It has been a blessing to have you here. But now it's time to say goodbye.

We are so sorry for your lost my kiddos loved and cherished memories they had with Emily.  Recent memory my 5th grader has of when both he and Emily where in the nurses office and she shared markers and crayons to color together he said mom she was really nice to me . 

We are very pleased to meet Emily. My daughter was happy to be her friend and to be her classmate. We are thankful that we had the chance to be part of Emily birthday parties. My daughter will always have memories with Emily she will forever be in our hearts. Keeping Emily family in our prayers 🙏 🙏😪😕❤️Starla Laguna 

Emily loved coming to school everyday.  She enjoyed learning  and was a good student.  She was so talented and we loved her artwork.  I will miss hearing her laughing voice greet me in the morning and her sweet goodbye  and happy wave as she left at the end of the  day.  Her courage is a testament to the human spirit. I learned from her the true meaning of being brave. Thank you, God,  for letting me be her teacher and having her teach me.

Emily makes a snow angel while we stop at Paiute Reservation in Utah.

Emily and Paco are only a little excited about the snow. Here we’re in Burlington, Colorado, not too far from Denver.

After a very exciting tube ride down a hill in Frisco, Colorado.

In late December 2022, Emily traveled all the way to Atlanta, Georgia to visit friends and family for the holidays. While there, we heard there was a storm coming in from the north west that covered the Rockies with snow. We figured this was our chance to finally see some snow, so we decided to drive to Denver for the New Year. In this picture, Emily is in Colby, Kansas, where it looks like we’re getting closer! 

Danika wanted to stay still but we had to go so we took One last picture with Emily.

Having a fun memory with Emily and friends!

Danika was happy to be in Emily’s party!


God gifted us with Emily for so short a time. I am grateful to have shared some of that time with her. She told me, she wanted to be an artist when she grew up. She shared that gift of art with her friends and with me.  I treasure those gifts and  cherish  the  memories I hold. God's angel on earth, is now a star in His heavenly kingdom.  Bless you, Emily.

My most sincere and heartfelt condolences on the loss of your most loved one.  Keep in mind that Emily is in the best hands! of God and that from wherever she is, she will always be with us. 

Emily was perpetually delighted in the task of learning.  Her smile was infectious and she touched the hearts of her classmates and all who had the privilege to have known her.

Pido a Dios que en este triste momento te llene de fortaleza y consuelo para continuar la vida por ti y los que aun te necesitan 💕 

By late 2022, Emily's few encounters with snow were underwhelming; she wanted to dive into fresh powder to make snow angels but we weren't doing that in San Diego any time soon. So, during her trip to Europe, we rented a car and drove through the Alps. Little did we know snow hadn't yet fallen by then in early November. Here we are at Laghetto Moesola along the San Bernardino Pass in Switzerland. Not a single snowflake.

While headed to the Alps, we spotted many castles including Neuschwanstein Castle, which we hear served as the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle. It was very beautiful.

We arrived quite a bit late and weren't able to go inside but that's totally ok. 

OBITUARY

Emily West Chhay

June 16, 2015 – June 19, 2023

Funeraria del Angel Chula Vista

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