Hello everyone,
My name is Kim Vass and I am a childhood friend of Devon's. Devon named my daughter, Meadow. I had plans to visit Devon which had to be rescheduled due to the move. Devon was an angel. She was my first friend in elementary school at Cole Elementary. I have great pictures from our childhood which I would like to post if I can please get that login info. My mom Nancy, who is a close friend of Diana's, just left to attend the funeral on Monday. I am unable to go now but will be down in the near future to visit, pay my respects and hopefully meet all of you and share our experiences and love for Devon. My email kvassk4k@yahoo.com. I love you Devon, I know you are with our Father in Heaven. My deepest condolences to Nordeen, Di, Lou and Corey.
~Kim Vass
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Karen
Remembering My Little Cousin Devon...
When I think back to my childhood, I have the greatest memories of all my Markert cousins. We were a big bunch and a fun bunch who spent many weekends, summers and holidays together. From the moment Devon was born there was just something extra special about her. Her light blonde hair, big Markert blues eyes and infectious smile, she was just the sweetest little girl. Since I'm the youngest of four, I always looked at Devon as my baby sister I never had. She was so precious as a little girl.I moved away from California 18 years ago and missed seeing Devon grow into the amazing women she became. Reading these recent postings about Devon and how she inspired so many doesn't surprise me at all. We are all blessed to have known her. I remember one of my first trips back home to see the family and a bunch of my cousins, including Devon, all got together to hang out and catch up! We cruised the beach being silly and jammin out to the radio and then went for frozen yogurt. I still remember what Devon was wearing, dark jeans with those strong soccer legs and a simple white t-shirt. She was beautiful, happy and upbeat as always. Her smile gorgeous and eyes that lite up the room, just like they did when she was little....( my tears begin)Through emails and blog postings like so many of you who knew Devon, I am deeply inspired by her and so sad that she is gone. Through her difficult treatments and dead ends, she was so brave and full of life and hope. Her positive energy and spirit never left her and it will never leave those of who knew and loved her.Devon, an angel on earth and now our angel in heaven. Forever we will miss you and forever we will love you.
Love Always,
Your cousin Karen
When I think back to my childhood, I have the greatest memories of all my Markert cousins. We were a big bunch and a fun bunch who spent many weekends, summers and holidays together. From the moment Devon was born there was just something extra special about her. Her light blonde hair, big Markert blues eyes and infectious smile, she was just the sweetest little girl. Since I'm the youngest of four, I always looked at Devon as my baby sister I never had. She was so precious as a little girl.I moved away from California 18 years ago and missed seeing Devon grow into the amazing women she became. Reading these recent postings about Devon and how she inspired so many doesn't surprise me at all. We are all blessed to have known her. I remember one of my first trips back home to see the family and a bunch of my cousins, including Devon, all got together to hang out and catch up! We cruised the beach being silly and jammin out to the radio and then went for frozen yogurt. I still remember what Devon was wearing, dark jeans with those strong soccer legs and a simple white t-shirt. She was beautiful, happy and upbeat as always. Her smile gorgeous and eyes that lite up the room, just like they did when she was little....( my tears begin)Through emails and blog postings like so many of you who knew Devon, I am deeply inspired by her and so sad that she is gone. Through her difficult treatments and dead ends, she was so brave and full of life and hope. Her positive energy and spirit never left her and it will never leave those of who knew and loved her.Devon, an angel on earth and now our angel in heaven. Forever we will miss you and forever we will love you.
Love Always,
Your cousin Karen
Ms. Thone Ritch
I’ve literally known Devon since before she was born. Some of my best earliest memories of her are of her beautiful platinum hair flying and her sparkling white teeth as she laughed and raced around playing with her cousins, either in my home or her aunts’ homes. These memories are followed by memories of her talks of her soccer games, travels, teaching experiences, and the love of her life, Nourdin. She was so proud of him, how wonderfully well he could cook, how lovingly he cared for her grandmother, Betty Noke, how much he loved her, etc. Devon and Nourdin were one of the handsomest of couples, their love of life radiating to all around them.
Diana Pendley, Devon’s mother, and others tried desperately to locate possible clinical trials and to seek out sources where money could be borrowed in an effort to save Devon’s life and send Devon and Nourdin to live in whatever states those rescues could be achieved. But Devon’s poor body could not keep up with her sprit; the trial studies were not to be.
If we turn from what we wanted for Devon, a long life, and look at what she did achieve, there is a bitter sweetness there. She accomplished so much in so short a span of time. She lived so fully that most cannot begin to live as completely as she did.
