Emma Lewis

Emma Jean Lewis, 15, of Monrovia, was granted her wings and flew into the arms of the angels in heaven just weeks before her sixteenth birthday, at 3:22 am, at Riley Hospital for Children. She was the eldest child and precious little girl of Kirk and Melissa (Bohannon) Lewis. Emma was prematurely born at twenty-two weeks preterm on November 6, 2002, in Indianapolis. Given little to no hope for survival, the beautiful life of little Miss Emma Jean is a miraculously unique story and worthy of share. Surprisingly introduced to the world preterm, the tiny one-pound baby had a giant presence. Determined to live a life in the outside world, she possessed a strong will and received ongoing treatments and intensive neonatal and pediatric care throughout her life. A bright-eyed angel with a full head of beautiful brown hair, Emma was promoted to Seth’s big sister at the age of three. A funny, loving, happy, observant and inquisitive child, she knew how to get her way and never held back from finding a way to express how she was feeling or what she wanted. Like a rare and peculiar butterfly, Emma developed at her own pace, always loving to dress in anything red. She consistently pointed at lights, but did not like ceiling fans. Above all, she was a daddy’s girl and thoroughly enjoyed sitting on his lap and watching Micky Mouse. In addition, she liked to listen to 80’s music, blow bubbles and make noises with straws. Emma was a student at Paul Hadley Middle School and briefly attended Mooresville High School, where she would have currently been in tenth grade. Although small in stature, Emma was very mighty. With a contagious smile, she shared the love of light with all of those that were blessed to meet her. Entrusted to the care of those in heaven, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Jacob Alexander Lewis; paternal grandfather, James A. Lewis and maternal grandmother, Lois (Blunk) Durham; along with her beloved family dog, Bandit. Survivors include her loving parents, Kirk and Missy Lewis of Monrovia; brother, Seth Tyler Lewis; paternal grandparents, Linda and Ronald Dodd of Martinsville; maternal grandparents, Chester and Linda Bohannon of Indianapolis and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members and friends. Friends and family are invited to pay respects at a Celebration of Life Gathering that will be held from 5 to 8pm, on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, in Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial and will take place after services. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House. To share a favorite story, send the family an online condolence or light a candle in Emma’s memory, please visit www.lightmemorial.com.

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Emma Lewis

November 6, 2002 - October 17, 2018