Ariya Jennings' Obituary
Ariya Jennings, 2 years old, gained her wings Friday, August 2, 2019 in Memphis, TN. She was born May 18, 2017 in Fort Myers, FL.Ariya is the strongest little girl we know. She has brought so much happiness and shined a bright light to everyone she came across. Ariya obsessed over stickers, bubbles, and The Little Mermaid which she called “Sasa.”After battling leukemia for 20 months out of the 27 months of her life, she gained her wings and went to be with Jesus. When Ariya was named, her parents didn’t know that her name had such a powerful meaning… “God’s Lion.” She is a fierce little warrior and will be missed dearly.She is survived by her loving parents, Kyle and Samantha Jennings of Ft. Myers, FL; maternal grandmother, Viviana Gonzalez (Josue); maternal grandfather, Juan Bravo; paternal grandparents, Bryan and Lynne Jennings; as well as many numerous extended family members and friends.A Celebration of Ariya’s Life will be held 12 NOON, Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 11:00AM up until the service time at noon.In lieu of flowers the family asks contributions be made to their gofundme account to help put an end to children battling cancer:https://www.gofundme.com/f/1pritgkahc?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&rcid=a89804fb78c6491bbc0d8e13bd63edb8Arrangements for final care have been entrusted to Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
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