Devon will certainly live on through Nourdin, her students, and all her friends and family, as hopefully they will live by her example of getting everything possible out of life, however short or long.
Ms. Thone Ritch
Diana Pendley, Devon’s mother, and others tried desperately to locate possible clinical trials and to seek out sources where money could be borrowed in an effort to save Devon’s life and send Devon and Nourdin to live in whatever states those rescues could be achieved. But Devon’s poor body could not keep up with her sprit; the trial studies were not to be.
If we turn from what we wanted for Devon, a long life, and look at what she did achieve, there is a bitter sweetness there. She accomplished so much in so short a span of time. She lived so fully that most cannot begin to live as completely as she did.
Devon will certainly live on through Nourdin, her students, and all her friends and family, as hopefully they will live by her example of getting everything possible out of life, however short or long.
Ms. Thone Ritch
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Valentina
Dear Devon,
I believe you are in heaven, you deserve that. Devon was my English teacher in Griffith School, Room 1.She was so professional, sweet and patient. She taught me a lot: about English and computers. She inspired me as a teacher and as a person. She will be my inspiration forever. I will keep good memories of her in my heart. She will be always in my prayers. With Great Sadness and Deepest Condolence,
Valentina
I believe you are in heaven, you deserve that. Devon was my English teacher in Griffith School, Room 1.She was so professional, sweet and patient. She taught me a lot: about English and computers. She inspired me as a teacher and as a person. She will be my inspiration forever. I will keep good memories of her in my heart. She will be always in my prayers. With Great Sadness and Deepest Condolence,
Valentina
Sanghee Lee
The Great Memories with Devon at Griffith
The first time I met Devon was 4 years ago in the Media room at Griffith adult center. I still remember when she greeted me with her bright smily face in the room. Devon was so intelligent, positive, happy and fun, and such a warm-hearted young lady.
Devon always was a good listener. Whenever I talked about my personal stories with her, she always listened my stories interestingly. Two years ago in Fall, Devon joined room 1 friends private dinner meeting, so we went to the most popular Korean crab restaurant at the Redondo Beach pier. I was only Korean among us so I ordered some steamed crabs and korean dishes included sashimi (raw fish and sea food). Everybody wore a plastic bib for preventing from messy their shirts while they pounding a wooden hammer to break the crabs' legs on the table. It was so funny looking. And, Devon even the first try to eat a piece of a raw sea cucumber that some other friends didn't even try, but she just swellowed it and she said " it tastes so weired." That comment made us laughed so hard. We had very fun dinner time together I never ever forget.
The first time I met Devon was 4 years ago in the Media room at Griffith adult center. I still remember when she greeted me with her bright smily face in the room. Devon was so intelligent, positive, happy and fun, and such a warm-hearted young lady.
Devon was the first person who taught me how to do "chicken dance" and " hocky pocky dance" at the auditorium stage in the Torrance Park for the summer term ending festival in 2004.
Devon always was a good listener. Whenever I talked about my personal stories with her, she always listened my stories interestingly. Two years ago in Fall, Devon joined room 1 friends private dinner meeting, so we went to the most popular Korean crab restaurant at the Redondo Beach pier. I was only Korean among us so I ordered some steamed crabs and korean dishes included sashimi (raw fish and sea food). Everybody wore a plastic bib for preventing from messy their shirts while they pounding a wooden hammer to break the crabs' legs on the table. It was so funny looking. And, Devon even the first try to eat a piece of a raw sea cucumber that some other friends didn't even try, but she just swellowed it and she said " it tastes so weired." That comment made us laughed so hard. We had very fun dinner time together I never ever forget.
Both Devon and I went to the same school, Cal state Long Beach. In the spring term last year, she was in graduate program and I was in undergraduate program. We often had met on the campus walk way so we could have short talks about our classes each other. When I complained about my difficulty of study in English, she understood my situation and comforted me feel better. "Sanghee, you can do it. Don't worry I'll help you". that was Devon! I wrote these Devon's memories with deepest sympathy from the bottom of my heart.
Sanghee
Yoonjung Hong
Dear Devon,
I believe you are in heaven nearby our God Father very peacefully....
I still remember you very clearly.
You was my first esl class teacher in room 1 four years ago....
At that time, I was very shy to speak English but you encouraged me very nicely. It was really sweet and helpful.
I will keep good memories with you in my mind.
Love,
Yoon
I believe you are in heaven nearby our God Father very peacefully....
I still remember you very clearly.
You was my first esl class teacher in room 1 four years ago....
At that time, I was very shy to speak English but you encouraged me very nicely. It was really sweet and helpful.
I will keep good memories with you in my mind.
Love,
Yoon
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