON, JR. was born on January 13, 1973 in Portland, Oregon
to Louella Vielle-Johnson and Elvis Johnson SR. Elvis JR attended King Elementary School and was a 1991 graduate of Grant High School.

Elvis was a loving and caring person who always put family first and enjoyed life to the fullest. He enjoyed visiting family and friends, and had no shame in popping up on you and saying "Hey whatcha you doin." He loved listening to his favorite artist Keith Sweat and shooting pool you couldn't tell him that he couldn't beat you but if you did, he would play you until he won. He was also known as "L Dog" a name that he loved and stood by that was given to him by his nephews.

Eagerly awaiting Elvis's arrival at the gates of heaven are his father Elvis Johnson SR., his mother Louella Vielle-Johnson, his sister Patsy Richmond and a host of uncles, aunties and cousins.

The Lord called Elvis home on January 14, 2015, in Portland, Oregon. He leaves to mourn in his passing, his Step-Mother Ella Siever, his sisters, Mae Hatcher, Shirley Hatcher and Crystal Hatcher-Hanson. He also leaves an aunt and uncle Billy and Nora Johnson, nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends who loved him so.

A light shining bright in a world unconditioned to kindness and warmth, Elvis will continue to live inside the hearts and spirits of anyone who was blessed with the pleasure and privilege of knowing him. His God given ability to always seek the love, humanity and humor in life will now and forever be the reason he is treasured and loved so deeply and genuinely. Surely one of God's most cherished and applauded children, we thank him for blessing us all with such a pure reflection of his love and grace. To Elvis, you will forever be adored, cherished, celebrated and loved.

Throughout my dad's life, he was committed to education and helping young people. He taught high school history and anthropology, later became an assistant principal, and most recently worked at Fresno State University as a master teacher for those earning their teaching credential.

As friends and loved ones have been reaching out to us, I have heard a reoccurring theme: dad was a genuine and nice man. The first time I heard this was during my freshman year at Burlingame High School. It just so happened that dad was one of our assistant principals. Scary, right? One fall morning in 1993, I was walking in the main hall when a senior on the football team stopped me. The guy was huge, about the size of an industrial refrigerator. Wearing his jersey with both sleeves rolled up, he looked down at all one hundred pounds of me and asked "Hey. Are you Saroyan's son?" I had to come clean and see what happened. "Yeah" I sheepishly replied. "Your dad is a good guy!" I can't put into words the relief I felt at that moment.

Years have gone by, and time and time again I have heard the same thing from dozens of people. He was a good guy. I now stand tall, hold my head up high and say this: not only was my dad a nice man and mentor to many, he was a great father.

I love my dad.

We would greatly appreciate if you could take a few moments and share your thoughts, feelings or stories. It would mean the world.

Richard Luke Saroyan
rsaroyan@gmail.com

Obituary

Ms. Beverly Anne Burley, age 49 years, one month and four days, passed away peacefully with family by her side in Houston, Texas on Saturday, January 10, 2015.

Born on December 6, 1965, in Houston, Texas, to John Donald and Delores Mae Glass Burley, Beverly lived most of her life in Houston and its surrounding areas. She graduated from Clear Lake High School and went on to acquire a teaching degree from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. She returned to the Houston area and taught elementary students for many years before leaving the teaching profession. Beverly's final employment was as an office manager for Carmen Kamas Dentistry where she worked for several years.

Beverly believed in living life to its fullest. She never met a stranger and had an uncanny ability to deeply impact those around her. Beverly loved music, animals and, of course, cheering on the Texans. Most of all, she cherished her time with friends and family. The goodness of Beverly’s life will live on in our hearts, and her bubbly spirit will be dearly missed by us all.

Beverly is preceded in death by her mother, Delores Glass Burley, her sister, LeeAnne Shearin and her nephew, Jason.
She is survived by her sister, Patricia Rhodes and husband Alan; her sister Jan Cowan and husband Rick; her sister Maureen Hicks and husband Donald; her sister Christine Fowler; her brother John Burley; her nieces, Mauriah, Sarah, Darcy, Kelsey, Charrise and Cassie; her nephews, Donald and Ryan; and many other relatives and numerous friends.
As family and friends, whose lives Beverly touched, we gather today and rely on God’s strength while we reminisce, grieve, support each other and celebrate Beverly’s life. Let us remember her with grace and love.

Manish Makwana was a great man. Saying that just does not do it. Unfortunately, we do not have the words to truly explain what this man did for people around him, what he meant to the people close to him and just how much he did for others. Manish was honest and direct, he told things as he saw them. Manish was always there for his friends and family. If you had a problem, Manish would be at your side, through thick and thin, and would not give up on a task until it was completed. Hard working and meticulous do not do justice to his work ethic. Manish was organised, at times to the point of military precision. His attention to detail meant that in his work and his personal life, people all around him felt the positive side of his presence. He loved openly, with a heart as big as his personality. He made everyone laugh, right down to those who could normally not be moved to laughter. He lived his life to the full, never missing an opportunity to share in a new experience.

Dutiful Son, Dependable Brother, Dedicated Husband, Loving Father and Loyal Friend - the loss of Manish is felt far and wide among us all. We can never see Manish again, but he lives forever in our memories of him and of course, through his young son Saagan. If we cannot see him before us, let us keep his spirit alive by being inspired by these memories and try to live our lives like him - to the full.

We love you Manish.