Lisa
E. StockerLisa
E. Stocker
July 25, 1954 – January 11, 2005
I wondered how I would be able to sum up in a few moments the wonderful life of our Lisa. How do you condense in a page this incredible woman who was able to bring all of us together, who loved us with all of her heart and could so easily push ones buttons. There are so many stories, so much emotion, so much love. Then it came to me….Love.
There wasn’t a person who met Lisa that didn’t walk away from that encounter knowing they had met an amazing woman. Her capacity for welcoming you in and genuinely being interested in your story was the beginning of her gift of friendship. She gave it freely, willingly and to have her friendship was a lifelong relationship. Her ability to stay in touch with so many, for so long in this time of busy lives says it all about her connection to people.
It came easily to her…the smiles, the hugs, a helping hand, shoulder to cry on, she could share the joys and the sorrows just as easily. She gave of herself 150% and she couldn’t do it any other way. For those of us that were closest it was intense and because it came so easily to her, her expectation that we could match that intensity was at times overwhelming. It was hard for many of us to do; we couldn’t always keep up with her. She always held out hope that we would get it, always reached out and was waiting for us when we did.
She had constant eternal hope and had an absolute belief that we as a human race could do so much better. It was a tenet held so deep that at times it was childlike. She could never do cynicism. It was just not part of her make up. Whenever we had philosophical conversations and I would end up with one of my “look at the world for what it is comments”, She would look at me, her head would tilt to the side, she’d drag on the cigarette and say you’re right. But I know deep down she just couldn’t really believe that.
Lisa willingly gave her blood, her platelets, her morrow and I would like to think that whomever got a small piece of her will also get a piece of that eternal hope and optimism. And maybe just maybe they will start to get it and she really will change the world bit by bit.
Joann
your were at the heart of it all for her. You were the love of her life and the
light that helped her glow. Michael, Joann, Annie she was so proud of all of you
and loved you. She knows that you will be there for your Mom.
Stephen, Kristen, Nicole, Alexis and Samantha…you all brought such joy to her
life and she relished her role as grandmother. Cliffy,
It
is not how or when you die but how you lived that stands the test of time and as
I stand before you today that is Lisa. She left us too quickly; too
unexpectantly… she leaves with us an incredible legacy. For many of us here
today she was the glue that bonded us and it is possible we may never see each
other again. I feel blessed to have met you all through her and I know that you
will carry her love as I do.
Chris
& Grisella Ramos-