Priscilla Presleyis appreciating the love given to her family following the tragic death of her daughter,Lisa Marie Presley.
“To YOU, I’mtruly overwhelmedwith your words, your prayers, your love and your support,” Priscilla, 77, wrote in a Twitter post Thursday. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart in trying to help me get through this loss. Every parent who has lost a daughter or son knows what a dark painstaking journey it is.”
The daughter of the lateElvis Presleydied on Jan. 12 at age 54after suffering a possible cardiac arrest. The family held a public memorial at Graceland, Elvis’s famed Memphis estate, on Sunday.
Taking great care to communicate with fans throughout her grieving process, Priscilla, also thanked her supporters for their unwavering support on Monday, the day after Lisa Marie was laid to rest.
“Thank you all for your condolences, you have touched me with your words,” she wrote on Jan. 23. “It has been a very difficult time but just knowing your love is out there makes a difference.”
At Lisa Marie’s memorial, Priscilla delivered an emotional eulogy, starting with something she said her granddaughter wrote for the fans who traveled from far and wide to line up outside of Graceland.
Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley.Bryan Steffy/WireImage
“‘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 Images for ABA
“‘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.”
Axl Rose,Alanis Morissette,Billy Corgan, Jason Clark and the Tennessee Mass Choir were among the musicians who performed.
The atmosphere.Jason Kempin/Getty
Priscillaconfirmed the news of Lisa Marie’s death in a statementon Jan. 12, hours after news that she had been rushed to the hospital broke: “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” she said.
“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,” Priscilla continued. “Thank you for the love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment.”
The family is still waiting for the official cause of death.
source: people.com
