On Friday May 13, 2022, at 8:38 a.m. our sweet baby boy, Dietrich Alexander Sebastian made an unexpected, yet grand entrance into the world. At 10:52 a.m. just over two hours after introducing himself to our family, Dietrich passed away with dignity, surrounded by love, and in his mother’s arms at the Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix, AZ. Dietrich was so excited to meet his mom and family that he just couldn’t wait any longer to get here, and was born at only twenty weeks and one day along. He was able to lightly hold his mother’s finger and respond to his dad’s voice during his short stay here. Even knowing that we would have to say goodbye so soon; our little Dietrich touched so many lives with his perfect tiny fingers and ten perfect little toes. Sometimes we don’t know or can’t understand why these things happen, but we are just grateful that we got to meet our little one and hold him for every second of his life. Dietrich will never, ever be forgotten; for there are no footprints too small, to not leave an imprint on our hearts and our lives forever.
Dietrich is survived by his mother, Kendra Anne Hartnett, his father, R.M.W., his big brother, Jonas Benton Hartnett. Grandparents; Harold and Joanna Plues III, his Godfather, Alexander Simmons, his Auntie Jordan Ross, and Uncle and Aunt, Steven and Jaci Plues. Along with 6 little cousins, Adrian, Abigail, Jamie, Audrey, Jasmine, and Delilah, who were all so excited to meet their new cousin.
The family would like to say a very special “Thank You!” to the entire maternity ward staff, all the nurses and doctors that were there to help deliver Dietrich at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. These “Angels on Earth” went above and beyond with so much compassion and care to make this special day even more memorable.
Dietrich’s cremation services are being taken care of at Green Acres Glendale Mortuary in Glendale, AZ. A private family moment will be held on Sunday June 5, 2022, to allow his immediate family to see him one more time and say goodbye for now. Donations are being collected via GoFundMe for memorial services and remembrance of the little angel who significantly touched our lives.
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” A.A. Milne.
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