Obituary of Wayne Badeau

Wayne Badeau, 24

Wayne Chan Badeau, son of Hector P. and Susan Hoag Badeau died peacefully at his Mt Airy, Philadelphia home on April 16th at the age of 24. After completing Hill-Freedman Middle School in 2001, Wayne attended Martin Luther King High School where he graduated in 2007.

Wayne was born with a rare terminal illness known as Sanfilippo Syndrome, and faced a probable life expectancy of less than 14 years. In spite of the significant challenges his disease created for him, Wayne lived life to the fullest, outlasting this prediction by a full decade. He greeted everyone he met with a hearty laugh and an impish personality which charmed and delighted all. He loved playing in the sandbox, swimming and water play, eating with gusto and taking walks around the neighborhood. Over the years he enjoyed multiple family camping trips, and was so outgoing he quickly made friends with neighboring campers. He was a member of Summit Presbyterian Church in Mt Airy. Visits with family and holiday celebrations, particularly going for Hayrides at Halloween and tearing into Christmas packages, brought him special delight. Wayne taught all who knew him about the true meaning of love and joy.

He was predeceased by his brothers Adam and Dylan and is survived by his parents Hector and Susan Badeau. He is also survived by ten brothers - James and Fisher Jones, David, Abel, Jose, George, Isaac, Raj, Todd and Aaron Badeau, and nine sisters - Lilly Jones, Renee, Tricia, Joelle, Geeta and Alysia Badeau, SueAnn Vargas, Chelsea Chris, and Florinda Clark, three brothers-in-law Roberto Vargas, Lashon Chris and Larry Clark, a sister-in-law - Simean Badeau -, dozens of nieces and nephews and a large extended family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Family Focus Adoption Services, 54-40 Little Neck Parkway #4 Little Neck, NY 1136, or online at http://familyfocusadoption.org/donate.html or to Keystone Hospice at KeystoneCare, Office of Development, 8765 Stenton Avenue, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038 or online at http://www.keystonecare.com/home.aspx .