Sierra Grace Gonzales, 5 months, of Machesney Park, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 8, 2012 in her home. Born June 7, 2012 in Rockford, IL; daughter of Jesse and Jennifer (Hale) Gonzales. Sierra was very advanced in her development for her age. She loved to be tickled and had a smile that could light up a room. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed.Survivors include her parents Jesse and Jennifer Gonzales; sister Sarah Elizabeth Gonzales; paternal grandmother Dawn Gonzales; maternal grandparents Michelle Rogers and Jerry Hale; maternal great-grandparents Albert and Phyllis Corson, Jesse and Mary Hale; "Aunts" Maureen Ashby and Tammy Verstynen. Predeceased by her paternal great-grandparents Donald and Betty Allen.

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