Love Needs No Translation

Hi my name is Cassandra Hardin and Sunday, January 30, 2022 I suddenly lost my sister to COVID-19. Kellie Elisha Wade-Leal was a substitute teacher at her local elementary school and part of her community. She was greatly loved and appreciated for her caring and compassionate skills with kids. Her love of children was evident as she was always willing and able to teach them and care for them in many amazing, imaginative ways. Children absolutely adored her and fondly referred to her as “Miss Kellie”. Her own nieces and nephews idolized her because the same love she expressed in the classroom was amplified and felt at home. But, Kellie’s greatest accomplishment was her colossal unfailing love, commitment and devotion to her daughters, Tiana, Pamela, and Maya. Loving her daughters and husband is where she glowingly excelled.

Kellie’s personality was larger than life, with her signature purple hair, long glittery fingernails and her exquisite, dazzling smile (emphasis on her dimples). She was an expert organizer, being able to execute and handle the most difficult of tasks. She was the epitome of volunteerism and was ever eager to step-up and display her creative ideas for the benefit of others. Kellie didn’t hesitate taking charge of organizing benefits, fundraisers or any event that was for the betterment of others and she never thought twice about tackling the enormous job of making gift boxes for U.S. Military personnel.

Kellie will forever be remembered as a beloved daughter, devoted wife, dedicated mother, adored and cherished sister, nurturing aunt, and a trusted loyal friend.

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