Cailin M. Mayo

Cailin McKenzie Mayo, age 19, of Marysville, formerly of Roseville, passed away on November 7, 2014, in her home, with her family by her side. She was born on June 13, 1995, in Royal Oak. Cailin graduated from Roseville High School, in 2013. She was on her varsity swim team and in the science club. She was an incredible artist and beautifully graceful ballet dancer. She dreamed of going to college to study nursing and always thought of others before herself. She was an avid reader, loved all types of music, and never met an animal that she didn’t love. Spending quiet time with her three cats and her hedgehog made her happy. She could quote every Disney movie. Cailin had a smile that would light up the darkest room and an infectious optimism that never wavered. She was our sunshine on our rainy days. She was blessed to have the most amazing friends who were more like family to her. She was the queen of puns and dumb jokes, incredibly sarcastic and always knew exactly what to say to lighten any situation. She loved spending time with her family, especially her sister Kendall, who was her best friend. She truly made an impression on everyone that she met. She is survived by her mother, Joanne (Jeff Laritz) Mayo of Marysville; father, Doug Mayo of Alpena; sisters Kendall Mayo, Sammi Laritz and Livi Laritz, her best friend, Katie Hicks of Roseville; grandparents Brian and Jackie Hunt of Cadillac, Kathy Laritz of Ann Arbor and Pam Mayo of Warren, along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. For those who wish to make a donation to cancer research, we would request that funds go to the University of Michigan pediatric cancer research foundation (Block Out Cancer). Memorial tributes can be made to: www.mottchildren.org/blockoutcancer Our family will never be the same without her. “You know that place between sleep and awake? That place where you still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always love you… That’s where I’ll be waiting.” ~Peter Pan “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” ~ Winnie-the-Pooh “I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.” ~ Winnie-the-Pooh “If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.” ~Christopher Robin And as Cailin always said when things weren’t going the way that she wanted…..”Hakuna Matata” Cremation arrangements by: Jowett Funeral Home – 1634 Lapeer Avenue at 17th St., Port Huron.

Cailin M. Mayo

June 13, 1995 - November 7, 2014