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Alexa Donkin Obituary
Alexa (Lexi) Nicole Donkin (18) was unexpectedly taken from her loving family on July 14, 2015 by TTP, a very rare genetic disease. A 2015 graduate of Lawton Chiles High School in Tallahassee, she was preparing to embark on her next academic adventure in the fall. Alexa had a creative mind and a wonderful eye for detail and composition. At Chiles High School she excelled at photography on the year book staff for 3 years. This creativity carried over to her avocation and hobby of character makeup for Anime and Comic Con. Her work was appreciated by professionals in the field of makeup artistry that she met at the various conventions and most recently lead to offers to work professionally. Alexa enjoyed pursuits ranging from skiing, boating and intense Roller Coasters, to fashion and design. She had a great love of animals, especially her cats Nubby and Bubby. Alexa was always empathic to the less fortunate and concerned for those with distress in their lives.
Alexa is survived by her parents Ian and Victoria Donkin of Tallahassee, FL, her Grand Mother, Mary Ann Schaller of Leesburg, FL, and aunts and uncles: Paddy and Joe Faucher, Casselberry, FL, Susan and Edward Bradford, Matthews, NC, Jonathan and Candace Donkin, Loxahatchee, FL, Andrew and Tracy Donkin, Big Fork, MT, Matthew and Darlene Donkin, Cary, NC, John Schaller, Fruitland Park, FL, Patricia and Richard Stanton, Weirsdale, FL, Pamela and Wayne Wright, St Cloud, FL, and many cousins.
On Saturday July 18th, there will be a viewing from 6 to 8 pm at the Page Theus Funeral Home in Leesburg, FL. On Sunday July 19th there will be a service at 1pm, at the St James Episcopal Church in Leesburg, FL. Alexa asks that in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to your local animal shelter or the Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Foundation (TTP). Services have been entrusted to Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.pagetheusfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alexa Donkin
July 19, 2015
Dr. Donkin,
We are so sorry for the loss of your daughter. We miss you so much in Winter Springs. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Kathryn and Roger Byrd
Kim, Allen, Kaylie and Ali Sang
July 18, 2015
Vicki and Ian -- We are so saddened to hear about the loss of Alexa. Ali has some really good memories from when she and Alexa were little girls -- from Trick-or-Treating around the neighborhood to the trips to Sea World. Our thoughts and prayers are with you --
Tom Cureton
July 18, 2015
I didn't know Lexi, but am touched by her warm life story and the tributes people have added. Love and best wishes to her friends and family.
Lauren White
July 18, 2015
I had the privilege of working with and getting to know Lexi while we were on the yearbook staff at Chiles. Her creativity and artistic style always showed in her work. She was so sweet and was a friend to all. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Robin Wagner
July 18, 2015
To the family of Alexa, my prayers are with you. I did not know her but I cannot imagine how great your pain is. She was a beautiful young woman who had promise. Thinking of you all. Sincerely, Robin Wagner
Rick Gardner
July 18, 2015
My Heart breaks for you and your family, may the Lord welcome Alexa in his open arms, and may he render you with his love, in this time of grief.
The Gardners
Linda Pugh rogers
July 18, 2015
Vicky and Ian, i am so sorry to hear of the loss of your precious daughter. My prayer is for divine comfort and that you will feel the love of friends, old and new.
July 17, 2015
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL TAKEN TOO SOON.
MAY THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT CONSOLE YOU EACH ALWAYS.
HOLD ON TO THOSE MEMORIES.
KNOW ONE DAY YOU ALL WILL MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN.
Connor Sissom
July 17, 2015
My heart and prayers goes out to Alexa and the Donkin family. I had gotten to know her through my eigth grade year of middle school and we had made some great memories. My condolences.
July 17, 2015
July 17, 2015
May cherished memories and loving thoughts help you through this time of sadness. With deepest sympathy - Janene
Vickie Armstrong
July 17, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family at this time. I got to know Lexi well when I worked at Chiles. She was a loving, energetic, artistic young lady. She had a heart of pure gold and she was taken too soon. Thank you for sharing her with us!
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