It is with very heavy heart I report this. Penny's husband, Murray had a fatal heart attack this morning. He was the quiet one who stayed more in
the background, but did so much for the Grandpas and loved them all and he was Penny's rock. We loved him as we love Penny.
I only post this because I know that some of you have met Penny and witnessed how much she and Murray have given. I thought you would want to know.
Through Talk Baja, I summoned some local help for her as she really needs it, and some people there have stepped up beautifully for the time being.
Damn, I have not been this sad in a very long time.
Please, those of you who have had the pleasure of meeting Penny at her Grandpa's home, keep her in your thoughts. She has given so much. The
expenses involved are growing, and she is keeping it simple as Murray wanted. He will be cremated.
I put this message down below, but thought I would add it up here. Penny has given so much and now she needs help.
Astrobaja, Mike, is helping big time and is allowing us to use his paypal account for donations. He is there.
Every little bit counts --- no donation is too small! So those who wish to help, sign into your pay pal account and then send the donation to
ranchoconception@gmail.com --- just put Penny in the message box.
Mike has already received some donations, and THANK YOU to those who have donated. More is needed.
Thank you --- and BTW-- the paperwork involved is horrendous and John and I will never travel again without our marriage certificate because that is
a must have document! Fortunately, since they lived there full time, Penny has their marriage certificate there.
[Edited on 4-28-2015 by DianaT]Maron - 4-3-2015 at 10:38 PM
So very sorry to hear this. Never met, in person, either one of them, but well aware of the work they do/did. How may I/We help? Check to your PO
box, as in the past? God Bless all concerned.
Ron and Mary AnnDianaT - 4-3-2015 at 10:56 PM
Ron and Mary Ann,
Yes, they gave everything extra that they had to the Grandpas and now, she will need the help with all the expenses and she would never ask for help
for herself.
We of course do not know what the future holds for her, it is far too soon, but we are trying to arrange to head down there.
You have been wonderful and I hope you do get to meet her one day.
Thank you
Dianewoody with a view - 4-4-2015 at 07:37 AM
RIP Murray! CaboMagic - 4-4-2015 at 08:27 AM
Sadly, it is as Elton John sings, the Circle of Life ..
Rest in Peace Murray ..
Penny dear, sending you our condolences on your loss .. may the love of others bring you comfort ..
Diane thank you for letting us know so we could offer ..
Respectfully, Tommy & LoriBajaBlanca - 4-4-2015 at 10:16 AM
so sorry to hear this - may he RIP and of course, Penny will be in our thoughts and prayers.RogerMears - 4-5-2015 at 04:31 AM
We are very sad to hear this news of Murray. He and Penny were our neighbors in Bahia de Los Angeles for a few years. May he rest in peace. Our
thoughts and prayers are with Penny. Please share our post with her. Thanks, Roger and Carolrhintransit - 4-5-2015 at 07:45 AM
this morning on Talk Baja...Penny needs help NOW from people near her, am cutting and pasting a post from Diana Burr Trotter:
Okay folks down there in the San Quintin area, you know that Penny and Murray gave every extra dime they had to the Grandpas and now, Penny needs
immediate help. She started the process today and learned that Murray passed immediately which is maybe a little comfort, but now he will be sent to
Ensenada for cremation. But, by Monday, she needs to pay 13000 pesos for all of this and she needs help!
I will get some things going up here, but that won't be quick enough. Christina Kirby mentioned a fund raising effort in another thread, so please
let's make it happen. Penny does not have pay-pal and we don't have a branch of her bank near us, so funds we raise here will take too much time. The
immediate help needs to come from all of you in that area! The caregiver needs care Pardon me if I sound a bit pushy, but I love Penny and Murray, and
people like them give it all! Love to all of you! Can someone down there accept immediate donations to take to her for this immediate need? More can
be organized s time goes on, but Monday is around the corner.tripledigitken - 4-5-2015 at 08:32 AM
So sad to read of this. RIP Murray. Penny you are in our thoughts.
Ken and PaulaDianaT - 4-5-2015 at 10:15 AM
If someone wants to help Penny out at this time, and as you can read in the post above, she needs the help, astrobaja, Mike, is helping big time and
he has agreed to let us use his paypal right now.
ranchoconception@gmail.com --- just put Penny in the message box.
