Community remembers Eady family members killed in Fresno plane crash
Craig, Danna, and their two young children died when the small passenger plane they were flying in crashed in northwest Fresno.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Family, friends, and the faith community gathered in grief to say their final goodbyes to members of the Eady family in Auberry.
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Attendees described the funeral for the victims of the tragic September 5 plane crash as a true celebration of life, with 500 people filling the same place of worship as the Eadys.
Among attendees was Clovis Mayor Vong Mouanoutoua, who had the opportunity to speak with Danna Eady's parents.
"When you lose a child, there's no word in the English language to describe it when you lose a child," the mayor said.
The Eadys were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -- the family worshiping in the mountain community of Auberry.
The 11 am service was also shared online, with 200 viewing the funeral via Zoom.
Photo books were displayed in the front entrance, showcasing the many passions the family shared together.
The funeral service also included the reading of a handwritten letter by the president of the LDS Church.
Danna's parents expressed their gratitude for the immense outpouring of support in the wake of the tragedy.
Craig, Danna, and their two young children died when the small passenger plane they were flying in crashed in northwest Fresno near the Sierra Sky Park airport.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
