June Francis Loomis Olmsted 6-21-1926 to 6-14-2011

01 June, Francis & Helen circa 1930s (673x1024)

June, Francis and Helen 1930s

We had a love/hate relationship like so many mothers and daughters unfortunately share. Yet she gave me life and taught me many wonderful skills.

02 June Loomis High School gradution 1940s (416x778)

High School graduation 1940s

In the last year, since my Dad passed away, Mom and I started to get along better, almost like two adults.

03 Ray & June Olmsted married 1-3-1947 (896x1024)

My time in Texas during winter 2011 was like riding a roller coaster, we had our ups and downs. Yet I will always remember us talking and laughing, telling stories, going to the beach.

04 June Gail 3 wks old & Hal Olmsted April 1954 Spring Rd Hinsdale IL (585x644)

Mom, me and my brother 1954

She may have taught me more in the last three months than the last three decades.

05 Mom boating maybe 1970s (1024x723)

I love you forever Mom.

06 Mom in car along Park Rd 100 Padre Island TX (1024x738)

April 2011