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*Prayer:*

     Today we’re here to */formally say /**good-by**/ to /**Josie MARCH*, */not/* good-by */forever/*, we will */see her again/*, but it */may be a long time/* before we */join her/* in Glory.

But we’re also */here to honor Josie/*, and to */show our respects/*, */but/* we can */also/* be */here to celebration Josie’s Home Coming/*.

*/Josie /*is in a */far better place/*, */free/* from all */sickness/* and */pain/*.

She is now */walking on streets of glory/* with the Lord Jesus Christ, */full of joy/*.

With those thoughts in mind, I would like to read to you */3 portions of scripture/*.

*PSALMS 23*.

*"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."*

And from (*John 11:25-26*) Jesus said, */“/**I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

Believest thou this?*”

And again in (*John 14:1-6*) Jesus said, “*Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.

I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.*”

 

*SONG:*

*OBITUARY: *

 

*Born:* Aug. 26, 1938

*Died:** *July 28, 2000

*Josie was happily married to husband Ray* for *34 years* who *passed away* just about *2 ½ months* ago.

*Josie is survived by her 3 children*, *MARIAN*, *Michelle*, & *ELAINE*.

*Her 3 sisters Eloise, Margie, and Ruth & 2 brothers Pete & Jess.*

     *5 Grandchildren*:      *Rosealinda, Robert, Daniel, Amber, & Taylor.*

*3 great-grandchildren*: *Anthony, Nichols, & JOHNATHAN*.

*Song**:*

*EULOGY:*

     *Josie* was *born* in *SOMIS, CA*.

*Moved to the Valley* in *1965* & she was *wed* to her late husband *Ray* *on* *2~/5~/66*.

*Josie* was *primarily* a *housewife & mother*.

*Some like to phrase* it as a *domestic executive*.

And *it is a full-time job*, *taking care the household* *and* *raising her children*, *in which she did an excellent job*.

*Josie* was a *loving wife*, *mother*, *Sister*, *grandmother*, *Great-grandmother*, and *friend*.

*She loved her family very very much*.

*Josie* was a *very giving person*; *as her daughter Michelle put it*, *she was very generous*.

*She was very kind* *and* *had a big heart*.

*She loved everybody* *with an unconditional love*, *and* *she always thought the best of others*.

*She had so many friends*.

*She was very loyal*.

*And she had a good sense of humor*.

*She was a great mother*, *grandmother*, *sister*, *and friend*.

*Josie live a godly life* *and this is something that we should all strive for.*

*Josie and her late husband Ray* *we're very much in love* *and now they're reunited together again in heaven*.

*Both Ray and Josie* *accepted Jesus Christ into their heart*.

*They made Jesus Christ their personal Lord and savior* *and because of that* *we know that they are in heaven together*.

*You can probably picture of both of them* *together in each other's arms*.

*Josie would not want any of us to be sad* *because she is happy*, *dancing before the Lord* *and* *dancing with Ray*.

*LETTER*:

*SONG:*

*POEM:*

*MESSAGE:* *It's hard to say goodbye to someone that we love.*

*We feel such a sense of loss.*

*But we will see her again.*

*Sometimes we feel* a sense of *guilt*.

*We think*, *"If we could only have done more for them."*

But *we should not feel any sorrow for them* *or* *any/ /guilt* because *they’re in a far better place*.

*A.

*Paul said in *1 Thessalonians 4:13-18* “*But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that **ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up **together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words*.”

*1.

Paul says* in these Vs that *we do not have to have sorrow.*

*a.