Ezekiel "Zeke" James Sardina

Fillmore --- Precious Ezekiel “Zeke” James Sardina, born April 28, 2016 passed peacefully into heavenly eternity on January 4, 2022 in the comfort of his loving home with his mother and father by his side and siblings close by.

He soaked in and gave love with his gentle eyes and radiant smile, captured the adoration of all with his chubby cheeks, smart glasses and the coolest curls. He had a spirit of goodness that could only be gifted by the Holy One. He was our “Zekers”, “Zeke-man”, and “Zeke-in-nator sweet potater”. He loved “shake a leg” to make him smile, video chats, legos and magic tricks with big bro and sis, hangin’ and gamin’ with his bigger big bros, being sung to, doted and loved on by his bigger sisters, “ugga-muggas”, and rockin’ in the “mama chair” gazing up at mom or dad. His life and story of adoption, despite what the world sees as weakness and burden, inspired more good and brought blessing to more people than we will ever know.

His life is celebrated, treasured, and survived by his father and mother, Christopher and Sarah Sardina; siblings Emily (Peter) Laurent, Jacob, Lily, Heidi, Simon, Henry, Jonah, and Eden Sardina; grandparents, Frank and Connie Sardina, Larry and Gena Baney; super nephews Eamon and Beau Laurent; aunts and uncles Rebekah (Jonathan) Brennan, Brian (Jenn) Baney, Caleb (Sarah) Baney, Heather (Wade) Fiegl, Jonathan (Sarah) Sardina; 17 cousins, many great aunts and uncles, our special “Auntie Teri”, along with many beloved friends, foster care and health care workers. He is being greeted in heaven by truly great-grandparents and many other beloved friends and family.

We are forever thankful for those who cared for him on his path to becoming our son; Mama TJ and Papa Carlos, and Mama Carolyn and Dex.

It was a privilege to get to be yours, Little Man. We will be together again soon, all of us beautifully whole, shining with the light and love of our Savior. “Sooner than we think, longer than we wish” John Bunyan, The Pilgrim’s Progress

Family and friends may gather from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N Genesee Street, Fillmore where a funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Zeke’s grandfather, Larry Baney and David Heizinga will co-officiate. Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery, Centerville.

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