Hello all,
I wanted to let you know that this morning, shortly after midnight, Joanne (Jexia, Anaisha, Breesha) passed away. She had been fighting cancer for some time and had been in a hospice for the last week.
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Hello all,
I wanted to let you know that this morning, shortly after midnight, Joanne (Jexia, Anaisha, Breesha) passed away. She had been fighting cancer for some time and had been in a hospice for the last week.
:( This is so sad.
My condolences to family and friends. Hopefully, from where she is at now, there is no more pain and suffering, just smiles and a watchful eye for all those she loved.
Sad news indeed. Condolences to the family.
My condolences to the family, she will be greatly missed by her family here.
Jexia will be very much missed. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
may she find peace and rest in the next life. She will be missed.
Jexia was a huge part of this family. She made her mark in RIFT with her coffee coffee coffee Crifting events. She was such an icon of this family that she not only was brought in as an elder but she was also immortalized in my mission series in Neverwinter Online in a really humorous Questline.
Over the past years she's continued to check into the website weekly to let me know she's ok. She stopped in January and I started calling and emailing her monthly. She has been fighting stage 4 cancer since the early days of Guild Wars 2. She was a ray of light and will live on through us.
I would like to put something together for the next issue of the magazine for her but will need your help. Please send me your favorite pictures of jexia and if you would like to write one of your favorite memories of her please include it. Send it to foghladha(at)gaiscioch.com with the subject jexia.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. I know many in this family will miss her.
I did not know Jexis but it breaks my heart that another family member leaves this world from cancer. I would like to share something that always touches my heart and will maybe touch yours to..
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I'm just so sad at this moment - I can't find the words... which for me is so unusual.
Safe Journey Jexia. You will forever be in my heart.
I did not know Jexia, but I'm sorry to hear about her passing. My condolences to her family and everyone else that knew her better than I.
I regret not knowing Jaxia, as i have read about her and the Coffee Crafting event sounds like a real hoot; me and her would have probably gotten along really well. I bet she was an incredibly charming person. :)
It would be nice to see something put together to remember her by.
You and your family are in my prayers. I will miss Jexia's voice on Sunday Afternoons helping to defend the Sanctum of Rall border from any invader. I learned a great deal from Jexia about placement of siege, the conduct of defense, and how to lead different and separate groups often with little more that an in game chat window. I will miss her patience with new players and her ability to not get flustered with the group when an aspect of the in game events did not go well. I will remember her spirit and how between her and Prissy and Izzy the conversation would always make me smile. Especially when each has so distinct a sound to there voice and how often people would get confused and connect one person's voice to the wrong individual. Almost a right of passage on voice coms for a bit making that mistake.
Thank you for sharing her with us. She has made my in game world a happier one. Good Voyage my friend.
My condolences to all who loved and cherished her.
I am sorry for her family and friends loss, it is always hard to lose someone close.
Now she can finally rest and not suffer or be in pain anymore, now she can relax and get everything set up for when the rest of us go and see her.
Your family shall be in my prayers and Jexia shall be missed. I shall have a cup of coffee in her memory tomorrow.
Prissy
Jexia was one of the first elders to welcome me to the family. It was a joy to do events with her. I will definitely miss her. I hope her out-of-game family knows that she was part of this family.
-Fym
Jexia's crifting events were the highlights of my week. I hope that those in the Afterlife enjoy her events as much as we did.
You will be missed, Jexia.
Farewell Jexia, may you find peace and joy wherever you are now!
To the friends and family, you have my sincere condolences. As much as we may celebrate Jexia for all she did with us, and as much as we wish you all the best moving on, there is simply nothing we can say to adequately express our feelings on the matter... nor to provide you the comfort you deserve. Thank you, for sharing your loved one with us for those all too short years.
I remember Jexia welcoming me to the family (along with many other wonderful family members/elders!) when I picked up GW2 and joined. Thank you for your service, Jexia, even when I knew you didn't feel well. May you rest in peace, and may your family have some comfort knowing that you touched the lives of so many and made their days better for it.
Jexia and I spent many hours talking and playing Rift together. She was a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers go to her family.
I'm so sad to hear of Jexia's passing. My heart goes out to you and your family. I remember Jexia spending a great deal of time welcoming many of us newcomers into the guild when the Rift chapter started up and training us in the Gaiscioch way. She spent much more of her time helping others than playing her own game. Whenever someone had a question or asked for help, she was always one of the first to drop whatever she was doing to assist. She will be missed.
Although I did not know her, I pray her family will find peace as they grieve their loss.
