Gulmina Merakai

Gulmina Merakai

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Gulmina. Where she used to be there is a hole in the world which we find ourselves walking around in the day and falling in at night. Gulmina was born on October 28, 1989 in Chicago, Illinois. She...
Laurie Johnson

Laurie Johnson

She had the beautiful smile and she taught us that love has no words anyone who met her loved her she was small but fierce and strong and brave and she will never be forgotten her brother loved her so much and he miss her smile he says when it gets windy Laurie is...
Molly Wagner

Molly Wagner

Molly deeply touched the lives of all who knew her. Her small stature belied her tenacious spirit. Although she never spoke a word, Molly taught us lessons every day of her short life. Most importantly, to slow down and appreciate the simple pleasures in life She...
Grace Alexandra

Grace Alexandra

Grace was a beautiful, vibrant soul who filled our lives with sunshine. She pushed through many difficulties and remained happy and positive. When she lost her ability to walk she found a way to dance in her walker and find joy in new discoveries. She loved school and...
Natalie Grace

Natalie Grace

Natalie was born a fighter, and that she did for 15 yrs 2 days. She spent more time in the hospital than out, but always had a smile on her face. When you know no different being sick is normal. I will forever miss her sweet smile and infectious giggle. A true Angel...
Nicholas Paul

Nicholas Paul

Nicholas was with us five short years. He brought us much joy in the midst of many tears. Having Nicky made us the people we are today! Through all the long days we learned to find laughter in even the little things. Every day we would say “Nickys going to walk,...
Angela Jeannette Shaw

Angela Jeannette Shaw

Angela Jeannette Shaw was born on October 20, 1973. She weighed 4 lbs. 2 oz. At age, 1, she weighed 8 lbs. At her death, age 5, she weighed 15lbs. She was a joy and inspiration and profoundly influenced our lives by her presence. Her brother Hudson, who loved her...
April Roberts

April Roberts

We had April for almost 45 years and she earned every one. Her birth weight was 5 lbs. No one knew what was wrong and she was not expected to live very long. She had several surgeries to correct dislocated hips and related problems. She endured reflux, pneumonias, and...
Cierra Davis

Cierra Davis

My little girl was just an amazing child. She was very compassionate, caring, loving and even special. Maddison would always be there when you were upset. She was always a happy girl and loved being with family. .even when she was sick she was happy. Maddi would of...
Meredith Clark

Meredith Clark

Meredith had a variant on the SMC1A gene which brought us into the CdLS family. The light she was in our lives is indescribable and we are so amazingly lucky to be her parents and to have had her with us for the time that we did. She taught us a lot and gave everyone...