Little 3-year-old Remington ‘Remi’ Lily Solano has been described as a loving and affectionate child, a beam of light that could make anyone smile.
She enjoyed swimming, and going to school, where she would eat hot dogs for lunch nearly every day.
She loved being outdoors and playing with her neighborhood friends, on the quiet dead-end street, Torvest Court, in the Suncoast Pointe subdivision in Land O’ Lakes.
She was doing what she loved doing the best on the evening of May 29 — riding her purple tricycle.
That’s when a neighbor backed his SUV out of his driveway and struck the young girl, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The child was flown to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, where she passed away as a result of her injuries.
Two days later, dozens of family and friends, gathered outside the family’s home for a sunset candlelight vigil, to honor the little girl who would have turned 4 later this month.
Remi’s heartbroken family, parents Kasey Clark and Casey Solano, her big brother Londen, her aunt Tiffany Clark, and her grandmother Genevieve Clark huddled together — protected by layers of family members, close friends and grieving community members, offering solace for their unimaginable loss.
Between tears, they found the strength to share their favorite memories of the little girl, whom they affectionately called, “Remi the Pooh.’
At the vigil’s conclusion, the family asked the crowd to raise their candles — to light the way for Remi and to remember the little light who once beamed so bright.
Published June 05, 2019
