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HAILEY NELSON Obituary

HAILEY ELIZABETH NELSON, 20, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. Born June 23, 1996, in Fort Wayne, she graduated from North Side High School. She loved bugs and wanted to be an entomologist. She also loved scary movies, anime, manga, video games, her cats Mushu and Fluffy, and her friends and family. She is survived by her mother, Star Nelson-Soto; stepfather, Manuel Soto; father, Christopher Nelson; grandparents, Mara Parker of Fort Wayne, Jay and Becky Parker of Florida, Sandra Risk and Bill Nelson of Indiana and Dave Chandler of Indiana; and sisters, Alexia and Brianna Nelson. A Celebration of Life is from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Midwest Funeral Home, 4602 Newaygo Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46808).

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Mar. 31, 2017.

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Mom

March 25, 2023

I miss you.

Star Soto

March 25, 2021

I miss you every day. You were a light in this world. I would give anything to have more time with you. You were a beautiful gift, and I love you with all of my heart.

Malachias Gaskin

March 31, 2017

I am so sorry that we can't be there! Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you!

Dodie Miller-Gould

March 31, 2017

Star, dear friend, words may not comfort you now, but I pray for you and your family's healing. Have solace that she knew she was loved.
Dodie Miller-Gould

Renee Holbrook

March 31, 2017

I am so sorry for loss. The loss of a child is something no parent should have to go thru. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Angi & Daren Winebrenner

March 31, 2017

We are so sorry for you and your family. We are sending lots of hugs and prayers from Florida.

Love, Angi, Daren & girls

Michelle

March 31, 2017

I didn't know Hailey, but I knew OF her through a mutual friend. Hearing of the horrible news hurts me as if I did know her personally. I'm sorry for everyone's loss. She sounded like such a wonderful person. I wish I had known he'd you are all in my thoughts and prauers.

March 31, 2017

May she and my granddaughter Jenna rest in a happy and peaceful place.

Patricia Biancaniello, Jenna Leakey's grandmother.

Polly Miller

March 31, 2017

Words are not sufficient to express how heavy my heart was upon hearing about Hailey. I'm keeping her mother, Star and the entire family in my thoughts and prayers. Heaven gained angel, but way too soon.

Leslie Youngman

March 31, 2017

Fly high sweet Angel.

julie miller

March 31, 2017

To the family, May you feel the Arms of God during these hard times.

March 31, 2017

I can not even imagine the pain you and your family are feeling. I think of you every day and am praying that God will find a way to help you through this nightmare. Kathryn Haut

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