Alicia Marie Hardwick

Alicia Mary Hardwick, 45, passed away May 26, 2024, in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born June 11, 1978, in Fort Wayne, IN, the daughter of Edward Gilbert and Noreen Ann Relue, whom survives. She graduated from IPFW with a bachelor’s degree.

Alicia is survived by her husband Martin Hardwick, children, Adam Elswerky, Taylor Espinosa, Jackson, Trevor, Morgan, Braeden Hardwick and a son in law Josh Espinosa, grandchildren, Kolson and Oakley Tidwell, siblings, Andy Relue, Mindy Sarrazine, sister-in-law Becca Relue, brother-in-law Jared Sarrazine, and mother-in -law Arlinda Hardwick.

She is proceeded in death by her grandparents, Gilber and Bernice Relue, and Joseph and Ruth Kelley and father-in-law Ronald Hardwick.

Alicia has been fighting cancer since 2013, with a short intermission between. You wouldn’t know it because she never complained. She lived every day to the fullest never inviting anyone to a pity party. She was the strongest person anyone has ever met and someone we should remember when we are feeling sorry for ourselves, she never did.

She loved to host parties and events with friends and family. She is a gifted artist and designer, also a skilled cake decorator just to name a few of her hobbies.

She was a very caring and loving, wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. When she entered a room you would know it. She loved to be center of attention in whatever she was doing.

She will be greatly missed by many!

Memorial Service is 11 am Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Monday, June 3, 2024 at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Black Pines Animal Sanctuary. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com.