Tonya Renee Gorrell (Burgett)

GORRELL, Tonya of Mesquite, born May 15,1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away December 4, 2005 in Dallas, Texas. Tonya Gorrell of Mesquite, was born on May 15, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Ok. She passed away on December 4, 2005 in Dallas, Texas due to cardiac arrest. She had been in Parkland Hospital's ICU since November 23, 2005. The Good Lord gave her back to us for three days before taking her to Heaven. She was able to communicate and knew that she was loved by many. She will be sorely missed. She was preceded in death by Daughter, Kari Starr Gorrell and Niece, Sarah Gaines She is survived by Husband, Richard Gorrell; Daughters, Angelique and Krystal Gorrell of Mesquite, Texas; Daughter, Chasity Hill and Grandson, David Hill of North Carolina; Parents, Bobbie and Wanda Burgett of Oklahoma City; Sister, Sharlene Burgett; Nephews, Bryan and Jordan Burgett; Nieces, Deidre and Haley Burgettall ofMesquite; Brother, Michael Gaines & Wife, Valerie of California; Niece, Heather Gaines, and Nephew, Preston Gaines, of California; her Grandmother, Ruth Farris of Mesquite; aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and numerous friends. Tonya graduated from Copperas Cove High school in 1981. She worked with Trinity Industries in Dallas for many years before deciding to stay at home with her children. She was a homemaker, secretary for her husband's business, assistant coach, team mom for daughters and their high school softball teams, scorekeeper, board member, chauffer, second mom to nieces and nephews, confidant to many, basically... MOMMY!!!!!WIFE!!!!!!SISTER!!!!!DAUGHTER!!!!!FRIEND!!!!!! If we had any doubt in our mind that she is in Heaven, she confirmed it soon after she woke up. She told Rick "Don't come back from the dead, it really hurts." And later was talking about a light she saw, which we all know is the glory and mercy of Christ our Lord. Revelations 21:23 We know now 100% that she is with her Lord and Savior Forever. Death always brings sorrow. But a Christian's sorrow is eased by hope: "We do not want you to" grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him." 2 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Death is an enemy. But when Jesus returns, God has promised to "wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelations 21:4 First John 3:2 says that she will have a new and perfect body with no pain or suffering. God has prepared a place for her in His great mansion of a house with everything she could have ever dreamed of, times 10. Service will be 2:00PM Saturday December 10, 2005 at the Family Cathedral of Praise, 790 Windbell Cir., Mesquite, TX.Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.