Ava Denise Rheome, 8, left this world from Advent Health Brandon ER on January 22nd, 2024. As a native Floridian, she was born at Tampa General Hospital on December 30th, 2015. Ava was in the second grade at Colson Elementary School in Seffner, Florida. Ava is lovingly remembered by her mother and husband, Courtney and Christopher Marshall; father and wife, Charles and Angelina Rheome; her siblings eldest to youngest: Cameron Ross, Isabella Ross, Alyna Marshall and Georgia Rheome; maternal grandparents Karen Barfield, Richard Brovey, Nida Greer, Pamela Cretin, John Cretin, Kevin Marshall and Michele Marshall; paternal grandparents Charles W. Rheome, Catherine Mackey, Kimberly McCoy, and John McCoy; her many beloved pets; Uncles Austin, Patrick, and Evan; and her best friend that she brought with her everywhere, her Baby Yoda . Ava in her life enjoyed a wide variety of activities; from playing video games with her older sister, like Minecraft and Toca Boca; watching her favorite films & shows, like Star Wars and Pokemon, helping in the kitchen with cooking her favorites such as chicken & dumplings; theme park adventures with Mommy and her siblings; playing with her cat or dog due to her love for all animals; or embracing the outdoors through boating & fishing trips with Daddy. Ava enjoyed quality time with all of her loving family and friends. Ava was such a bold, playful, inquisitive, loving, and sassy character there is not enough room on a page to describe Avas spirit and the impact she had on many lives. Avas Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at Hodges Family Funeral Home (11441 US HWY 301, Dade City, Florida) on Saturday, January 27th. The visitation will start at 4:00PM for family & friends to extend their condolences to the immediate family; then the official service will start at 5:00PM, being officiated by Brother Jerry Alexander from Croom-A-Coochee Baptist Church. Photo Album Visitation Saturday, January 27, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hodges Family Funeral Home (Dade City) 11441 US HIGHWAY 301 Dade City, FL 33525 Celebration of Life Service Saturday, January 27, 2024 5:00 PM Hodges Family Funeral Home (Dade City) 11441 US HIGHWAY 301 Dade City, FL 33525