Penny and Murray just gave so much --- so much more than they could to the Grandpas. We will so miss Murray --
And thank you rhintransit for doing the cut and paste --- I appreciate it a lot.
[Edited on 4-5-2015 by DianaT]DianaT - 4-5-2015 at 03:32 PM
Yes, this is a shameless bump! Some donations have arrived via the paypal and more are needed right away.
Two of my favorite pictures of Murray at the home for the grandpas. While he often stayed in the background, he did so much for them.
Murray is one who had so many tools because he could fix or build anything. So when it was time to get the fence going for the new garden at the
home, Murray showed up with power tools and the grandpas who were helping, said no, it needed to be built the old fashion way, so Murray quickly
learned the art of wielding a machete.
DianaT - 4-5-2015 at 10:09 PM
One last pitch for the night. Mike and Pamela are headed to meet Penny in the morning, and this money has to be paid!
Again, no donation is too small. Penny and Murray are people who have given so much to a very needy home in Baja --- far more than they could
afford. So please think about helping. Just the price of a few fish tacos will help.
Astrobaja --- Mike and Pamela are doing all they can.
Thank you!
BTW, there is one person who is driving down from Rosarito tomorrow with a good donation for the grandpas so that Penny will not have to worry about
them right now. It will make her feel a bit better.
[Edited on 4-6-2015 by DianaT]Graham - 4-5-2015 at 10:49 PM
OMG just learning about this. Penny I'm so sorry for your loss. Your caring kindness has touched so many hearts and I pray you find comfort and
support in this unbelievably difficult time.
I was just there at Penny and Murray's little haven for the grandpas just north of Camalu, and it was so moving to see Penny's amazing dedication to
the old folks. Please help if you can, for her immediate needs and because it would mean so much if she knew that the formerly neglected and
undernourished grandpas that became her labor of love will continue to be cared for through this.
Penny and dedicated full time care assistants Isais and Juan
DianaT - 4-6-2015 at 10:34 AM
Graham,
Thank you for posting those beautiful pictures of Penny again.
She and Murray gave so much to her grandpas, that Penny is struggling just to pay for getting the final arrangements made. That is why we are
collecting donations for her right now, but we sure won't forget the grandpas. That one person is driving down from Rosarito to make a nice donation
to the grandpas does many Penny feel a little better. Some people are really amazing. This person needs to leave to return to Canada and is doing
this first!
Astrobaba, Mike and a couple of other people are taking well needed funds to Penny today.
It is not too late for anyone to help out. No donation is too small!
Sign into paypal and then send donation to ranchoconception@gmail.com
Penny was quoted 13000 pesos to cover the coroner, transport and cremation, and now the price has gone up to 17,000 pesos ---
So please, keep the donations flowing. And again, to those of you who have donated, you are very appreciated! LancairDriver - 4-6-2015 at 05:22 PM
She was quoted 13,000 pesos and now it is up to 17,000?? Is someone watching this post? Maybe time to renegotiate. I hate to see someone take
advantage of this situation.
I am ready to make a sizable donation but don't do PayPal. Is there a way to use a credit card or a check which will take longer.DianaT - 4-6-2015 at 05:48 PM
She was quoted 13,000 pesos and now it is up to 17,000?? Is someone watching this post? Maybe time to renegotiate. I hate to see someone take
advantage of this situation.
I am ready to make a sizable donation but don't do PayPal. Is there a way to use a credit card or a check which will take longer.
I think that maybe she did not understand all of it. She is not functioning totally well. Astrobaja found out when they went to San Quintin to meet
Penny and her neighbor. And there will be more expenses.
And the paperwork and time it takes to get it all done is unbelievable. What a nightmare. Before for the grandpas Maron has sent money to me and
when we go to Carson City, I deposit in her account. Or, I can give you her account number for her account at the US bank and you can deposit it
there. I don't want to give her account number out to just anyone, but I would give it to you!
Thank you
LancairDriver - 4-6-2015 at 07:04 PM
Diana please check your U2DianaT - 4-6-2015 at 07:31 PM
Is Penny at home now? I will be passing by early tomorrow morning and could drop off a donation.
