Fiona Lauren Hodkinson

Fiona Lauren Hodkinson obituary, Tucson, AZ

Fiona Lauren Hodkinson

Fiona Hodkinson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 20, 2024.
Fiona Lauren Hodkinson, aged 21, passed away on May 18, 2024 in her home town of Tucson, AZ. Fiona was born and raised in Rochester, NY. Her curious spirit and love for adventure guided Fiona through life. She found joy in exploring the beauty of the world and connecting with people from different cultures through her passion for language study. Fiona's talents extended across arts, humanities, and sciences, reflected in her pursuit of majors in Art History, Chemistry, and Italian at the University of Arizona.

Her curiosity, deep compassion, and creativity touched the lives of many, earning her the title of a "spectacular human" by one of her closest friends. Fiona's open heart and genuine connections with people from all walks of life left a lasting impact on those around her.

Fiona will be dearly missed by her father, Damian Hodkinson; mother, Carmala Garzione; stepfather, Charles Douglas Haessig; brother, Leif Haessig; and all who knew her.

A graduate of Pittsford Sutherland High School and a rising senior at University of Arizona, Fiona's legacy lives on through her diverse interests, including travel, music, thrifting, art, painting, photography, language study, hiking, and camping.

In honor of Fiona's memory, contributions can be made to the Fiona Hodkinson Galileo Circle Scholarship in Chemistry: https://crowdfund.arizona.edu/project/42569

Fiona's final act of compassion and generosity was to donate her organs and tissue to save the lives of other people in need.

There will be a celebration of life event on Friday evening, May 24th, at 5:30 p.m. at Fiona's and her family's home. Feel free to bring thoughts and memories of Fiona that you may wish to share. Sharing will take place in the garden at ~7:00 p.m. Reach out to Carmie, Doug, or Damian for directions.

May her adventurous spirit and love for learning continue to inspire others to explore the world with an open heart.

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May 19, 2025

Carmala Garzione posted to the memorial.

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Carmala Garzione posted to the memorial.

May 14, 2025

Victoria Garzione (Nonna) posted to the memorial.

Carmala Garzione

May 19, 2025

Continuing with the celebration of Fiona's first year of life, the following photo is Fiona at 5 months old.

Fiona always did everything to the fullest, reached milestones early, and pushed further and higher in everything she tried throughout her life. These are excerpts from her baby journal between May 15th through May 24th, 2003 that show that this was true at two months old. 5/15/03. At her two-month appointment today, Fiona weighs 15 lbs and 14 oz and is 26.5 inches long, which is the average size of a 6 month old girl! She is strong for her age. Fiona discovered ceiling fans, which make her laugh like crazy! 5/17/03 At the George Eastman house, Fiona noticed herself in the mirror and gave a big grin. She has been smiling at herself in mirrors ever since. I can even calm her crying that way. Lately, she seems increasingly bored with her immobility. She tries to sit up when we put her in the bouncy seat and cries in frustration after a short while. 5/24/03 For more entertainment and exercise, we sprang for a Johnny Jump Up. Fiona looks so tiny in it, but she does a good job standing and jumping and seems to love it.

Carmala Garzione

May 19, 2025

Victoria Garzione (Nonna)

May 14, 2025

My dearest Grandaughter, as we approach the first year of you receiving your wings, I want to let you know I miss you so much. You had so much life left to live. So many sunrises to wake up to. So many more memories to make. So much more love to give. It will forever break my heart that you didn't get that time. I will love you forever and always. Your Nonna

Adrian

April 19, 2025

the last time I saw Fiona I had run into her at a thrift store. It was good to see her because I hadn't talked to her in a year or two. We used to hang out freshman year of college. She was the one who showed me my favorite cafe, and she changed my life by encouraging me to peruse creative work instead of what I had been studying at the time. I'm very grateful for the time that I knew her. When I ran into her at the thrift store the last time I saw her I was almost too afraid to say hi because I hadn't seen her in a while and wasn't sure if it was really her. I'm glad that I did say hello. She was very genuine and will be missed by everyone whose lives she impacted. I remember she really liked little antique glass bottles.

Carmala Garzione

March 7, 2025

On Fiona´s 22nd birthday, I want to honor her with excerpts from her baby journal that recall her 0th birthday.

