Good Shepherd Student Dies Unexpectedly

Grace Elizabeth Goutcher, a 6-year-old primer student at Good Shepherd Episcopal School, died Friday while on vacation with her family in Fort Meyers, Florida. The preliminary cause of death is viral myocarditis, a spokeswoman from the school said.

Viewing and visitation will be held Wednesday at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. On Thursday, a memorial service celebrating Grace’s life will be held at 11 a.m. at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Grace Elizabeth Goutcher Scholarship fund at Good Shepherd Episcopal School.

For more information, read Grace’s obituary in the Dallas Morning News.

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