[Magdalen] For veterans of St. Sam's

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Amen to Marion's words. I had the privilege of meeting Pepper at GC 06.

May all who have been touched by his life reflect on that blessing.
Lynn

website: www.ichthysdesigns.com

When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck
 "Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk 
by Richard Rohr

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From: "Marion Thompson" <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:01 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] For veterans of St. Sam's

> This is the saddest of news.  Pepper was a sweet and wise man, a gentle 
> man.  Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine 
> upon him.  May his daughter and all who love him be comforted.
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
>
>
> On 1/14/2017 8:27 PM, Molly Wolf wrote:
>> Pepper Marts has died.  This from his daughter:
>>
>> ******
>>
>> My words were: With great sadness, and great joy, I announce that the 
>> immortal soul of my father, Morton Pepper Marts, has overcome the forces 
>> of earthly gravity and launched itself "into the wild blue yonder" this 
>> morning (1/11/17) around 8. He passed the portal between this life and 
>> the Great Mystery peacefully, free of pain, and on his own terms. May the 
>> blessings of love he shared with so many remain upon him (and us all) 
>> forever.
>> ----------
>> Sorry for the shock, this was not entirely unexpected by some, but the 
>> family's ability to contact those he cared about is limited. Services 
>> will be Saturday 2/4/17 at 2pm at St. Michael and All Angels here in 
>> Albuquerque, NM
>>
>> Please reply here or contact me at kathi.marts.foster at gmail.com
>> Have not yet developed the ability to access his FB directly.
>> ******
>> May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
>>
>> Mollu
>>
>> The man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no 
>> other way. -- Mark Twain
>>
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