Cam Kotulan-Risley's Obituary
Cam Kotulan-Risley was born in Tacoma, WA, August 25th, 1956 unexpectedly passed away at home on October 1, 2013.
Cam is survived by her loving husband Pat, Father and mother Carl and Jeanette Mims, Sons Josh and Jeremiah, daughter Jamie, Sisters Helen, and Desiree, Brother Cory, Grandson Brady and a Gaggle of nieces and nephews.
She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Graveside Service to be held in Mountain View Memorial Park, 10:30AM, Thursday October 10, 2013
Cam;
My love for you can not be diminished over time or distance, for it is a love that has been developed from TRUE love. Although the warmth and joy you have brought into my life is now gone, my love for you remains the same.
Love you more....
Pat
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of his friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning…to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date
with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth…
and now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own; the cars…the house… the cash.
What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard…are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left.
(You could be at “dash mid-range”)
If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real, and always true to understand the way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger, and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile… remembering that this special dash may only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy’s being read with your life’s actions to rehash… would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?
Following the service a reception will be held at her sister Helen's home at 15210 42nd Ave E., Tacoma, WA. 98446.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. Remembrances may be shared at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
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