Priscilla Presleypaid tribute to her late daughterLisa Marie Presleyat her Graceland memorial service on Sunday with an emotional eulogy.
“‘I have no idea how to put my mother into words. Truth is, there are too many. Lisa Marie Presley was an icon, a role model, a superhero to many people all over the world, but Mama was my icon, my role model, my superhero — in much more ways than one,'” said Priscilla. “‘Even now, I can’t get across everything there is to be understood or known about her, but as she always said, I’ll do my best.'”
Priscilla Presley.Jason Kempin/Getty for ABA
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“‘She knew that I loved her. I fear I would never touch her,'” said Priscilla, visibly tearing up while delivering the speech. “‘But the old soul is always with me. She doesn’t drift above.’ That says it all, and thank you all for being here… Our heart is broken. Lisa, we all love you.”
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley.Bryan Steffy/WireImage
Lisa Mariedied Jan. 12after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital for a possible cardiac arrest. The daughter ofElvis Presleywas 54.
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Priscilla, 77, confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.”
“She was the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss,” she continued. “Thank you for the love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment.”
Her final resting place will be at Graceland next to her son Benjamin, according to daughter Riley’s representative.
Lisa Marie will join her son at the Meditation Garden — which is also the final resting place of Elvis, Elvis’ mother Gladys Presley, Elvis’ father Vernon Presley and Elvis’ grandmother Minnie Mae Presley.
source: people.com
