This is Kelsey, To inform you all that my mom passed away on July 5 at 1:30. She was peacefully sleeping from the day before until the time she passed. All of our close family was next to her, and we all put hands on her about an hour before and we prayed for her and then we started singing worship songs and it was a peaceful passing for her to go be with Jesus. I whispered in her ear that I loved her and she could go when she was ready because we all knew where she was going and that she would be in Heaven, dancing with Jesus in her new body. I strongly believe that she started dancing with Jesus because she loved dancing and she was not able to for a long time. We all are so sad because she was an amazing friend, mom, daughter, sister, and an all around amazing person to everyone she met. Her legacy will live on in my heart and so many more.

The Memorial Service will be held at my our church at Calvary Chapel West Grove on July 17, 2010 at 11 am. It will be a celebration of her wonderful life and we will all be sad but we have to remember that she is in a better place now with Jesus. Please wear red to the service because it was her favorite color and I know that would be what she would want.

The address of the Church is:

12832 Knott Street
Garden Grove, CA 92841-3906
(714) 897-8972

In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to the City of Hope, Attn: Central Processing, 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA 91010 and please include: In memory of Jana Dillon in the memo line.

  Jana and Kelsey made the decision to begin hospice last Sunday. She has fought so long and so hard for the last 16 months and she says she's just tired and done fighting. Jana is so confident in where she is going that the peace the Lord is giving her provides comfort for her loved ones. We have had a week full of great family time, full of laughter and tears. Jana has done such a wonderful job raising Kelsey into a beautiful daughter who cares for others deeply, especially her own mother. Her love and maturity is far beyond her 18 years. We have already seen how Jana's faith has affected so many lives and it is our prayer that when you think of Jana, you would see the love of her savior, Jesus Christ, who passionately loves and cares for his precious daughter, Jana Dillon. Though we may not understand why this is happening, we rest in the knowledge that God is in control and His plans are good. It is clear that evil is present in this world but we know God is still greater! Jana and Kelsey have been singing praise songs to the Lord about his goodness with smiles on their faces and tears falling from their eyes as they hold one another.  Jana is eager to go home and be with the Lord but the Lord has not called her home yet. We are treasuring every last moment we have with Jana and she has taught us how truly precious life is... Now go hug your loved ones. :)