We Miss You, Kimmy: Supporting the Strackas

When someone passes away, it is often said that "the world has lost a beautiful soul." It is a phrase so overused that it's lost its potency, becoming nothing more than a cliched platitude.

 

But sometimes, with some people - the best of people, the brightest and most beloved - these words are so accurate that hearing them is nothing short of heartbreaking. Kimberly, you are and forever will be one of those people. Your soul beams bright, both in life and in whatever comes next.

 

When you walked into a room, it wasn't just your undeniable beauty that drew the eyes of friends and strangers alike. It was your bearing, the way you so effortlessly exuded kindness and goodness without saying a word. It was your contagious smile, lighting not just your face but the room at large. It was that wonderful laugh. It was the way you'd speak with your hands, so animated, bubbling with enthusiasm, brimming with a magical, magnetic energy.

 

You were a wonderful daughter, a daddy's girl, a mom's best friend. You were a beloved aunt and a favorite niece. You were the little sister forever tagging along after a brother who absolutely adored you. You were loved and valued and cherished by every person lucky enough to know you. You were the best of friends. You were the best of people. We will miss you today, and tomorrow, and every day after that.

 

Please consider making a donation on behalf of the Stracka family to help cover the costs of this final celebration and memorial to the life of Kimberly Michelle Stracka. The world has lost a beautiful soul, but gained the loveliest of angels.