Lita "Jody" Arave

JODY ARAVE SHELLEY, ID -- Lita Jo “Jody” Arave, 47, of Shelley, passed away February 16, 2008, at her home of colon cancer. She was born March 5, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Leon White and Elizabeth Anne Ricker White. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley. She married Duke Earl Arave June 16, 1979, at their home in Shelley. They made their home in Shelley and she was a home- maker and mother, and worked as an equipment operator at the INL for CWI. She was a member of the Shelley Methodist Church. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, camping, reading, and animals. Jody especially loved being with her family and is now enjoying being with her two dogs that have passed away, Snoop and Hush Puppy. Survivors include: Husband: Duke Arave of Shelley, ID Daughter: Taunia Anne Arave of Shelley, ID Son: Leon (Brenda) Arave of Shelley, ID Parents: Leon & Elizabeth White of Shelley, ID Brother: Rodney (Echo) White of Shelley, ID Brother: Gaylan (Suzanne) White of Shelley, ID Sister: Cindy (Rick) Rivers, Shelley of ID Sister: Linda (Ed) Powell of Palmer, AK Sister: Ina Sue (Mike) Mulberry of Idaho Falls, ID Private Family Services will be held. ------------------------------------ Condolences sent online : Cindy Rivers riversric@hotmail.com I love you all. Jody Jo, I love you and was always proud of you. Cindy Lori & David Johnson babyj305@hotmail.com Duke, Taunia, Leon and Brenda My aunt Jody was an amazing woman. I appreciated the chance you all gave me to say goodbye. I will always remember her smile and her laugh. I love you all and if you need anything let us know. Love you always, Lori and David Diane Lewis and Craig Wilkie lewisd79@yahoo.com Craig and I send our deepest our love to the all family of dear sweet Jody. She has been a friend and coworker for some four years, and we enjoyed her humor and genuine care and concern for all of us out here at INTEC. We miss her laugh, constant smile, and teasing which always made our days a little brighter. God Bless each of you as you lay Jody to rest. She is enormously missed and will never be forgotten. Love Diane Lewis, Craig Wilkie and our families Marilyn Lafrance maclaf@juno.com My heart and prayers are with all of the family. We loved her also. Jo Dennison jodennison@hotmail.com My heart goes out to her family. Jody was truly a fantastic lady, always had a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone she came in contact with. She will be sadly missed. Debbie Zentner My heart goes out to you during this time. Jody was an extraordinary woman and will be missed by everyone who knew her. Sway Andrews castc@inl.gov What do you say to those closest to such a wonderful woman. Just wanted you all to know how truly sorry I am and that I can not imagine what you all must be going through. Just know that you are all heavy in my thoughts and prayers not just now but always. Your wife, mom . . . . . . was truly a kind hearted, funny, cute, adorable woman and I will miss her deeply. She was mom to all of us here at work and mothered us all! She talked very highly and proud of her family!!!! Please know we loved her too!!!!! Adair Clapp Kenny Seek Amber Lake AHydeNSeek@aol.com We just wanted to say we are so very sorry for your loss because your loss is also our loss. Jody was and always will be one of my very best friends and confidants. We shared so much that I will most certainly miss her every day. Jojo helped make me strong and I wish so that I could have given her back more. You, her family, were the most precious to her and I hope that as time goes that you will remember her love for all of you and how special you really were to her. Live your lives as she did and make them full of everything you can because you can. We love you all and hope that we can still keep in touch. As a mother, I know that checking on her loved ones would be what she wanted because you are all so wonderful. We would like to share and enjoy all of you. With so much love and great sadness, Adair and family. Terry Edward [terry.edwards@doi.idaho.gov] We were saddened to hear about Jody's death and wanted to let you know our prayers and thoughts are with you. Betty Loveland, Terry and Linda Edwards Daryl, Lisa, Myah, Marcus, M.E. Gillespie We will truly miss Our Auntie Lita. She was always there for us with a big smile. Thanks for sharing her with us. There are many lesson that we learned from Auntie Lita. To many to list. Duke it really is your job to make the carrot cake now! Love you all lots. Jack & Jane Williams jack_will11@msn.com We are deeply saddened by the loss of our long time neighbor, friend and co-worker. She will be missed. Andrea Day I wish that I could have spent more time with you but I am grateful for the little time that I had with you when you were in Alaska. I love you and I will miss you dearly. Jo Dee Ramsey I'm so sorry for all of Jody's family. I was a co-worker of hers and we had some good times. I know she is without pain now and in a safe place. All my thoughts are with you all. Jo Dee Tunks, Lori A [Lori.Tunks@icp.doe.gov] I am so sorry for your loss of Jody. She was surely loved and appreciated by those she worked with. After notifying our work group, there are a few responses that I wanted to relay: -- Jody was the sweetest girl. We will miss her enormously. -- She was a great gal. -- She was a sweet person. What a shock. -- What !?! This is so sad! She was such a sweetie. -- Our family. She will be missed by all of us. -- She was a sweet heart and a joy to be around. -- Brave, brave girl. -- The world has lost an angel. Many did not know that she was sick - never complaining and always smiling and giggling. Please know that she will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew her. May your memories bring you comfort and our prayers bring you peace. Mark and Penny Gotch We are so sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sean, Christina & Torrence Powell powell@mtaonline.net Our thoughts, prayers & love are with you all. Love, Your Alaska Family LaRon & Raylene Johnson Duke, We are so sorry for your loss. Jody was such a nice person. We enjoyed knowing her. You are in our prayers and our thoughts. If you need anything, just let us know. Skip Cline I had the privilege of working for a few years with Jody at the RWMC. She was always upbeat and full of cheer and a pleasure to be around. One of the best and will be missed. Bruce R. Waters broncobrucey@broncoland.myrf.net I wanted to let you know how sorry I am for your sorrow at this time for the loss of your loved one. I hope that Heavenly Father gives you all the strength and support to make it through this trying time and to go on until you might all be together at a later time. Sincerely, Bruce R. Waters Carol Bottoms I'm so sorry to hear about Jody's passing. One of the few benefits of working at the Site was interacting with her. She was so proud of her children and one of the nicest people I have ever known. Cherish your memories. Morgan Garriott tius2@aol.com Dear Duke, Leon, Elizabeth and family, I am so sorry to hear of Jody's passing. I remember attending Duke and Jody's wedding . . . My thoughts are with you all. Morgan Garriott Cody, Tori - Amber, Trevor - Marilyn mlarsen399@aol.com Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. What a wonderful person aunt Jody was. She will be greatly missed. Asael & Sandy Sievers We are sorry to hear of Jody's passing. I had the opportunity of working with Jody these past few years; she was always willing to work hard and was never discouraged. She always had a great smile and had a very positive attitude. She will be missed! Bee Schultz Lewis bgraphics@thundr. myrf.net Dear Leon and Betty, Just want you and your family to know I'm thinking of you. I am so lucky to have not had to go through losing one of my kids yet. I can't even imagine how devastating it must be. And my thoughts to her husband and children. I remember Jody as always having that beautiful smile on her face and I'm so sorry she had to die at such a young age. Please let the rest of your family know that my prayers are for all of you . . . Especially to Cindy and Rick, Gaylan and Suzanne and Rodney and Echo whom I knew best of your children. Love, Bee Denise Lee "Gigs" leedkgigs@yahoo.com To Jody's family I am very sorry for your lost. It Sucks! Jody lived her life to the fullest. She was very giving and always looking out for everyone else. She will be missed dearly.