OBITUARY
Jacqueline R. (Steen) French
June 28, 1933 – January 7, 2021
Jacqueline R. French (Steen)
Jacque was born June 28th, 1933 in Veblen South Dakota to James and Grace Steen. She was the eldest of three children, brother Bobby, and sister Carol. Jacque had fond memories with her loving parents, brother, and sister. Jacque married Leo D. Ross of the United States Air Force in 1954. She and Leo had three children, Rock, Mark, and Sam. Jacque worked hard to go to college and earn her degree while balancing a family to pursue her desire to become a teacher. She went on to become an elementary school teacher until her retirement. After her marriage with Leo ended, she would eventually met the love of her life, Richard French and they married in May of 1980. They were married for twelve wonderful years before his passing in January of 1993. His memory was close to her always and she would often express how deeply she loved and missed him. Jacque loved many things including her family, her church Southminster Presbyterian in Beaverton, the Oregon coast, good food, swimming, and traveling. She was able to travel a lot in her later years going on many adventures with her friends at church. She cared deeply about social issues and volunteered often to try and help make a positive change in the world. Jacque was very social and loved to keep herself busy on adventures with friends. She also enjoyed spending time at the beach and mushrooming. In her last few years, she suffered from dementia and complications related. She passed peacefully in her sleep on January 7th, 2021, she was 87 years old. She leaves behind several family members that will miss her dearly, including her sister, sons and step-daughters, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.finleysunsethills.com for the family.
At this time no service is planned as COVID restrictions will prevent us celebrating her life for the time being. Please share a note of fond memory here instead.
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ADD A MEMORYBarbara Walker
January 25, 2021
Jacque was a very special person. She was in several of the same groups at Southminster Church that I was in. I enjoyed her humor and her perspective. She surrounded herself with beautiful things, which she had collected from around the world. She love her family. She love to travel. I am blessed to have known her. Barbara Walker
Barbara Forth
January 15, 2021
I think the funniest memory of Jacque , was at Scott and Cheryl's wedding. The next day they found out that someone's grandma had driven her car on the golf course. Cheryl was scared the repairs were going to cost a pretty penny. Thank goodness it didn't.
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Baby Jacque 1933
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Young Jacque
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Young Jacque
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Young Jacque
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Jacque and brother Bobby
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Jacque & Bobby
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Jacque, brother bobby and sister carol
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Jacque, Brother Bobby and Sister Carol
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Jacque, Bobby and Carol
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Jacque holding a small puppy
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Family Photo
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Jacque, high school photo
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Sun Valley Trip
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Jacque Skiing Trip
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Beautiful Jacque
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Leo & Jacque
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Leo, Jacque, Rock & Mark
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Jacque, Leo, Rock and Mark Ross
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Jacque with son's Rock & Mark
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Son's Rock and Mark
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Jacque with son Sam
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Son's Rock, Mark & Sam
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Jacque and son Sam, Christmas
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Jacque, Rock, Sam & Teresa
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Richard & Jacque French, Wedding 1980
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Jacque & Dick, Cannon Beach Oregon
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True Love
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Jacque and son Sam
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Beloved Beach house, Arch Cape OR
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Jacque & son Rock, Beach House
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Jacque & Crystal
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Jacque & Crystal
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Jacque & Granddaughter Crystal, Christmas 1981
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Jacque & Granddaughter Cheryl
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Jacque & Dick with Grandkids Crystal, Aaron & Joe
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Jacque, Mary Lou, Crystal & Cheryl
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Jacque, Grace & James Steen, Crystal & Cheryl
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Jacque & Dick French
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Jacque and dad James Steen
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Jacque with Granddaughter Sara
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Jacque, Crystal, Cheryl & Sara
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Jacque, James Steen, Crystal & Cheryl at Lake Shasta
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Lake Shasta trip (around 1997). Jacque, Jim Steen, Mark, Sue, Tim, Jon, Crystal and Cheryl Ross
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Jacque, Crystal & Cheryl, Christmas 1998
