Name: Calling hours for Kaliah Marie Victoria Schmidt
Start: 2021-03-13T15:30:00.000Z
End: 2021-03-13T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Thomas J Hughes Funeral Home

Kaliah Marie Victoria Schmidt of Scranton passed away unexpectedly at Geisinger Community Medical Center on Feb. 26, 2021, due to complications with Type 1 diabetes, at the age of 18.

Kaliah was born Jan. 3, 2003; she was the daughter of Becky Smith and Matthew Schmidt.

Kaliah was preceded in death by her grandfathers, LaVerne Schmidt and Joseph Bentler; aunt, Lucille Haynes; cousins, Alicia Strasburger, Victoria Monta and Michael Harmer. Kaliah leaves behind her grandmother, Eleanor Schmidt; her nana, Bonnie Jezorwski; her brother, Jessi Schmidt; and a sister, Laelah Schmidt; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Kaliah attended Scranton High School and aspired to be a photographer. She loved sunflowers, butterflies, singing, dancing, and hanging out with her friends and family. She was an avid animal lover who lived her life to the fullest. Kaliah was a great listener, she was everyone's shoulder. She was a free spirit who had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. Her smile would light up the darkest of days. She was everyone's friend. Kaliah was fiercely protective of her loved ones, she didn't let anyone's opinions alter her own. She loved her dad, her best friend, Destiny Rodriguez, and her boyfriend, Austin Cole. She was her mama's best friend and will always be her nana's girl. She will forever be missed. She's forever our angel.

The funeral service will be held Saturday at noon at the Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home Inc., 1240 St. Ann's St., Scranton. Due to COVID-19, family may call from 10:30 a.m. until noon and friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m.

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Published by Scranton Times on Mar. 9, 2021.

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Aurora Castellano

September 14, 2021

It´s been a few months and Kaliah crosses my mind at least once everyday. Her laugh was infectious, & she was sunshine in human form. We became close friends fast and she was like a sister to me. We always found a way to get into some typical teenage trouble like staying out later than we should have been. I remember cooking buttered noodles in her kitchen while singing the spice girls, playing basketball with each other in gym class, and stopping on the side of the road to pet a horse on the way home from the lake. The chances of existing at the same time as Kaliah are so slim and I´m blessed everyday to say she was one of my closest friends. Kaliah, I hold all of our memories so close to my heart, life here is so painfully dull without you. I don´t understand but I know God is gonna make purpose out of this pain, I love you and I´m forever blessed to have met and known such a pure soul as yours.

Mia >z>

June 3, 2021

I loved our little and long talks there are no words to put this pain I feel I love and miss u terribly I remember the time where ur bud came to nans Santa I told u I knew his little brother and then I dressed like u with the beanie and cringed but was also happy bc I seen genuine happiness in your eyes and your voice and I might of not been just because of him but I really hope I made u happy with my little jokes and over dramatic reactions and u would sit there like are u done anyways I love u so much kenan rest in Paridise my luvv

Becky

May 3, 2021

My lovergirl was more then my daughter she is my bestfriend there's nothing we didn't talk about or know about with each other and there's still not a day that goes by that I don't talk to her or dream about her or wish that I could have her back i love and miss her to the fullest and bubba and leo miss you as well but I'm sure she knows that and I can't wait to be with you again when my time comes love always momma bear xoxo I know you would have loved this picture of yesterday's sunset and I know you're with me where ever I go please stay that way

Becky Smith

April 2, 2021

Momma misses and loves you so much there's not a day that goes by that i don't talk to you and you know this amd im always wearing something of yours or that reminds me of you and i hope you're having a ball up there with everyone we know and they better be taken care of you momma misses and loves you

Jackie small

March 14, 2021

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Mary Barclay

March 9, 2021

Kaliah u were one of a kind u were so smart so loveable cared about everyone I will miss u my little angel fly high my sweetheart my niece my daughters best friend

Jane Ann moore

March 9, 2021

God bless u and fry high with all the other angels u will be dear miss by family and friends and love by family and friends R .I .P

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