| Cecilia Bourguet |
My deepest condolences |
June 2, 2015 |
My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
http://www.jw.org
The Daniels family, who were neighbors with the Douglas' on Noreen Drive, were very sad to learn of Jan's passing. She was a wonderful person with a great spirit and energy. She is remembered fondly by all of us. She will truly be missed.
To the Douglas Family,
I have fond memories of the Douglas family of Hallbrook dr. San Jose.
My heart goes out to you all in your time of loss.
Jerry Mclaggan
My heartfelt condolences. Here is the poem I wrote to honor Jan, and which I read at her memorial service. It reflects the journey of our friendship together. I will miss her dearly.
Going Home
“John, I am going home now!” she exclaims, landing on the threshold of my door like a persona of the exclamation mark that ends the announcement.
“No need to say, Jan” is my reply, as confusion and curiosity ripples through my brain and across my face, perplexed at the proclamation.
Unsolicited, unexpected, unneeded, and unwanted, if I’m honest.
And yet again the next day, as will be the case, each day, day after day, countless days, consistent and predictable, like the waves of the ocean that ripple on shores, and seasons that return.
“John, I am going home now!” “No need to say, Jan.”
And so goes the ritual over time, over and over, gradually evolving and refining in its intent and its meaning, from unsolicited, unneeded, and unwanted. From misperceived obligation into bonding agent. An insider’s joke that provokes laughter every day, day after day, countless days.
“John, I am going home now!” “No need to say, Jan.”
And the boisterous laughter immediately follows. Loud laughter, genuine laughter, each and every time, each and every day, day after day, countless days. A daily gift of laughter to look forward to.
Predictable, anticipated, wanted, and perhaps needed, if I’m honest.
A spoken dialogue whose unspoken meaning and humor has become apparent only to those two privy to its genesis and evolution.
To keep it interesting I turn from time to time, landing in her office door, proclaiming in exclamatory fashion, “Jan, I am going home now!” And again the immediate laughter.
And seasons and tides and meanings continually change, taking on new forms, deepening, subtly yet profoundly, unnoticed as it is happening, yet clear beyond refute upon arrival.
And through change there is also that which remains constant and returns again and again, like the seasons, and the waves, and the echoes of laughter.
“John, I am going home now!”
Henley Douglas & Family....
Our hearts and prayers are with you during your time of loss.
Jan Marie loved life and it LOVED her back!
Rejoice in her spirit of laughter, it was one of her favorite pass times.
Mark, Joan, & Sydney Smith
To Jan's family -- I just wanted you to know that your Jan was such a wonderful person and all of us at Microsoft who worked with her were so fond of her and so taken with her warm, fun and charming personality. My last memory of her was of an office outing at a Mariners game and hearing her laughing uproariously about something one of our mutual co-workers said. She was always so much fun to be around, positive, happy and full of life. She will be truly and profoundly missed.
My deepest condolences to Jan's family. I met Jan about 12 years ago when she worked at PeaceHealth briefly before going to Microsoft. She brightened our offices with her warm personality and contagious laugh. My son was born in 1997 and she brought me a beautiful plant in the cutest baby shoe shaped vase. I still have the vase in my son's keepsake box, and the plant still grows in our home today! I thought how generous and kind she was to remember me after only knowing me a few months....That was Jan.
Your unexpected death saddens me, but I guess God needed you in heaven. Thinking of you dear friend, Rest in Peace.
Jan's laugh was instantly recognizable and infectious. I was stunned to learn of Jan's passing as she was far too young, but she will live forever in our hearts and memories.
God bless,
Sally
To all who Jan touched with her fun loving self. I share in your loss of a wonderful soul. No one will ever be anything like her - she was so special in so many ways. I just can not think of the loss right now. Jan lives forever in my memories of our fun times together with her good friend Rita.
Condolences to the entire Douglas family on our loss of a very exuberant individual, Jan Marie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time. Love and blessings always!
James and Alecia (Sugie) Fox Williams and family
