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Madeleine Hsu Obituary
Karen Dryer, who lived on the same street as the Hsu family, would see Madeleine's mom waiting for her at the bus stop at 3:15 every afternoon. Dryer would wait too, for her son Logan, who is in kindergarten. Dryer usually brought the family's golden retriever with her.
"She would come off the bus and her face would light up when she saw the dog," Dryer said.
Her mom would give her a big squeeze, and Madeleine would hug her little sister. "She was just an absolute doll," Dryer said. "She seemed very shy, but she was just so sweet."
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Livia Ching
June 17, 2024
God wanted you home a little sooner. Prayers around your family and their Angel Daughter, Madeleine.
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM
May 24, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM
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MELINDA FAITH DURHAM
January 9, 2024
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM
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MELINDA FAITH DURHAM
January 7, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
AFFECTIONATELY AND SINCERELY
MELINDA FAITH DURHAM
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Ann Marie Curling
December 14, 2021
May the Lord bless you on this horrible day of remembrance. I think of your family all year round.
December 14, 2021
To Madelein’s Family
May Madeleine Surround Each Of You With Warmth From Her Rays Of SunshineHeavenly Hugs To You All..
A Mom Of An Angel
Andrew Yu
February 3, 2021
Thinking of you, Madeleine. You would be 14 years old now. A little candle for you, with Love.
December 17, 2020
Thinking of You Madeleine.. Surround Your Family With Your Rays Of Sunshine...❤
Nicholas Abbagliato
August 12, 2020
We continue to mourn and pray for these beautiful children.
Alex L.
April 13, 2020
The current state of our world is simply dire, but always watch over us.
January 16, 2020
I can't help but think of you sometimes, sweetie. Your passing was heartbreaking..
Alex
December 17, 2019
In loving memory of a lovely young lady.
David Girio
November 28, 2019
The angels I am sure were lined up by the thousands upon your arrival .....
November 12, 2019
The world is a different place without you.
A.L.
A.L.
September 1, 2019
Hey Madeline,
I am sure you met 7 new angels from Odessa, TX who endured the exact kind of tragedy that took you away from this world. I think of their grieving loved ones, too.
June 24, 2019
RIP, sweet little angel.
Alex
Emily Cloud
November 28, 2018
Rest in peace, sweetie. I hope you are looking after your family.
Lorei Sanchez
October 18, 2018
Rest peacefully angel.
July 9, 2018
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February 6, 2018
Averance Grisand
December 14, 2017
Such a sweet looking girl, she should have lived longer.
December 5, 2017
November 7, 2017
August 22, 2017
John
July 27, 2017
Rest in Peace. I'm so sorry.
jimmy
July 9, 2017
happy birthday madeleine ,love you
Valenda Newell
June 20, 2017
LOVELY ANGEL.........PRAYERS
Brian
May 1, 2017
Madeleine may you rest in gods loving arms forever.
jimmy
April 13, 2017
happy easter madeleine love you
March 21, 2017
love you
james havens
December 16, 2016
merry xmas
james havens
November 11, 2016
love you ,jimmy
james havens
October 15, 2016
love you madeleine ,jimmy
jimmy havens
September 7, 2016
love you madeleine,jimmy
jimmy havens
August 2, 2016
lolly pops for you madeleine,from my heart to yours ,love always jimmy
jimmy
July 8, 2016
happy birthday madeleine on july 10 ,love you jimmy
jimmy
June 6, 2016
you are always on my mind ,love jimmy
May 11, 2016
love you jimmy
jimmy
April 14, 2016
love jimmy
jimmy
April 14, 2016
love jimmy
happy easter
jimmy
March 23, 2016
happy easter madeleine,a easter bonnet for you ,love jimmy
jimmy
February 9, 2016
miss madeleine happy valentines day ,love jimmy
Rose S.
