Tree Planted In Memory of Emily Beazley in Oak Lawn Park

Caption: Emily Beazley’s family (left to right) father Ed, mom Nadia Lopez-Beazley, and sister Olivia, and friends at Memorial Park in Oak Lawn. | CBS News

A Mt. Greenwood salon raised money to plant a tree in an Oak Lawn Park in memory of 12-year-old Emily Beazley who died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma last month.

One 11 Salon, 2742 W. 111th St., Mt. Greenwood, collected money and donated a tree in a favorite park where Emily and her sister loved to play in Oak Lawn.

The girl’s family watched as the tree was planted Sunday at Memorial Park, 107th Street and Major Avenue, Oak Lawn. Memorial Park is often referred to as “Rocket Park” by local youngsters for its rocket-themed playground equipment.

“For this to be here for when we come to this park with our other child to remember Emily and see this tree and watch it grow is amazing,” Emily’s father, Ed Beazley, told CBS 2.

Emily captured the hearts of the city and the world with her positive outlook in her courageous, four-year struggle non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

Before she passed away, she had a street named in her honor, got to throw out the first pitch at a White Sox game, and was made an honorary Chicago police officer.

She also received a phone call from her idol, singer Taylor Swift.