Florida trip to visit Denise/Memories

We went down to Ocala, Florida a few weeks ago to visit a close friend of mine, Denise, who was passing away from cancer. I played volleyball, basketball, and did track and field with Denise for 4 years throughout all of high school, and the group of friends that played together have remained close as we have all grown up, married, and moved all over the country.  I wanted to see her before she passed away and help her family out with anything they might need.  We had a good visit with them and were even able to watch her 2 little girls for a day to help them out.  Denise passed away on October 24th, about a week after I saw her for the last time.  I'm so grateful we were able to visit her and thankful to have been friends with her.  She was always such a wonderful friend and example to all who knew her. Funeral services were held in Florida, where she lived, October 29th.  Memorial services are being held today in West Jordan, Utah (where she grew up). Wish I could be there.

Denise and her family, about a month before she passed away

 Some memories of our sporting days

 Homecoming dance junior year

 Senior basketball team girls, such good friends

 Track and field, junior year, always a blast (one of my most favorite photos ever)

 With our basketball coach, junior year