February 4, 2016
Every year for Christmas our family buys a Christmas ornament in honor of Madeleine. Madeleine's picture is on our refrigerator. In our prayers from Michigan.
jimmy
January 15, 2016
madeleine always thinking of you ,love jimmy
antoinette
December 26, 2015
Merry christmas sweetie
jimmy
December 17, 2015
wishing madeleine and her family a merry xmas,love jimmy
toni
December 13, 2015
Madeleine thinking of you and all the others who lost their lives on this day. We will never forget any one of you. our prayers and thoughts to the families today and always.
jimmy
November 18, 2015
love you jimmy
Helen
November 11, 2015
Prayer to your family. RIP Madeleine.
Love, the Boey and tsai family
candy for madeleine
jimmy
October 15, 2015
madeleine wishing you a happy halloween ,love you jimmy
Julianna and Dustin Hawley
October 4, 2015
America loves you Sweetie!!
jimmy
September 4, 2015
thinking of you today madeleine ,love jimmy
jimmy
August 6, 2015
a candle for madeleine
Natalie
July 29, 2015
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful child. Keeping your family in prayer.
Brenna
July 20, 2015
Just wanted to wish you a happy belated birthday Medeleine! Thinking of you sweet gir.
jimmy
July 10, 2015
happy birthday madeline, i know you loved to read so i will think of you reading today ,love you jimmy
a.c.
July 9, 2015
Happy birthday sweetie
jimmy
June 17, 2015
madeleine wishing your dad a happy fathers day ,love you jimmy
jimmy
May 7, 2015
happy mothers day to madeline mom
toni
April 5, 2015
Happy easter sweetie
jimmy
April 1, 2015
madeleine happy easter ,love jimmy
toni
February 14, 2015
Happy valentines sweetie. we have not forgotten
jimmy
February 10, 2015
happy valentines day madeleine, love you jimmy
jimmy
January 21, 2015
mADELINE THINKING OF YOU ON THIS WINTER DAY ,LOVE JIMMY
Michaela
January 18, 2015
Thinking about you Maddie
mona bell
January 5, 2015
We love you Maddie
antoinette
December 24, 2014
Merry christmas sweetie.
toni
December 14, 2014
Madeleine my thoughts and prayers are you your family and all the other children and adults and their families today and always. rest in peace sweetie
Scott Chamberland
December 12, 2014
Rest in Peace
jimmy
December 10, 2014
two years madeleine, be thinking of you ,love jimmy
toni
November 26, 2014
Happy thanksgiving sweet angel.we havent forgotten you and the other beautiful angels with you.
karen
November 24, 2014
Thinking of you today little angel.
jimmy
November 19, 2014
madeleine be thinking of you on thanksgiving ,love jimmy
Michaela
November 10, 2014
RIP Madeleine, Not a day goes by that I don't think about you and your 19 little friends
jimmy
October 15, 2014
be thinking of you ,love jimmy
jimmy
September 11, 2014
love you jimmy
jimmy
August 14, 2014
thinking of you, we all love and miss you madeline, love jimmy
Danielle
July 17, 2014
Thinking of you.
Brenna
July 10, 2014
Happy Birthday beautiful angel!
happy birthday
jimmy
July 10, 2014
madeleine i wish you a happy birthday, be thinking of you today, love you and miss you jimmy
toni
July 4, 2014
Happy 4th of july beautiful little madeleine and a very happy early birthday. You are still thought of and still missed especially at these special times.
Danielle
June 25, 2014
Think of you & your friends everyday.
madeleine play ground
jimmy
June 4, 2014
maddie you have your play ground ,looks great. all the kids will love it ,love you jimmy
April 24, 2014
happy easter madeline
jimmy
April 17, 2014
a dog for madeline
jimmy
April 9, 2014
friends
james havens
March 22, 2014
madeline i know we would have been friends if we had met,love you jimmy
summer field for madeline
james havens
March 13, 2014
thinking of you today madeline, love you jimmy
janie
March 12, 2014
You are in my prayers 365 days a year, since that day The Lord needed you to be with him.
rainbow :)
March 11, 2014
May God bless her and her family with neverending good :)
a rose for madeline
james havens
February 13, 2014
madeline i wish the hsu family a happy valentines day, love jimmy
Juli
January 4, 2014
Let There Be Peace on Earth!!!
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