Kari Heil

February 25, 1976 - January 17, 2006

Kari Leigh Heil, 29, a loving wife and mother, passed from this life Tuesday, January 17. ??? Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mansfield Church of Christ, Mansfield. ??? Kari was born Feb. 25, 1976, in Portales, N.M., the daughter of Ronnie and Jill Hawkins Firestone. She graduated from Abilene Christian University, where she was part of many organizations. She was a member of the GATA Sorority, ACU Theatre and The Light Singing Group. She was SingSong hostess in 1998. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bob Hawkins. ??? Survivors: Husband, John Russell Heil; beautiful daughters, Maryn Hailey Heil, 5, and Elizabeth Parker Heil, 6 months; parents, Ronnie and Jill Firestone and Bob and Barbara Heil; sister, Kelli Lara and husband, Jason; grandparents, Fern Stewart and Betty Hawkins; aunts and uncles, Brad Hawkins and wife, Karen, and Tommy Firestone and wife, Pam; brother-in-law, Robert Heil and wife, LeighAnn; sister-in-law, Meredith Heil; and numerous other family and friends.