Early Thursday, September 10, 2020, Keeyondra Yolanda Rose Medina, a loving, courageous, and caring daughter, sister, niece, and granddaughter returned home to our Heavenly Father at the tender age of 11.
Our precious Keeyondra was born on Thursday, August 25, 2009 to a loving, caring, and protective mother, Rocindy Chee, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Having been born with a heart defect, Keeyondra began her life with the odds already stacked against her. However, Keeyondra never let her health problems keep her from gaining an energetic, positive, and happy personality.
Keeyondra's endless energy never allowed her to miss the opportunity to dance, play pranks on her family and friends, and soaking in as much knowledge as she could at school. She liked to rummage through her aunties' and uncles' hidden snacks and replenish her own hidden stash, but her ever smirking face always gave her away.
Keeyondra's positivity and happiness always had her making new friends. She didn't like to see anyone unhappy, so she would activate her silliness in those situations. She never went a day without loving on her mom with hugs and kisses.
Keeyondra always made the best lemonade from the sour lemons she was given. She cherished every moment with all her heart by constantly taking selfies and random photos/videos of her surroundings. She took up the space on her mom's phone with these preteen hobbies. Unfortunately, her mom lost a good chunk of these memories when her phone broke recently.
Sadly, we will be laying our precious Keeyondra to rest starting with a viewing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 followed by a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City.
The services will be recorded and uploaded to be viewed Thursday afternoon at www.facebook.com/WasatchLawnMemorial for any who are unable to attend the services.