3/6/03 I have little Fiona on my lap right now, and I´m sure that she is the most beautiful thing that I´ve ever seen. She was born after 39 hours of labor.

I couldn´t see the birth, but I remember seeing Damian´s face, which was a mix of amazement and serious concern. Because of complications, I couldn´t hold and feed her right away. I looked over at the warmer where they were attending to her, and I kept seeing these large hands and feet with long fingers and toes reaching out of the warmer. The comments around the room were, "Wow, that´s a big baby. At least 9 pounds!". (She was 9 pounds, 9 ounces and 22.5 inches long.) When I finally got to see her and hold her, I couldn´t believe how big she was and couldn´t imagine how I got her out of me. She didn´t have the infant newborn ugliness that many people describe at birth. In fact, she seemed just perfect and beautiful to me and Damian.

She was wriggly and quiet from the start and seemed very content outside of the womb. We were simply amazed at how active and content she seemed over the next few hours. I´m happy to have a beautiful and healthy baby. She sits in my arms and looks up at me, and I´m in love.

Carmala Garzione

March 5, 2025

Kevin Powell

June 24, 2024

So sorry for your loss. As a member of our BPI standards technical committee and a subject matter expert, we feel this as a loss from our BPI family as well. We are praying for healing for your family.

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cdh

June 6, 2024

I love you, Fiona. My heart is broken. I miss you.

Feng Cheng

June 2, 2024

I only met Fiona a few times, but I still remember her smile. I am deeply sorry for your loss, Carmie and family. My heartfelt condolences to you all.

Kaitlyn Walker

May 31, 2024

Fiona , I’m so very sad I wasn’t able to see you one last time during Christmas, I left the day you came to our grandmothers house . I am glad I was able to see you the Christmas before though and you were able to meet my son . I have some good memories of you pushing him around in grandmas walker and playing with him. I cherish memories from our childhood of us always having a great time together when we got to see each other. You will be so very missed by us all .
Love you cousin ❤

Sadie Miller

May 30, 2024

Fiona and I went to the same daycare for years growing up in pittsford. I look back on that time extremely fondly. I remember visiting Fiona´s house for her birthday for a couple of years and spending the summers doing arts and crafts at summer camp. She was a beautiful soul that left a creative and humble mark on this world. Damian, my heart breaks for you and your family. Her memory will live on in the people who she has touched.

- Sadie C. Miller, Pittsford Sutherland Class of 2019

Martha Whitaker & Jim Leenhouts

May 29, 2024

Our hearts go out to Carmie, Doug, Damian, and all who knew and loved Fiona. A parent should never have to lose a child. As fellow parents, we share in your grief. (((Hugs)))

Patrick Burke

May 28, 2024

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Patrick Burke

May 28, 2024

Fiona was an extremely funny, smart, and kind person, and I was fortunate to have become her friend in high school.

The trip we all went on in Arizona is one of the best things I have ever done, and I will cherish those memories forever.

My condolences go out to her family and friends.

Amelia McRae

May 27, 2024

One of my favorite memories of Fiona and I outside of a bus stop. I don't know what got into us, other than just a really great conversation. She always brought out the best in me when we were together and I always looked up to her. Her huge brain was one of the coolest things I ever got to pick, aside from one of the best laughs I've ever heard.

I miss her so much already. She brought joy with her everywhere - the kind that even touches steely Roman hearts.

Jack Werren

May 25, 2024

My fondest memory of Fiona is from when she was a little girl. She bravely immersed her head into an insect net, excited to see what she had caught.
I am so sorry to hear of her passing.

Tori Lennarz

May 24, 2024

Alba Frascarelli

May 24, 2024

I can´t believe Fiona is not with us anymore, and I´m sending my deepest condolences to her family and friends.
She studied in Orvieto, and we had a chance to enjoy her vitality, intelligence and love for learning.

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May 23, 2024

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May 23, 2024

Fiona and I had been going to school together for years. We quickly became friends in highschool; bonding over music, movies, and talking about world events. Ninth period was always the highlight of my day, knowing that whatever we would talk about, be it music, politics, or just our day-to-day lives, the conversation would be insightful and at the same time hilarious. Her unique sense of humor could bring levity to any situation, or make a room erupt with laughter. She was the core of us all in Rochester and brought many people together to share moments and adventures that will be with us forever. Even as we all left for college going our separate ways, we all stayed in touch, always enjoying the occasional text conversation or phone call. Losing her has left a hole in our lives that nothing and no one could fill. We all have lost a true friend.