Have been trying to gather my thoughts. I remember trading weekends with Jex in Rift for crifting. Those were awesome and I miss them. I also remember fondly one Christmas that she offered to send her son all the way to my house to pick me up and take me to spend the holiday with her family so I wouldn't be alone. She'll be missed.
This has just proven to me how much you can become attached to someone through gaming with them. I never met Jexia irl, but I wish I had that honor. Jexia would always greet me with a /wave and then say something like "Glad to see you made it... Sure nice to see you.... Hey, how have you been?" Then we'd have a brief discussion of what we'd been up to before the event started or even while just standing around a waypoint we both happened to jointly land at. It seemed nothing was more important to her than you - until you both moved on to do other things.
This is the first time I have shed tears over someone I have never met face to face (except a few of my favorite actors). I get a tad emotional when my favorite people move on. I will miss her. I will remember her.
Safe journey Jexia.
Condolences to the family of Jexia. I will miss her immensely. She was a main stay in our family and a mentor all. Prissy and I both had a cup of coffee for Jex this morning. I'm thinking many more did the same. When we lose a friend here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May we take comfort in knowing that we have an angel to watch over Gaiscioch now. I extend my most sincere condolences to Jexia's family and friends (of which I am one). Her name is forever engraved in the Crifting Fields of Rift....brb....getting more coffee....
When I joined the Gaiscioch family, Jexia was one of the first people with whom I interacted. She gave me great feedback, guidance, and encouragement, and support from her gave me the confidence to feel like I could overcome anything.
Some of my favorite memories with Gaiscioch include Jexia's commentary during our weekly Thursday night RoS raids in Rift days.
I have a heavy heart with the sadness of losing her, but I am lifted higher with the honor of having known her.
My condolences to the family, Jex got me into tanking and raiding in Rift, I do not remember how many hours we spent playing hide and find in Rift. I will miss her a lot. Miss you already.
Jexia will be greatly missed.
I will always remember her most as a tenacious defender in GW2 WvW when playing solo. Defenders tend to be rare in these types of games - all the action and rewards usually come from actively seeking out fights. I remember her rarely ever with the zerg, and rarely (if ever) outside Sanctum of Rall Borderland. She would usually park herself in one of the northern towers and claim it as her own. It was "her" tower and she would only be dislodged from it by force - and when dislodged, she was always among the first players working to take "her" tower back. She would patiently keep the upgrades running, siege it up, keep watch over it, and make things as difficult as possible for any invading force seeking to take her tower away from her, even if she was the only one there to defend it. Any time I raced to respond to an attack on the northern towers, without fail her name tag was already inside working to fend them off.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family & friends.
Her body has passed but she will live on in our hearts and memories. Think of Jexia whenever you drink coffee, help without thought of personal gain, laugh with a true heart, and especially when you drink coffee while doing the latter two.
Oh this is heart wrenching. So many late nights and early mornings spent across GW2 and Rift with Jexia, from Friday night Crifting with the nanna squad to scouting and guarding towers and keeps in the borderlands in the off-peak darkness between late night oceanic and early morning eastern times. She was always there for a chat for the lonely gamer and could bring out the best in all of us. She will be missed so much.
I'm sad to hear we lost one of our own. My condolences to her family. I lost my grandmother to cancer. I know the pain they must feel watching her put up a fight for so long. I hope she found an escape through the games from her troubles.
My condolences to her family. I had the honor of being able to follow her tag a few times in the early days of GW2. She will be missed.
eitilt ard, Jexia.
Safe journey, Jexia.
Sorry to hear about Jexia, i did not know her but heartfelt condolences too her family and anyone in the larger gaiscioch family that did know her, she joins the ranks of immortal elders that will watch over the guild as long as we remember her.
Rest well
This is so sad. My thoughts are with her family & friends...
I did not know Jexia, however, my condolences go out to her family and our family here that knew her. I can tell that she was loved by many of you and a very special person that will be greatly missed.
She will be greatly missed by those who knew her and the legacy she has left by touching our lives. Condolences to her family and loved ones.
I didn't post immediately. I remember doing a lot with Jexia. I even called her up once to see if everything was okay when she wasn't on for an event she scheduled. We talked a lot through the game and on voice chat before things started happening that made that about impossible.
She will be greatly missed.
Jexia, we didn't get enough time together. I joined the family, we met fairly quickly after that (within about two weeks) and instantly forged a friendship. However, it wasn't much longer after that that you had to start cutting down on your activities. I missed you immensely then. There are many a things that I can remember from you and will always carry with me. The memories of the smile in your voice and your welcoming personality will always be cherished. You will continue to be missed immensely friend. The only regret I have is that we never got more time together. I hope that you have moved on to a better and more peaceful life.
