Alana Lynn Estes
Alana Lynn Estes, born January 18, 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on October 3, 2012.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 2pm at St. Louis Cremation Chapel, 2135 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103.
“A Girl Named Alana”
I know a girl named Alana. Alana in Latin means beautiful. Alana is seven years old. She has shoulder length blondish-brown hair, green eyes and wears pink glasses. Alana weighs fifty pounds and stands about four feet tall.
Alana is in the first grade at Holy Innocence School. She loves school very much and she likes to learn about God at school also. Her favorite subjects include reading and art. She likes to read and always has something to say about a book she has read.
Some of Alana’s favorite pastimes include playing with her Barbie dolls and mastering her Super Nintendo games. Alana loves all animals, but cats rank number one. She just saw the movie Homeward Bound, which she absolutely adored because of the cat in the movie. She collects pictures, books and figurines of various cats.
A tomboy best describes Alana, for she doesn’t like to fuss over her hair and clothes. She likes to be herself, even though every now and then she does like to dress up for church or a special occasion. She feels her best when she can wear loose clothing and run around without her socks and shoes.
Alana loves the color pink. She has pink clothes, pink coats, and pink stuffed animals. When she goes to buy something, usually pink is her first choice.
Alana is somewhat shy, but easily gets over it when she’s around other children. She likes to use her imagination to create fictional stories and plays. Recently she made up a play titled ‘Magical Trolls’ in which she sings and dances.
Like many other children, Alana likes cake, candy and ice cream, although she also enjoys other healthy foods such as spinach, tomatoes and brussel sprouts. She also likes fruit, though her favorite food is shrimp.
Playing outside on the swing and riding bikes are among the outside activities she enjoys when weather permits. She also plays with her dolls or talks to her friends on the phone.
Alana is interested in becoming a veterinarian or a zookeeper someday. Recently, she had career day at school and she dressed up as a veterinarian. Alana is young, bright, funny, and smart, not to mention beautiful. She is willing and eager to learn and she cares a lot about people and animals.
Before Alana came into my life, my life seemed empty. Alana has taught me how to laugh, how to cry, and how to be happy. We learn a lot from each other. The most wonderful thing I’ve learned from this little girl is love. Love between a mother and a daughter is a very precious thing.
Children are truly a gift from God and I know because of a girl named Alana.
–Written by Deborah S. Keller, Alana’s Mother
I also know a girl named Alana she was a friend of my little girl. She was pretty, sweet and loving. I remeber her sitting on my porch talking with me when she was 15. She was a beautiful young woman. She will be missed.
Lisa Deanna’s mom
I never met Alana, but I work with her grandmother, Paulette Morris, who often talked about her. I know that Alana was loved very much by her family, and she has left a void that can never be filled. My deepest condolences to her family for the loss they are suffering.
Kevin, we were so sorry to hear about the passing of your daughter. She was a beautiful young lady, and I’m sure there will be a terrible void in all of your lives for quite some time! I can’t imagine the feeling of loosing a child. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time!
Carla(Estes) Laramore and Family
I knew Alana And she was my sister. I loved having her as part of my family. She was the sweetest person and my kids trully adored her. Alana leaves 4 beautiful children and I was blessed enough to have them apart of my life also, And pray to still be able to do that. Alana was a great mother sister and friend. I could talk to her about any thing and she never judged me just listened and gave advice and as I did for her. She is going to missed very missed…..I LOVE YOU ALANA AND I HOPE THAT YOU ARE WACTHING OVER ALL OF YOUR LOVED ONES!
Alana is a beautiful girl! She will be missed by so many! My deepest condolences goes out to her family, children & close friends. RIP Beautiful Alana!!!
I knew of a girl named Alana, I knew of a girl who gave this world beautiful children, I knew of a girl who when people spoke of her , you could hear the love in their voice, I knew of a girl whom my brother had given his heart to, I knew of a girl who loved and was unconditionally loved , I knew of a girl who wanted to be the person who she knew she could be, I knew of a girl who died too soon, and I was always remember this girl I knew of through the eyes of her beautiful children she has given our family! May you and your family find peace in knowing you know a girl named Alana!
