MAY 9, 1945 – MARCH 23, 2020
Lynda Perot was born in Shreveport, Louisiana where she graduated from Woodlawn High School. She lived many places, including New Mexico, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wyoming and Florida, before settling in Minden, Louisiana in the house that she loved and affectionately named “TARA “(from the movie “Gone with the Wind”). She began her early years as a Hairdresser and continued through her life as a doctor’s assistant, a pharmaceutical representative and at the age of 41, put herself through Nursing School for a career she was born to thrive in until she retired. During her time as a nurse, Lynda volunteered her time to work with AIDS patients, teens with addictions, abused children and with babies who never left the hospital. Some of her favorite memories came with being a Travel Nurse with her daughter, Shannon Mary. Lynda was an adventurer. She loved to travel and experience life, people and food, which she did mostly with her son, Greg, her partner in crime. She was always dressed in the latest fashions adorned with jewelry, wild shoes, designer purses and sunglasses…even while working in the yard. Her passion for shopping was rightfully shared with her daughter, Shellie, as it was their favorite thing to do for JOY. Lynda loved and cared about people. She was always reaching out to grab a hand to hold or a neck to hug. She had kind, loving words to give to everyone. Upon meeting her, you would remember her radiant and affectious smile, her loving nature and her fabulous sense of humor…even through the tragedy and excruciating pain she suffered and endured daily with her cancer. Lynda was a strong and independent woman with an “I can do it” attitude about everything. She did not just “accept” things…she was creative and resourceful and did grand things with very little. She had very few, if any, restrictions on her life. Lynda dedicated and devoted her soul to the loves of her life, her house and her beautiful yard. She was a Master Gardener and you could pass by anytime and find her in her yard…by the way, you could also come up on the porch and join her for a glass of wine for “Dilly-Dilly” time. If you knew her…you loved her….and…she loved you. She will be in the hearts and memories of many. We were blessed by her presence in this world…now the angels are blessed with her presence in heaven. We love you mom!
Lynda Perot is survived by her CHILDREN: Greg Turner (Vidalia, Louisiana), Shellie Padilla (Denver, Colorado) and Shannon Mary Quevedo (Ocala, Florida). GRANDCHILDREN: Megan Turner (Charlotte, North Carolina), Ashley Padilla (Littleton, Colorado), Amber Padilla (Lakewood, Colorado), Alyssa Padilla (Los Angeles California), Geoffrey Radtke (Charlotte, North Carolina), Denica Hetznecker (Clermont, Florida), and Blaise Hetznecker (Daytona Beach, Florida ). (GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Joshua Padilla (Littleton, Colorado), Jaylin Padilla (Lakewood Colorado) and Adaline Vail (Clermont, Florida).
“Strong Women Wear The Pain Like They Do Stilettos, No Matter How Much It Hurts. All YOU See, Is The Beauty Of It.”
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