Muriel Coleman Obituary

Muriel Tilley Coleman departed this life peacefully in Los Angeles, California at the home of her daughter, Phyllis Coleman Forneret, where she had lived for the past fourteen years. Muriel was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Coleman; parents, Fred and Pauline Tilley; and brothers, Rudolph and Fred Tilley Jr. Muriel was well known for being a passionate supporter of educating our youth and uplifting the underserved of our community. For decades Muriel nurtured and impacted the the lives of many students and educators in the Omaha Public School District. Muriel led a life of loving service to her family, friends, and community. She was a decades-long member of Salem Baptist Church. To paraphrase Maya Angelou,. . . . . . . . "people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel ''. Going through life with her arms wide open, Muriel never met a stranger and treasured her family and friends. Muriel was unforgettable. Once you met her, you never forgot her. . . . . . . . . . and she never forgot you. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Phyllis Forneret, Monroe Coleman Jr. (Melody), Muriel Richards(Gary); grandchildren Teresa Viera(Raul Jr. ), Erica Forneret Hajek(Christopher), Martine Forneret Nee(Daniel), Gary Richards Jr. and Sydney Richards; great-grandchildren, Sadie and Holden Viera; great-great-grandchildren, Rhett and Renli Viera; sister-in-law, Gladys Ross; cousin, Glenette Tilley Turner; niece, Judy A. Tilley; goddaughter, Karen Kay Jackson Mahgoub; and a host of nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. We will miss you dearly, and you will live in our hearts forever.