I had just taken out a piece of paper and envelope with the idea of writing to Loanne. I went to look up her address again and discovered that she passed in May. 

I was her Goddaughter, but she and my mother had a falling out when I was 10 and she vanished from my life aside from a few Elvis-themed care packages sent in the post. She existed as this interesting distant presence as I was moved around to various suburbs, like a star by which one navigates to a more interesting place. And I did get to more interesting places, lots of them. 

It had always been my intention to reconnect, I've talked about it to friends for ages, but I was unsure how to go about it. I'd heard she was so private. This is a reminder that you should never delay such things. 

In her obituary, I see that she did animal rescue. I've caught, rehabilitated, and rehomed over 70 abandoned dogs in the Oakland Hills. So maybe some part of her lives on in me. I hope so. 

To her Family

Sorry for your loss.
God Bless you and your Family at this time of need.
Rest in Peace Loanne.

Mark Zambrotta and Family

Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery

Loanne Parker

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Loanne Miller Parker

July 11, 1935 – May 9, 2020

Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery

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