colbysmith
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As the boating season gets underway and C-Brats start gathering, I want to share some bad news with our C-Brat family. We lost both my mom and Rosanne’s youngest child at the beginning of this month. Mom lived a good life, but was dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia for the past couple of years. We had been out to see her and Dad this past August, and had planned to go out again next month. We were on our way to a boatless vacation in Gulf Shores the end of January, when my dad called to say hospice gave mom one or two weeks to live. We diverted our trip from Clarkesville, TN, and headed west to Goodyear, Arizona. We were able to see mom one last time, and she passed away early on February 1st.
I've uploaded my mom's obituary below.
Some of you know that Rosanne’s youngest child was transgender, and had been fighting mental illness since his early years. After not hearing from him for over a week, and seeing he had not posted on any social media, we called for a welfare check. He was found dead in his apartment where he had completed suicide. I have copied his obituary below as well.
We are very blessed and thankful for the support we’re getting from our faith, friends and family communities. This includes the condolences and prayers we’ve also received from the C-Brat friends I have already shared with privately. The C-Brat community has been a big part of my life, thus my sharing here.
Mom's Obit:
Joan Vera Smith, 88, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away on Feb. 1, 2024. She was born on Dec. 7, 1935 in Tekamah, Neb. Joan was a very kind person with a huge heart for all animals. Joan is predeceased by her parents Henry and Vera Hall.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ronald L. Smith; her children Marlin C. Smith and his wife Rosanne Smith, Arlin D. Smith and his wife Mary A. Smith, and Rhonda M. Calvert and her husband Jono Calvert; and grandchildren Shawn Smith and Aaron Smith.
Joan graduated high school in Arlington, Neb., in 1954. She married Ron in 1961 and they moved to Goodyear in 1964. She was a homemaker for many years, and a bank teller for Bank of America until her retirement. They moved to the PebbleCreek Resort Community in 1993. She was very active in church, and loved to usher at The Church at Litchfield Park. She enjoyed many activities, including square dancing and calling, leading a clogging group, singing in groups, and performing in theater shows for many years.
A memorial service to honor Joan will be held at The Church at Litchfield Park on Saturday, March 9 at 11 a.m., 300 North Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.
Kevin's obit:
https://www.cressfuneralservice.com...yX5wP50yBHiKd987r-BvLG627oZ7kGXEjYp_dD-2-8dWM
Elizabeth (AKA: Kevin) Pasqualone
November 14, 1995 — February 1, 2024
Madison
Born to Anthony and Rosanne (Kouba) Pasqualone in Madison, WI.
Kevin attended school in Stoughton, WI, graduating in 2014. Kevin enjoyed playing baseball and being an active child of life. In 2017 she legally changed her name to Elizabeth. Elizabeth dreamed of owning and operating a bar library, her combined interests of writing and bartending. Elizabeth, under the pen name “Diligo," wrote and published the novel “The Dullahans Mother” in 2023. She was awaiting other publications of her writings. Elizabeth was an avid bartender; enthusiastic and compassionate to please her customers with flare and flavor.
Elizabeth/Kevin suffered from mental health disease. In the end Elizabeth lost the battle to suicide. She lived and loved fully and was loved by many.
Elizabeth is survived by her parents: Anthony Pasqualone (Jennie Sheridan) and Rosanne and Colby Smith; sister: Laura Pasqualone; stepbrothers, Shawn Smith, Aaron Smith; grandmother, Kristina Pasqualone. Many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Raymond Pasqualone, Harriet and Robert Eckert, Norman and Kathleen Kouba.
Memorial mass will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 323 N. Van Buren Street, Stoughton, with Fr. Randy Budnar presiding. Friends may greet the family from 5 PM until 7 PM on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Cress Funeral Home, 206 West Prospect St. Stoughton, and from 9 AM until the time of mass on Saturday at church.
Please be true to yourself; love the person you are. Tell others you love them. Elizabeth’s heart was just too big for this world.
Vibrant, passionate, and loved by God. We will love you and miss you always.
I've uploaded my mom's obituary below.
Some of you know that Rosanne’s youngest child was transgender, and had been fighting mental illness since his early years. After not hearing from him for over a week, and seeing he had not posted on any social media, we called for a welfare check. He was found dead in his apartment where he had completed suicide. I have copied his obituary below as well.
We are very blessed and thankful for the support we’re getting from our faith, friends and family communities. This includes the condolences and prayers we’ve also received from the C-Brat friends I have already shared with privately. The C-Brat community has been a big part of my life, thus my sharing here.
Mom's Obit:
Joan Vera Smith, 88, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away on Feb. 1, 2024. She was born on Dec. 7, 1935 in Tekamah, Neb. Joan was a very kind person with a huge heart for all animals. Joan is predeceased by her parents Henry and Vera Hall.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ronald L. Smith; her children Marlin C. Smith and his wife Rosanne Smith, Arlin D. Smith and his wife Mary A. Smith, and Rhonda M. Calvert and her husband Jono Calvert; and grandchildren Shawn Smith and Aaron Smith.
Joan graduated high school in Arlington, Neb., in 1954. She married Ron in 1961 and they moved to Goodyear in 1964. She was a homemaker for many years, and a bank teller for Bank of America until her retirement. They moved to the PebbleCreek Resort Community in 1993. She was very active in church, and loved to usher at The Church at Litchfield Park. She enjoyed many activities, including square dancing and calling, leading a clogging group, singing in groups, and performing in theater shows for many years.
A memorial service to honor Joan will be held at The Church at Litchfield Park on Saturday, March 9 at 11 a.m., 300 North Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.
Kevin's obit:
https://www.cressfuneralservice.com...yX5wP50yBHiKd987r-BvLG627oZ7kGXEjYp_dD-2-8dWM
Elizabeth (AKA: Kevin) Pasqualone
November 14, 1995 — February 1, 2024
Madison
Born to Anthony and Rosanne (Kouba) Pasqualone in Madison, WI.
Kevin attended school in Stoughton, WI, graduating in 2014. Kevin enjoyed playing baseball and being an active child of life. In 2017 she legally changed her name to Elizabeth. Elizabeth dreamed of owning and operating a bar library, her combined interests of writing and bartending. Elizabeth, under the pen name “Diligo," wrote and published the novel “The Dullahans Mother” in 2023. She was awaiting other publications of her writings. Elizabeth was an avid bartender; enthusiastic and compassionate to please her customers with flare and flavor.
Elizabeth/Kevin suffered from mental health disease. In the end Elizabeth lost the battle to suicide. She lived and loved fully and was loved by many.
Elizabeth is survived by her parents: Anthony Pasqualone (Jennie Sheridan) and Rosanne and Colby Smith; sister: Laura Pasqualone; stepbrothers, Shawn Smith, Aaron Smith; grandmother, Kristina Pasqualone. Many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Raymond Pasqualone, Harriet and Robert Eckert, Norman and Kathleen Kouba.
Memorial mass will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 323 N. Van Buren Street, Stoughton, with Fr. Randy Budnar presiding. Friends may greet the family from 5 PM until 7 PM on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Cress Funeral Home, 206 West Prospect St. Stoughton, and from 9 AM until the time of mass on Saturday at church.
Please be true to yourself; love the person you are. Tell others you love them. Elizabeth’s heart was just too big for this world.
Vibrant, passionate, and loved by God. We will love you and miss you always.
