CASSANDRA KAY BURDEL

FOREVER 23

Cassandra Kay Burdel was a light like no other—a radiant beam of sunshine that warmed the lives of everyone lucky enough to know her. Her presence was like a sunrise, bringing hope, joy, and a sense of peace that could soften even the hardest days. Cassy Kay didn’t just walk into a room; she lit it up, her smile and laughter like golden rays breaking through the clouds.

Her warmth was felt in the way she loved, in the gentle kindness she extended to those around her. She was the light that guided her family through life’s storms, a constant reminder that even in the darkest moments, the sun always rises again.

Her family remembers her simply and beautifully:

“She was my sunshine, my Cassy Kay.”

And she was. Cassy’s love was as steady as the sun, her light unwavering, even in her absence. Though the world feels dimmer without her, her warmth remains in the memories she created, the lives she touched, and the hearts she forever brightened.

May 12, 1993 – April 20, 2017
Southern Illinois