Born to this world on March 7th, 1977
Ascended to heaven on February 28th, 2013
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It is truly a privileged rarity in this dismal world, to meet one of those few people that embodies the love and light of Christ. When you meet them, they make your day just a little better, they lift your heart just a little higher, and they give you hope for a brighter tomorrow. They make you feel loved, they help you push forward, and they honestly care about every aspect of your day. And our Angie was one of them.
Whether you just met her, or knew her for her entire life, the effect was the same. You would look forward to each opportunity to speak with her, and each moment you could spend in her company was a joy. There was hardly a person who didn’t feel of her radiance or experience her unconditional love. It was seemingly impossible not to be drawn to her powerful countenance, and wish to emulate her amazing attributes.
Angie’s strength through every manner of physical affliction and adversity was inspiring to everyone that heard even a fragment of her story. Her perfect honesty, though at times a little too perfect, was remarkable and resonated the perfect truth of our Savior. While she would never admit it and probably didn’t even realize it, she was the type of person that we all aspire to be. Her actions throughout her life were marked by service and accented by her love of her family and friends.
Those qualities that all of us strive for, but sometimes never learn, came second nature to her. Her unshaken faith and childlike hope carried herself and her family through divorces, court battles, diseases of all types, pain, and sorrow. She would regularly throw up her hands in disbelief at the many trials that were presented to her, yet if you attempted to give her comfort, she would end up comforting you. If you visited her in the hospital, she would ask about your life and your interests, and you would leave feeling cared for and deeply loved.
During family trials or adversity, she was always the first one who would volunteer to help, and was quick to check up on the well-being of everyone she cherished. She never forgot a birthday, or event. She made a note to be there when you needed it and to support you when you felt weak. There was rarely a time when she wouldn’t put you first, and there isn’t a single person that knew her who wouldn’t take her place if they could.
Angie did struggle, mostly with her physical body, and many of those simple things we take for granted were never hers, but she never gave up and never gave in. Though she had to have multiple lung transplants, she fought through it. Though she had complications and diseases, she muscled on. With all of her pain, tribulations, sufferings, and hardships, she kept moving forward, pressing on to the day when she would finally be free from the toils of this earth.
We are all happy she is free from the suffering she had to endure here, but we miss her and love her, more than she will ever know. She was our strength, our rock, our foundation, and the glue that held us together. Most of all, she was our Hero.
Angie, you are forever loved. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your life.
The entire Hansen and Bliss family wish to communicate our sincere, heartfelt, and cherished thanks to:
- Dr. Barbara Cahill of the University of Utah Pulmonary Clinic
- Her primary nurse Tauna
- The Huntsman Cancer Institute, for all they did for Angie each and every day through this difficult time. The care, love, and assistance they provided will not be forgotten and can never be repaid.
- All of the other wonderful doctors and nurses that helped her through each step along this difficult road, through each problem, from diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation and back. Their diligent care and kindness to Angie has uplifted and sustained our family during this dark time.
- We are also extremely grateful for the many expressions of sympathy we have already received from our awesome family and friends.
* The Hansen family requests that any material condolences be sent, in a monetary form, to 1460 Lancelot Dr., Provo, Utah 84601, so as to aide them during this difficult time. Thank you. *