Jessica Renee Gordon

My Dearest Jessica,

It is with unbelievable sorrow that I write this for you, my lovely angel. You were such a joy and blessing in my life and I am truly and forever saddened by this tragedy which has caused you to leave all of us much too soon. Your mischievious, infectious smiles & carefree laughs I will hold in my heart until my very last day. Many others around you that were blessed to know and love you so much & feel the same way as I. Your struggles were never yours alone to bear, although you bravely held them close to your heart because you would not have others feel badly for you.

I am so honored to have had to opportunity to spend these last few years by your side. I will never forget the wonderful adventures we shared, from travelling around to snuggling by the television with our "kid", Deuce kitty. This should not have been our final chapter, I hoped for many more to be written, especially now when you were trying so hard to create a new beginning for yourself. I miss you so much, you were the love of my life. I will always hold you in the deepest love and respect, and will strive to always do things that would make you proud, because I know you will be looking down at me, whispering that things will be alright.

It is my hope that now you have found a place where there is no more pain, comforted in the arms of your beloved Jerry-dad, laughing and playing with Robert Patterson, and surrounded and comforted by other loved ones that have gone before you. I know you have found peace and you are with the other love of your life, Jesus. Thanks you for letting me share in your beautiful life, you are one of the sweetest, kindest, tender-hearted women I have ever known. I will never forget you and will always miss you.

I love you Jessica Gordon, now and forever. XOXO Love Always, Mark Milburn

At age 32, Jessica passed away on April 27, 2013. She is survived by her fiance, Mark Milburn, mother Karen Almquist, step-father Ken Almquist, brother Sean &(Sara Rothgeb) Gordon, grandfather Marshall Swauger, aunts Marsha Lockhart, and Judy Skov, uncle Jim Beedy, and her "Dad" Jerry Swauger.

Memorial service, Friday, May 3rd, 10am, in the Pavilion of Reflection, located on the grounds of Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery. Interment to follow at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery.

Please join the family after the burial for a reception in the Crown Hill Reception Center, located next to the Pavilion of Reflection.