Loved ones pay tribute to Angie Suryadi as young son fights for life
Loved ones continue to pray for the youngest son of an Endeavour Hills mum killed in a freak accident as he remains in hospital. The tragedy took place during a family snow trip to celebrate a birthday.
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A mum killed by a falling tree was taking her family on a snow trip to celebrate her husband’s birthday.
Angie Suryadi — whose youngest son is in a critical condition in hospital — was remembered as a “genuine” and “bubbly” soul.
Her “broken hearted” husband, Arnold Aditiasvara, 41, was also injured in the accident when a tree fell on the family’s moving car on Friday morning on the Black Spur highway at Fernshaw in the Yarra Ranges, northeast of Melbourne.
About 50 people gathered at the Australia for Christ Church in Rowville on Saturday, where they prayed for the family’s youngest son, Oliver, aged 4, to pull through.
Their eldest son, Johnathon, 5, was not seriously injured.
Friend and church leader Lifo Wijaya said they were in disbelief. “Angie’s a really lovely lady, dedicated to her family,’’ Ms Wijaya said.
“She’s really genuine in her life to each one of us and she’s very cheerful and she always talked positively.
“When we heard the news it was a real shock for us.”
Ms Wijaya said the Endeavour Hills family loved being outdoors and making the most of life.
“The whole family are just a beautiful family,” she said. “We are all heartbroken and we are all sad but we have hope. We are hopeful.”
Church friend Ardi Sastrohartoyo remembered a “bubbly girl” with a “very beautiful personality as well”.
Ms Suryadi’s nephew, Richard Suryadi, told the Herald Sun that their “close” family was grieving.
“She’s an amazing mother, an amazing sister, and amazing auntie,” he said.
“We’ve lost a loved one, but heaven has gained an angel.
“We’re family, and we stand by our family.”
He said that Ms Suryadi was heavily involved in her local community, and was a doting mother.
“She was a strong believer in the Church and the Indonesian community,” he said.
“[Angie] loved her children, was very warm-hearted and was not afraid to help others.
“Both families would like to thank everyone for their kind words and condolences.
“We ask that people respect the privacy of the family at this time, and we will update everyone as major information comes out.”
Ms Suryadi, 41, and her family moved to Australia from Indonesia about four years ago.
They were going to Lake Mountain for a snow holiday to celebrate Mr Aditiasvara’s 41st birthday.
A car ran off the Black Spur section of the highway yesterday at almost the same place where Friday’s deadly crash took place.
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Oliver remains in the Royal Children’s Hospital, where it is believed he underwent surgery and was placed in an induced coma.
He is in a critical but stable condition and it is understood his condition is not expected to change for a few days.
The little boy and his brother were part of the church’s family program and attended playgroup at the Rowville centre.
Ms Wijaya visited Mr Aditiasvara, who sustained serious injuries, in The Alfred hospital where his condition was stable after leg surgery.
“He’s doing well with the operation and as you can understand he is a broken-hearted man,” she said.
“We as a church believe we will support him and his children. Arnold knows that he is not alone.
“At the moment Arnold’s sister is here — they came about three days ago to celebrate his birthday.”
Ms Suryadi’s family is believed to be flying from Singapore after being told of the tragedy, which occurred on Friday along a section of the 28km Black Spur stretch of the Maroondah Highway.
Wild winter winds of up to 100kmh and heavy rain had battered Victoria, and the cold blast continued on Saturday.