Aiden Anthony Leos was much like other 6-year-old boys: He liked dinosaurs, bugs, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and would dream up entire stories surrounding his toys.
But what made Aiden stand out, his family said at a memorial service Saturday, June 5, was the way he cared for people.
Aiden stole hearts with his giggly jokes. He melted them when he placed his "little fat fingers" in his mother's palm as they rode swings, Joanna Cloonan said. He healed them with his kindness.
All his little heart desired was to ensure everyone was happy and feeling good," said Cloonan, tearfully eulogizing her son at Calvary Chapel in Yorba Linda, where Aiden attended kindergarten.
"He had the power to change everyone's day," said Aiden's sister Alexis, who drew several heavy breaths before speaking.
Brian Rokos
PUBLISHED: June 5, 2021 at 8:21 a.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2021 at 7:34 p.m.
But what made Aiden stand out, his family said at a memorial service Saturday, June 5, was the way he cared for people.
Aiden stole hearts with his giggly jokes. He melted them when he placed his "little fat fingers" in his mother's palm as they rode swings, Joanna Cloonan said. He healed them with his kindness.
All his little heart desired was to ensure everyone was happy and feeling good," said Cloonan, tearfully eulogizing her son at Calvary Chapel in Yorba Linda, where Aiden attended kindergarten.
"He had the power to change everyone's day," said Aiden's sister Alexis, who drew several heavy breaths before speaking.
Brian Rokos
PUBLISHED: June 5, 2021 at 8:21 a.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2021 at 7:34 p.m.
Aiden Anthony Leos was much like other 6-year-old boys: He liked dinosaurs, bugs, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and would dream up entire stories surrounding his toys.
But what made Aiden stand out, his family said at a memorial service Saturday, June 5, was the way he cared for people.
Aiden stole hearts with his giggly jokes. He melted them when he placed his "little fat fingers" in his mother's palm as they rode swings, Joanna Cloonan said. He healed them with his kindness.
All his little heart desired was to ensure everyone was happy and feeling good," said Cloonan, tearfully eulogizing her son at Calvary Chapel in Yorba Linda, where Aiden attended kindergarten.
"He had the power to change everyone's day," said Aiden's sister Alexis, who drew several heavy breaths before speaking.
Brian Rokos
PUBLISHED: June 5, 2021 at 8:21 a.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2021 at 7:34 p.m.
But what made Aiden stand out, his family said at a memorial service Saturday, June 5, was the way he cared for people.
Aiden stole hearts with his giggly jokes. He melted them when he placed his "little fat fingers" in his mother's palm as they rode swings, Joanna Cloonan said. He healed them with his kindness.
All his little heart desired was to ensure everyone was happy and feeling good," said Cloonan, tearfully eulogizing her son at Calvary Chapel in Yorba Linda, where Aiden attended kindergarten.
"He had the power to change everyone's day," said Aiden's sister Alexis, who drew several heavy breaths before speaking.
Brian Rokos
PUBLISHED: June 5, 2021 at 8:21 a.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2021 at 7:34 p.m.
