Annalisa Elizabeth Laudadio

 Annalisa Elizabeth Laudadio, 15, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Services Celebrating the Life of Annalisa will be at 5 p.m. Friday, April 29 at Unity Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Unity Cemetery and arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home. Born July 20, 2000 in Fridley, Minnesota, Annalisa lived in Ramsey, Minnesota until Nov. 2005 when she and her family moved to Walnut Mississippi. She was a freshman at her homeschool, Laud a Dio (Praise the Lord) Academy. Her short 15 years were dedicated to filling the world around her with smiles, laughter and showing her love for Jesus. She played the violin and piano in Northeast Mississippi and Memphis area through involvement with her church, family ministry, the Tupelo Suzuki Association, the University of Memphis Suzuki School, the Bellevue School of Performing Arts, and through the private studios of Mrs. Yennifer Correia and Mrs. Dianne Formsma. Annalisa was also highly involved in Mississippi 4-H, participating at the local to national levels in such areas as Clothing & Textiles, Horticulture, Shooting Sports, Personal Development and Citizenship. She always looked for ways to serve wherever she was, be it through her church, community service with 4-H, or with involvement with Generation Joshua, a Christian youth organization dedicated to developing future leaders. Most importantly, Anna wanted to serve her Savior. She surrendered to full-time ministry three years ago with her heart fully dedicated to missions. While she had a particular tug toward serving the children forced to work and hazard their lives in the fishing industry of Lake Ghana in Africa, her vision was to use social media and blogs to gain more exposure and support for various ministries. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday April 28 at Unity Baptist Church. Annalisa is survived by her parents, Paolo and Linda Laudadio, a sister, Marisa Laudadio, her brothers, Nicolas, Anthony and Daniel Laudadio. The family request that memorials be directed to MSU Extension-Alcorn Co. 4-H Chapter -Annalisa Laudadio Fund, PO Box 539, Corinth, MS 38835.

...And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own, And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.