Morgan Rose Verdeja, 17, passed away on the evening of March 31, 2024.

Morgan was born November 12, 2006 and joined the family of Sam and Wende Verdeja in April 2010.

At 17 years old, Morgan was a talented artist, who loved trying different art forms, and previous gymnast and tumbler. She enjoyed spending time with friends and being with her family. She was an outspoken, witty individual with many dreams and passions. Morgan loved being at the beach and in the ocean and had plans of moving to a beach or island town when she graduated high school.

Unfortunately, after many years of battling PTSD and depression, she lost the battle and died by suicide Sunday evening.

Morgan is survived by her parents, Wende June Verdeja and Samuel James Verdeja; Step Mom, Natasha Jo Verdeja; older brother, Trae Robert Nelson Verdeja; and older sisters Chloe Claudette, Tabitha Jean and Cailey Renee Verdeja; younger brother, Jude Joseph Verdeja; Grandparents Donna and Paul Rockwell; a nephew, Bryson Donald Lee Verdeja; two nieces, Skylynne Wende June Donaldson and Azarralynne Andre Nicole Verdeja; and many extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her younger brother Mckien Michael Burch who passed away in April 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Terrence Moody officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Honorary pallbearers will be Trae Wegener, Lonnie Nelson, Collin Campbell, Zach Wegener, Christopher Verdeja, Alika Verdeja, Kamakani Verdeja, and Alex Verdeja.

Memorial contributions are suggesed to the Refuge on Ming or Standing in the Gap Ministries and left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.