EDWARDS, Heidi Kristen

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Thursday, March 22, 2012 - Heidi Kristen Edwards passed away in Oceanside, Calif. March 18, 2012 at the age of 31 with her family at her side. She was born May 21, 1980 in Huntington Beach, CA. Heidi was diagnosed with cancer in December 2009. Later on she was diagnosed with a second type of brain cancer. During her battle she survived two brain surgeries, radiation and several bouts of chemotherapy. Her final wish was to go to the beach in California and take her family to Sea World. Thanks to family, friends and community we were able to fill that dream for Heidi. Heidi liked going to church, going to the beach, surfing, watching her Chargers football games, but most of all, spending time with her family and friends. Heidi got the most out of life when she was helping and doing for others. She fought to find a cure for cancer. Her family meant the most to her and showed that on a daily basis. She truly was a woman of wisdom. She had dreams to change the world. She did the best she could with what she had. She was a woman of faith and she will be truly missed. Heidi is survived by her loving husband, Aaron Edwards; son, Keenan Edwards; daughter, Grace Edwards; father and step-mother, Mark and Beth Olson; mother and step-father, Lisa Turner and Leo Gill; father and step-mother-in-law, Jay and Richa Edwards; sisters, Francine Olson, Kersti Gauld and Cierra Pollock; brothers, Colton Turner and Tyler Olson; grandparents, Cruz and Donna Figueroa, Chris Olson and Florence Smith; and best friend, Sumer Jimenez. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church at 1:00 PM with words of comfort by Pastor Chad Garrison. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Heidi’s family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.