Maria Lea Gaura

AUBURN -- Maria Lea Gaura, of Andover was taken by angels on October 16, 2012 at the age of one and greeted in heaven by her paternal great-grandmother, Maria.

Maria was born in Portland on October 3, 2011, a daughter of Ashley (Jordan) and Charles Gaura, Jr.

Although her time here on this earth was brief, she touched many hearts with her beautiful blue eyes and many expressions.

She will be sadly missed but not forgotten by her loving family.

Surviving are her parents, Charles Gaura, Jr. of Andover and Ashley Jordan of Standish; paternal grandparents, Caterina and Charles Gaura Sr. of Andover; maternal grandmother, Tammie Randall of Standish; maternal great-grandmother, Brenda Jordan of Standish; aunts, Sandra, Jennifer, Sonia, Kayla and Marissa; and uncles, Pasquale, Gianfranco, Francesco and Justin.