Memorial for Chynna Zmolik, Forney High School Student, This Wednesday at 1:30PM
The entire Forney community is mourning the sudden loss of Chynna Zmolik, a junior at Forney High School; on Sunday evening, a community gathering to celebrate her life filled the auditorium at Forney High School as friends, loved ones and school administrators shared stories and remembrances of Chynna.
Forney High School continues to honor Chynna’s memory today, as the administrators at FHS have announced that FISD superintendent Dr. Darrell Brown has given FHS permission to dismiss all classes at FHS at 12:30PM on Wednesday so that students and faculty members who wish to attend Chynna’s funeral may do so. In addition, students who plan to attend the funeral will be allowed to wear their funeral attire to school, instead of their standard school uniform. Finally, a sack lunch will be provided for all students on Wednesday to ensure they have an opportunity to make it to the funeral after school is dismissed. Parents of students at Forney High School should reference the letter the school sent home with all FHS students today for more information and details.
Chynna’s obituary, including information about the memorial service, appear below. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in memory of Chynna to the SPCA (visit SPCA.org to make a donation, or go straight to the SPCA of Texas donation page).
Community members have been expressing their support for the Zmolik family and sense of sorrow over Chynna’s passing in the Forney discussion forum ever since a fellow FHS student posted the news of Chynna’s passing, and are encouraged to continue sharing thoughts and memories of Chynna.
Click read on, below, to read Chynna’s obituary and information about the memorial service this Wednesday. My prayers go out to the friends and family of Chynna; I cannot imagine what they are going through right now, but I hope that they know the entire Forney community is here to love and support them during this difficult time.
Chynna Zmolik
Born May 3, 1991 in Mesquite, Texas, passed away April 12, 2008.
Chynna was a beloved daughter, a caring sister, and a dear friend to all who knew her. We will miss her constant smile and her laugh which brought joy to everyone around her, but we take great comfort in knowing that Heaven has a beautiful new angel.
Chynna was a two year member of the Forney Highsteppers and the 08-09 varsity mascot for the Forney Jackrabbits.
She is survived by her parents, Dina Moon and Michael Zmolik, step-parents Penney Zmolik and Kevin Moon, siblings, Dillan Zmolik, Daniel Zmolik, Peyton Arnold, Carter Moon, and Lauren Arnold, all of Forney,Texas. Also survived by Grandparents, Jodie & Doris Zmolik of Mesquite and Marsha James of Forney, Ted Stilwell from Seagoville, Texas and numerous aunts and uncles and over 30 first cousins.
In lieu of flowers Chynna’s spirit of compassion will continue through your donations to the SPCA. Go to www.SPCA.org.
And finally, the passing of our precious Chynna has given the gift of life to others through the donation of her organs.
Services will be on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. At 10:00 AM on Wednesday there will be a Catholic Mass for family at Divine Mercy of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1585 E. Cartwright, Mesquite, TX 75181 and at 1:30 PM there will be a public memorial at the Sunnyvale First Baptist Church, 3018 N. Belt Line Road, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182.
View the memorial picture board here.
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I am so sorry for this familys loss. My prayers with me with each and every one of you.
even though we didnt talk alot of people seem to tell me she was nice girl who says hello to any and we do need that at forney out of the bad things that happened at forney high i dont think she had the right to leave we will miss her and god be with her
love kayla daniels
It didn’t hit me until earlier today to finally realize that Chynna is no longer physically with me. I am extremely grateful I’ve had her to help guide me in life. Chynna always had a smile on her face. We’d sit at lunch quoting random movies with Travis and Brook all the time. We would always sing “Time After Time” by Cindy Lauper, and play around in our math class.
Every ounce of me goes out to the Zmolik family. They have always been close to my heart, and they will remain in my prayers.
God, you’re lucky to have something so beautiful and precious there in heaven with you.
