Toni Rusche

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Brianne Houston, TX November 5, 2010

Mom,
It has been 4 years since you've been gone, but it still feels like just yesterday. I miss you with every ounce of my being. It hurts to not see you, or be able to pick up the phone to call you, but there have been so many times that I have felt you next to me. I think about you everyday, and love you with all my heart. I hope you knew that. It's not goodbye, but see you later.

I love you Mom.

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Shelia Lee Houston, TX August 29, 2006

Toni I love you and I am so happy that I have wonderful memories of you to look back at, that smile that I always saw on your face will stay with me forever, thank you for being a part of my life, I will miss you, Love Shelia

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Howard Beaumont, TX August 27, 2006

Toni, we always told each other we were soulmates. That God brought you and I together for a reason. The twelve years we had together have been the best years of my life. I will miss your smile, your laugh, but most of all I will miss hearing you say you love me. Our time together here was so short, but filled with so much life and love. I know you have found rest from your labors, that God now holds you in his arms and Heaven is filled with your singing. I wanted to have you here longer, but God wanted you with Him sooner. You taught me more about love than I ever thought possible.I will always remember your love and encouragement, you were my inspiration to be a better man, a better husband, a better person.You are the LOVE and JOY of my life, my soul mate, my best friend. It was YOU who completed me. Rest well, Sweetie. You are at peace now. Your loving husband....

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Ruth Crownover Bentonville, AR August 23, 2006

My Dear Toni, You were my best friend, and I will miss you terribly. I feel so blessed to have had you in my life. Zoe is so sad, but has wonderful memories of the times she spend with you and Howard - you both filled a void in her life and for that we all thank you. Your recent acceptance of Christ brought you such peacefulness and happiness that those close to you could see and feel the inner peace it brought to you. You brought love and joy to every life you touched and we will miss you.

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Cyndi Fontaine Silsbee, TX August 19, 2006

Toni was my biggest cheerleader at work. She encouraged me to not settle for what I knew I could do, but go beyond that. She would give me the "high five" when I reached a goal. She once told me that I was born to do what I do- sales. It's more than just selling a piece of furniture. It is helping people create a beautiful room and caring about their needs. She was also a very compassionate person, who would sit and listen if you had a problem. She cared about you personally. She loved life and loved people. She was a friend to me. We will all miss her at Howell's. Our prayers are with you, the family and many friends who she loved so dearly.

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Lizzie Thomas BMT, TX August 17, 2006

Toni, I will always have you in my prayer." It broke my hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone... if tears could build a stairay, and heartaches could make a lane, we'd walk a path to heaven and bring you back home. I will miss all of my pertty jewerly you selected for me.

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Beci Potter Corpus Christi, TX August 17, 2006

I loved working with Toni on the NARTS Board many years ago, and loved visiting her gorgeous men's shop in Houston when I traveled there. She was a lovely person.

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chris cowman columbus, OH August 17, 2006

my deepest sympathies go out to the family. Toni was a wonderful woman and she will be deeply missed. I was a member of NARTS with her and she was a strong business woman.

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Juanita Dear Port Neches, TX August 17, 2006

We will all miss you at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches, TX where you sang in our choir.

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Monique Victoria Beaumont, TX August 16, 2006

You will be greatly missed.

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Pat & Richard Bradford Dallas, TX August 16, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to you at this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Ed and Lidia Martinez Katy, TX August 16, 2006

We are so very sorry to hear about your beloved Toni. You and your family will be in our prayers. Prayerfully, Lidia and Eddie Martinez

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Patti Acquisto Owensboro, KY August 16, 2006

Serving and working with Toni in the National Association of Resale Shops was a delight. She was warm and gracious and I considered her a dear friend.

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Kate Holmes Sarasota, FL August 16, 2006

A warm, loving person, whose journey on this earth was well-spent. Toni was that rare combination of a truly good and positive woman who nonetheless was strong and capable. Every life she touched was the better for it.

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cindy McMinn, Donna & Steve Kebabjian and Jennifer Ferguson Keller, TX August 16, 2006

Our love, our prayers and our hearts are with now and always. There are no words that can describe how much Toni will be missed. Although, very hard at this time, we can all be comforted to know that she is in a better place and whatever was troubling her is now lifted. Our love, Aunt Donna, Uncle Steve, Cindy and Jenny

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CARRIE BROWN SILSBEE, TX August 16, 2006

I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT TONI HAD A SPECIAL WAY OF LETTING YOU KNOW SHE CARED . SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE A HUG OR MAYBE A SURPRISE BAG OF CHOCOLATE CANDY .WHICH WE WOULD SHARE . I WILL MISS HER MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY. CARRIE BROWN

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Debbie Rich Kountze, TX August 16, 2006

I will miss you and will remember the last talk we had on that saturday afternoon about you getting baptized at Howards church, you were very happy about that and so was I.Toni I look forward to seeing you on the other side. Love Ya Debbie Rich #876

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Shelia Powers Vidor, TX August 16, 2006

Your presence will be missed. You were always there to lend a helping hand and encourage others.You wanted to make the world a better place.

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