In Memory of Staci Cadarian

The sister of one of my best friends went home to be with the Lord this week.  My life was definitely enriched for having known Staci.  Please pray for the family as they adjust to life without her.

Here is the obituary from the paper: 

Staci Cadarian. Born November 26, 1972, went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 26, 2009. With many broken hearts left behind. Staci was a beautiful person despite her many handicaps and disabilities. She spent the first six months of her life in the hospital due to complications from Spinabifida and Hydra-cephalis. She would end up there many times in her life but it would not stop her from spreading joy even in the lives of the Hospital Staff. Our beautiful baby had a great love for everyone she knew, and never met a stranger.

She has left behind a family who is rejoicing that she is in the hands of God but aching at the loss of her amazing life. She is survived by her family. Her parents: John and Barbara Cadarian; a sister Tami McKendrick and her husband Dan and daughter Tori. Three brothers, Brian Cadarian, Mike Cadarian and Jeff Cadarian, his wife Julie and three children, Jordan, Justin and Janelle. She is also survived by a paternal grandmother Lil and many other aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends Faye and Clarence Riddle who will miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by a cousin, Darrell Gregory, a paternal grandfather, John Cadarian and a maternal grandmother, Essie Turnmire, who we are certain, met her at Heaven's Gate rejoicing with her and her new glorious body.

She was our baby, our buddy, our playmate, our toy and the love of our lives. She has left us all with a great sadness and emptiness in our hearts. After a life expectancy of three years we are grateful for the almost 37 we were able to spend with her. It proves that only God is in control. We are overjoyed at the peacefulness of her passing and seeing her again in Glory. We will miss her greatly until we all meet her again. Heaven will never welcome a sweeter Angel and we will always love her.

The pallbearers will be brothers, Jeff Cadarian, Mike Cadarian, Brian Cadarian and Dan McKendrick; and nephews, Jordan Cadarian and Justin Cadarian. Visitation Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday from 1-9 p.m. at the Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. Fifteen Mile Road (at Schoenherr), Sterling Heights. Funeral service Friday at 12 p.m. at funeral home. Interment, Christian Memorial Cultural Center, Rochester Hills, Mich. Share memories at www.bcfh