Edwin B. So�oialo, age 13, Independence Mo, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2003, at Children�s Mercy Hospital. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, November 6, at the Mt. Washington Baptist Church; burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8:30 pm Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home, Independence MO. Edwin was born November 6, 1989, in Santa Clara CA, to Arona and Vaileti David So�oialo. He had lived in the Independence area for the last eight years. He was a student at Bridger 8th Grade Center, and had previously attended the Moreland Ridge Middle School in Blue Springs. He enjoyed playing football and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Mt. Washington Baptist Church and also a member of the Island Heat and EFKS Polynesian Dance Group. Edwin is survived by his mother and father, Vaileti David So�oialo and Arona So�oialo, 9 brothers and sisters, Murphy, Isaac, Sharon, Aaron, Suzzane, James, Junior, Nervin, and Shanee; and by many other loving relatives and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.