As I try to pen this tribute, I find myself at an unlikely loss of words. It brings me great sorrow to announce the passing of my mama, my best friend and my peanut, Bonnie Ouellette, on April 28, 2024. She passed away peacefully after a long difficult struggle with illness. She breathes with the angels now. My mama was greeted by my daddy (the love of her life), Rich Ouellette, as well as both her parents Ruth and Arnold Thompson, and many loved ones on the *other side*. Bonnie leaves behind her two beautiful sisters Patti Tufano and Pam Casey, her only child Michelle Ouellette, and her 5 grandchildren Sara, Cassi, Jacob, Hannah and Zachary, as well as 5 GREAT grandchildren. Bonnie touched the lives of everyone on her journey and will be greatly missed.