Ritzy's Mom

[shais_mom]

So sorry for the loss of a dear family member for Ritz and his dad and the rest of the family.

[smokey the elder]

I remember tuxluvr very well! I'm so sorry for your loss.

[sirrahbed]

Yes, I remember Tuxlvr and Ritzy.

I read this last night and it made me feel so sad...kept thinking about this as I fell asleep. Well, it just confirms that this place (PetTalk) forms ties with folks we know so little about.

I did not even know Tuxlvr's real name - but now read that her name was Wanda.....

Thanks you Tuxlvr2, for taking time to let us know.

[moosmom]

OMG! I had no idea!! My sincere condolences.

[Rachel]

This is such sad, sad news. My heart is aching for you and Ritzy. When you come to this board, you will be among friends.

[catnapper]

I am so sorry to hear this! I do remember seeing her posts. I offer you and your family my most sincere condolences.

[elizabethann]

My deepest sympathies.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Of course I remember Wanda!! I am so sorry, Ididn't know at all that she was sick... . She was only 1 month older than me..... (my birthdate: July 21st 1956)

Thanks for posting this! We all appreciate this gesture VERY much !!

Rest In Peace dear Wanda!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

If you have been a fan of "Cat of the Day" for some time,
you might remember a woman named Wanda who posted as tuxluvr,
and her tuxedo cat named Ritz.

I am sad to inform you that Wanda (tuxluvr) lost her battle with cancer and has died.

One of her great joys was posting stories and pictures of Ritzy and
sharing her great love of animals with all of you here at Cat of the Day.

She is greatly missed.

Wanda's birthday was June 29, 1956 - she died at age 50.

She joined Pet Talk as tuxluvr on 5/20/2001 ...
and Posted 1,498 times.

Her Signature Line reads:
"Everything is better when Ritz sits on it......or in it"

Ritz >>>



Wanda last postings were in March of 2005 in the thread
"It might not beat Phred's numbers...but, here is 5 on the bed!!!"
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=74254

Wanda joined in on March 18, 2005, and again on March 23, to Tell Her Tail of
Visiting Johanna and Jonah's Tux Farm while in Cincinnati.

To Tuxluvr2 (Ritzy's Dad) ~

You've lost a Soul Mate, and we've all lost a Dear Friend ...
Please accept our Heart-Felt Condolences.

Come back and visit with us ... I'm sure you can Tell a Ritz Tail or two.

Big {{{Hugs}}} of Sympathy,

/s/ Phred

[gini]

How painful it must have been for you to come here and post of your great loss.

But it is a compliment to all of us here at Pet Talk, including Karen and Paul, that you knew we would care and want to know.

This is a very caring forum and we do get involved with each others lives, here on the board and in person when the opportunity comes our way.

It is with great sorrow that I read of your loss and I extend to you my deepest sympathy.

It would be an honor for all of us if you could visit from time to time and share more Ritzy stories.

[Karen]

Rest in peace, dear lady. And an army of tuxies surely have greeted you at the Rainbow Bridge. Your battle is over, the pain is gone, you will be missed, but we wish you peace.

[Cataholic]

I am so deeply saddened to learn Wanda has passed on. I so enjoyed meeting her here, personally, where she could re-Tux while away from Ms. Ritzy. I am just so shocked. I had no idea she was ill. I am very sorry for your loss. My sincere sympathies.

Johanna

[Freckles]

I'm so sorry to read this. Wanda was a faithful contributor to PetTalk and will be missed.

[mustlovedogs]

I am so, so sorry to hear this terrible news. I know that I never visit Cat General, so I never really knew tuxluvr. She sounds like she was an amazing lady...it's horrbile that she had to go through cancer for a terribly long time. I send lots of hugs and prayers to Ritzy's Mom, Ritzy, and the family and friends of this amazing lady. Rest In Peace, and know that you ae in our thoughts and prayers.

[Randi]

Dear Tuxluvr 2! It is with a very heavy heart I read about Wanda's passing. I didn't know she was ill. Wanda had a great sense of humor and her writing was simply excellent. I so enjoyed her posts and I miss her very much here.

I lost my husband John (Jonza) in february 2005, he was also a member of Pet Talk. I mention this because he started a thread, where Wanda joined in and we had a lot of fun - she posted 27 replies to this thead. I will post the link below. When/if you are feeling up to it, take a look at the following posts, I think you will enjoy reading them. It helped me smile through my tears to read John's posts.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...hlight=tuxluvr

Post no. 24, 30, 66, 74, 132, 328

... and the ones with Photoshopped pictues Wanda posted:

No. 162, 163, 164 192, 344

In post no. 96, there is an "ID card" with Ritzy present.

Know that when you come here, you are among friends.

My deepest sympathy to you and Ritzy.

Rest in Peace, dear Wanda! You will be in our hearts.