Marlene Joyce Alves

I am a neighbor and we met when she came to a sourdough event I had at my house in fall of `23. She was a lovely person and while she had fun she decided that making and baking sourdough was too much for her. I was saddened to no she was no longer with us but know she is soaring high as an angel in heaven. Rest well and keep an eye on us down here Marlene.

I keep wanting to forward things to Marlene! Surely there´s an app for the afterlife?

My dearest, precious Marlene: You are one of the kindest people that I have ever encountered on this earth. We met at Angela Center, and despite the fact that we were very different, you welcomed me with open arms. You told me that I was your first lesbian friend. I´m sure that you are having a great time in whatever dimension that you are in. And I am sure that you are surrounded by beings that recognize you for the precious angel that you are.

Marlene, one of the sweetest women I´ve known. We met through the Mother´s of Military group where Care Packages were shipped World Wide to our Deployed Soldiers and she loved it. I will miss her chats on Facebook. Rest in Love Marlene

Mike and Mark and Families, Your mom radiated warmth, joy and kindness. I know you will miss her. Her memory will indeed be a blessing to you and all lucky to have known her. Jill Jackson

Good one, Mary! Thank you so much for that.

THE FAIRY GODMOTHER Back in the '60s, Marlene acquired a silver dress--store bought too, despite her expert skill at sewing. It was sort of a choir robe with delusions of grandeur, but shorter and sassier. She chose it for a company holiday party, but at the last minute her famous intuition prompted her to wear something else instead...sure enough, when she arrived, another woman at a nearby table was wearing the exact same dress! But there were other occasions where the silver dress...

THE FAIRY GODMOTHER Back in the '60s, Marlene acquired a silver dress--store bought too, despite her expert skill at sewing. It was sort of a choir robe with delusions of grandeur, but shorter and sassier. She chose it for a company holiday party, but at the last minute her famous intuition prompted her to wear something else instead...sure enough, when she arrived, another woman at a nearby table was wearing the exact same dress! But there were other occasions where the silver dress...

Such wonderful photos--so many the family has never seen! Thank you all for your contributions!