Little Dakota Estrada Lara

With hearts overflowing with love and sorrow, we announce that our precious son, Dakota ("Kota") Estrada Lara, was born on September 8, 2025 and passed peacefully in his mother's arms on September 12, 2025. Though his time on earth was brief, his life was a beautiful miracle, a gift from God that will forever bless our hearts.

Kota was deeply cherished from the moment we knew of him. In his short time here, he taught us about unconditional love, faith, and the beauty of God's creation. We take comfort knowing that while our arms ache for him, Kota's in Jesus arms, and one day we will hold him again.

He is lovingly survived by his parents, Alexis and David Lara; His grandparents, Christopher and Kayla Jankosz and David and Lucinda Lara; His uncles, Ethan Jankosz, Nicolas Lara, Trinidad Lara, Omari, and Angel Lara; and his aunt, Alaina Jankosz. His name will be spoken with love, his memory honored with tenderness, and his spirit will live on in the lives he touched.

Rest Peacefully, our beautiful Kota, You will always be our firstborn, our little miracle, and our forever love.

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel

138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721
706-226-4002
www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org