Athen Raul Acosta, age 7, passed away, August 20, 2019 at Cardon’s Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He was born March 13, 2012 to Alfred Acosta and Sandie Souza at Maricopa Medical Center. Athen had a love for music of any kind; he enjoyed listening to various types of music and playing instruments in his music therapy class. He was home schooled and enjoyed the arts and crafts and reading. He loved nature, all animals and to be outdoors. However, being around his family gave him the most joy and brought a smile to his face. Athen is survived by his parents, Alfred and Sandie; his siblings, Kalleigh and Sherman Acosta; his maternal grandmother, Gloria Cady and her husband, Len; his paternal grandparents, Catherine Trevino and Alfredo, Acosta, as well as his godmother, Jennifer Faulkner. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Raul Souza. He will truly be missed by all who knew him. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm with a funeral service at 1:00pm Mariposa Gardens Cemetery Chapel, 6747 E. Broadway Rd in Mesa.
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