May you find comfort in God and the strength He brings as you mourn the loss of Sydney. She was fortunate to have you as parents.

Dear Scott and Verena,
I am deeply sorry for your loss of Sydney.  
Dolores Picker

Dear Verena, Scott, Chris, and Austin,
Chris’ Facebook post alerted us to this devastating news. We are grieving with you over the loss of your most precious girl. Sydney’s bright smile and warm heart touched us all in so many ways. I loved watching her play with our children in the neighborhood.  She and Michelle were our dog Spicy’s first trainers! Sydney was so cute working to train Spicy, and she did a wonderful job corralling the other children as well!  Seeing her as a lovely young woman at SMU so many years later was a special treat.  She was just delightful and full of love for her friends and family. We will never forget her. Our hearts are breaking over this tragic and devastating loss. We send our prayers and love to you all.

I never thought I would have to say this to you, but rest in paradise sweet angel. I miss you so much. This is so crazy to me. I will always cherish all the memories. We always had so much. You were so full of life. Remember when we would play school with the Bubbas? That was so funny! When you would try to teach me how to sing! Lol! I still suck! But you were amazing I would get so jealous! I could on and on on all the memories. I am so happy I met a soul like you. But baby girl you will be missed by everyone!  
I love you so much Sydney Saunders. Rest in paradise. 💜
I will be praying for your family, and i am so very sorry for your loss Mr&Mrs Saunders, and Bubba’s ! 

My heart is broken for all of you. Hugs and prayers
Barb Herriot

I can't imagine what you're going through. I am so very sorry for your loss.  Beautiful and kind Sydney always made me smile even when I was having a bad day @ MICDS.  I loved her so much.
Prayers to you all

Dear Scott, Verena, Austin and Christopher.  My heart just breaks for the immense sorrow and grief you are all going through.  

I wish there was something I could say, to take away this overwhelming pain.   Unfortunately the words have yet to be written.   You are in my prayers my dear friends.



Our family is sending love and prayers to you all.  Sydney was the wise one when all of our boys were hormonally displaced from their own brains!  She was the big sister that everyone loved.  Sydney was their dominating female presence -- old enough to be heard by our boys, yet young enough to listen to them.  

She was also the calm, cool, and collected driver of our boys when a Hacienda neighbor who,  I believe was still in his pajamas, came racing out of his house wielding a knife trying to chase down the car for some never to be discovered reason -- other than perhaps he too was suffering a temporary hormonal displacement from his own brain?!  

She was my reluctant assistant in making sure Vivienne was sufficiently exposed to the chickenpox that had invaded your home.  Sydney took Vivienne out of the room while either Austin or Chris (or maybe both) slobbered all over Vivi's water bottle.   Initially reluctant,  Sydney could not stop giggling as I handed Vivienne her newly contaminated water bottle -- the vector of a sufficient amount of disease to give Vivienne the chickenpox.  

Sydney was tough, kind, and a force among her friends and the MICDS community -- she was the funny, level-headed girl that became a woman of substance.    

Her life had a place in the hearts of our family, and I can say with one hundred percent certainty that our Sydney memories and the Sydney memories of so many others will keep her spirit alive within us all.   

Please know that we love you all and are here for you.  

The Reeds -- Paula, Jeff, Emerson, Ethan, Vivienne, and Ellie.

Ken, Caitlyn and I send our deepest condolences and are devastated by Sidney's passing. We sincerely enjoyed having her on vacation in the Keys with us several years ago and have fond memories of a beautiful and smart girl! She will be so missed! Caitlyn is grieving her loss and said she will always love her!

The Rutan Family 

Sending our deepest condolences for your loss.   Your family - and Sydney’s glowing personality- meant so much to Sam during during high school - we are devastated for you.  Sending love and hugs.  Michele, Sam and Molly Fite 

OBITUARY

Sydney Marie Saunders

November 16, 1994 – December 4, 2020

Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home & Hillcrest Mausoleum & Memorial Park

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