I was sorry to read of your mom's passing, Cathy.  Losing our mom is a hard time in our lives.  Time does help and the memories we hold in our hearts does, also.  Please know I'm thinking about you.

So sorry to hear about Rena's passing.  She and my cousin, Melvena Smith, were friends for many years.  She also knew my parents and several of my aunts.  I always enjoyed talking to her when she came in for lab work.
She regaled me with stories of my family when they were young.
She was a lovely lady who will be missed by everyone who k we her.