In Loving Memory
Larayna Hope Tapetillo
Larayna was born 12/27/2000 and received her angel wings on 02/14/2021 at the young age of 20. Larayna passed at home in her mother’s arms. Larayna fought a fierce battle against an aggressive brain cancer called Gliomatosis Cerebri. Larayna did not let brain cancer change her positive view of life. She fought cancer with an optimistic attitude and never gave up Hope! Larayna was a courageous Warrior. In her early years, she enjoyed going to acrobatics, ballet and gymnastics classes. As a teen, she had a strong love for all types of music and pursued singing lessons. Larayna would fill her surroundings with music and dance. During her high school years, she joined Leadership Class. She volunteered to spend time in elderly facilities and helped with school functions. She also had a love for good food and took culinary art classes. She was an amazing young chef. Larayna was always up for an adventure! She appreciated being outdoors. Her favorite place to go was the ocean. Larayna would lay on the sand and search for seashells for as long as her heart desired. Larayna had a beautiful, kind and humble soul. She would take your worries away. She would lift people up and have them laughing with her witty humor. Larayna’s smile and laugh would fill your heart. Larayna was a smart, loving and thoughtful daughter. Larayna had a strong connection with her mother and their love for each other was so clear to anyone who met Larayna. Larayna’s heart shined so bright with her loving and caring nature! She was loved by all who met her and will be greatly missed.