She says that she will be leaving between 9 and 10 in the morning. She has to go to Ensenada tomorrow to pay for the cremation. Fortunately, a good
friend of Murray's is there to drive her.
Thank you --- Oh, if you visit the grandpas, they don't know yet. She wants to tell them herself as of now. shari - 4-8-2015 at 09:36 AM
Firstly, I am so sorry for your loss Penny,and second, a heartfelt thanks to all who have helped Penny out in her time of need...I am sure more
donations will come in to help both her and her abuelos.
Every little bit helps amigos...so take the 5 minutes to pay forward some kindness via paypal.Maron - 4-13-2015 at 03:06 PM
Did Penny receive enough funds to cover her expenses? How is she doing? How did the grandpas take the news. Bless all that helped.bacquito - 4-13-2015 at 03:56 PM
I was there yesterday (4-12) and the assistant said Penny was at home resting and is doing better.DianaT - 4-13-2015 at 05:44 PM
First of all, my apologies to everyone who has come forward to help. As she is not up to it yet, Penny asked me to tell everyone how truly grateful
she is and is quite humbled by all of it. I am late in posting this message--- my bad. She will personally thank everyone when she is up to it.
We communicate everyday, and it is an up and down battle right now. Some days are worse than others, but as always, time and more time is needed.
Bacquito, thank you for visiting. I will tell Penny you were there. She has been so worried about care for her grandpas, and people have also
responded in that way. One couple drove down from Rosarito to deliver a great donation and the local delagado also delivered a very nice donation.
It has definitely helped Penny feel a bit better knowing that they are not being forgotten.
The grandpas and the caretakers are there for her, and she is visiting them. Unfortunately, it appears that Nicanor, the blind gentleman is dying.
He is the one in one of Graham's pictures on page one where Penny is holding his chin, and I think tripledigitken also took his pictures. She took
that news quite hard.
Maron, her immediate needs were pretty much covered, but there will be more expenses and an OVER THE TOP donation is coming her way from another nomad
as I type. What is next, we don't know yet.
I would mention every nomad who has helped, but I am not sure about some as the pay-pal we were using is astrobaja's. And I would never mention
names without permission. Eventually, we will try to get it figured out as she will want to thank everyone individually when she is up to doing so.
But please know, that she is really overwhelmed at the help that has come from here and from Talk Baja.
Penny does advise people not to die in Baja as the paper work is huge and without immediate cash, they hang on to the body and would not let her even
say good-bye until the initial fees were paid. Also, while we have never done so before, when we travel in Mexico we will carry a certified copy of
our marriage license just in case something was to happen. It is a must have document.
I need to end this message for now with just saying what wonderful, genuine and amazing people the astrobaja's are. In every way possible, they have
been there for Penny, including during her darkest hour along with a couple of non-nomads.
And once again, those who have stepped up in different ways are just great people. We miss our friend Murray very much and he was a lot like Penny,
he gave it all to others in need.
And Penny would not be happy with me if I didn't say, please don't forget her grandpas.
Thank you, again, this should have been posted sooner.
[Edited on 4-14-2015 by DianaT]Maron - 4-13-2015 at 09:29 PM
bacquito and Diana T,
Thanks for the update. Positive thoughts to the grandpas and Penny.
For anyone who has the means, large or small, please help the old guys and Penny.
Thanks to those that have and will help.
Peace and love, it will come backPenny F. - 4-27-2015 at 08:31 PM
Thank You All for your donations and Support, you have helped my Grandpas andI out in a Dark time, God Bless you from the bottom of my heart!
Some have asked..Will I stay? The answer is YES, I will continue helping my Grandpas, we need each other now more than ever!! They miss Murray and
his Gentle ways, but together we will get through these devastating times and be Stronger for it!! Much Love snd Gratitude, Penny and the GrandpasBajaBlanca - 4-28-2015 at 04:21 AM
Great news Penny and the Lord will provide!
Make sure you send us all news about the abuelitos now and again.
Maron - 4-28-2015 at 12:43 PM
Penny, difficult that it may be, stay strong. There are a ton of good thoughts and prayers going your way.
RIP Murray! 
