This one will be in Spanish. I am overcome with emotion after attending Lulu's funeral mass livestream from Guatemala. Conoci a Lulu en el Colegio Americano de Guatemala. Ella siempre fue muy muy amable y deferente conmigo, siendo yo en ese entonces timida y callada. Una vez, en su carro inmenso, muy muy ancho, tuvo el gesto de mover su espejo retrovisor para mantener contacto visual conmigo al ir yo atras del copiloto. Es un gesto que nunca olvidare, nunca lo he observado en nadie mas. Y trato de aplicarlo, sin chocarme , claro esta jaja cuando alguien va sentado en el asiento trasero. La volvi a ver en 2018 (creo era 2018 jajaja) en nuestra reunion de 40 anios de clase, ella vino a Guatemala con su esposo. Fuimos a visitar el colegio con otro grupo de companeros de clase aparte de las otras actividades sociales de la promocion 78. Hace unos 2 o 3 anios, Lulu tuvo la deferencia de querer hablarme y nuestro amigo Johnny que iba con ella en un tren de Amtrak me llamo y tuvimos una video call junto con Shera, otra amiga muy cercana a Lulu. Gracias gracias por esa llamada, it was so good to hear and see you again. Lulu, siempre te recordare como una persona super especial y tan humana. Descansa en paz amiga.

This one will be in Spanish. I am overcome with emotion after attending Lulu's funeral mass livestream from Guatemala. Conoci a Lulu en el Colegio Americano de Guatemala. Ella siempre fue muy muy amable y deferente conmigo, siendo yo en ese entonces timida y callada. Una vez, en su carro inmenso, muy muy ancho, tuvo el gesto de mover su espejo retrovisor para mantener contacto visual conmigo al ir yo atras del copiloto. Es un gesto que nunca olvidare, nunca lo he observado en nadie mas. Y trato de aplicarlo, sin chocarme , claro esta jaja cuando alguien va sentado en el asiento trasero. La volvi a ver en 2018 (creo era 2018 jajaja) en nuestra reunion de 40 anios de clase, ella vino a Guatemala con su esposo. Fuimos a visitar el colegio con otro grupo de companeros de clase aparte de las otras actividades sociales de la promocion 78. Hace unos 2 o 3 anios, Lulu tuvo la deferencia de querer hablarme y nuestro amigo Johnny que iba con ella en un tren de Amtrak me llamo y tuvimos una video call junto con Shera, otra amiga muy cercana a Lulu. Gracias gracias por esa llamada, it was so good to hear and see you again. Lulu, siempre te recordare como una persona super especial y tan humana. Descansa en paz amiga.

Hola mi amiga. I will miss you so very much. I knew when we met almost 30 years ago that you and I would eventually become good friends. I will miss us salsa dancing...as if nobody was watching. You took me out of my comfort zone chaparrita as only you could. You were generous with your love and friendship remembering when my only grand daughter was born and when Terry and I got married. You will always be close to my heart. You will always be remembered. Rest now and be at peace...you can watch over us, like you always did, from Heavan. Love you so very much, my dear friend.

Hola mi amiga. I will miss you so very much. I knew when we met almost 30 years ago that you and I would eventually become good friends. I will miss us salsa dancing...as if nobody was watching. You took me out of my comfort zone chaparrita as only you could. You were generous with your love and friendship remembering when my only grand daughter was born and when Terry and I got married. You will always be close to my heart. You will always be remembered. Rest now and be at peace...you can watch over us, like you always did, from Heavan. Love you so very much, my dear friend.

Oh, Lou! What a bright and interesting person. So many fascinating stories and gentle insights to share. I will always remember her kindness and pure love for people.

Oh, Lou! What a bright and interesting person. So many fascinating stories and gentle insights to share. I will always remember her kindness and pure love for people.

Visit at Colegio Americano in Guatemala, I think it was 2018. Vivian, Allen, Lulu, Me, Lori reliving school life at the lockers

Visit at Colegio Americano in Guatemala, I think it was 2018. Vivian, Allen, Lulu, Me, Lori reliving school life at the lockers

Lou, I’ve struggled to let in the pain of losing you; the sting has hurt too much from the moment when this journey started through its completion. The day you passed I told Paul, “There will never be enough time with your loved ones. Because love is infinite and time is finite.” You made love feel infinite to everyone around you. You had a gift of making everyone feel included and cared for. I remember the first time I really spent time with you and Marty, you had met us in Hawaii and we spent the day at a beautiful beach. So many of my memories of you are being in and around the water, a love that we both shared. I remember thinking after that day, I wish I was able to see these amazing people more because you and Marty have always radiated the most positive and beautiful light. From being regulars at the swim-up bar in Loreto with our favorite bartender Eloy, to those mega-margaritas, to being your Dr. Daiquiri, to that beautiful day on the boat with all of the dogs, to playing Anomia X, to laughing at you and my mom play fighting about who was going to pay at the grocery store. You shared this light and love that did feel infinite. You will always be family to me. I will always be your Dr. Daiquiri. The pack may be separated now but the love shared will keep us together, infinitely. Your honorary daughter, Emily ❤️

