Tony Luna Creative- Update 8-14-2024- In Memoriam
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I have to let you know the sad news that my lovely wife Paula passed away last Thursday morning. The last month was very hard for her due to the challenges of her Alzheimer’s and complicated by dehydration, and a previously unknown heart condition. We were fortunate to have compassionate assistance from Hospice nurses, and a twenty-four hour a day care giving service. We thought it best to take care of her at home and that was a blessing to have her in familiar surroundings. She died in my arms at 9:42 Thursday morning in a dignified way and surrounded by love.
We are asking that in lieu of flowers Paula wished that any donations go to either Alzheimer’s research, or to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times for Kids with Cancer (for whom Paula was a volunteer camp counselor for many years).
Mendy, our daughter, and I have formed the “DO WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO - FOR PAULA” team page for the upcoming San Fernando Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s to honor our Paula, and to be part of an Alzheimer’s Fundraiser Walk. If you wish you may make a donation, or you may sign up to join us in a walk to raise funds to further Alzheimer’s research. The walk will be held on Sunday, October 20 at L. A. Pierce College in the San Fernando Valley.
For information click on a link to “Donate to the Team”, or to “Join our Team.”
We will have a celebration of her life later in the year at our Memorial Bench in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula.
We are deeply indebted to you for the love you have all given her throughout the years. Below are some photos of our Paula at various SchmoozeFests! and lectures. She continues to be an inspiration and, as you can see, she was always supportive of the talented members of the Tony Luna Creative community.
Blessings to all of you.
Tony Luna and Mendy Cruse
