Families Honor Daughters Lost in the July 4 Flooding

Memorial funds created in the names of these precious girls

Park Cities families who lost daughters during the July 4 flooding that devastated Camp Mystic have established memorial foundations to honor them and continue their legacies. Information about how to support the memorial for each girl is below. 

Lila Bonner

The Bonner family has created Lila’s Light to honor the legacy of their precious daughter, a kind and gentle soul who filled each moment with an extraordinary light. To make a donation, please visit lilaslight.org.

Lila’s mother remembered her as a pure and kind little girl with fierce love for her two younger sisters and all her friends. 

“Lila was a quiet leader,” she said during Lila’s service. “A friend who preferred to shine her light on the people around her. A light that she lit inside of me when she made me a Mommy. A light that she lit throughout the halls and classrooms of Bradfield Elementary. A light she shared with her beloved family and friends. And a light I know she shared with the angels of Bubble Inn.”

Lila possessed a natural athleticism, infectious sweetness, and boundless love of animals. When her mother told 5-year-old Lila that she was going to have a backyard tree cut down due to fungus, the little girl objected, “‘But Mommy, that’s the squirrels’ home. They are sharing their home with us to enjoy; we cannot just cut it down,’” her mother remembered in her speech.

Lila dreamed of one day opening and operating her own animal rescue center, her family wrote on the Lila’s Light foundation webpage. The webpage reads:

Although Lila’s life was tragically cut short, her light, legacy and story will carry on. Our family appreciates the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful, precious girl and we are establishing a foundation to honor her love for animals. Please trust no funds will be used for expenses. 

The Lila’s Light foundation will help animals affected by natural disasters — just as she would have wanted. Our mission is to ensure her legacy — and her radiant light — continues to shine. All proceeds will go directly to the Lila’s Light foundation.

Hadley Hanna

Family and friends who love Hadley Hanna deeply have created a memorial fund to honor the spirited little girl in a lasting and meaningful way. To make a donation to the Hadley Hanna Legacy Fund, please visit gofund.me/2c02bcf6.

Hadley’s obituary describes the 8-year-old, who would have started third grade at University Park Elementary this month, as an independent firecracker who was known at school for her joyful smile, sneak attack hugs, and recess cheer teams, and who taught her friends to tie their shoes. 

Her obituary reads:

To know her was to love her because she loved everyone. When Hadley wasn’t cartwheeling through life, she was giving hugs.

Whether she was dancing around the house, tumbling proudly at Mustang Cheer, or shouting “Hook ‘em Horns!”, Hadley brought joy wherever she went. While her time there was tragically cut short, she found a special home at Camp Mystic, where she was a proud member of the Tonk tribe, the first in her family, and became an avid fisherwoman. She had a heart full of kindness, a smile that lit up every room, and a fierce, loving spirit that touched all who knew her. Hadley never met a stranger and loved making everyone laugh with her silly personality and funny accents. Hadley was creative, insightful, considerate, and caring. She was the brightest of all lights.

The Hadley Hanna Legacy Fund will not be used for expenses. According to the fund’s website:

It exists to build something beautiful in her name, a tribute that reflects the light she brought to this world. Whether through a scholarship, a memorial project, or a foundation supporting the joy and imagination Hadley so naturally shared, this fund will help ensure her impact continues for generations to come.

Thank you for helping us carry Hadley’s light forward. Your support means more than words can ever say.

Janie Hunt

The family of Janie Hunt has created a charitable fund to honor their incredible daughter, who spread joy to those around her every day of her life. Please visit thejaniehuntfoundation.com to make a donation.

Janie’s family wrote:

Janie Hunt was a beautiful 9-year-old girl who lit up this world with her infectious smile, compassion, and love for everyone who was lucky enough to meet her. She was a never-ending source of joy and amusement for her friends and family. 

Janie had a heart for helping others as well as a deep passion for learning. She absolutely loved her time at The Day School and Hyer Elementary. Janie delighted in pursuing her many academic and creative interests. Those interests included but were not limited to math, engineering, nature, art, inventions, dance, and musical theater.

Janie packed many experiences and accomplishments into her brief and beautiful life. She loved sharing her happiness with others and enjoyed spending time with friends on the playground, playing sports, and making art at school.

Janie delighted in her family. She understood her position as a role model to her younger siblings and cousins. As the oldest child and soul of her family, she cared for others in the way she wished to be cared for, setting a beautiful example for those around her. The embodiment of kindness and compassion, Janie lived life with a posture of gratitude and an admirable empathy for others. She walked with both confidence and humility modeling Christ in her everyday life.

We want to honor Janie’s memory by using the Janie Hunt Foundation to provide opportunities for children in our community to explore their own passions and interests. We hope it will bring them joy because that’s what Janie would have wanted.

Janie was the light of our family and an inspiration to us all. She is deeply missed by her mother, father, brother and sister. We love you Janie and miss you every day!

Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence

The family of Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence has created a charitable fund to continue the legacy of two little girls who cared deeply for others, and to spread the joy and meaning of their lives.

Please visit dallasfoundation.org/hanna-rebecca-lawrence-charitable-fund to make a donation to The Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence Charitable Fund, at The Dallas Foundation. 

The 8-year-old twins would have started third grade at University Park Elementary this month. Their parents, John and Lacy, wrote:

Hanna and Rebecca shared a bond that only twins could understand. They were so different, but had the sweetest friendship. They both loved books, and could stay up all night reading to each other. And they could spend hours playing make believe games with each playing multiple starring roles. They both looked up to and wanted to be just like their big sister Harper.   

Hanna had endless energy and imagination and could always be found building, drawing, and creating. She would make new friends wherever she went, as soon as she got there. She loved to push buttons and boundaries, but had a talent for doing it in a way where you could not help but smile. She wanted to be a chef when she grew up so she could open a restaurant that would feed people in need for free.    

Rebecca loved to snuggle and was always up for a family movie night. She loved her sisters and friends but was also independent and happy doing her own thing. Her laugh was infectious, and no one could make her laugh as much or as hard as Hanna did. She loved all animals, whether real or plush. She had her own clear sense of fashion and always knew the exact look she wanted. She was sweet and kind, but had a killer eye-roll. She wanted to be a teacher when she grew up.  

They were happy girls.

Eloise Peck

The family of Eloise Peck, who was known as “Lulu” to her family and close friends, has created the Living for Lulu Fund to honor their daughter’s radiant spirit and continue her legacy of compassion.

Please visit livingforlulu.com to make a donation. The fund’s mission is to “bring comfort, healing, and hope to children and animals in need — reflecting the love, empathy, and joy that Lulu shared so freely in her short but impactful life.”

The Peck family wrote on the fund website:

Eloise “Lulu” Peck filled our world with love, laughter, and light.

With an altruistic heart as big as her smile, she made everyone feel important — both her two-legged and four-legged friends alike. She had a natural way of making all creatures feel safe and adored.

We lost our Lulu on July 4, 2025 in the Camp Mystic and Guadalupe River flooding. While we are heartbroken, we remember that she taught us life isn’t measured in years, but in memories made and kindness shown.

Our family is hugely appreciative of the love and support you all have provided, and we have channeled it into Living for Lulu, a foundation we are creating to help people and animals in need. Because of your thoughtfulness, Lulu’s legacy will live on in every comforted heart and wagging tail.

Her compassion was limitless and her smile was unforgettable. Lulu inspired us to care deeply — and we will continue Living for Lulu.