God bless the Zmolik family. What a great family they have raised and their beautiful daughter is still touching lives while she is up in heaven. “She beat us there” (Matt Mcuenn) My prayers are with you and i know the entire community is too.
-Ryan
I didnt know chynna but i have heard many things about her. I pray for her family and friends. I know what they are going through.But God will always be there.And now she is no longer in pain and is with God..We all loved you even if we did not know you.You are in everybodys prayers..
R.I.P Chynna
Even though were not blood related yall are like family. Our hearts and our prayers go out to all the family and friends during this loss.
God bless the Zmolik family,
Chynna was and amazing person and very loved.
she will be missed tremendously!
not having her in class is depressing, she always lightened the mood.
i pray for her and for her family.
-whitney
My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you. I hope you can find some comfort in knowing that God has a plan for her. Like Daniel said Sunday night at the memorial, she’s dancing around up there in heaven !
CHYNNA WAS A VERY AMAZING GIRL TO WHOM I OWE ALOT OF SMILES TO!
SHE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE TO SHARE WITH SOMEONE AND I COULDNT BE MORE GREATFUL THAT SHE WAS THERE EVEN WHEN SHE DIDNT HAVE TO BE!
SHES TOUCHED ALOT OF HEARTS AND ALTHLUGH SHES NOT WITH US ANYMORE WE ALL KNOW THAT SHE’LL STILL TOUCH US BUT EVEN MORE SO.
ILL MISS HER SMILE AND THE GREAT HUGS SHED GIVE WHEN YOU NEEDED THEM!
“GOD SENT US THIS BEAUTIFUL ANGEL WITH A MESSAGE…AND ONCE THE MESSGAE WAS GIVEN HE BROUGHT HER BACK TO HEAVEN,WHERE SHE BELONGED.”
LOVE AMBER FORBES!
CHYNNA WAS A VERY SPECiAL GiRL AND ALWAYS KNEW HOW TO BRiGHTEN UP A DAY.
PEOPLE SAY SHE WASNT ABLE TO LiVE HER DREAM BUT iN REALiTY SHE DiD. MAKiNG PEOPLE SMILE WHEN SHE WALKED iNTO A ROOM AND SHE WOULD ALWAYS KNOW JUST WHAT TO SAY TO MAKE YOUR DAY TUPRN RiGHT SiDE UP. CHYNNA’S FAMiLY iS iN MY PRAYERS AND GOD iS SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A PRECiOUS BEAUTiFUL ANGEL iN HEAVEN SMiLiNG DOWN WiTH HiM.
CHYNNA MiGHT NOT BE iN OUR ARMS ANYMORE BUT SHE iS NOW iN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL!
WE LOVE YOU CHYNNA!
Dina and Family, Chynna is a precious and beautiful child. I am so truly sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. God is lucky to have a beautiful angel.
We love Chynna, even though we didn’t know her as well as others. She always brightened peoples day.
Our prayers go out to the Zmolik-Pope family and all close friends of Chynna and especially Doug.
Chynna was an amazing person…she brought such laughter and smiles to everyone who knew her…she was the best person i knew…and my hero…she will never be forgotton…chynnas family, you all will be in my prayers.
chynna has went to heaven yes…but she will always be here with us…living on in our hearts, and through us…
RIP beautiful.i love you.
ill miss you here on earth, until we meet again in heaven.
i believe chynna was GODS angel, here to show us that we cant take life for granted.
chynna lived life to the fullest, with no regrets..how many people can say they’ve done the same?
SHE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON!!!!
we will miss you chynna.
The last thing i said to chynna was ‘ur beautiful’ and now she’s a beautiful angel. Im going to miss her alot but she’s home now and i can only strive to meet her again someday. Im praying for the zmolik family. love, Leah
My thoughts and prayers are with the Zmolik family and all of Chynna’s many friends. The Lord has a special angel added to His team. We need to all continue to lift this family and her friends in prayer.
