Gone Too Soon

I am so much more than just a headline, hashtag or statistic. I was loved immensely by my parents, grandparents, my siblings, my five children and my extended family. 

I was only 30 and a woman with dreams of growing old with my siblings, of watching my children and my nieces and nephews grow to become who they are meant to be. 

I loved playing basketball, camping and fishing as a kid. As an adult, I loved football, music, traveling, seeing new places, creative expression through art, being with family and hanging out with my friends.  I had a great sense of humor and compassion. 

I worked at a local casino for several years where I worked my way up from Housekeeping to a Cage Cashier and finally a Cashier Cage Manager. 

I loved my job, the people I worked with and the ability to support my children on my own. I was eventually layed off during the first round of shut downs and layoffs once Covid first hit.