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Obituary template for a child

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Jordan Alexander Price, 11, of Riverton, passed away on April 22, 2026.

Jordan was the cherished child of Elena and Marcus Price. They were born on August 9, 2014, in Riverton.

Jordan attended Riverton Elementary, where they were in fifth grade. They were known for a big laugh and a habit of making friends everywhere. They loved drawing comics, soccer with their little brother and anything with dinosaurs.

They are also loved and missed by their brother, Eli; their grandparents; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

A service will be held at Riverton Community Hall on Friday, April 30, at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Riverton Elementary art room.

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About them

Full name (needed)As you would like it to appear

First name or the name family used (needed)Used in the text that follows

AgeA number, or leave blank

Hometown or where they livedFor example: Maple Grove

Date of death (needed)For example: March 3, 2026

How or where they passed (optional)For example: peacefully at home, surrounded by family

Date of birth (optional)For example: June 4, 1941

Place of birth (optional)For example: Dayton, Ohio

Parents' names (optional)For example: Anna and Paul Reyes

School or class (optional)For example: Lincoln Elementary, third grade

Their life

What they were known for (optional)For example: a quick laugh and a generous heart

What they loved (optional)For example: gardening, fishing and Sunday card games

Survived by (optional)For example: her husband Tom, daughters Ana and Beth, and four grandchildren

The service

Service date and time (optional)For example: Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m.

Service place (optional)For example: Maple Grove Community Church

Donations or flowers (optional)For example: the Riverside Library Fund

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[full name], [age], of [hometown or where they lived], passed away on [date of death], [how or where they passed].

[first name or the name family used] was the cherished child of [parents' names]. They were born on [date of birth], in [place of birth].

[first name or the name family used] attended [school or class]. They were known for [what they were known for]. They loved [what they loved].

They are also loved and missed by [survived by].

A service will be held at [service place] on [service date and time].

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to [donations or flowers].

[a closing line in your own words]

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