Story by Lara Naqushbandi

Jolly by name and jolly by nature - your warmth and love was always so prevalent every time. I was in your presence jolly aunty, what an incredible force of nature you were! I have many memories of being in your beautiful garden, and looking out at the Hollywood sign. My favorite of course will always be the time I visited with my two "boy" friends Alfonso and Pedro on our post business school west coast road trip. Of course I knew what to expect, but my spanish companions were so incredibly overwhelmed and in awe of your vivacious character, that they still ask after my "jolly aunty" even now when I talk to them, more than ten years later! I can still recall how lovely it was sitting and laughing with you and Uncle Rafique in your garden, eating a lovely spanish omelette together and giggling at your delightful stories.

with all my love xxx