Sophia Skye LaBorde

Olean- Sophia Skye LaBorde “Warrior Princess”

Sophia Skye LaBorde of Bell Street went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8th, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous 4-year battle with a rare liver cancer.

Sophia was born on January 27th, 2010, in Bradford, PA., and was the daughter of Derrick P. and Alicia R. LaBorde.

Sophia attended Olean High School and was an AVID Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills fan. She enjoyed attending games as much and as often as she could. Sophia loved fashion and was always up with the current trends. She had always dreamed of traveling the world. Most of all, Sophia loved her family and friends dearly; they meant the world to her.

Sophia was a true child of God. She loved Him and spoke with Him often. When she received her diagnosis, she truly believed that one of her main purposes on this earth was to help bring others to God. She maintained her faith through it all, and told anyone and everyone about Him and His love. She was a proud member of Eldred First Church of God. One of her proudest moments was when she was baptized on May 18th, 2025. She loved Him, and now she gets to spend eternity with Him.

Sophia is survived by her loving parents, Derrick and Alicia LaBorde, maternal grandmother, Sharon Berg-Hodgdon, paternal grandmother, Rebecca LaBorde, paternal grandfather, Charles (Pamela Spink) LaBorde, paternal great grandfather, Paul Beaver, and paternal great grandmother, Marilyn Spink. She leaves behind six uncles, Brandon (Sierra Bullers) LaBorde, Andrew (Bethany MacNeill) LaBorde, Jeff Hodgdon, and Brian Hodgdon, Michael Salmonson, and Giovanni Salmonson, four aunts, Nikia Hodgdon, Brianna Hodgdon, Brooke (Gary) Blackmon-Fusco, Anastasia (Brenden Scott) Spink, five cousins, Jacoby, Aubrey, Evan, Elijah, and Cameron, special cousins Kayden, Lilly, and Presley her best friend Chloe, close friends, Kya, Sydney, and Victoria, and her beloved dog, Finn.

Sophia was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Robert Hodgdon, maternal great grandparents Doris and Carl Berg Jr., paternal great grandmother Shelvy Beaver, and paternal great grandparents Robert and Catherine LaBorde Sr.

Friends and family will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, 646 East State Street, Olean, on Friday, June 12th, 2026, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and Saturday, June 13th, 2026, from 10:00am to 11:00am, at which time a funeral service will be held. Pastor Jim Kazimer of the Eldred First Church of God will officiate. After the funeral service, burial will be in Allegany Cemetery where the family welcomes and encourages all to attend. Following the burial, a Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Robert H. Livingston Community Center, 188 W. Main Street, Allegany, NY. Online condolences can be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Courage of Carly Fund, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation P.O Box 631 Buffalo, NY 14240. 

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