Athena Ivy Jordan

Our beautiful Teeny Tiny Tina Tater Tot was only four years old, but in those four precious years, she filled our lives with more love, laughter, and memories than we could ever put into words.

Tina was our happy, curious, adventurous little girl. She loved Bluey, singing, dancing, and listening to her “Jesus music.” She loved being with her family more than anything. She could spend hours outside catching bugs, digging in the dirt, looking for animals, and discovering whatever little adventure the day had waiting for her. She wasn't afraid to get dirty, and there was always something new that caught her attention.

And that laugh.

Her laugh was completely contagious. It was the kind of laugh that made everyone around her smile, whether they wanted to or not. She had a way of bringing joy into a room simply by being herself.

She loved her family fiercely. She loved being included, being around the people she knew and trusted, and making memories together. She didn't need anything fancy to be happy. Give her some dirt to dig in, a bug to catch, an animal to look at, music to dance to, and her family beside her, and she was happy.

This past summer was one we will hold onto forever. We traveled to Ohio so she could visit family, went camping, went fishing, and spent time together making memories. It was truly the best summer yet. We didn't know at the time just how precious those days would become, but we will carry every one of those memories with us for the rest of our lives.

There are so many things we wish we could have given her—more birthdays, more Christmas mornings, more camping trips, more fishing trips, more muddy clothes, more songs, more dancing, more hugs, more ordinary days together. Most of all, we wish we had more time.

But we are so thankful for the time we were given.

Four years was nowhere near enough. It will never be enough. But every single day we had with her was a gift from God, and we would choose those four years with her over and over again.

Tina will forever be our baby girl. She will forever be the little girl who danced and sang, chased bugs, dug in the dirt, loved animals, laughed until everyone else laughed with her, and made our world brighter simply by being in it.

Preceded in Death

Tina was preceded in death by her “Paw Paw” David Carson Dean, who she will now join in Heaven.

Left to Cherish Her Memory

Tina leaves behind her loving parents, Daniel Christopher Jordan & Amanda Nicole Jordan (Church); her brothers and sisters, Emma Lee Jordan (15), Laya Marie Jordan (11), Sawyer Lawrence Jordan (10), Evangeline Grace Church (9), and Declan “Hank” Everett Jordan; her grandparents, Ronald & Andrea Jordan, Jeffrey & Kathleen Church; her godparents, Mitchell & Savannah Machado, her favorite person Kylie Andrews and her aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family members who loved her dearly.

She also leaves behind countless friends, family members, and loved ones whose lives were made brighter simply because they had the privilege of knowing her.

Though our hearts are broken, we will carry her with us in everything we do. We will see her in the sunshine, hear her in the music she loved, remember her whenever we see a little bug crawling through the grass, and smile through our tears when we think of that unforgettable laugh.

We love you, Tina.

We will miss your laugh.

We will miss your songs.

We will miss your little dances.

We will miss your muddy hands and your curious little mind.

We will miss every ordinary moment that we never realized was extraordinary.

Until we see you again, baby girl.

Forever four. Forever loved. Forever ours.

Donations & Meals

For those who would like to help our family during this difficult time, donations may be made through our GoFundMe at https://gofund.me/e98d1afc7

A Meal Train has also been created for those who would like to help provide meals for our family at https://mealtrain.com/kv462d We are deeply grateful for every act of kindness, every meal, every donation, and every prayer.

Flowers

Flowers may be purchased and sent through suesfloral.com For those who wish to send flowers in her memory, we are grateful for the thought and love behind each arrangement.

Something Special for Tina

If you would like to leave something special with or for Tina, a special memory trunk will be available at the chapel. Family and friends are welcome to place letters, drawings, photographs, small keepsakes, or another meaningful item inside for her. Palm Pals are her absolute favorite! These special pieces will become part of the memories we carry with her and treasure forever.

Services & Viewing:

A viewing and celebration of Tina’s life will be held at Swan-Law Funeral Home on Friday, August 21st, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm with services from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Her celebration of life service will follow at 6:00 pm at 1307 North Royer Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. There will be refreshments and food for anyone and everyone who would like to attend and share memories of Tina.

We welcome everyone who loved Tina to come together, share memories, celebrate the beautiful little girl she was, and surround our family with love as we say goodbye.