Sebastian Wiley Dockery died just hours after Christmas Day in the arms of his Daddy while his Mommy held his hands in the room that he was born in at home.

Sebastian was born on August 31, 1996 to Steven Dockery, Sr. and Tracy Dunn Dockery in Moline, Illinois.

Sebastian was a big fan of Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber and all of their Veggie Tales buddies. He also loved Buzz and Woody and recently picked up an affection for Blue (of Blue's Clues).

Sebastian stole the hearts of our whole family at First United Presbyterian Church in Moline. The members of Dance Marathon/Newman Center of the U of I were a special target of his affection as well as many nurses and docs, staff members and families at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics where he received his treatment for the cancer he developed and Trinity Medical Center where he received numerous blood transfusions.

The most notable accomplishment that Sebastian achieved was the way that he brought people together for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. The only treasures that we can build up here on earth that we can take with us when we enter the kingdom of heaven are relationships built through the love of Christ. Sebastian made sure that we came into contact with so many people that either grew deeper into a relationship with God or reached out to a relationship with Him.

It is for that reason that there will be a memorial tree planted at Prospect Park in Moline, Illinois to honor the life of Sebastian Dockery.

Visitation services will be held Tuesday, December 29 at Esterdahl's from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 9. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 30 at First United Presbyterian Church, Moline at 7pm.

Sebastian is survived by his parents, his brothers Steven, Jr, Samuel, and Spencer, a sister, Stephanie all at home and his sister Michele Somers from W. Newbury, MA. His maternal grandma Jean Larvenz and her husband Grandpa Chuck from East Moline, IL, maternal grandpa Larry Dunn of Charlotte, NC, paternal grandma & grandpa Dolores & Cleo Dockery of Hartford, Kentucky. Also surviving are great-grandmothers Signe Thornbloom of Port Byron, IL and Violet Allen of Moline, IL

Many relatives, neighbors, friends and countless other loved ones are also surviving, whose lives have been touched by the incredible life of one little man named Sebastian.

 

 

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