Kade Steven Veltri, three-year-old son of Kerianne Veltri and Melissa Ash of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Surviving with his mothers are grandparents Patricia and John Veltri of Bethlehem and Geri and Jeff Ash of Winchester, KY; great-grandparents Tesha and Joe Veltri of Bethlehem; and many aunts, uncles and cousins who love him dearly.

Kade was a kid who cherished the simple things. He enjoyed watching Mickey Mouse Club House, The Berenstain Bears, and listening to his favorite artist Laurie Berkner. Being outside was one of Kade's favorite pastimes - feeling the sun on his face, playing for his Miracle League baseball team, and swimming in his Papa John's pool were all things he loved. Gazing at bright lights, playing with kinetic sand, and dancing were also frequent activities for Kade.

He had beautiful blue eyes that said more than any spoken language ever could. He would light up when spending time with his family and playing with his cousins. Above all, Kade loved to cuddle and would melt into your arms.

Kade gave us the gifts of love, joy, and perspective. His strength and bravery taught so many of us to be strong and brave too. He touched so many lives that his impact is felt around the world. We are all better people because of you, Mr. Kade.

A memorial viewing will be held on Thursday, September 2nd from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at Pearson Funeral Home, located at 1901 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

In addition, there will be a celebration of life gathering on Saturday, September 4th from 2:00pm - 6:00pm. If you wish to attend Kade's Celebration of Life Gathering, more information and RSVP options are available at the following link: https://forms.gle/2anV7fc32ApMKkyH8

Dress: Kade loved vibrant colors and comfy clothes. Please feel free to dress casually, comfortably, and with bright colors in mind.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a monetary donation to the GoFundMe link here: https://gofund.me/745ebafd

*All proceeds will be evenly distributed to the ChildLife teams at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital and Nemours Children's Hospital.