Gabriel Isaac Mazurek

Gabriel Isaac Mazurek, 6, of DeSoto, passed away at 3:51 p.m. Saturday May 26, 2012, in Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. He was born May 9, 2006, in Carbondale to Anthony Brian and Sarah Catherine (LeForge) Mazurek. He is survived by his mother Sarah Catherine Mazurek of DeSoto and his father Anthony Brian Mazurek of Hurst; one sister Arielle Gilbert of DeSoto; grandparents Robert and Hilary Mazurek of Pittsburg, Kathie and Doug Ticer of DuQuoin, Joe and Kateena LeForge of DeSoto and great grandparents Raedell LeForge of DeSoto and Jim and Mary LeForge of Ava; his best friend and cousin Karma McDowell of Carterville, and many other aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his great grandfather Gene LeForge and Great Aunt Leanne Moore. He loved going to the DeSoto Baptist Church. He just graduated from the kindergarten class in DeSoto and was greatly loved by his teachers and friends. He loved playing games and playing with action figures as well as playing on the trampoline with his sister. He was always ready to go to any park to play. Gabriel was an organ and tissue donor who helped save at least four other lives. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of DeSoto with Reverends Josh Wehrmeier and Chris Hottensen officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials to the DeSoto Grade School for playground equipment in memory of Gabriel are the preferred form of remembrance. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.



Service:



11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012



First Baptist Church DeSoto, IL







Visitation:



5 to 8 p.m. Wed. 5.30.2012 at the Meredith Funeral Home and from 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, DeSoto, IL



Meredith Funeral Home 300 S. University Ave. Carbondale, IL