Name: Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary
Address: Bakersfield, CA

Cindy, your one year "anniversary" is here.  😥😥😥😭
I have tried so many times to come up with the right words, but ......Still all I can say is I love you and miss you more than any words can say.  I know you are with Jesus and that is a great comfort.  I truly look forward to seeing you again. ❤

Cindy,
I cannot believe it has been almost 3 months since you have been away from us in body, but not in spirit.  You were a wonderful friend, an exceptional student and a great horseman. Some may hesitate and wonder what I mean by great horseman  because of the accident.  But you truly were a great horseman, because a horseman never quits trying to learn more, and do more to become all that they can be, to learn all that they can learn, to be and do their best for their horse.  I never witnessed a moment when you were not working to improve your horsemanship ability.  Even when we discussed working with someone new to help you through your difficulties, you insisted this is where and what you wanted to be doing and you continued onward.  Your accident was not because you were not a great horsewoman, it was because it was simply an accident. 
That day holds more than I can know or define because it truly was the best ride I had ever seen you on.  You and Jake truly were a bonded pair.  You rode with easy and a smile through many obstacles that would have previously deterred you.  You were one energy. It was beautiful to behold. He misses you dearly.  I can never fill that void, though I try. With the spirit of the warrior that you held through it all you worked not even for yourself but for him to be the best owner and handler, and you succeeded. I miss your questions and impulse buys of horse tack that I thought were insane! I miss your commitment and wish my other students could posses such devotion. I miss your friendship and honest desire to help in anyway that you could.  I miss you friend, but I smile when I recall your bright eyes and grin when you spoke of Jake. I am moved to action when I think of the efforts you took to care for him and to take care of any human friend you had as well.
I miss you friend, yet I am forever grateful for our time together and the lessons you taught me.  Amanda 

I first met Cindy's Dad, Chuck, when he lived next door to my sister in law in Bakersfield, CA. Much later Cindy took a job at Souther Auto Supply where we both worked delivering parts. Eventually my family and I Moved to Pocatello in 2011.  It was 2016 when Cindy had told me she was interested in moving to Idaho where her Father also lived now. I told her to come on up and I would show her around. Well, what can I say, she came for the weekend and stayed with us for 2 years!  Cindy and I did a lot together. My husband Rusty worked out of town for most of that time and Cindy became our partner in crime. My favorite drink was Diet Coke with Vanilla from Sonic and I turned Cindy on to their Blue Ocean Water drink. We made many trips to Sonic to get our drinks and when she or I would go without the other one, we always made sure to bring one home for each other. She always went to the grocery with me to help out with lil man (our grandbaby). She was the best at getting him to sleep when Mom was working and they had a special bond. She would make trips with me out of town to go see my husband, just to ride along so I wouldn't have to go by myself. We went shopping and to concerts, to the fair and had many fun times together. Once, while we were visiting a church out of town, a guy asked Cindy if I was her Mother. That became quite a joke for us. She told him, yeah she had me when I was 6 yrs old! Lol  Cindy Loved us with all her heart ❤ She brought some great and funny times to our lives and we miss her tremendously. Gone too soon! Until we meet again Sis! Thank you for Blessing our lives 😊



Cindy and I became friends when she moved here from Bakersfield.  She lived with Belinda and family who were members of First Baptist Pocatello at that time.  Cindy came to Church and attended our Home Group until she became part of the Harvest Church family.  We both shared a love of horses and people.  I will always remember last December when she invited me to dinner and a Christmas Concert afterwards.  I was so honored that she wanted to spend time with someone old enough to be her mother.  We had a wonderful time.   The last time I talked to her we were trying to find a time that I could meet Jake, her beloved horse.    Someday we will see each other in Heaven and we'll most likely pick up where we left off, talking about horses.  Love and miss this amazing woman.  May her family and friends find comfort in the beautiful memories they hold of Cindy in their heart.

Cindy came to live with my family in Pocatello, ID when my son (Lucas) was just 4 months old. Having her in the house, she quickly became part of the family. She loved Lucas with all her heart and he loved his "Aunt Cindy" too. Once we moved away to Tennessee, we kept in touch with phone calls, Facebook and Maco Polo videos back and forth to each other which she always ended by saying "Love you Little Man! Miss you!" Lucas is 3 and doesn't understand why we can't call Cindy, but he asks to call her multiple times a week and still watches the videos of her telling him she loves him. I know she's in Heaven smiling everytime Lucas watches one of her videos because it's exactly how she felt about him and still does. Even though he doesn't know it, Lucas has a special angel watching over him. We miss you Cindy! 

I believe God doesn't let us experience sorrow once we are in heaven with Him, but if I could have one fulfilled wish, I would send this message to Cindy in Heaven.   I hope this would make you smile. We miss you everyday Cindy...you gave of yourself to so many people in the short time you were here on this earth and then in the aftermath of your accident you gave of yourself to save at least 6 other people's lives with your organ donations.  We know you are with the Lord and having many new memories.  With greatest love and affection!  We will see you soon! Love, Mom.   

I thought you might like to know a little bit about Cindy (my daughter).  She was an only child, but you would never have known it if you had met her and many of her friends have told me they never knew.  She was an extraordinary person who enlisted in the United States ARMY.  While stationed in Germany as Motor Transport Operator, she was deployed to Kuwait.  Her duty there was to drive large trucks fueling tanks alongside the Marines as they rolled on the front line of fire.  She EARNED numerous awards including:  National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/3 Bronze Stars, the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal and the Saudi Arabia Medal (we didn’t know about all of it including the Bronze Stars until we read her discharge papers - Veterans don’t broadcast what they’ve been through).  Both her immediate grandfathers served in the Army also.  After her tour of duty Cindy returned home to California and enrolled in Santa Barbara Business College where she took Microsoft Word and Excel computer courses.  Cindy was not married and had no children but had many friends who supported her during her lifetime and she supported them!  I could never have accomplished all the things that her brave soul had achieved in her lifetime.  Cindy was loved by all who knew her.

From day one, Cindy and I were best friends, bonded by our Army service during Desert Storm; although, I did not deploy as she did.  We both served in Germany prior to her deployment.  Cindy was a hero.  I treasure our time together,.  She regularly stayed at my place for rest and companionship.    My cat, Maggie, loved her and misses her friend too.    I could not ask for a better best friend.   I miss her terribly.  I keep hoping that she will call or knock on my door, saying, "What'cha doing?"  She was always busy doing something, or looking for something fun to do, but sometimes she just needed a place to nap for a bit to recharge her battery.   I'm happy that she felt comfortable enough with me to do that.  She could sure saw some logs!  I miss that too.  Prayers for peace and comfort to her family.  RIP soldier.

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Cindy Kaye Hardester

4 mayo, 1970 – 25 mayo, 2019

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