Birth date: Feb 22, 1943 Death date: Feb 20, 2018
Paulette Era Gabriel, 74, passed away surrounded by family on February 20, 2018. Paulette was born February 22, 1943 to Paul Jason and Nellie Edwina Tindale. Paulette was a Florida native. She worked for the social security admini Read Obituary
I remember my mother's words throughout the years that will always remain with me. "Don't do as I do but do as I say", "If you don't behave I'm going to mall you ballheaded", "Shut up!", "Go play outside you are giving me a headache", "You are capable of making better grades and you need to do better", "Get me that drink out of the ice box", "Do you know what an ice box is? It's a box that we used when I was a kid to keep things cold, most people don't know what an ice box is", "See you later alligator, afterwhile crocodile", "Ice cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream", "Don't make me come over there", "That costs how much? Are you kidding me?", "Where did these people learn how to drive", "Shut the damn door" and many more. So many life lessons she taught me. So much pride she had in me. So much she did for me. So many well wishes for me to succeed and do well in life and to always be happy. We had so many good times. Hair appointments, doctor appointments, trips to Joanne's and MIchael's shopping (Which I hated but loved watching her love it), vacations together, short trips together, shopping, flea markets, auctions, festivals, parks, fishing, boating, movies, opera to see Phantom of the Opera, concert to see Lee Greenwood and others, beach outings, school plays for the grandkids, birthday parties, weddings, funerals, Disneyworld, Seaworld, Busch Gardens, Lowrey Park Zoo, Mother's Day Banquets, soooo many restaurants and sooo many visits. I have never talked on the phone for the total number of minutes that I did with my mom, no one close. She expressed her likes, her dislikes, her thoughts and her feelings. However, if someone had confided anything in her she never spoke a word of it to anyone else. She had such a great listening ear. She had such perfect handwriting. She was such an accomplished pianist. She was such a dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable employee with the Social Security Administration for 30 years. When no other employee there could figure out how to fix a case or get an underpaid client their money, she could and she would and she did. Her coworkers looked up to her and always came to her for advise. She worked hard. She was so gifted and talented with beadwork. She made the most beautiful jewelry, each bead hand picked and hand crafted. She could amaze people with her talent of being able to twirl her tongue completely around in circles. If you even hinted that you needed anything she was trying to get it for you or fix it for you. She never wanted to burden anyone about anything. My mother was longsuffering when it came to her children, both young and adult. She was also a talented writer. She could write the most beautiful letters, poems and was the go to person to edit any grammar as she had impeccable English skills. She loved talking to strangers and hearing their stories. God has blessed me with such a very full life with my mom. God has blessed me with knowing how my mom felt about me and knowing how much she loved me. She also knew how much I loved her and that I would do anything in my power to fix any problem she may be having. I can't recall ever saying or doing anything that was disrespectful or hateful towards her and if I said anything that made her feel that way it was quickly addressed and were in one accord. I can't recall when my mother ever did anything that hurt me that she didn't come back and apologize and we immediately made it right which was nearly never ever. Words can't describe the hole I have in my soul right now that this lady could only fill. She was my mentor, my best friend, my counselor, my personal comedian, my galavanting companion and my dear, dear mother. You left me too soon but I will see you again in Heaven. You were my strength and my guide. No one will ever know the extent of our relationship and all the things we talked about over the years but us and God. Thank you for being you! Love, Patti (Tapricia)
How good the Lord is, to us!!! He allowed our wonderful son, David, to love, laugh, and be family with precious Paulette!! What a great blessing we enjoyed too, knowing how much she loved David!! With thankful hearts, Roger & Carol Triplett
