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Hadessa "Hadi" Flora

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Hadessa Flora Obituary

Hadessa A. P. "Hadi" Flora of Batavia Family and friends of Hadessa A. P. "Hadi" Flora, 17, will gather to celebrate Hadi's life, at 7 p.m., Tuesday evening, Oct. 31, at Christ Community Church, St. Charles, corner of Randall and Bolcum Roads. One of Hadi's movies about Prayer will be featured in the service and thousands of her pictures and many of her other productions will be running concurrently throughout the reception to be held at church immediately following the service. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come to the service and to stay for the sharing afterward. Although they bear deep sorrow at her loss, Hadi's family are lifted by her life and faith and want to share both with everyone. Hadi died suddenly, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Gone from sight but so very much alive in the hearts of hundreds, it could be said that Hadi didn't die, she just "graduated" early to Eternity. From the time she could run into her parents arms, she would, at the last moment, turn and fall back into them. Secure and safe in their love, she came to know that same security and love in Christ. Running through life on her last day, loved ones know that she surely turned at the last moment and fell backwards into the arms of her Savior, secure forever in the same love that she knew her entire lifetime. She was born, October 3, 1989, in St. Charles, and grew up in Batavia. In her middle school years, she set her heart on attending Wheaton Academy and worked hard to find a way to achieve her dream. Her prayers were answered and she was passionate about the school and about making the soccer team. Again with prayers, hard work and hours of practice with her dad, she became a starter and quickly earned the respect of her competitors. Hadi was a top student who also excelled at math and science -and fun. She loved her life, her family and boys! The model to whom she compared them was her brother, Lucas. It was his Batavia Bulldog jersey she wore proudly all over Wheaton and beyond. Parties and friends abounded at the Flora home and many others, but no matter where she went, her parents knew Hadi could hold her own against the temptations of life. No matter where her days took her, homecoming was almost always the same. Bursting into her parents room, she would collapse crazily on their bed and babble on and on about her crazy life; her wonderful, always hopeful, awesome life. Hadi will be remembered for the countless ways she touched the lives of others: at school, at church, at Rock River Christian Camp, at Barnes and Noble, on the soccer field and in circles of friends far and wide. In addition to her parents, Stephen and Sharon, and her brother Lucas, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Henry Wesley and Lois Ida Flora of Aurora; maternal grandparents, Betty Presti of New Rochelle, N.Y. and the late Mario Presti (Dec. 2005); paternal aunts and uncles, Hollie (Alan) Flora-Holmquist of Batavia, Robert (Marilyne) Flora of Nyon, Switzerland, and Heather (Stanley) Birnbaum of Bat-Yam, Israel; maternal aunts, Judy ( Rev. Steve) Gates of Jasper, Ind. and Susan (Isaac) Presti-Ali of Surprise, Ariz.; and all of her cousins, Amber and Jade and Garnet Flora-Holmquist, Linnann (Pascal) Muhlemann of Switzerland (and their children, Sedona and Zack, whom Hadi "nannied" last summer), Lisa (Brian) Hischier of Romeoville, Rachel, Wendy, Stephen, Andrew, Chaim Birnbaum and, Jessica and Stephanie Gates. In her lifetime, Hadi got to know and love three of her great-grandparents before they passed away, great-grandmas, Ronca, Presti and Lucy. A memorial has been established in Hadi's name to perpetuate her life message. Gifts may be made to the Hadessa Flora Memorial Fund in care of the Old Second Bank, 1991 West Wilson Street, Batavia, IL, 60510 or at any Old Second Bank. Tributes, memories or memorials may be mailed to the family directly, in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes may also be forwarded through her obituary at www.conleycare.com. Arrangements entrusted to Conley Funeral Home, Elburn. For information, call 630-365-6414, 800-8-CONLEY, or visit www.conleycare.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Oct. 30, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Hadessa Flora

27 Entries

Rebecca Spurlock

October 22, 2023

Hugs and always praying for you all! My heart still breaks...
Love you! Becci Squires Spurlock

Rebecca Spurlock

October 22, 2020

Thinking of you all today with prayers of comfort and returning hope. During this difficult day, May His peace and hope wrap you and encourage you!

Rebecca Spurlock

October 22, 2019

Thinking of the Flora family on the anniversary. Always praying for comfort and encouragement. I love you my wonderful cousins.

Nancy Gilbert

November 3, 2006

Dear Sharon, Steve and Lucas,

Our family learned today of the loss of your daughter. I can not begin to imagine your feeling of loss. I remember Hadi at the school functions at J.B. and watching the football games. Our heart felt prayers are with your family.

