Mrs. R. M. Bella Mock

Mrs. Rose Marie Mock (Bella), Born January 18, 1944 in Holyoke Alberta, has died at the age of 76, in the High River Hospital, February 11, 2020. She was survived by her husband, Blake Mock, her children Angela Bradley (John), Karen Moza (Steve) and Bradley Minshull. Her siblings, Danny Dubeau and Rose-Marie Ehrman. Bella also had eight Grandchildren (Candace Bradley, has passed) and eight great grandchildren, Many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. In the late 80’s Bella and Blake purchased their first home and settled in High River. Since then she has been known as Gramma High River. Bella was very fashionable always keeping up with the latest trends. She was a vibrant woman with a carefree spirit and happy personality, and somewhere tucked within that were her “Squirrel” moments. Always the life of the party, she had a way of lighting up the room, we called her our little energizer bunny… we thought she would just keep going and going. Bella was an avid gardener and took great pride in her impeccable landscaping, a visit to the house meant a tour of any new growth or transplants. She was so diligent, her constant battles with dandelions can be seen on google maps. She enjoyed nature and her bird feeder is proof to that, squirrels and birds came regularly. Bella was a lover of books and enjoyed both reading and collecting her series. Her greatest treasures were her family. Her husband Blake was the love of her life and she stood by him as any loving partner would. She loved to pamper him, as he did her. She always worried about her children even as grown adults. Her grandchildren, she adored every one. She was even lucky enough to have great grandchildren. They called her GG-Ma. She would just beam when she would talk about them. Her nieces and nephews lovingly called her AB. She was a cherished friend to many. We have so many great memories of family reunions held in her yard. We would camp out for the weekend and have a blast. Unfortunately, in 2013 the floods came and took all of her photo memorabilia along with everything else. Literally stripped of everything, Bella and Blake had to rebuild their home and their lives. Her tenacity carried her through. In just six years they have put their lives back in order, and her garden is beautiful again. Bella was admitted to Foothills Hospital in Calgary early December 2019. After so many tests and waiting we got the news. It wasn’t great but we were all hopeful. Bella battled her cancer like no other. She never was the sick person, more concerned with the well being of all the other patients on her ward, but time was not on her side. She fought hard and was taken in just two short months, we are in shock. We love you so much. You will be truly missed and never forgotten. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 910 - 12 Avenue SW, High River AB. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society, www.cancer.ca. Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.

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Mrs. R. M. Bella Mock

January 18, 1944 - February 11, 2020