Annalee Elise Hand

Little Angels When God calls little children To dwell with him above, We mortals sometimes question the wisdom of His Love. For no heartache compares with the death of one small child Who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and mild. Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to His fold, So He picks a rosebud before it can grow old. God knows how much we need them, and so he takes but few To make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view. Believing this is difficult still somehow we must try, The saddest word mankind knows will always be “Goodbye”. So when a little child departs, we who are left behind Must realize God loves children, Angels are hard to find. Annalee Elise Hand, infant, was born on Friday, October 25, 2013 at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, surrounded by family and close friends who have loved and prayed for her from the moment they knew she existed. After struggling with Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome, she gently passed into the arms of Jesus. Annalee is the daughter of Chris and Arianna Pantalon-Hand of Tyler. She is the answer to many prayers and they awaited her arrival with joyful expectation. Although she was not able to share a day on earth with her Mommy, she knew her very well. She loved hearing the sounds of her parent’s voices and her big sister’s contagious, toddler laugh. She received countless kisses and hugs in the brief time her family had her. Annalee knew how much she was loved. She will be forever and greatly missed. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Memorial Park West Cemetery in Tyler with the Rev. Allison Andrews Thompson officiating. This new little angel is preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Raymond Leon Foster. She is survived by her parents; big sister, E’va Olivia Hand; grandparents, Bob and Sandi Pantalon of Flint, Joe and Vicki Hand of Tyler; great-grandparents, Rebecca Stephens Foster of Tyler, Michael and Marian Pantalon of Hammond, IN, Mary and Ted Hand of Tyler and Sharon and Gary Moncrief of Tyler; aunt, Sarah Taylor-West of Atlanta, GA; uncles, Stephen Taylor and Kyle Hand, both of Tyler and many cousins and many more dear friends. Annalee will always remain her parent’s precious baby and E’va’s little sister. They will hold her again in heaven one day The family would like to extend very special gratitude to Dr. Sunni Boren and Lindsey Anderson, RN, for your loving care during this time. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to Angel Layettes, P.O. Box 6618, Tyler, 75711-6618.

Annalee Elise Hand

October 25, 2013 - October 25, 2013