#1: Valerie Mates (valerie) on Aug 16, 2024

I am very sorry to let you know that JoDeen Mozena (Ozymoe) passed away on August 2.

Here is a Facebook thread with more info.

That's so sad. She always seemed like one of those people who would be around forever.

I'm sorry to read this but appreciate being told. She seemed supportive to everyone, and I remember some kind things she said about puzzles of mine I was kind of lukewarm about.

I noticed she had 200+ comments on the condolence page ... she obviously affected many more people positively than just us here at WebPBN.

How sad. She seemed so nice. We will miss her here at PBN. Thank you for letting us know. I will think of her next time I am wearing my favorite hat.

She was the reason I made my first puzzle. When she decided to try, I felt encouraged and decided to be brave like her. I didn't realize she never made another one. Ozymoe, you will be missed.

Thank you for sharing, Valerie. Sad to see a member of our community go. Best wishes for her family and loved ones.

Thanks to Jota for relaying the news to me.

She had so many kids, and grandkids, and I think great-grandkids, and was always a kind and thoughtful person. I loved the story (and video!) of when she was on Jeopardy [correction: it was Wheel of Fortune], and how at the end she caught the host off-guard by mentioning that she was expecting a baby.

The link to the Jeopardy video is somewhere here on webpbn.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear this news. Thanks for letting us know.

I did a little sleuthing and found JoDeen's Wheel of Fortune episode. On PBN and on the video she comes across as such a lovely person! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r05ukuLCzbQ

Heart breaking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r05ukuLCzbQ

Barb and David, thanks for finding that!

I was glad to be informed, too. Live life to the fullest because before you know it, you'll be the one on the sad news page.

Here is JoDeen's obituary:
https://www.lensingfuneral.com/obituaries/Jodeen-Elise-Mozena?obId=32743757

So sad! Thank you for sharing the news with us.

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