The best way of describing Nora is just so full of life, so much life that even in the middle of her illness, she had more life and energy than most people I know.

I’ll remember her always with open hands giving to whoever needed. It didn’t matter who it was, she liked to give, to share with her friends moments of happiness and good times.

She loved life itself and people just felt attracted to her joyful laughter, passion for living, and sincere opinions about whatever she thought was right.

A free person that loved outdoors, the adventure of traveling, and getting to know new people, different foods and customs. Wherever she lived she always made a lot of friends and enjoyed their appreciations and love. Most of her friends have been her friends for many years and can tell you, you could always count on her for an honest opinion.

She gave so much love and so much of herself that I feel her love even to this day and I feel so lucky and thankful of having the privilege of being so close to such a special person, a person that I loved very deeply and know that she felt the same for me. As long as I live she will always be a part of my life until I see her again in a day that has to come and now will have the hope of seeing her again in heaven.

— Anibal Ybarra, Nora's husband, April 20, 2007