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Our Precious Children

Emmanuel with his family at home in front of their Christmas tree when he's about 7 years old.

This is the sacred space that honors and holds the stories of our beautiful children's lives. Please take some time to get to know them one by one. 

Emmanuel with two of his brothers and his mother standing in front of a hotel all of them dressed in white when he was 14.
Manny and his family outside Oswego Observational Center when he was 13 on the day of the solar eclipse.

Emmanuel's story and others coming soon

Emmanuel Trotter and his family, when we were
happy and whole. 

Emmanuel was a gifted pianist, reaching a level of playing in only two years that take some a lifetime. 

Emmanuel Trotter Memory Piano

Emmanuel sitting on stage at a Yamaha keyboard with a purple background at Musikfest with the words In memory of Emmanuel Trotter 2009-2025, with a Community music school CMS logo.

His brother Solomon, sister Justina, Emmanuel, mom Tonya, brother Joshua, sister-in-law Ashley, brother Anthony

Emmanuel and his siblings at his 8th grade graduation standing next to stacked boxes with the letters G R A D.
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