Elijah Michael Shihad
December 17, 2002 - February 27, 2006
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Elijah Michael Shihad
December 17, 2002 - February 27, 2006
Obituary
ELIJAH ‘E’ MICHAEL SHIHAD
Elijah ?E? Michael Shihad took his first breath in Heaven on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 3:17 in the morning at the tender age of 3. Born on December 17, 2002 in Anaheim, CA to Mike and Connie Shihad of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, this little angel began his earthly mission.
Big ?E? was diagnosed with AML Leukemia at ten months old and began aggressive chemotherapy treatments, which lasted until July 2004. He entered remission soon after induction in December 2003. Living life as he should, building his train collection, indulging in his Thomas movies, taking train rides as far as Hawaii, Elijah relapsed in April 2005. He underwent a stem cell transplant soon after and was able to come home in August. During recovery, our angel baby relapsed once again in November. In an attempt to prepare him for another transplant, he endured 3 more cycles of treatments until January 2006.
As we took on this journey, big ‘E’ took a journey of his own. He managed to bring together people from all over the world through his strength and courage. He touched lives by sharing with them his lively smiles and bright spirit. He taught lessons of life by loving his Mom and Dad as though they were perfect. He also leaves behind his Grandparents Romy Mila, Milad, Isis; Godparents Matt, Joy, Ken, Bridget; Uncles and Aunts Ramon, Lori, Rin, Darwin, Daniel; Cousins Vincent, Nathan, Nikki, Kirstin, Bryan and his best buddy Trent. Once he fulfilled his mission, he reached out and took his Creator’s hand to return to His Heavenly Kingdom where we will once again be reunited with him. For now, we will work towards fulfilling our own mission that God has given us through our sweetest angel baby. May he rest in peace!
Visitation will be on Thursday & Friday, March 2nd & 3rd, 2006 from 6-9 P.M. at O’Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, California.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 4th 2006 ~ 9:30 A.M. at San Francisco Solano Catholic Church, 22082 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
An Interment will follow immediately at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 7845 Santiago Canyon Road, Orange, California.
129 responses to Elijah Michael Shihad
Carla Tuason says:
March 1, 2006
Dear Mike and Connie,
Elijah had come to mean so much to me since I first started this journey with you and your mom Ate Mila. When I first visited him at the Kaiser hospital just when he was first diagnosed with cancer,I along with so many people most specially our prayer warriors have been behind him all the way.
Thank you for sharing his journey with us. I can say that my life had been richly blessed and is better for knowing him.
For such a little person / for such a short life he had lived he is really the big “E” for the lives that he had touched.
May God’s loving embrace console you at this time.
love and God bless,
Carla
cecilio&erlinda Arciaga says:
March 1, 2006
connie& mike,
our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your angel. Our love and prayers are with you. God bless
erlinda
Christine Angeles says:
March 1, 2006
Sorry to hear about Elijah. I followed his life thru my dad Bob Angeles and Tita Carla. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Cynthia M Baltruweit says:
March 1, 2006
Elijah:
You will forever be an inspiration to us all. You are such a special child and have touched so many people. Enjoy your train rides in Heaven and we will one day see you again. Love always…Cynthia Baltruweit.
Darlene says:
March 1, 2006
Mike and Connie
I met you and Elijah through Team in Training. I am so saddend about Elijah leaving this earth, but also amazed at your faith. You inspire me put my relationship with God first as life seems to complicate and get in the way of our faith sometimes. My prayers will be with you through these difficult times.
Darlene DeFord