Nancy and Sherwin Gilbert and family

Kaitlyn Smith

November 3, 2006

I did not know Hadi as well as I would have liked. However, in the time that I got to know her I was greatly encouraged and inspired by the way she spoke about the LORD. She diligently brought newcomers to our housegroup and she made the room brighter simply by walking through the doors. Always full of energy and eager to learn all she could about the FATHER and even more eager to share how HE had moved in her life over the previous week.

Lucas, my deepest condolences to you as you go through this time. I know how much Hadi loved you and looked up to you. She was so proud of you and talked about you constantly. She prayed for you daily and always wanted the best for you. Rest in the palm of HIS hands. HE needs her now...Stand firm in the faith and lean on HIM.

Briana Elsik

November 1, 2006

Hadi.

She made a simple hello seem like a greeting to a queen. She made singing seem like breathing. I loved every expierence she influenced in my life.

She will be missed by everyone who met her, especially the woman who carried her.

I love Hadi.

jenna harmon

November 1, 2006

Dear Flora Family,
I am extremely sorry for your loss. hadi was an amazing person. she could always make me laugh when i was down. i am a junior at Wheaton academy, and Hadi touched my life so much as well as everybody else's. You are in my prayers. hadi is in heaven, and she is protected.

Love in Christ,
Jenna Harmon

Scott Tracy

November 1, 2006

My son Rob is a senior at Wheaton Academy and met Hadi through her friend Emily.
I cannot imagine the devastating feeling of loss that you are experiencing but the service last night, like Hadis life, was a testimony to having a firm foundation and hope in the salvation of Jesus Christ.
The most powerful moment was when
Sharon came up at the end and related that in the midst of this overwhelming personal tragedy that her faith is unshaken and for any doubting teens questioning their faith that they should stand firm because as Sharon said , it is at times like this when the rubber meets the road - stand firm in your faith during lifes greatest storms.
My deepest condolences to your entire family but you have the peace of knowing that Hadi left a great legacy of love and caring and that you are assured of seeing her again. May God hold you in the palm
of His hand and comfort you.
Scott and Rob Tracy

Debbie Burrichter

November 1, 2006

Dear Sharon, Steve, and Lucas:

Attended the service last night and was just overwhelmed with how God had used Hadi and all of you to share the gospel with so many people. She may have been small, but her message was mighty. How convicting was that prayer video? How spirited and Spirit-filled was her Life video? Thank you for sharing so much of her and yourselves with our community. We praise God for her life, her example, and her wonderful family that all point to Jesus Christ and His saving work.

Jim Goodmiller

October 31, 2006

Mr. and Mrs. Flora:

I had the opportunity of getting to know your daughter at Christ Community Church. I am one of the head Ushers and Marilyne would often ask Hadi to help out. She always jumped in and was a joy to have around. She truly was a sweethart and just an all around great person.
May God comfort you in this time of sorrow. Heb 6:18 "We have this HOPE as an ANCHOR for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain where JESUS, who went before us, has entered on our behalf".

Stuart and Carol Squires

October 31, 2006

Dear Steve,Sharon,and Lucas,
We share your sorrow in our hearts and pray that God will comfort your hearts in the knowledge that Hadi is enjoying her new life with Him.
We love U all!
Uncle Stu and Aunt Carol

Tim Squires

October 31, 2006

Steve and Sharon, although I never met Hadi, she must have been quite a young lady. Just reading through the remarks of those who were close, she has left a legacy. I feel a loss not being close to you Steve, my cousin, and your family. But I do know my God, and I know that He is a comforter to all that hold Him close, as you do. Your family was such a blessing to ours when we lost Mark, my brother many years ago. May God wrap His Loving Arms around you, in the persons of your friends and loved ones, may He whisper Peace to you. As Christians, we know we will see Hadi again one day. We love you guys, and we are keeping you in our prayers.

Rachel Birnbaum

October 31, 2006

We all love you and are praying for you all.
Reading of the wonderful ways my dear cousin was a vessel of our Lord has strengthened and encouraged me so much. Even now her legacy lives on in the hearts of many!
Thankful my mom and brothers are able to be with you at this time.
our love and prayers are with you.
love,
Rachel

Ruth Albrecht

October 30, 2006

Steve,Sharon and Lukas, Our hearts are deeply saddened by Hadie's sudden death. Our prayers are with you at this time. We pray that God arms continue to hold and comfort you at this time. We praise God that Hadie knows the Lord and thaat she blessed everyone she met. We love you all. Gods comfort rest on your entire family, Your Cousin

Jonathan Squires

October 30, 2006

Steven and Sharon,
My heart goes out to you. We will keep you in prayer.

