Elizabeth Grace Dunford's Obituary
Elizabeth Grace Dunford passed away at 2 ½ years old on Monday, August 17, 2009.
Beloved daughter of Dean and Michelle (Steinforth) Dunford of Mandeville; loving sister to Charlie and Andrew Dunford of Mandeville; precious granddaughter to Kathy and George Beyl of Covington, Robert and Michele Steinforth of Slidell and Bill and Brenda Dunford of Austin, TX; and Godchild to Debbie Sullivan and Wayne Doiron. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Elizabeth lived the first year of her life happy and healthy and surrounded by her family and friends in Mandeville, LA. She was diagnosed with leukemia at 13 months old. Elizabeth spent the rest of her life at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where she was happy and loved by her St. Jude family.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 East 19th Street, Covington, LA 70433.
Visitation AT THE CHURCH on Saturday will begin at 10:00 AM.
Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, 2280 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433.
The family would prefer donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, In Memory of Elizabeth Grace Dunford, Tribute #24258638, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, (800) 822-6344.
Elizabeth’s journey was recorded by her mom at www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethdunford .
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