David K
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Vaya Con Dios, Shirley Wimberley, beloved wife of TMW
With great sadness, I have learned that TW's (Tom) wife of 50 years has passed away.
Elizabeth and I were fortunate to meet Shirley on our first Baja trip together back in 2004 when she and TW joined us at the Camp Gecko campfire
circle.
We wish Tom to have peace now that Shirley has joined the angels and is free of any earthly pain and discomfort. She will be forever in our hearts and
minds.
Tom recently shared their anniversary announcement here on Nomad: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=92510#pid1155...
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Bajazly
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Sorry for your loss Tom, you guys had a great run of it.
Believing is religion - Knowing is science
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Bajazly, August 2019
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MMc
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That just sucks... I wish there were words to help, I know of none. I wish you gods speed in the healing.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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AKgringo
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I never met Shirley, or Tom, but it saddens me to hear that a member of our community has been dealt such a loss!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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TMW
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Thank you all, much appreciated. It was hard but not unexpected due to her long illness with COPD. The end came pretty fast. She went on hospice on
Saturday and went into a coma like state Monday morning. Her death came when her sister arrived at noon on Wednesday. We think that is what she was
waiting for. All the other members of the family were here or had talked to her while our daughter held the phone to her ear.
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MMc
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I hope, she had peace, My thoughts are with you. I lost my wife 3 years ago and still have no words for the loss. I still sucks. You were a team,
fighting COPD made you more of a team. Now it's you without the team.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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advrider
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I love to read about couples that have been together for so long, not many do it these days! Sorry for the loss but glad for the comfort she now has!
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JZ
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Very sorry to hear that Tom. We are all thinking of you.
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mcnut
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Tom, best wishes for you during this difficult time.
Bruce
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shari
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Sending you love and comfort from Asuncion Tom in this difficult time...sounds like your lovely wife had a nice transition to her next adventure.
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Bubba
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Thoughts and prayers to all involved.
Making America Great Again
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CaboMagic
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Please accept our sincere condolences Tom ..
Our thoughts and prayers with and for you at this painful difficult time.
Tommy & Lori
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BajaBlanca
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Oh Tom, you were her hero! By her side through thick and thin. We should all be so lucky.
I wish you peace in your heart, 50 years is a looooong time.
May she RIP now, free from all suffering.
Sorry I missed you when you were here last but thanks so much for stopping by.
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TMW
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Thanks everyone for your kind words.
Blanca it is always a pleasure to stop by your place and we had a chance to talk to Les for a little while.
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Ken Cooke
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I remember meeting Shirley on the Baja Pole Line Road in 2005. She happily got out of TWs pickup to snap a picture on the cobblestone hill, as is
customary on the run. My sincere condolences TW for your loss.
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Ateo
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Hey Tom,
I'm thinking about you right now. I'm sorry for your loss.
Hope you are surrounded by friends and family.
Take care amigo.
Jon
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Paulina
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I'm sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
P>*)))><
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Bubba
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Quote: Originally posted by advrider  | | I love to read about couples that have been together for so long, not many do it these days! Sorry for the loss but glad for the comfort she now has!
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Exactly! Wow, what a great trip, 50 (fifty) years! Don't dwell on the loss, celebrate her life! Well done and congratulations to both of you for a job
well done. She's in the arms of the Angels now... RIP..
Making America Great Again
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Pacifico
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Sorry for you and your family's loss, Tom... May you all find peace during this difficult time.
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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TMW
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It is both a comfort and a blessing to hear form the Nomad community. I have met many of you and hope to meet many more in the years to come, thanks.
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