randissimo Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 (edited) Mary Lou Marsh, my mother, passed away peacefully at around 9:35pm at age 74, with many family members and friends present... I was sitting next to her bed, with a nice tenor sax solo playing in the background when she took her last breath... We thought it only appropriate to have Jazz, the music she loved so much playing in her last hour, so I shmoozed the nurses into finding me a CD player.. while she was still breathing, I played one of her favorite ballads, "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" and held her hand.. Mom had been struggling with small cell cancer of the lungs since she was diagnosed in December of 2002. She is the one responsible for my love of Jazz and she had an outstanding sense of humor. I was sitting with her last Sunday night at the hospital watching TV... She caught me off guard saying, "That drummer on Conan O'Brien? He really sucks".. Mom always had jazz records playing around the house while I was growing up and also gave me my first drum lesson on the back of an Art Blakey album with a pair of brushes a drummer had left at our house. I was 13 years old at the time. May this great lady rest in peace.. Edited May 2, 2004 by randissimo Quote
RainyDay Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 My deepest condolences to you and to your family. Quote
randissimo Posted May 2, 2004 Author Report Posted May 2, 2004 My deepest condolences to you and to your family. Thank you Rainy Day.. BTW, I lived in Oakland from Dec '85 to Nov '89. I lived at 3000 Nicol st. For 2 of those years I was a member of the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Quote
Dan Gould Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 I'm so sorry to hear of this, Randy. Take care of yourself and your family. Quote
Christiern Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Very sorry to hear this, Randy. Please knoe that you have my deepest sympathy. Sounds like your mother was a very special person whose memory you will keep alive with the music she made you appreciate. Chris Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Randy - my mom died about 3 years ago and I'm not over it yet. I have a clue to your feeling. All the best - as lame as this may sound now. All the BEST. Quote
Noj Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 My sincerest condolences to you and your family, Randy. Quote
JSngry Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Peace be with you and yours. May your life continue to serve as a tribute to the legacy of the woman who obviously shaped it so much. Sincerest condolances. Quote
ghost of miles Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Randy, Having just lost my own mother five weeks ago, I'm deeply sympathetic and so, so sorry to hear of your loss. My mother loved jazz, too, and I dedicated a radio show to her last week. I'm sure friends, family, and others will help you through this difficult period; count those of us here at Organissimo somewhere among them. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Sorry to hear it, Randy; my sympathies are with you and your family. Sounds like your mother was someone I would have loved to have met! Quote
Indestructible! Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Randy, Please accept my sincerest condolences. Your mother sounded like a person I would have loved to have met. Please know you have an entire community of bothers and sisters here to help you anytime you need it. Shane Quote
Big Al Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 What Sangrey said. My thoughts and prayers are with you tonight. Quote
bertrand Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 (edited) Randy, Please accept my deepest condolences. I'm sure your mother was very proud of you and what a great musician you've become. Bertrand. Edited May 2, 2004 by bertrand Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 My thoughts go out to you and your family, Randy. Quote
7/4 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Sorry to hear about your Mother. I'm at a loss for words....all the best. Quote
sheldonm Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Randy, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, she sounds like a wonderful person! Mark Quote
Spontooneous Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Randy, she sounds like a person I wish I'd known. Peace to you and the whole family. Quote
DrJ Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 My best wishes to you and your family in this time, Randy. Sounds like she will definitely always live in your memory. Quote
chris olivarez Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Sorry I wasn't able to meet your mother Randy she sounds way cool. My sympathy to you and your family. Quote
Matthew Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Sorry about the passing of your mother. Keeping her and the family in my prayers. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 My sincerest condolences, Randy. I wish you and your family the best. Quote
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