By Alejandra Flores
Photographer
Friends and family members gathered together Sunday afternoon in the Multipurpose Room of the Student Union to remember the life of Elizabeth Ascencio, CSU Bakersfield alumna, who died of cancer on Feb. 17.
Photo by Alejandra Flores/The Runner
The memorial service was held by sorority Phi Sigma Sigma for friends, family, and acquaintances to speak, pray, and share memories of Ascencio who was as a member of the sorority.
“Liz lived a beautiful life,” said Suzy Mendoza, roommate and best friend of Ascencio.
“She definitely lived life to the fullest and battled every situation to the best she could.”
The memorial service began with a slideshow full of pictures of Ascencio’s life.
Slide by slide attendees of the memorial saw photos of her graduation, moments shared with family, and Phi Sigma Sigma.
Chapter adviser Kristina Straw and other sorority sisters led the memorial.
They spoke and shared memories of Ascencio with the people attending the event.
“As a mom, I cannot speak for the pain that you feel,” said Straw. “We want to let you know that you raised a beautiful soul.”
Photo by Alejandra Flores/The Runner
At the end of the service, Ascencio’s mother rose to speak and gave her thanks to everyone who attended the event, but was too overwhelmed to continue.
Once the service ended, friends and sorority members lined up to hug, give gifts, take photos and share memories with Ascensio’s parents.
“We’ll never forget her, she will always be in our heart,” were the last words spoken by Ascencio’s father at Sunday’s service.
