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Lavi Micah Chillemi, 28, passed away on October 18, 2025. She was born in New York, New York on August 27, 1997, and was raised by Joseph and Nike Chillemi. She attended Rachel Carson High School and earned her GED from the University of the State of New York in 2018.
She was a talented artist and costume designer with interests ranging from history to outer space. She was a popular dog groomer who took pride in her profession. She rescued numerous animals, nursed and re-homed them.
In 2021 she moved to Florida to care for her mother and quickly endeared herself to the neighbors. She is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Nike. She is survived by two sisters, Victoria Parikh and Alyssa Chillemi.
A memorial service will be held at Naugle Funeral Home at 1203 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jacksonville Humane Society.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1203 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207

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