Submitted by: John C. Monk

Akira M. Gard

April 11, 2010 - April 26, 2010
MISHAWAKA - Akira Mae Gard, 15-day-old daughter of Joshua T.C. and Bridgette K. Gard died at 1:50 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010, in Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis. Survivors include her parents; her twin sister, Trinity Kay Gard; her maternal grandparents, Wanda and Steve Stewart, and William Thomas; paternal grandparents, Gloryann and Brett Dean, and Rick Gard. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on Mayflower Road, South Bend. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.