Lily Grace Issa

Lily Grace Issa was born on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10:02pm. She spent almost an hour and a half in the arms of her loving family before becoming an angel at 11:25pm. Lily gave us a lifetime of love during her short time on earth. She will be greatly missed by her parents, Paul and Allison Issa; siblings Luke and Lucy; Grandparents, Rimon and Charlene Issa and Dennis and Kathy Wagoner; and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. A private funeral service will be held on Friday, December 14, 2012 at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Anoka. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lily’s memory can be made to the Trisomy 18 Foundation at www.trisomy18.org/goto/LilyGrace

"These are my footprints,

so perfect and so small.

These tiny footprints

never touched the ground at all.

Not one tiny footprint,

for now I have wings.

These tiny footprints were meant

for other things.

You will hear my tiny footprints,

in the patter of the rain.

Gentle drops like angel's tears,

of joy and not from pain.

You will see my tiny footprints,

in each butterflies' lazy dance.

I'll let you know I'm with you,

if you just give me the chance.

You will see my tiny footprints,

in the rustle of the leaves.

I will whisper names into the wind,

and call each one that grieves.

Most of all, these tiny footprints,

are found on Mommy and Daddy's hearts.

'Cause even though I'm gone now,

We'll never truly part."

~Unknown