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Jacque & Cheryl, Smith Rock
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Jacque, Bobby and Carol. Lake Tahoe, spreading dad James Steen's ashes 2000
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Jacque & Crystal
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Jacque, Crystal & Cheryl. Watching the Beaverton Parade
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Jacque, Crystal & Jon. 2000 trip to Mexico, celebrating Crystal & Jon's graduation
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Jacque & Crystal
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Crystal's High School Graduation, Mary Lou, Polly D, Crystal & Cheryl 2000
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Jacque holding Josie 2001
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Jacque & Josie
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Jacque, Crystal & Josie
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Beach House: Tim, Jon, Crystal, Cheryl, Jacque & Josie 2002
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Jacque, Crystal, Josie & Sara
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Jacque & Josie celebrating Josie's Birthday
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Jacque & Cheryl 2008
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Jacque, Cheryl & Scott, Wedding 2008
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Jacque & Cheryl, Cheryl & Scott's Wedding 2008
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The Grandma's, Jacque and Scott's Grandma Marian 2008
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Jacque at the Beach House
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Jacque & Great Grandkids Josie, Gabe & Aiden
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Jacque, Crystal, Josie & Gabe
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Jacque snuggling Great Grandson Gabe
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2011
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Jacque & Great Grandson Jordan 2010
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Jacque with Great Grandson Jordan 2010
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Jacque and her dog Buddy 2010
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Jacque with Great Grandson's Jordan and Kyler 2010
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Jacque with Great Grandson Grayson 2013
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Jacque & Cheryl, summer 2013
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Jacque and Mildred (Scotts great aunt) at Barb and Charlies (Scott's Parents) for dinner 2011
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Jacque & Cheryl, grabbing dinner and shopping
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Jacque 2013
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Jacque & Cheryl Christmas
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Jacque at Scott and Cheryl's for Thanksgiving
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Grandma Jacque and Ryan (Scotts brother) at Scott and Cheryl's house for Christmas 2017
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Grandma Jacque and Ryan (Scotts brother) at Scott and Cheryl's house for Christmas 2017
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Jacque & Cheryl, dining at the Mirabella 2015
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Jacque at Scott and Cheryls for Jordans 2nd Birthday 2011
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Jacque, outside the Mirabella sunbathing 2011
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Jacque & Great Grand Daughter Josie
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Jacque, enjoying Cheryl's homemade muffins 2018
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Jacque and Grandson Jon, 2017
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Jacque, reading outside and enjoying the fresh air
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Jacque and Sister Carol
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Jacque and Sister Carol
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Jacque & Grayson 2019
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Beautiful Smile, 2018
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Jacque, Cheryl & Jordan
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January 2019
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Jacque and Great Grandson Grayson 2019
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Jacque & Jordan
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2019
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Jacque & Great Grandson Jordan
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Jacque's 87th Birthday 2020
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Jacque's 87th Birthday 2020
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Jacque & Jordan
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Jacque & Grayson
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Summer 2020
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Jacque & Cheryl, Summer 2020
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Cheryl & Jacque, November 2020
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Sharing messages, Cheryl & Jacque
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Thanksgiving 2020
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Christmas 2020
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Jacque & Grayson, being silly
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87th Birthday 2020
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Jacque & Jordan, telling her about what's new
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Jacque messaging Cheryl
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Grandma and I (Cheryl) at the store getting her new glasses 2019, I was quizzing her on family members, we often did this to work on her memory.
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Grayson and Cheryl visiting grandma Jacque, Mothers Day 2018. Grayson drew a picture on his arm.
