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Memorial Service for Jane Tsai

On October 17, 2022, I was awakened by a phone callfrom Asbury Methodist Village informing me that Mother passed away around 5:45am this morning. A sudden rush of sadness overcame me with tears. With comfort from my wife, the sadness left. I felt peace and joy that she was released from pain and suffering.

A memorial service was held in memory of her life at 9am on October 22, 2022, at the Kentland's Chapel. Adam Fugal conducted the service. Eulogies were given by Blake Lin (great grandson), Jessica Tsai (granddaughter); Joshua and Jonathan Tsai (grandsons); Tim and Ben Tsai (sons); and Adam Fugal, representing the branch presidency. Prerecorded music was provided through and by a slideshow of her life; a harp solo by her granddaughter, Megan Tsai; a duet of "Amazing Grace" by her granddaughters, Jessica Lin and Melinda Urbina; and a duet of "Family Can Be Together Forever" by Melinda and Javier Urbina. About 65 people attended in person and online. Afterwards, attendees gathered in the cultural hall for refreshments. Mother, you will be missed. May you continue to spread good cheer and joy to those you meet. Refreshments were held in the cultural hall.

The next day, a small grave dedication was conducted for her grave at Parklawn Cemetery at 2:30pm. This was the dedicatory prayer: "Our Heavenly Father, by the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood, I dedicate and consecrate this burial plot as the resting place for Jane Zoechin Lu Tsai. We pray that this burial plot will be hallowed and protected until the Resurrection. We ask to bless our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Jane, that she may continue to spread joy and good cheer and to share the good news of the gospel to her friends and relatives. We pray that she may be an instrument in Thy hands in bringing about the salvation and exaltation of her family, both before her and after her. Please bless and protect her until we meet her again. This is our prayer in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen."

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