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    Opal Cohn Torelli - Cozumel 9/29/2011

    From "Rally for Opal & Gabi & Heath's Recovery Scuba Mau" facebook page.

    Very sad news: With permission of April (opal's mom). Last night about 10:59 p.m. (est) Opal passed with family by her side. We knew the journey and fight for Opal would be a tough one and with sadness, we press on to understand the tragedy of the situation and we know that life will change forever now without her beautiful smile and her spirit for life. A fish from the sea, now an angel above!!! Fly High Opal, We will miss you and love you forever!

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    Quote Originally Posted by love2fishfork View Post
    From "Rally for Opal & Gabi & Heath's Recovery Scuba Mau" facebook page.

    Very sad news: With permission of April (opal's mom). Last night about 10:59 p.m. (est) Opal passed with family by her side. We knew the journey and fight for Opal would be a tough one and with sadness, we press on to understand the tragedy of the situation and we know that life will change forever now without her beautiful smile and her spirit for life. A fish from the sea, now an angel above!!! Fly High Opal, We will miss you and love you forever!
    Thank you for letting us know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by love2fishfork View Post
    From "Rally for Opal & Gabi & Heath's Recovery Scuba Mau" facebook page.

    Very sad news: With permission of April (opal's mom). Last night about 10:59 p.m. (est) Opal passed with family by her side. We knew the journey and fight for Opal would be a tough one and with sadness, we press on to understand the tragedy of the situation and we know that life will change forever now without her beautiful smile and her spirit for life. A fish from the sea, now an angel above!!! Fly High Opal, We will miss you and love you forever!
    Oh my gosh,that is so sad. What a tragedy this all was.

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    Quote Originally Posted by love2fishfork View Post
    From "Rally for Opal & Gabi & Heath's Recovery Scuba Mau" facebook page.

    Very sad news: With permission of April (opal's mom). Last night about 10:59 p.m. (est) Opal passed with family by her side. We knew the journey and fight for Opal would be a tough one and with sadness, we press on to understand the tragedy of the situation and we know that life will change forever now without her beautiful smile and her spirit for life. A fish from the sea, now an angel above!!! Fly High Opal, We will miss you and love you forever!
    Thank you for letting us know about Opal. God rest her soul.

    I've been hesitant to write what I, as a mom, felt should be written. I don't know whether Opal's mom has read any of the posts in this thread. If she has, I hope she understands that the majority of the people wished the best for Opal. I can't imagine anything WORSE than sitting in a hospital watching my daughter die. Oh God, I would rather die myself than see my daughter injured or dying. I would trade places in an instant. The natural order of things is NOT for the child to pass before the parent. My heart absolutely bleeds for April, Opal's mom. Opal is now in another place, but April has to live the rest of her life without her child. How very, very sad. It would put me right over the edge.

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    Opal, you will be dearly missed. I'm glad I decided to pay you short day visit when I was in Akumal. May you RIP mi amiga.
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    Condolences to Opal's family, friends and co-workers. May people remember the good times that you were fortunate enough to bring into the lives of others.

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    Adios por ahora, Opal

    Adios por ahora mi hermosa amiga. Te extrañaré por siempre.
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    My thoughts and prayers are with Opal’s mother, her family and friends.

    God bless her sole, may she rest in peace.

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