Emma
Marie
Shockley
Obituary
Emma Marie Shockley (24), passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep on Saturday July 8th, 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, February 7th, 1999, Emma is the daughter of Adrienne Smith and Roland Lee Shockley, both surviving.
Emma is an alumnus of South Side High School where she graduated with honors in the International Baccalaureate program with a concentration in French. She was privileged to be selected as a foreign exchange student studying the summer of her Junior year in France. Emma participated in the Women’s Volleyball team while at South Side. Emma was a talented musician with formal training in piano. She could easily pickup must instruments and play well. Currently she was continuing her education with enrollment in nursing school with a goal to graduate as an R.N in 2024. Emma was employed as a Nurses Aide at Parkview Randallia Hospital and most recently as a Sales Associate at Macy’s in the Jewelry Department.
Emma is remembered by those close to her as having a warm glowing smile, which put others at ease. She loved playing with and entertaining her younger nephew Zaiden Smith and cousins. Emma was at her best when outdoors in nature or at the lake boating, skiing or tubing. Emma was a great lover of animals, having pets of all varieties over the years. Most of all, her favorite was anything purple.
Emma is survived by her parents, grandparents Anne and Stephen Smith, her brother Rowan Smith, her aunts Rachel Smith and Denea Shockley, great uncle Randy Tudor, great aunt Marcy McLean and numerous cousins.
Visitation for friends and family will be held at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave, 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023. Private graveside services for the immediate family will occur on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to either Humane Fort Wayne or the Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control shelter.
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Dear Emma, you will always be in my heart et memory at the same time I think of my only son Andrew. When you two used to spend time at the house and you would cook resotto or quesadillas cause u were a vegetarian at that time. I always enjoyed seeing you with my son cause you always seem happy. Unfortunately life, love and trust has it’s turns in life. I still remember when he would receive a letter from you daily when you went to La France with the French club and how you managed and help my son dressed up for the occasion for u prom. I will continue to wonder why and for ever grateful to you for spending precious time of your life with him. I will always pray 🙏 for you mom, Dad and your grandma whom will always miss their baby Emma.
I met Emma at Franke Park Day Camp. I was three years older than her but I knew she was way cooler than me. She was so full of life and passionate about the things she was into. We shared a similar love of music and she introduced me to some of my favorites bands at the time. In 2013 I was in Bullpin at Franke, which was a special role for a few select CITs. Towards the last few weeks of that summer, Emma was one of the three selected to be in Bullpin for the following summer. That meant she started training with those of us who were currently doing it, and those who would be doing it with her that next year. In those weeks, the 6 of us (old and new) got to have a lot of fun together and made many memories I now hold dear. Once that summer was over, we hung out as a group every once an awhile. And that next summer had many more laughs and enjoyable experiences together. I then went away to college and our friendship sort of faded away as life moved forward. Knowing she’s gone now breaks my heart because I continued to love and hope the best for her. I never imagined we would be here, 10 years later, without her.
I love you Emma. I wish I could be there for your funeral and share the many amazing memories we shared together, especially with the old gang back in Indiana. You were the most beautiful, kind and loving friend anyone ever had. I remember all the times we would joke around at camp and driving around town being goofs just living in the moment and jamming out. May you rest easy and cheer us all on to greater things.
Emma was there for me through alot of hard times during my pregnancy and that will always be remembered. I am blessed to have reconnected with her shortly before her passing. Sending love to all.
As a parent and grandparent, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for strength to all of you. 🙁