Chynna was a good friend.her smile was very beautifulto alot of people i remember when i ran into chynna and i said i was really soory to her and she said its ok you didnt mean to and every since then we have been really good friends to one another.Im really going to really miss her alot
I never imagined, that one person could impact as many people as this young girl did, in less than seventeen years time. She brought together the entire Forney community, and made many of us realize, that we are never promised tomorrow. God has a plan for everything, and in my opinion, Chynna got the best end of the deal. She is in heaven right now, in the presence of God, having a blast. Of course we will miss her, for the little time we have left on earth, but we will see her beautiful smile again someday, and it is definately sooner than you think. Life is soo short, and thats what this whole thing has taught me. So live in the moment, and live it for God. As for the family,
I know that nothing anyone could possibly say could take away the pain of losing such a beautiful young girl. She was truly an amazing, life changing person, and I am thankful, just to have met her. My prayers are with all of you, and I am terribly sorry for your loss.
To the Zmolik/Pope family: Chynna was so sweet and caring to anybody she met,she always had a smile on her face and sometimes made goofy ones as well! she had the most positive personality & attitude and alot of people who love and miss her…she is with our Father in heaven now and probaly catching the most beautiful Bass ever,she’s lucky to be in such a wonderful place where she will never have to hurt again! We will see her radiant smile again soon but until then we are praying for you all.
R.I.P chynna, we love you munchkin!!
Chynna made class so much funner then it would have been without her. her death saved my life. she helped me get back to God and i will always rember that. my prayers to her family.
R.I.P. chynna doll. we will always rember and miss you.
Our prayers to the Zmolik and Pope families…she was truly an angel and we are thankful she touched our lives. She will always be our daughter, Kelly, forever friend. Her life radiated the love of Jesus and her reputation as well. How we wish more young women could have that love of Christ that Chynna showed. I am sure when she met our Savior, Jesus Christ, that He said “Well done, my good and faithful servant” then showed her the mansion He promised to prepare for her.
With much love and prayers,
Don, Patty and Kelly Barker
I didn’t really know Chynna but she has touched so many. Me and one of my good friends had been fighting for a looong time, at the memorial we made up, I never in a million year thought we would be friends again. Chynna made me realize that all you have is today. So live you life to its fullest!
We decided that Chynna is up in heaven right now teaching God how to clog.
To the Zmoliks, Popes, and Doug theres nothing I can say to make the pain go away, but she is with her heavenly father now having a goog ol’ time.
Chynna, You are not forgotton.
Chynna was an amazing person… Everyday she walked into our algebra class, her smile would light up the whole room. Losing Chynna was a life-changing experience and a wake-up call for many. I have learned to stay close with the people you care about the most, because you never know when the last oppurtunity is that you will see them. Sweet little Chynna has changed so many peoples’ lives with her smile, beauty, talent, wisdom, laugh, and love. “Our little angel on earth has now become our little angel up in heaven…’ Never will we forget Chynna Zmolik with the impact she has made on all of us… I LOVE YOU CHYNNA!!
To the Zmolik-Pope family, I am praying for all of you everyday. GOD BLESS YOU!!
chynna mae :]
–you were one of the best friends i ever had.
i honestly don’t know what my life would have been like
without meeting you.
your personality just fit mine.
i miss you everyday
and think about our times in OKLAHOMA
and of course school
–the times we had together were priceless.
i will never forget them or you.
i pray everyday for the grief your mom and dad and family go through.
but no one will ever forget you.
<333 shelby williams
–r.i.p chynna
I miss you so much Chynna! My heart skips a beat every time I hear your voice on friday nights. I’m starting!! Me and Joe dedicate every game to you Gorgeous.
Another girl from school died a couple days ago. Make her feel at home ok
her mom works in the counselors office, and when I found out all I could think about was Dina 
The whole team is wearing little stickers with the girls initials. I wish i had a CNZ sticker. I wear your spirit shirt during every game, and it smells real bad…and it’s kind of small on my hahaha.
I love you