Rest in Peace Fiona. My condolences

Nina Doering

May 23, 2024

I met Fiona last summer in Orvieto, Italy. We never did much small talk and that was something that I loved about Fiona. She was always able to connect with other people and dive into deep, meaningful conversations. Fiona also had patience like I had never seen before. She was so generous and kind, and was never too quick to judge. When I think of Fiona, I think of strength. I think of integrity. I think of authenticity. I think of compassion. Although it was less than a year that I had known her, the quality of our friendship made it feel like a lifetime. Fiona is without a doubt a person who I have learned a lot from. I will carry her grace and joy with me forever.

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Daniella Vogel

May 23, 2024

I only met Fiona once. It was very recently, at the Italian Graduation & Awards Ceremony earlier this month. I was sitting in the same row as her and she was incredibly kind and welcoming, which was really nice as I'm a freshman and didn't know anyone else there. She truly seems to have had such a sweet spirit and she genuinely left such a positive impact on me, even during just the two hours I knew her. She was clearly a very special person, and I'm very sorry to hear of her loss -- sending my love to her family.

UArizona Italian Professors

May 23, 2024

What will we most remember about Fiona, our budding italianista, and a beloved member of our Italian major? Her gentle soul, compassion, deep sense of empathy for others, curious and adventurous spirit, her appreciation for life's simple pleasures, and her kindness and concern for others, which left a lasting impression on all who met her. We will remember Fiona´s passion and enthusiasm for all things Italian, the positive energy she brought to the classroom and to her cohort, her unique perspectives on Italian literature, film, and culture, her determination and her achievements (including, most recently, being inducted into the Italian National Honor Society), her intelligence and creativity, and her dream of one day living in Italy and of bringing ancient paintings to life. And we will never forget her radiant smile, her ever-changing hair colors, the sketches of Dante and Petrarca that she drew on a balloon during class, or her joy in creating her first ceramic by hand with a local artist during the Immersive Italian program in Orvieto last summer. At a recent Playful Poetry Club meeting, Fiona enjoyed engaging in conversation with new people, as she did so naturally both at home and in Italy. Fiona reminds us to find joy in the everyday and to always approach life with grace and gratitude, and for that life lesson we are thankful.

Riposa in pace, carissima Fiona. And our sincerest condolences to her family and friends.

-UArizona Italian professors Aileen A. Feng, Beppe Cavatorta, Borbi Gaspar, Maria Rita Meli, Fabian Alfie, Letizia Bellocchio, Francesco Rabissi, and Deborah Kaye, on behalf of the Department of French & Italian

Maxwell Thum

May 23, 2024

Fiona and I dated for less than two months but quickly formed a connection I had never felt with anyone else. It saddens me to remember our plans we will never carry out and to imagine what her future could have been but I am comforted knowing we spent our time together well. She gave me great joy and I will forever hold her dear in my heart.

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Isabella Klepikoff

May 22, 2024

In the studio building where we took the drawing class together in which we met, Fiona made artwork. There was one piece where she played with a bright pink pastel but never finished, and left the canvas for the next person to use. Ever since, I feel it is impossible to not exit that building without the pink stain- which seems to only multiply and spread everywhere. Every day without fail, my pants, my shirt, but most of all my fingertips, are somehow bright pink. All my artwork seems to have a light dusting of it too. At first it irritated me. Though very quickly it became a friendly reminder. All this is to say that Fiona was the kind of person to leave a mark. That where she passed, she stuck. That all those who knew her could not leave unchanged. Fiona listened and understood. Her boundless curiousity and careful attentiveness will be sorely missed. It was key to her kindness. Her absense is felt, but her once-presence even more so, in everytime I see that bright pink.
May she rest in peace and her family be well.

Karyn Jetty

May 22, 2024

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Karyn Jetty

May 22, 2024

Fiona was often at my house during the kids senior year. I loved getting to know her. She was such a special person and made an impact on me. I will never forget her sweet spirit. Fiona you will be so missed, you struck a cord in my heart. Let your spirit soar sweetheart.

