Camila Rose Giani is the daughter of Patricio and Jamie Giani, and little sister of seven-year-old Nora Jane Giani. She was brought into this world with love and celebration on September 14, 2014, and every day of her life she loved big and was loved by so many in return. On Sunday, October 27, 2019, a sudden and unavoidable illness ended her time with us here on earth, and began her time watching over us from heaven. She has finally gotten to meet her paternal grandmother Nora – her sister’s namesake. She is now able to watch over us and intercede for us as only the purity of a child could.
There is no fairness in tragedy of this kind. Millie was so incredibly loved, and her loss will be forever carried by our family until our souls are reunited. We cannot hope to make sense of this loss, nor can we be expected to ever return to our lives unscarred by losing Millie. But we can try, even in our suffering, to celebrate the life she lived, and love each other in a way that would make her proud.
Millie was a character, sometimes called a “little volcano” who could have some pretty impressive meltdowns. She could aggravate her sister Nora in a way that only a younger sibling can, and yet Nora loved her in the way that only an older sibling can. And they were, above all, dear friends. Millie was Nora’s whole world, her favorite person, her first and best friend whom she loved guiding through life.
Millie loved being around her “Buscha and Maca,” (Debbie and Randy Kern) - her maternal grandparents. She loved having her Maca check to see if there was any chocolate growing under her arms. She unconditionally loved her Uncle Matt, and her family in Michigan, Uncle David and Aunt Meghan. The sight of Millie and Nora with their cousins Katelyn, Christopher, and Charlie, all sleeping together on a pallet is the type of memory you expect to talk about when everyone is all grown up. Millie also shared her big love with her paternal family from afar in Argentina. She is the center of her Abuelo’s world, and beloved by her Tio Maxi and Tia Mora, with their own little miracle, Merlina, who is the same age as her cousin Millie.
Millie and her Papi, her daddy, Patricio, got to spend days together while the rest of the family was occupied, and they both cherished these “Papi and Millie” days – Millie called her Papi her “best bud.” Millie would climb into bed with her mama to have “morning cubbles” every day. There are a thousand mementos and memories every day which remind our family about Millie’s big personality, and remind us of how we’ve lost her far too soon. There is no way to encapsulate the spirit that Millie has, the tiny moments we cherish and never thought would be all we have.
She wanted to be “an actor, a painter, a gymnast… and mostly all that.” She was a dancer, a singer, a performer, a debater, a cheerleader with original routines on Chiefs game-days. Millie wouldn’t always agree to give you a hug, but if you were lu¬cky enough to get one, it was always a fierce one. Millie had such potential of mind and spirit, and we were all curious and eager to see what she would become, how she would change the world in her own particular way. She did not have enough time, not nearly enough, but, just like Millie, she still found a way to change our world forever. It’s up to us now to ensure that we take her memory and the impact of her loss, and make our lives an echo of the love that Millie gave to us.
Our family appreciates the outpouring of love and support from everyone during this time of tragedy. We want to acknowledge those gestures in a way that will most honor Millie’s memory. We will be having a private service for immediate family only, but we encourage all those interested in showing their support to share their stories and pictures on Millie’s page:
We are starting The Millie Giani Scholarship for the Arts to help others chase dreams that Millie wasn’t able to. In lieu of flowers, those interested in supporting this cause can donate at:
gofundme.com/f/Kern-Giani-Family-Fund
We love you Millie. We love you so much.
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