Leia Grace Kroeker, age 7

Lost to gun violence on January 3, 2017 in Hubbard, Oregon.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Leia Bear
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 💖 beautiful
    3 Leia was a true princess, full of life. She was meant to be a fashion designer.
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  • Schools attended:
    2 Lincoln Elementary
  • Comments:
    1 Princess, strong willed with a mind of her own. I LOVE YOU LEIA!!!! Gramma J
    1 Merry Christmas, you were one of the greatest gifts I was ever given. Love Gramma J
    1 365 days of hugs and kisses. I Love You!
    1 Happy 9TH Birthday My Beautiful Granddaughter, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! Gramma Jackie
    1 Never forget the last time we saw you, so sweet, gentle and cuddly
    1 Your smile was brighter than the sun in the summer, I Love You!
    3 The greatest gift would be having you back!! I Love You!! Gramma
    1 Miss your warm and loving sweet heart!
    1 In God's arms, Merry Christmas.
    1 2 years and I miss you every second of everyday.
    1 Happy 10th Birthday Leia, I will forever love and miss you! Gramma Jackie
    1 Love and kisses in the sand, I hope you get them. Love Gramma Jackie
    1 Merry Christmas sweet Granddaughter. I miss you so very much. Gramma Jackie
    1 LOVE, KISSES AND HUGS!!!!
    1 Happy 11th Birthday My Princess. Love and miss you !! Gramma Jackie
    1 Bad rainy day on earth, but sunshine in heaven. I LOVE YOU!! Gramma Jackie
    1 Taken from my arms, but never from my heart. I LOVE YOU! Gramma Jackie
    1 Merry Christmas Leia, I LOVE YOU! Gramma Jackie
    1 Too many hugs left to give!
    1 Kisses on your 12th Birthday, Love you Gramma Jackie. Blowing out a candle for you! Kiss the rest.
    1 Gramma is so lost without you! I LOVE YOU!
    1 Sparklers just for Leia, your favorite. Love Gramma Jackie
    1 LEIA, I LOVE YOU!! Gramma Jackie
    1 Missing you so much!
    1 Thankful for the memories of you.
    1 Merry Xmas my beautiful angel. 5 years. I Love You! Gramma Jackie
    1 Give DAD a birthday kiss!
    1 Love in the sand. Gramma Jackie
    1 Happy 13th Birthday my beautiful girl. I LOVE AND MISS YOU. Gramma Jackie
    1 Loving you everyday with joyful memories, Gramma Jackie
    1 Sparklers waving brightly just for you!!! Love you Leia. Gramma Jackie
    1 HEART BROKEN!!!
    1 Merry Christmas my angel, missing you every minute. Gramma Jackie
    1 Leia, 6 years and so many tears. Until I see you again. Gramma Jackie
    1 Give DAD a birthday kiss from me. Gramma Jackie
    1 Happy 14th Birthday, Leia. l know you are as beautiful as I imagine. l Love You! Gramma Jackie
    1 IT'S UNBEARABLE WITHOUT YOU!
    1 Fireworks and sparklers just for you! I LOVE YOU LEIA! Gramma Jackie
    1 Merry Christmas my ANGEL, missing you always. Gramma Jackie
    1 Gramma LOVES YOU!!
    1 7 years ago today I lost you, joy stopped and pain began. I LOVE AND MISS YOU!
    1 Give Dad a birthday kiss for me. Gramma Jackie
    1 My heart to you!
    1 Happy 15th Birthday my beautiful granddaughter. I Love and miss you. Gramma Jackie
    1 Remembering you with every breath. Gramma Jackie
    1 Thankful for our time together, although too short. Love you Gramma Jackie

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