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Sebastian Lucas Churchill
Started by: Liz Churchill
Sebastian Lucas Churchill
Sebastian lost his courageous battle with congenital heart disease (HLHS) on July 20, 2016. He came into this world with half a heart, but lived life fully! He loved Thomas the Train, Cars, Sprout TV, camping, water, the ABCs, and counting. He loved his friends and his doggies Foxy and Tut.
Sebastian spent his whole life beating the odds and making the world fall in love with him. After surviving the 3 open heart surgeries HLHSers need, he went into sudden heart failure on Mother's Day. He spent the past three months in the Cardiac ICU and had even gotten well enough to be moved out of the ICU for almost a week. He was waiting for the gift of a new heart but his little heart couldn't keep up. He will be missed deeply.
Let's help Liz and Grey get their baby boy back to Oregon and take away the burden of funeral expenses.
Sebastian Lucas Churchill
3/14/12 to 07/20/16
Funeral Arrangements will be posted soon.
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This may be late in coming, but I want to thank each of you again for your generous donations and words of kindness. The funeral was beautiful and Sebastian's presence was widely felt, especially when a train whistle blew as friends and family laid Thomas the Train engines on his casket and as a light shined through the sky while balloons released by the children in attendance floated up to the heavens. For those who'd like to view the video shown at the service, just go to YouTube and search under "Sebastian Lucas Churchill". An extended video will also be added soon. In addition, you can follow my journey of healing and learning to cope with grief through my blog at www.lifeaftersebastian.blogspot.com Thanks and much love to you all! ~ Liz
Posted by Liz
September 22 at 8:44pm
We would like to invite everyone coming to the funeral to bring a favorite picture of Sebastian that can be pinned to our memory board. Also, if you have a memory to share or something you'd like to say at the service whether you're able to attend or not, we ask that you email or private message me so we can prepare for who will speak or if the Pastor will read the memory. Thank you again for all your support!
Posted by Liz
July 31 at 12:27pm
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Mayme Frey — 7 years ago
You should contact Raise For Rowyn. It is a charity that pays for children's funeral expenses.
Christie Urbanski Hoogendoorn — 7 years ago
I would like everyone who is attending the funeral services to know I have been asked to photograph the services. I would never want to make anyone feel uncomfortable in any way. If you are not comfortable being photographed, please let me or the director know. I am here to help honor Liz's request to have the services documented. Thank you for your respect and understanding. Christie Hoogendoorn
Sebastian's funeral services will be held next Friday, August 5th at 2pm. Service will be inside the Musgrove Funeral Home at West Lawn with a short procession out to the graveside and prayer. The address is 225 S. Danebo Ave. Eugene. We'd like to invite everyone to bring a Thomas the Train mini (they come in a little blue mystery bag and can be purchased at most stores for $1) to leave at the graveside instead of flowers. Thank you everyone for your generous donations, kind words, and being steadfast with us through the years and during this tragic time, and please continue to share this site with others.
Posted by Liz
July 26 at 8:06pm
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Fatima Mora-Flores — 7 years ago
Liz, My heart and prayers are with you and your family!!!!
David Nelson — 7 years ago
Thanks for the update. Unfortunately it looks like we'll be out of town on August 5, but we would absolutely come if we could.
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- ram rajagopalan7 years ago Sorry for your loss.
- Marisa L Ebner7 years ago Hi Liz, I heard about your story through friends of friends on Facebook and it touched me as I too have a 4 year old boy. I can't even imagine what you are going through. I wanted to offer my support during these tough times. best, Marisa
- Graham Peters7 years ago Best wishes.
- Kelsey Madsen7 years ago Sorry for you're loss. Best wishes to you and your family
- Anonymous7 years ago
- Sarah Loumena and Jam friends7 years ago Love you Liz and am always here to help you any way you need! Hugs!
- Jenny Potter7 years ago I'm so sorry for your loss.
- Greg and Martha Raschio7 years ago
- Heide McAlister-Bates7 years ago I wish it could be more. Please know that your family is wrapped in love. 💜
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