Lou, I’ve struggled to let in the pain of losing you; the sting has hurt too much from the moment when this journey started through its completion. The day you passed I told Paul, “There will never be enough time with your loved ones. Because love is infinite and time is finite.” You made love feel infinite to everyone around you. You had a gift of making everyone feel included and cared for. I remember the first time I really spent time with you and Marty, you had met us in Hawaii and we spent the day at a beautiful beach. So many of my memories of you are being in and around the water, a love that we both shared. I remember thinking after that day, I wish I was able to see these amazing people more because you and Marty have always radiated the most positive and beautiful light. From being regulars at the swim-up bar in Loreto with our favorite bartender Eloy, to those mega-margaritas, to being your Dr. Daiquiri, to that beautiful day on the boat with all of the dogs, to playing Anomia X, to laughing at you and my mom play fighting about who was going to pay at the grocery store. You shared this light and love that did feel infinite. You will always be family to me. I will always be your Dr. Daiquiri. The pack may be separated now but the love shared will keep us together, infinitely. Your honorary daughter, Emily ❤️

I have known Lou for 48 years. Our friendship started when they came to Guatemala. We were in 10th grade. In those 3 years, we became good friends. I knew that Lou was a special person as soon as I met her. As high school students, we created together, we worked on projects together, we laughed together, we played games together, we listened to music together. “The shower:” The infrastructure in Guatemala was not great back then in 1977, and water pressure would often be terrible, but I lived at the bottom of a hill, so one day, she asked if she could come take a shower at my house because her house had no water pressure. I said, “Sure.” Just as she was starting her shower, the lights went out. That was another common occurrence back then. So I brought candles to the bathroom so that she could finish her shower by candlelight. Very romantic. “The crumb:” Lou occasionally had access to her mom’s big American car, and she taught me how to drive with no hands, just by putting her knee up to the steering wheel. But the most exciting car experience we had was one day…I don’t know where we were going…but Doña Olga had had the car cleaned. I had cookies, and as I took one out of a bag to give to Lou, a crumb fell on the seat. “A crumb! A crumb!” she yelled, as she took her eyes off the road, and next thing we knew, we were riding with two wheels on the sidewalk. That was “the crumb” incident. I think that when we realized what we had in our friendship, we realized we could not take it for granted. We kept in touch off and on in the years after high school. I flew out from California to Florida for Marty and Lou’s wedding weekend in 1982, and saw then what an amazingly beautiful partnership was being formed. When my marriage broke up, she was there for me, unconditionally, supporting me and strengthening me. Throughout the years, we always seemed to have the ability to make each other laugh, about anything. About a month after her surgery, I was having lunch with my daughter Emily when I suddenly realized that Lou was the one person in my life that could always make me laugh. “Who will make me laugh?” I asked Emily. Although I had other great friends, Lou was special in that she made me a better person and a better friend. What a gift. Thank you, Lou… …for a long and beautiful friendship …for being there for me when times were tough …for being there with me during good times …for enriching my life …for making me a better person …for the never-ending smiles and laughter …for the soundtrack of music …for the adventures …for walking with me “in the rays of a beautiful sun”

I have known Lou for 48 years. Our friendship started when they came to Guatemala. We were in 10th grade. In those 3 years, we became good friends. I knew that Lou was a special person as soon as I met her. As high school students, we created together, we worked on projects together, we laughed together, we played games together, we listened to music together. “The shower:” The infrastructure in Guatemala was not great back then in 1977, and water pressure would often be terrible, but I lived at the bottom of a hill, so one day, she asked if she could come take a shower at my house because her house had no water pressure. I said, “Sure.” Just as she was starting her shower, the lights went out. That was another common occurrence back then. So I brought candles to the bathroom so that she could finish her shower by candlelight. Very romantic. “The crumb:” Lou occasionally had access to her mom’s big American car, and she taught me how to drive with no hands, just by putting her knee up to the steering wheel. But the most exciting car experience we had was one day…I don’t know where we were going…but Doña Olga had had the car cleaned. I had cookies, and as I took one out of a bag to give to Lou, a crumb fell on the seat. “A crumb! A crumb!” she yelled, as she took her eyes off the road, and next thing we knew, we were riding with two wheels on the sidewalk. That was “the crumb” incident. I think that when we realized what we had in our friendship, we realized we could not take it for granted. We kept in touch off and on in the years after high school. I flew out from California to Florida for Marty and Lou’s wedding weekend in 1982, and saw then what an amazingly beautiful partnership was being formed. When my marriage broke up, she was there for me, unconditionally, supporting me and strengthening me. Throughout the years, we always seemed to have the ability to make each other laugh, about anything. About a month after her surgery, I was having lunch with my daughter Emily when I suddenly realized that Lou was the one person in my life that could always make me laugh. “Who will make me laugh?” I asked Emily. Although I had other great friends, Lou was special in that she made me a better person and a better friend. What a gift. Thank you, Lou… …for a long and beautiful friendship …for being there for me when times were tough …for being there with me during good times …for enriching my life …for making me a better person …for the never-ending smiles and laughter …for the soundtrack of music …for the adventures …for walking with me “in the rays of a beautiful sun”