Alana was one of my best friends she was my sister as we would always call each other… She was an amazing mother an amazing friend an amazing daughter she was just simply amazing… I am so blessed to have known Alana we grew up together and i will always have wonderful memories with her. We had some of the best times together that i will cherish for the rest of my life. Alana i know you are watching over all of your family and friends. You are now an angel in heaven watching over all of us keeping us safe.. I love u Alana and i miss u so much may u Rest In Peace!!!!!! YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART!!!!
I met alana a few times she was very sweet and beautiful .. my heart goes out to her family friends and especially her babies .. may she rest in peace and watch over all of you .. god took home another beautiful angel .. RIP Alana ur gonna be truly missed
I knew a girl named alana who was such a good friend to me. We used to be so close I loved her so much my greatest memory of us was being pregnant together laughing on who would be bigger and of course I won being there when maddie was born was up there to and now we just resently shared another pregnancy together where we both had preemies and the babies are both in the nicu I know that everytime I look into my new little babys eyes I think of you and that baby all of your babies alana you were taking way to soon you will be truly missed!
I knew a girl named Alana , we met back in junior high when she moved to the neighborhood. We instantly became friends. She was so full of life and we use to share clothes all the time and act like we were sisters. And just like some friendships we grew apart as are interest grew different. AsWe got older we would talk but never got to tell her that I was still that same person and that I was there for her . It breaks my heart that she was taken so soon and left behind 4 beautiful kids but now it is time for her to rest in peace and for those kids to know they are watching over her. There are no words to speak to make this pain go away for you and ur family.i will pray though that you may find peace and just trust in god that there was a reason. I love you Alana and my heart goes out to you, your kids and all of your family. By the way that was the sweetest poem I have every read. Just amazing
Alana, my beautiful niece. Taken from us far too early bug knowing you ate with Alex making up for thise lost years gives me comfort. Your 4 angels here will miss you deeply but will be ok!!!! Enjoy your time with your son and know one day you will all be reunited as a family!!! Love and miss you Alana.
Wow Kiribati deep didn’t even think of Alex until just bow my son Christopher would have been the same age we had so manure things in common I miss my girl!!!
I knew Alana through her Grandmother Sadie Estes. May you find eternal peace and happiness in the safety and love of God’s arms and be your family’s Angel up in Heaven for all eternity.
alana was like a sister to me she would play with me she would make me laugh when i was down and also a great mother she has 4 awsome kids and she was a good person i miss you i looked up to you
alana i miss you so much you left me you said you would stop the night you left my house i knew you were never coming back and the next day i found out you lefty me i was astonished i was actually mad but i cant stay mad at you your gone and i will never see you again unless iam dead but i love and miss you
this is my cousin 🙁 i miss her so much there isnt a day that goes by when im not thinking about her. fly high alana. gone but never forgotten <3 ill catch you on the flip side…
I love you so much alana. you will be missed deeply. i still cant beleive your gone. your kids need you. i cant even imagine them growing up w/o you.i guess god needed you tho. :/ i cant wait until we meet again my beautiful guardian angel.. 🙁 i love & miss you so much baby girl. my next tattoo is just for you. gonna get hello kitty xD i still remember the last time i saw you at one of our birthdays at the roller skadium on broadway. ill never forget you or the memories you brought. i still can not beleive this. i just w smiling. 🙂 tell my grandma i said hello & we shall meet again whenever my time comes. & until then i will love & miss you unconditionally. Rest in Paradise you pretty little angel. i Cant help but cry whenever i see pictures of you & my little cousins. 🙁
ALANA,
I met you here in Jacksonville, fl. You and I became instant friends. Brooklyn was barely 4 months, and the world was starting to look brighter, I know there was a dark hole inside you. I had just talked to you. It’s like you knew what you were going to do. I wish every day that you were here. I will never meet anyone else like you. I truly LOVE YOU. I know your watching over your 4 babies, they are getting so big.
I hope where ever you are, I’ll be seeing you soon.