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Baby Jacque 1933
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Young Jacque
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Young Jacque
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Young Jacque
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Jacque and brother Bobby
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Jacque & Bobby
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Jacque, brother bobby and sister carol
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Jacque, Brother Bobby and Sister Carol
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Jacque, Bobby and Carol
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Jacque holding a small puppy
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Family Photo
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Jacque, high school photo
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Sun Valley Trip
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Jacque Skiing Trip
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Beautiful Jacque
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Leo & Jacque
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Leo, Jacque, Rock & Mark
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Jacque, Leo, Rock and Mark Ross
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Jacque with son's Rock & Mark
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Son's Rock and Mark
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Jacque with son Sam
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Son's Rock, Mark & Sam
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Jacque and son Sam, Christmas
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Jacque, Rock, Sam & Teresa
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Richard & Jacque French, Wedding 1980
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Jacque & Dick, Cannon Beach Oregon
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Jacque and son Sam
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Beloved Beach house, Arch Cape OR
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Jacque & son Rock, Beach House
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Jacque & Crystal
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Jacque & Crystal
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Jacque & Granddaughter Crystal, Christmas 1981
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Jacque & Granddaughter Cheryl
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Jacque & Dick with Grandkids Crystal, Aaron & Joe
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Jacque, Mary Lou, Crystal & Cheryl
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Jacque, Grace & James Steen, Crystal & Cheryl
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Jacque & Dick French
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Jacque and dad James Steen
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Jacque with Granddaughter Sara
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Jacque, Crystal, Cheryl & Sara
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Jacque, James Steen, Crystal & Cheryl at Lake Shasta
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Lake Shasta trip (around 1997). Jacque, Jim Steen, Mark, Sue, Tim, Jon, Crystal and Cheryl Ross
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Jacque, Crystal & Cheryl, Christmas 1998
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Jacque & Cheryl, Smith Rock
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Jacque, Bobby and Carol. Lake Tahoe, spreading dad James Steen's ashes 2000
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Jacque & Crystal
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Jacque, Crystal & Cheryl. Watching the Beaverton Parade
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Jacque, Crystal & Jon. 2000 trip to Mexico, celebrating Crystal & Jon's graduation
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Jacque & Crystal
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Crystal's High School Graduation, Mary Lou, Polly D, Crystal & Cheryl 2000
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Jacque holding Josie 2001
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Jacque & Josie
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Jacque, Crystal & Josie
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Beach House: Tim, Jon, Crystal, Cheryl, Jacque & Josie 2002
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Jacque, Crystal, Josie & Sara
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Jacque & Josie celebrating Josie's Birthday
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Jacque & Cheryl 2008
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Jacque, Cheryl & Scott, Wedding 2008
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Jacque & Cheryl, Cheryl & Scott's Wedding 2008
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The Grandma's, Jacque and Scott's Grandma Marian 2008
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Jacque at the Beach House
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Jacque & Great Grandkids Josie, Gabe & Aiden
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Jacque, Crystal, Josie & Gabe
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Jacque snuggling Great Grandson Gabe
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2011
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Jacque & Great Grandson Jordan 2010
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Jacque with Great Grandson Jordan 2010
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Jacque and her dog Buddy 2010
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Jacque with Great Grandson's Jordan and Kyler 2010
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Jacque with Great Grandson Grayson 2013
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Jacque & Cheryl, summer 2013
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Jacque and Mildred (Scotts great aunt) at Barb and Charlies (Scott's Parents) for dinner 2011
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Jacque & Cheryl, grabbing dinner and shopping
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Jacque 2013
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Jacque & Cheryl Christmas
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Jacque at Scott and Cheryl's for Thanksgiving
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Grandma Jacque and Ryan (Scotts brother) at Scott and Cheryl's house for Christmas 2017
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Grandma Jacque and Ryan (Scotts brother) at Scott and Cheryl's house for Christmas 2017
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Jacque & Cheryl, dining at the Mirabella 2015
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Jacque at Scott and Cheryls for Jordans 2nd Birthday 2011
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Jacque, outside the Mirabella sunbathing 2011
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Jacque & Great Grand Daughter Josie
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Jacque, enjoying Cheryl's homemade muffins 2018
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Jacque and Grandson Jon, 2017
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Jacque, reading outside and enjoying the fresh air
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Jacque and Sister Carol
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Jacque and Sister Carol
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Jacque & Grayson 2019
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Beautiful Smile, 2018
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Jacque, Cheryl & Jordan
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January 2019
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Jacque and Great Grandson Grayson 2019
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Jacque & Jordan
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Jacque & Great Grandson Jordan
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Jacque's 87th Birthday 2020
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Jacque's 87th Birthday 2020
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Jacque & Jordan
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Jacque & Grayson
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Summer 2020
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Jacque & Cheryl, Summer 2020
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Cheryl & Jacque, November 2020
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Sharing messages, Cheryl & Jacque
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Thanksgiving 2020
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Jacque & Grayson, being silly
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87th Birthday 2020
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Jacque & Jordan, telling her about what's new
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Jacque messaging Cheryl
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Grandma and I (Cheryl) at the store getting her new glasses 2019, I was quizzing her on family members, we often did this to work on her memory.
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Grayson and Cheryl visiting grandma Jacque, Mothers Day 2018. Grayson drew a picture on his arm.