I also want to give my thoughts, prayers, and condolences to her family. It is tough to lose a loved one, even tougher when it is something that you have been expecting for a while, even though there my be bright spots in a person's health. Everyone's pain is unique to them, but I can sympathize to how you feel because of the pain I had to go through myself when I lost my uncle recently. Stay strong and keep the fond memories of her close. She will always be a part of you and of us here. Thank you for sharing her with us, and I'm sorry that she was taken from us all too soon.
Others may think us odd for crying over someone we have never met in real life but in this family it is not the case. I met Jexia in Rift and she was one of the most wonderful people I had ever met in my many years of playing MMOs. She was was the best sounding board and it didnt matter what your issue of the day was. She listened and gave her honest advice. She made you welcomed and made sure you had a joyful time whether if it was for 15 minutes before work or for half a day on a weekend. I will miss her.
Jexia and I spent many mornings together with our Iv drips of coffee while out defending Sanctum of Rall. She taught me a lot and I will miss her greatly. GSCH will not be the same without you. ;( Real bonds are forged even though its online gaming. I loved you but at least you aren't in pain and in a better place. You were one hell of a woman and your memory will live on forever through us. <3
Jexia will surely be missed. I remember out grand old times in Rift out on the beach working raids with me dancing naked. My prayers to her and to her family. My god bless this sweet soul.
Through the shadow of sadness, we see the light of her warm spirit and the comfort of the pleasant memories she made with us. She is with us, within us, and watching over us whenever we are together. Her bravery is a source of strength that endures through this family, and inspires us all to keep fighting and not take for granted the moments we share with each other.
The body can finally rest, but we will always remember with open hearts.
Jexia helped me understand WvW and how it worked and showed me so much when I started playing GW2 (my first MMORPG ..other than GW1 preparing for GW2). Jexia had the patience of a saint with me. I will miss her a great deal.
To her family and friends: I am so sorry for our loss. Heaven has gained another treasure more precious than gold.
Til we meet again Jexia, I will miss you and your encouragement.
This is the first post I've responded to in a long time. Jexia was the first new Elder I met when playing GW2 with the family (I had only known Fog and Don before in Warhammer). She was the one that took time to talk to me when I was so overwhelmed with the size of the guild and felt lost. I will miss her voice and her presence very much :(
I was so saddened to hear about Jexia's passing. I've not been in GW2 or Elder Scrolls but have stayed in Rift often passing thru Shimmersand,Morban and remembering all the Sunday's Crifting with Jex.
Prayers go out to her friends, here and real life, and all of her family.
Only time can ease the loss, but never takes it away.
When my beloved sister died from cancer several years ago, a song, Sissy's Song, by Alan Jackson eased some of the hurt:
"It's hard to say goodbye
Her picture in my mind
They'll always be of times I'll cherish
And I won't cry 'cause
She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me
Don't worry 'bout me"
I remember attending my first GSCH event and it was Jexia that was leading. I felt apprehensive coming into such a large guild, didn't want to make a fool of myself. From the moment she started the event I found her to be so friendly and welcoming. It was that warm personality that made me stay in GSCH. She even got me into WvW haha. When her events starting to cut out I began wondering what happened, hoping to catch her on raidcall to hear her again. To hear this brings sadness to me but you are now free from pain. I will miss you and keep your memories in my heart.
Jexia gave me strength in a time in my life that I needed it very much. She is one of the people that saw something more in me and inspired me to do all I could to become a better person. I love her and miss her very much.
I will always fondly remember Jexia. Although I did not know her well, but I did run some events with her and she was always there with a kind word or a bit of advice should I seek it out. She will be missed.
I remember Jexia in Rift one of the first people I met in gaiscioch condolences to her family. I have written i little something for Jexia.
through the ones we know may we cherish what we remember, though darkness fades the light will never surrender.
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I remember Jexia's Crifting events. They were always so fun for me. I'm sure she's up in Heaven watching down on us, laughing at all the silly things we do.
I would like to put a poem I'm sure most of you know -
"Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die."
Jexia was one of the first voices I heard in Rift when I joined the family. Her spirit, voice and leadership are missed. My most sincere condolences to her family and ours.
Here I am sitting by the lake on my vacation reading this terrible news. My deepest heartfealt condolences to the family. She will be missed.
I remember playing with her, rest in peace :(
Rest in peace gentle lady.