Lealin James McVeigh

Lealin James McVeigh, 2 years old, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids after a courageous battle.

Lealin was born September 21, 2012, in Alma, the son of Jadd J. and Cristina M. (Ferrier) McVeigh.  He was a strong  little boy who would pat the backs of his family and tell them that everything was going to be all right.  He was very happy, even when he was very sick,He loved tractors, riding on them and playing with his toy tractors.  He also enjoyed going for rides in his dad’s blazer.

Lealin is survived by his parents,Jadd and Cristina; his brother,Jarden; his grandparents, Jeff and Pam McVeigh, Lori Ferrier and Brian Wyeth, Jim and Peg McVeigh, Willis and Jane Fairchild, and Marva Proffer; his aunts and uncles, Steve and Jaimi Smith, Bernie and Judy Benjamin, Jerry Edmundson, Candi Ferrier, Amber and Bobby Leadford, and Brendon Hale; and his cousins, Jayden and Addi Smith, Rachelle, Taylor, Kayla, Terra, Lily, and Hailey Benjamin, Angelina, Sky, Berlyn, Chance, and Zane Fell, and Robert, Logan, Braidon, and Blake Leadford.  He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Larry Wood, Dale Ferrier, Gerald Edmundson, Archie Proffer, and Papa Jim Holland; his grandmother, Beverly Wood; his aunt, Melinda Quisenberry; and his cousin, Zachariah Greenhoe.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, with Pastor Jana Almeada officiating.  Interment will follow in New Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8p.m. Friday, May 8.  Online condolences may be left at bardenfuneralhome.com.

Comments

[Shawyn and Tom R. Sparks family]

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God's mighty hand hold you during this time.

[Ron and Marie Darling & family]

We are so very sorry for your loss - we cry with you and we continue to pray for you and yours during this time.

[Kevin Marciniak]

So much agonizing pain for a young Soul to endure. He is now finally at ease. Able to roam free, explore and witness all of life's beautiful blessings. Wish I could've showed him a couple more, but He is un-restricted now...
...Fly Free Lealin!!

[Brenda Weaver]

I will keep you all in my thoughts and Prayers. My God wrap his arms around you all. God has taken another precious Angel.

[Koren & Steve]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you over the loss of your special little guy. May God give you the strength to see you through these trying times...

[Deb Wrisley]

God took home an angel. May he keep you in his arms through this difficult journey until you meet again. My heart and prayers are with you.

[Tressa]

fly free beautiful baby boy take with you the knowledge that you were and always will be greatly loved, no more suffering no more tears just lots of pain free playtime and love from the ones you followed home.

[Michelle Smith-Castillo]

So sorry for your loss my prayers are going out to you and your family

[Babe Quintrall]

I am so sorry for the loss of your precious little boy, Lealin. I know the pain you're feeling must seem unbearable, please remember you are not alone. Psalm 46:1 says, "God is our refuge and strength, a help that is readily found in times of distress." Pray to Him for strength, weep to him when you have no words, let him comfort you with the many promises he had written down for us in the Bible. The promise of living forever on a paradise earth, (Isaiah 35:5,5; John 5:29) without pain, sickness, or death.( Revelation 21:4) We can have complete confidence in these promises because God told us in Isaiah 55:11, "So my word that goes out of my mouth will be. It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly accomplish whatever is my delight, and it will have sure success in what I send it to do." He had these written down for us so that we have a hope and the assurance of something better for us in the future, even those dear ones that we have lost in death he promises to bring back to us. (Acts 24:15) I hope that these wonderful promises can ease the pain of your loss, and give you something to look forward to. Remember we have God's guarantee that these things will come about, that's something no man can do for us. I wish the best for your family, take care of each other.

[Angelina Ferrier]

fly high baby boy. We all miss u. Its sad that your gone. you were my little bud, my baby cousin. you left to fast. Cancer sucks.....
Love you buddy.