County of doves: Lincoln County
Location of doves: Boone St., between MO-J & Trojan Dr., city cemetery, Troy
A kneeling angel is incorporated into the headstone for Marissa Dawn-Marie Orlando. The angel, carved from light grey stone, is kneeling across the red marble heart-shaped headstone. The female angel is portrayed in traditional fashion, with long hair and wings folded across her back., and at her knees are a bunch of roses.
Tombstone Text:
Marissa Dawn-Marie
Orlando
Oct. 9, 1996
Jan. 20, 2011
"Marissa Dawn-Marie Orlando, 14, of Troy, Missouri, followed the angels home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 20, 2011. “The climb has just begun, not ended.” She was born on October 9, 1996 in St. Charles, Missouri, a loving daughter of Michelle L. Bockhorst and James S. Orlando.
"Marissa attended Troy Middle School. She enjoyed singing, arts and crafts, playing with American Girl dolls, watching Glee, American Idol, High School Musical, iCarly, Suit Life of Zack and Cody, Hannah Montana and Bratz, dancing, her Ipod, texting and facebook. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Troy, Brownies Girl Scout Troop # 1074 and Troy Lions Club cub. Marissa was a girl who was always smiling, cheerful and never had any worries in the world. She always had a positive attitude and made the best of her situation no matter what life threw her way. Her inner strength was of such great power that she could “climb mountains.” She had a heart of gold and was always worried about other people and not herself, never complaining about what life sent her way. Marissa is a true hero to many people and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
"She is survived by her loving mother and step-dad, Michelle L. and Walter Bockhorst of Troy, Missouri; her father, James S. Orlando of Las Vegas, Nevada; one sister, Allyson Michelle Bockhorst of Troy, Missouri; two brothers: Tony James Orlando and fiancé Heather Olds of Troy, Missouri and Jonathan Ray Bockhorst of Troy, Missouri; maternal grandfather: Lenard Earl Carbtree of Shebina, MO; paternal grandmother, Barbara Bockhorst of Troy, MO; paternal grandparents: Jim and Joan Orlando of Las Vegas, Nevada; her best friend, Lucky the cat, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends. She was preceded in death by baby Eathan Walsh, maternal grandmother, Evelyn Marie Crabtree, maternal great-grandfather, Joseph Stewart, maternal great-grandmother, Mildred Stewart, paternal grandfather, William Dreon Bockhorst Sr., paternal great-grandparents, Elmer and Margaret Bockhorst, paternal great-grandmother, Lillian Sharpe, uncle, Randy L. Crabtree, Dora the cat and Wiskers the dog." ~ Kemper-Marsh-Millard Family Funeral Chapel
"Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, and servants of God. Abrahamic religions describe angelic hierarchies, which vary by religion and sect. Some angels have specific names (such as Gabriel or Michael) or titles (such as seraph or archangel). Those expelled from Heaven are called fallen angels, distinct from the heavenly host.
"Angels in art are usually shaped like humans of extraordinary beauty. They are often identified in Christian artwork with bird wings, halos, and divine light.
"The rendering of "ángelos" is the Septuagint's default translation of the Biblical Hebrew term mal'akh, denoting simply "messenger" without connoting its nature. In the Latin Vulgate, this meaning becomes bifurcated: when mal'akh or ángelos is supposed to denote a human messenger, words like nuntius or legatus are applied. If the word refers to some supernatural being, the word angelus appears. Such differentiation has been taken over by later vernacular translations of the Bible, early Christian and Jewish exegetes and eventually modern scholars.
"In Zoroastrianism there are different angel-like figures. For example, each person has one guardian angel, called Fravashi. They patronize human beings and other creatures, and also manifest God's energy. The Amesha Spentas have often been regarded as angels, although there is no direct reference to them conveying messages, but are rather emanations of Ahura Mazda ("Wise Lord", God); they initially appeared in an abstract fashion and then later became personalized, associated with various aspects of creation." ~ Wikipedia