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Aubrey Sommer

May 22, 2024

I only met Fiona once, but I remember her very vividly. It was the first day of chemistry lecture and I asked if I could sit at the table she was at. She was SO nice and welcoming. She said she liked my tattoo and that brief moment made me so happy, as I was not in a good place at the time. She seemed like such a passionate person and I wish I could´ve gotten to know her better.

Zekai Sun

May 22, 2024

We have same math class last semester, she is very clever and hard working, I´m so sorry about hearing this news. R.I.P.

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Laura Carbonaro

May 21, 2024

The Carbonaro family sends our deepest condolences to Carmala and Doug, and all of Fiona's loved ones.

Sofia Trubiano

May 21, 2024

Getting to know Fiona has been one of the greatest joys of my life. She was so outgoing and passionate and filled with such love for her friends. She made such an impact on my life and I am forever grateful for my time spent with her.

Being your friend was such an honor. I´ll miss you so much Fiona.

Victoria Garzione

May 21, 2024

Memories of you will always be imprinted in my heart that will never be diminished by time or distance my beloved granddaughter. Love forever and always Nonna

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Margaret Evans

May 21, 2024

There is no greater pain than a parent loosing a child. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, Carmie, Damian, and Charles. My thoughts are with you.

Aadya C.

May 21, 2024

Fiona and I were very close in 8th grade. She was one of the most compassionate, kind, and funny people I’ve ever met. She was such an important part of my experience at Pittsford Crew and I really wish we hadn’t fallen out of touch. I have missed her friendship and want to extend my deepest condolences to her family.

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Evelyn Acedo

May 21, 2024

I met Fiona January of 2023, she was my roommate in Rome. We grew inseparable as our love for the Italian culture and language made us best friends. We traveled together throughout the entire country of Italy, even being so lucky enough to meet her family in Sardegna. All of my memories are filled with her laughter and her love for others. Ti amo tanto Fiona, ci vediamo un giorno.

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McKena Muratori

May 21, 2024

Hearing her speak Italian made me want to learn to speak it better than ever before. She truly inspired me to dig deeper into my love for the language and culture. She was truly amazing.

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Chicheng Zhang

May 21, 2024

I am sorry to hear about the loss of Fiona. My sincere condolences to your family.

Renu Malhotra and David Frenkel

May 21, 2024

Our condolences to Carmie and Fiona's family for this untimely loss.

T Aguilar

May 21, 2024

Wow! What a beautiful obituary! I didn't know Fiona, but everything said about her made me wish I had. My condolences to her family and friends.

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May 21, 2024

My deepest condolences on the premature passing of Fiona. About a year ago you told me she was enjoying Italy. I am so sad. I am with you in this moment of sorrow.

Shufang Su

May 21, 2024

Carmie, we are all with you at this very difficult time.

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Yanling Wang

May 21, 2024

I still remember when Fiona was a little girl, so innocent, lively, kind, and sensitive, always full of smiles. Losing her, the world lost its color. Carmie and family, we will miss Fiona's beautiful soul. My condolences.

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Corey Knox

May 20, 2024

I´m so sorry for your loss Carmie and family. What a sparkle!

Laura Carbonaro

May 20, 2024

My heart goes out to the family. I can´t even imagine the pain of the loss you are feeling. I didn´t know Fiona personally, but I do know her wonderful and loving family. She sounds like an amazing human being and the world will less without her.

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Carmie Garzione

May 20, 2024

Fiona in Montreal in 2021.

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May 20, 2024

My heart goes out to Fiona's family and all that loved her. Bless you all we are so sad for your loss.

Doug Hockstad

May 20, 2024

My deepest condolences. I can't imagine your grief. Fiona sounded like an incredible person, the world is dimmer.

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Kylie Long

May 20, 2024

Fiona is the bubbliest person I´ve ever met. Her laugh was contagious and she never failed to cheer anyone up. She was the type of person that could relate to anyone and to make everyone feel seen and heard. Fiona introduced me to one of my best friends and I couldn´t thank her enough. She had an impact on people all the way from the US to Europe and her memory will live on forever. Rest in peace Fiona.

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May 20, 2024

Carmie and Damian and all who knew and loved Fiona: My heart goes out to you.

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Irene Margelos

May 20, 2024

As a friend of the family, I offer my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your beautiful Fiona.

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