
Soraya Manakaja
I once read that the name SoRaya means to stir curiosity and inspire discovery under the stars. That was our SoRaya in every way. She

I once read that the name SoRaya means to stir curiosity and inspire discovery under the stars. That was our SoRaya in every way. She

This photo was taken about 12 hours before Hanna’s death on August 12, 2008. Our family was camped for the evening in preparation for a

My son Mason’s last conscious moments were spent doing what he loved! Being with his friends, laughing, joking, acting goofy, being a teenage boy. Then,

Nathan (Nate) was the third of four children and brought the laughter to our family. He had a funny and joking personality, yet was kind

Jayden loved riding horses, fishing, camping, and baseball. He collected cars in packages, but never opened them. He loved to cook. Every year we went

On April 26, 2022, Eli got home from school and bounded in the house in his usual way. Emma, Eli’s only sister, would greet Eli,

Andrew was 16 years old, the sixth of eight children, beloved uncle to four nieces and one nephew, and a special part of his family.

“Because I’m awesome—” words we will never again hear our precious Collin say—now engraved upon a headstone. Before, we’d laugh at his humor and unwavering

October, 7, 2010 started out like any other day. My daughter Madison was getting ready for school, and I left early for a work meeting

Our dearest Joe, you were taken from us way too soon… Riding your skateboard and a truck hit you, then drove off. The driver didn’t