Samara Peniston

Samara Belle Peniston, age 5, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at
Cook’s Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. Funeral services will
be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial
will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with Samara’s family will
be from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday evening the 9th in the parlor
of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.

Samara was born August 2, 2008 in Waco to Fidencia Lopez and Elias
Peniston. She touched the lives of so many people during her short
time on this Earth. Everyone looked at her beauty and not her special
needs. Her physicians were always amazed by her abilities and
strength despite her numerous medical issues. She was a true blessing
and an amazing young girl who will always be remembered in our hearts.

Samara is survived by her parents, Elias Peniston and Fidencia Lopez;
her siblings, Roberto, Celeste, Anthony, Tyrese and Zendaya; her
grandparents, Catherine, Noah, Estefana and Juan; and numerous uncles,
aunts and cousins.