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This Mother’s Day, I’m remembering my mother, who passed away at the age of 99 on Friday morning. Jenna Hawkins Welch was a true daughter of West Texas who loved her family, books, and nature. My memories of reading with her and stargazing under the Midland sky are reminders of the passions that she nurtured in me. Our family is grateful for her long and wonderful life. We miss her dearly.

A post shared by Laura Bush (@laurawbush) on May 12, 2019 at 5:19am PDT

Our hearts are going out to the Bush family, following the news that Laura Bush’s mom, Jenna Hawkins Welch, died on Friday — two days before Mother’s Day. She was 99.

In a sweet Instagram post, Laura described her mom as “a true daughter of West Texas who loved her family, books, and nature. My memories of reading with her and stargazing under the Midland sky are reminders of the passions that she nurtured in me.”

Laura’s daughter, Jenna Bush Hager, also wrote: “She read us poetry and taught us about every constellation in the sky. Her kindness and graciousness were as expansive as the West Texas horizon.”

The family held a funeral on Saturday, though no further details of her passing were available.

Rest in peace, Jenna.

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Waking up thinking of my precious namesake, Jenna Welch who passed away Friday. How lucky I was to be named after a woman who taught me how to slow down and appreciate every bird, and every plant in West Texas. She read us poetry and taught us about every constellation in the sky. Her kindness and graciousness were as expansive as the West Texas horizon. So happy she’s reunited with her great love, our Pa after almost 25-years apart. Thinking of my mama too who lost her little mama right before Mother’s Day.

A post shared by Jenna Bush Hager (@jennabhager) on May 12, 2019 at 5:52am PDT