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Mother’s Day (May 12th 2013)

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Happy Mother’s Day from Reina & Brent.  The arrangement ordered was supposed to be pink, but yet again, Brent had some behind the scenes influence and had the florist change the color to blue.

 

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Happy 95th Birthday Grandma Tre (March 2013)

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DSC_0877 March 24th was Grandma Tre’s 95th Birthday.  Coincidentally, in the flowers sent to Grandma Tre from Reina & Brent, the florist included a butterfly, which was not in the arrangement design online.  We like to think that was Brent’s unique touch.  😉


Valentine’s Day (February 2013)

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Brent had countless valentines day wishes. We will always love and miss him.


Happy Birthday Brent (January 2013)

birthday2013January 12th will always be a humbling day as it is a yearly reminder that Brent will be 34 forever. Thank you to everyone that acknowledged it on his Legacy Guest Book.


Holiday Tree (December 2012)

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Visit from Texas (September 2012)

In September, a few of Brent’s close friends visited him at the cemetery.

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One Year Anniversary Mass (August 2012)

On Tuesday, August 7, 2012, the following events occurred on the one year anniversary of Brent’s passing. First, a Burial Blessing at the Italian Cemetary, during which participants released butterflies with their whispered wish. After an early dinner at Fresh Choice, there was a Memorial Mass at Saint Bruno’s Catholic Church.

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Out of the Darkness Walk (May 2012)

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In Brent’s memory, his mom (Susan) and sister (Reina) participated in the Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk. Prior to the event, they were required to raise $1,000 each to participate in the event. Net proceeds raised benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, funding research, advocacy, survivor support, education and awareness programs, including the suicide helpline that has helped countless individuals in their time of crisis. By registration on June 9th, they had raised a total of $2,830, far exceeding the requirement through the generous support of family and friends. Together, participants raised more than $2.3 Million and, from dusk to dawn, helped to bring issues of depression, mental illness and suicide out of the darkness and into the light.

Their walk began at Fort Mason, where a few key note speakers shared their stories. When they reached the Palace of Fine Arts, they were surprised to discover that a few family members had shown up to cheer them on in person at the cheering stations. In the end, they walked 7.5 miles to a rest stop before hitching a ride back to Fort Mason, where they walked an additional 1.5 miles through the seemingly endless luminary lights of those lost through suicide. As they walked, both gained strength, clarity and wisdom from other families and individuals forever affected by suicide. This was truly an emotional and enriching journey.

Thank you to all the friends and family that supported Susan and Reina both emotionally and financially in this truly unforgettable experience.

Click to read an article written in the RCBA Magazine by Reina regarding the experience (on page 11).

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Happy Valentines Day (February 2012)

brentvdayBrent had countless valentines day wishes. We will always love and miss him.


Happy Birthday Brent (January 2012)

BrentBDayJanuary 12th was a humbling day. It would have been Brent’s 35th Birthday. Thank you to everyone that acknowledged it on his Legacy Guest Book.


The Holiday Tree (December 2011)

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On November 25th, we placed a small Holiday Tree for Brent at the Italian Cemetery. All who knew and loved Brent mailed us a small ornament with their names written on it. The tree was decorated with blue solar lights that shined bright during the night. (Click the photos to view them larger.)

Thank you so much for helping us keep Brent’s memory alive!

 

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