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Soldotna resident Adrea Louise Hamrick, 31, died March 26, 2012, in Soldotna.
Bishop Eric Massey will officiate at funeral services at 2 p.m., April 3 at Peninsula Memorial Chapel, 5839 Kenai Spur Hwy., in Kenai. Viewing is from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is in the Kenai City Cemetery. A gathering will follow the burial at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Forest Street in Kenai.
Adrea was born Sept. 13, 1980, in Soldotna. She attended school through the 10th grade.
She enjoyed music, self-portraits and hanging out with friends.
“Adrea, you are an amazing daughter,” her family wrote. “You enjoyed being with your friends and you were there when they needed you. We will never forget how much love you spread. You will continue to touch the lives of everyone you knew. We love you and you will be deeply missed.
“During her last days in the hospital, she told us that she was in God’s hands. Adrea was not one to judge people and didn’t hold grudges. She loved everyone. I love you, my darling daughter.”
Preceding her in death were her grandpa, Eldon Hamrick Sr.; and great-grandma, Ruth Yohey.
Surviving are her parents, Lenette and John VinZant Sr., and brother, John VinZant Jr., all of Kasilof; brothers, Justin and Brian VinZant and Sovala Kisena Swearingen of Kenai; sister, Michelle Merriman of Soldotna; grandma, Ethel Hamrick of Soldotna; grandparents, Violet and Ray VinZant Sr. of St. Paul, Minn.; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.