Rebecca Spurlock

October 30, 2006

Steve,Sharon, and Lucas,
I pray that you feel the comfort and peace that only God can give at this time. I love you and am continually praying for you.
Love,
Becci Squires Spurlock(cousin from KY)

Suzanne Heronemus

October 30, 2006

Dear Flora Family,
Please accept our family's deepest condolences on your terrible loss. You have been in our thoughts and prayers since we learned of the accident. While we trust that Hadi is at peace, our hearts just ache for you. My son, John, a senior at BHS, didn't know Hadi but he has many friends who did. As we arrived at musical rehearsal on Thursday, we were confronted with the tears and sadness of so many kids who loved Hadi, and our hearts broke for them, too. But through them, we learned about what a special person Hadi was. Though her own light has been extinguished much too early, we all must let a little of it burn in each of us to make the world a little brighter as she would have wished. May God's comfort and peace be with you and all those who mourn Hadi's loss.
The Heronemus Family

Jane Urban

October 30, 2006

Dear
Flora Family-My children all go to school in Batavia,and even though
they did not know your daughter every one of them came home talking
about her.She must have been one very special angel for total strangers
to be sad,yet encouraged by her.I have heard so much about her in the
last few days, and she is truly an inspiration to me,and to my teenage
daughters.Please find some small comfort in the fact that she is living
on,not only in those that knew and loved her,but even in those of us
that werent lucky enough to have met her.We wish you peace..The Urban
family

Julianna Bruce

October 30, 2006

We are so sorry for your lose. I'm Friends with Hadi's best friend and when ever Alyssa would bring Hadi to church she was always so nice and cheerfull. She will be missed by the whole church family og Sanctuary.

Kevin, Evonne, Aaron and Evan Bruce

October 29, 2006

Mr.and Mrs. Flora and Family,

We just wanted you to know how sorry we all are that Hadi is gone. She was a wonderful young lady who brought joy to everyone's lives that she came in contact with. We know she made a huge impact on those she touched at Rock River Christian Camp. When she spent her whole summer there because she loved the Lord, and she loved doing his work. The lives that have been changed by a loving girl who devoted her whole life to Christ, and who shared that joy with those who were lost. She loved and lived life to it's fullest.
She gave so much of herself to others. For she will always be the light of the world, who's light will never be put out in our hearts and minds of those who loved her. For now her light shines in heaven to light the way for others that she loved, and for those who love the Lord. We want you to know that our family is giving a gift to Rock River Christian Camp in memory of Hadi. We know that Hadi would of loved that, especially if she knew that it would bring one more child to Christ. Hadi will always be in our hearts especially Aaron's. For she was a true friend. He wants you to know that she will be missed next year at camp. May God bring you peace and comfort during this time. Our prayers are with all of you. God Bless.

ruben Rodriguez

October 29, 2006

i grew up in batavia,i read about your wondeful daughter.please accept my condolences and may God bless you and your family.

Ruben

Dawne Carlson

October 28, 2006

Dear Mr. Flora, Mrs. Presti & Lucas-
Hadi is remarkable in so many ways. I have read many comments friends she marked and impacted left on her my space. Her devotion, passion, creativity and Godliness were well beyond her years. She will be loved forever as a sassy, spritely, wonderfully deep child of yours and God's. She left a legacy of belief and conviction. Hadi was a standard bearer and her light will shine on.

Our prayers for God's peace that passes all understanding are with your family now. We pray God will hold you so tightly you are imprinted in the cleft of His hand.

In deepest sympathy - The Carlsons
Bill, Dawne, Abigail & Elizabeth

Abby Carlson

October 28, 2006

Dear Mr. Flora, Mrs. Presti, and Lucas,

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hadi will always live on in my memory as one of the most vibrant, loving people I've ever known. We will all miss her very, very much, although I know that we can't even begin to understand the way this affects you. She was one of my best friends, and I'll never forget that week I spent at your house before school started.I can't thank you enough for providing me with that one last amazing memory of her. I will always remember her the way she was then, and I'll be praying for you.

-Abby Carlson

Juli Simerly

October 28, 2006

Sharon and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Words can not express the sorrow I feel for you at this tragic time. May God grant you peace as we grieve the loss of Hadi.

Betsy Pond

October 28, 2006

Mr. and Mrs. Flora
You and your family are in my prayers. I attended Wheaton Academy with Hadi and appreciated her smile and great attitude. I loved Hadi and will miss her greatly but I know that she is happy. May God fill you with his peace during this time.

Dave&Martha Kiester

October 28, 2006

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Cheryl Shimp

October 28, 2006

Hadi, we've known you since the first grade and have enjoyed your laugh and smile. You will be sorely missed, you are already. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You may be with God now but you will always be with us.

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