Elaine M Zene, age 65

Lost to gun violence on October 28, 2017 in Plainfield, Illinois.

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    3 Vacations will never be the same! We will never be the same without your beautiful smile😘❤🙏
    7 My sister, my best friend. Life will never be the same. Miss you so much.
    1 I miss talking to you every day. Can t believe I won t see your smiling face again.
    2 Last January, you were with me 21 days. I think of everything we did together. Miss you so so much.
    5 A sweet kind beautiful person, we miss you so much. FB 🙏🏻❤️😍😩
    3 I miss out late nite talks
    1 Amd shopping amd decorating together.
    2 such a beautiful lady. She will be so missed. Lucky t9 to have known her.
    3 We miss you and think about you everyday. Rest In Peace my good friend.
    1 It s been almost four months and I can't stop thinking of you.
    2 I light a candle every day. I still can't believe you are gone.
    2 Was just reading some old messages u wrote. Miss u
    1 miss and love you. jen
    3 Today is the day to march against gun violence. You will be remembered buy those who march.
    2 Love you and miss you to the moon and back!!!!!
    1 Miss u too.
    2 Oh Elaine, I think of you often. Just finished my paperwork for work that we both hated doing > LOL!
    1 Thank you also for introducing me to your sister.
    1 Loved all of Elaine' s friends as I know you all loved her.
    6 Thanking everyone for supporting Elaine and listening. Wish we could have done more
    1 Happy Birthday Mommy. I wish I could see you and give you a card and a hug ❤️❤️❤️
    1 Happy Birthday Elaine
    3 to my extraordinary sis who would have been 66 today. Love you so much. Happy birthday !
    1 Happy Mother's Day. I miss you every minute of everyday❤️
    2 thinking of you daily. miss you so much. sis
    3 We all miss u Elaine, think about u often. Hugs, Fay
    3 Planning a trip and you should be with me as I promised I would take you. XOX Miss you so much.
    3 Memorial being held October 23rd One year since we lost you.
    1 Mark your calendar, more info to follow.
    3 can't believe it's almost a year since you left us.
    4 Candlelight Memorial 6:30pm on October 23rd in Tiffany's backyard
    3 Beautiful full moon last night
    2 last year at this time was last time we talked
    9 You are always in my thoughts and prayers.
    5 5000 candles by Xmas your favorite time
    9 Our dear friend Elaine. Can't believe you've been gone a year today. Miss you everyday!
    2 allways love you
    9 5000 candles lit by Xmas your favorite holiday
    8 missing yo so much each day. so unfair how your life ended. love you
    3 I would give anything to be with you today. Merry Christmas ❤️
    2 We were hoping for more candles but we were short 1162
    36 Happy New Year so sad without you!
    12 Happy Valentines Day dear Elaine
    1 March 1st in like a Lion.
    12 Now terri is with you too.
    3 Happy St Pattys day Elaine🍀☘️
    1 Miss you more each day. love you sis!!
    5 HaPpY ST Joseph's Day
    10 tax time your least favorite time of the year
    1 Miss
    1 Miss and love you. Happy siblings day.
    4 We all miss you Elaine.
    6 Happy blessed easter to you Elaine in heaven!! love you.
    2 Happy Birthday my dear sister. Miss and think about you every day!!
    1 Happy Birthday Elaine! I'm wearing your shirt today! Miss your laugh and your beautiful smile!
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday.
    1 Happy Birthday Elaine. Nancy misses you so much.
    5 So many of us think of you daily. We ALL miss you deeply. Still hard to comprehend!!
    4 Happy Heavenly Mother's Day Elaine.
    2 Love you sister. Hoy were a great mother.
    84 Chico's is closing 250 stores nationwide. Your favorite store missing you too.
    5 Happy Fourth!! Watch the fireworks from Heaven. Love you**
    4 Yesterday was another emotional day attending the Memorial for a friend gone way too soon.
    3 elaine. we buried my friend denise yesterday. please make her laugh.
    4 Happy Birthday Nancy
    2 2 yrs gone by and miss you more each day. love you sis.
    1 Can't believe 2 years since u left us. Miss u
    2 2 years gone by and you still are so very much missed and loved by everyone who new you.
    1 Merry chrstmas my dear sister. We all Miss you so very much.
    1 Merry chrstmas my lovely sister. We all Miss you so very much.
    1 merry christmas to my lovely sister. we all Miss you so very much.
    2 Merry Christmas in Heaven Elaine we all miss you. Taken away too soon.
    9 Happy New Year in heaven. Wish you were here. 💔
    2 Happy New Year. You loved to celebrate with us. Love you always.
    1 happy valentines day
    2 Happy Easter my dear sister. Love and miss you every day!
    1 Happy Heavenly Easter Elaine
    2 Happy Birthday dear sister. You are such a pretty angel AND I m sure you are wearing your bling!!!
    2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELAINE! CAN’T IMAGINE A HEAVENLY CELEBRATION!
    1 Another one of your favorite stores in closing, Stein Mart. Miss u
    1 3 long years have gone by since we talked. miss and love you so much. nancy
    1 3 years now. still hard to understand. Nancy misses you so much.
    1 everyone life that you touched miss s you more than you can imagine. especially michele
    1 EVERY life you touched missed you so much. Especially your daughter and all of your family/friends.
    1 Elaine. put Christmas tree up today. wish you were here in Texas again. love and miss you.
    1 E. Christmas tree done. How you loved Christmas and coming home. Miss you so so much.
    1 Wish you were here in Texas with me again. Love you always!
    1 Finished Christmas tree. How we waited for you to come home. love and miss you.
    1 Merry Christmas my dear sister. We all are missing you so much. love you
    1 Merry Heavenly Christmas Elaine from Maureen
    1 Happy Heavenly Valentines Day
    1 Happy Easter my dear sister. Love you always and miss you.
    1 Happy Easter my dear sister. Love and miss you always
    1 miss you so much. I want to pick up the phone and just talk for hours
    1 Happy mother's day and birthday. how I miss coming to Chicago to celebrate with you. love you
    1 Wow Elaine. You are 1 of the top pages. Youare really missed. MP 5/2021
    1 4 years already.
    1 all mine and your friends lit candle for you today. you are loved so much
    1 4 long years without you. miss and love you so much. N
    1 Happy Thanksgiving in heaven. Love you. N
    1 Merry merry Christmas in heaven. Your entire family loves and misses you so much. N
    1 Merry heavenly Xmas Elaine we miss u so much. Hugs, Fay
    1 wish you were here with us to celebrate new years eve like we used to. love and miss you so much. N
    1 Heavenly new year Elaine. Hugs, F
    1 Happy Easter my dear sis, we all miss you. Having your favorite (stuffed artichokes)
    1 Happy Birthday my dear sis. Would have been a big one and we would have celebrated big. Love
    1 Happy 4th of July. Miss you so much. love you
    1 It s been 5 years and I think of you so much. Love and miss you❤❤
    2 happy Thanksgiving my dear sister. Brittany s baby born last night. wish you were here.
    2 merry heavenly Christmas. we all missed you so much. love you lots, sis
    2 happy heavenly new year. sure did miss you last night. love you sis
    1 50 yrs ago you had your baby, the love of your life. all missing you
    1 happy birthday in heaven. miss and love you each day❤❤❤
    1 Happy Heavenly Mother's Day my dear sister.
    1 Hard to believe its been 6 years since you've been gone. MP
    1 Thinking of you and your family this holiday season. You are always remembered
    1 Missing you more and more. So unfair. Love you always sis.
    1 merry Christmas in heaven my dear sister. We all miss you so very much.🙏

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