Alyssa Vincent

ALYSSA VINCENT IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Alyssa Catherine Vincent, 5, of Idaho Falls, died August 7, 2006, at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born April 4, 2001, at Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Stephen Gerard Vincent and Tobie Marie Parks Vincent. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Aly enjoyed wearing Princess dresses complete with high heels, tiara, and full-length gloves. It is, therefore, fitting that her favorite book was, “Fancy Nancy.” From an early age, Aly showed herself to be an artist, diplomat, and skilled negotiator. She was an incredible sister. She would often try to boss her older siblings and “mother” her little brother, Michael. She also loved playing with her two best friends, Morgan and Samantha. Survivors are: Parents: Dr. Stephen and Tobie Vincent, Idaho Falls Brother: Kevin Vincent Brother: Michael Vincent Sister: Maddison Vincent Sister: Whitney Vincent Grandparents: Catherine (Raymond) Walsh and the late Walter “Bud” Vincent of Chicago, David (Beverly) Parks of Ririe, and Sandra Sargent of Idaho Falls. A Funeral Mass will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 1690 East 17th Street, with Father Joe McDonald officiating. The family will visit with friends from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the services at the church. -------------------------------------------------- Online Condolences: Physicians and Staff of Idaho Heart Institute (dblank@idahoheartinstitute.com) Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Cheryl Taylor Billie Roth I am so sorry about the loss of Aly. She was such a bright and beautiful little girl! I loved working with her at the daycare center. My fondest memory of her was when Corey and Aly would dance together "like they were going to dance when they got married." It was so cute, so I had to record it on my phone! She has touched all of our hearts in ways that words cannot even compare. My heart goes out to all of you in this time of need. Thank you for letting me experience getting to know her. Cheree & John Stevens stevenscheree@aol.com John & I are deeply sorry for your loss. We will miss seeing Aly playing with the neighborhood children. Olivia, especially, will miss her. For us, Aly will live on in the faces of your children. Everytime we look at Whitney, we will see Aly smiling back! Kindest regards, Cheree, John & Olivia Stevens Your neighbors on Stillwater Drive Kim Hart cheezybroad@yahoo.com I have not had the chance to meet you and Tobi in person yet. I am from the Sleep Institute with Dr. Scherr. I just wanted to let you know how much you and your family have been in my heart this week. I have four children and my youngest is a four year old girl, Olivia. She also is a princess all the way around and reading about Alyssa touched my soul deeply. I wanted you to know how sorry I am for you pain that you are going though at this time. It has made me appreciate even more my children and there have been several more hugs in my home. I do know that you will be reunited with Alyssa again and it will be pure joy. Please know that my prayers are with you and yours and my heart is very heavy today. Please take care. Sincerely, Kim Hart John Liljenquist drlil@idahomed.com Dear Steve and Tobie and family: I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of your daughter, Alyssa. The tribute in the newspaper was so beautiful. Many years ago, my wife and I lost our 6 month old baby boy Stephen in a home accident. I remember so well even today the feelings of such intense grief which we experienced and wondering why it had to happen and what we could have done to have prevented the accident. Our sorrow and feelings of guilt were so intense. I was amazed at how very quickly we could go from relative happiness to being thrust as it were into such a furnace of affliction. There were many who came to comfort us. Gradually we found that our family had been ushered into a new group of people, a group of good people here in this community whom we did not even know existed. It was comprised of those who had loved and then lost loved ones. We found that there were many who had lost children either to accident or disease. It was not a formal group. But it was this group of people who had personally suffered and made it through who offered and provided the support and the example we needed to make it through ourselves. Over time, we realized that there were good things which flowed from our loss. We found as a family including our children that we had become more sensitive to the suffering of those around us. As painful as it was for our children especially, now many years later we see that they are better parents and more attentive spouses, that there is greater gratitude for their healthy children and a special sensitivity for their children whose health is impaired. We also found that our religious faith was strengthened through our suffering. I want very much to come to the church this afternoon. My wife is having a total thyroidectomy this morning performed by Dr. Hammond. If I don’t make it, please know that my heart and my prayers are with you truly. John Liljenquist Ron & LaDonna Perrenoud ladonna_perrenoud@hotmail.com Mr & Mrs Stephen Vincent Our family was saddened to hear of your daughter's death and we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to you. We didn't know Alyssa but she looks and sounded like such a sweet girl. Dr Vincent has been so kind and patient to our parents, Ray & Arlene Stucki, and we will always be grateful for that. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Maureen Norman maurman@norman.myrf.net To Tobie and family, I have been so sad ever since I read the paper and saw the picture of your beautiful little girl. I just wanted to let you know how very sorry I am for your loss. Maureen Norman (former co-worker of Tobie) Gene and Dorothy Barnes dandg.barnes@att.net Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beautiful daughter. Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow. Douglas and Shelley Archibald Dr. Stephen Vincent Our sincerest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Rocky Mountain Diabetes We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Carolyn and Sherry Laney sflaney@cableone.net Dr. Vincent and family - We are so so sorry to hear of the loss of your lovely daughter, Alyssa. We know you will miss her terribly. "What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." - Helen Keller. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family - Sherry and Carolyn Laney Kirk Larsen Dr. & Mrs. Vincent, I am sorry to learn of the loss of your daughter Alyssa. I've not had to work though the experience of losing a child, I'm sure it is very difficult. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Kirk Larsen Larry & Susan Hansen Dear Dr. Vincent & Tobie, We read of your daughters passing and just had to tell you how sorry we are for your loss! I know the lord will bless you and be with you at this time and pray for his love to surround you. You both are such wonderful people and Alyssa couldn't have asked for better parents! You will be in our prayers and please know we feel deeply for you! Sincerely, Larry & Susan Hansen The Horn Family tyna.horn@metromech.com You are in our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers. Chris & Beth Boettcher cpboettcher@gobigwest.com We are so sorry for the loss of your daughter Alyssa. We want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Love in Christ, Chris and Beth Boettcher Ginny Good ginny.good@hsc.utah.edu Dear Dr.and Mrs Vincent, When I left the hospital after speaking with you in the cafeteria I couldn't stop thinking about the two of you, your family and Alyssa. So I went back up to the hospital that night but everyone was gone. I am so sorry about your loss and that we had to meet under such horrible circumstances. I could tell how very much you loved your daughter. My heart aches for you and know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Ginny Good (PICU fellow) Dieter and Peggy Knecht knechtd@aol.com Peggy and I want to send our deepest condolances for your incomprehensible loss of Alyssa. Please accept our thoughts and prayers for God's healing abilities. Sincerely, Dieter and Peggy