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Brianna Denison
(March 29, 1988 to January 20, 2008)
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PRECIOUS
MEMORIES:
Brianna
Zunino Denison, known for her million-dollar-smile and sparkling blue eyes, her
tremendous outgoing nature and compassion, died in Reno, Nevada after being
abducted on January 20, 2008. She was 19 years old.
Brianna was born on March 29, 1988. She was lovingly known by her mother as
Breezy, because she reminded her of a “breath of fresh air on a cool summer
day.”
She spent her childhood in Reno, Nevada, and in her mother’s native town of
Mendocino, California. Brianna’s passion for traveling and world cultures took
her to Hawaii, New York, Mexico, Jamaica, Japan, Italy, Egypt, Hungary,
Austria, and France. She studied abroad in Rome, Italy for a year with her
family. Her ability to connect with people from all walks of life became part
of her radiant personality.
When Jeff and Bridgette Denison’s children, Brianna and Brighton, were born,
they considered them to be the greatest gifts of their lives.
Brianna was raised in the tradition of honoring children as our most precious
possessions. Brianna’s mother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and close
friends instilled in her the merits of being a loving, spiritual, respectful
and trusting human being.
She loved children and animals; especially her dog, Ozzy.
Brianna graduated from Reno High School in 2006. She was a sophomore at Santa
Barbara City College, majoring in child psychology.
She is survived by her mother, Bridgette Zunino-Denison and younger brother
Brighton Denison of Reno, her maternal grandparents Bob and Barbara Zunino of
Mendocino, her maternal uncle, John Zunino and her cousin Ashley Zunino.
She also leaves behind her paternal grandmother, Carol (Fifi) Pierce, her aunts,
Lauren Denison and Rena Denison Terry, uncles Mark Denison and Steve Terry, and
13 loving cousins, along with many extended family members throughout Nevada
and California.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to her Foundation,
“Bring Bri Justice” to help bring her killer to justice.
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Brianna Denison
(March 29, 1988 to January 20, 2008)
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A Prayer
for Brianna
Dearest Mother Father
God, we know and acknowledge you as Source.
We hold ourselves as one with you, in a unity which flows through us and all
creation. In our faith of this holy union, we step up to our declaration that
Brianna is whole, healed, and complete. We connect with that which is Divine in
all of us and jointly extend our compassion to Brianna and all those who love
her, and whom she loves.
We assert that there is nothing in creation that can succeed in assaulting the
Divine, and that our faith lives in the invisible realm of Spirit, bringing
forth physical manifestation all around us. In this faith, for those of us who
believe in Jesus, we ask in His name. For those of us otherwise connected, we
call upon our love of God to sustain us all in a unity of Light and compassion.
We deliver her into your divine hands, for there is nowhere else with greater
healing and compassion. Having delivered her to Your care, we release our
prayer and intention to Your vast heart, and align ourselves with Divine
Highest Good. Knowing that it is now done, we enter into gratitude, giving
thanks for all now being well.
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Brianna Denison
(March 29, 1988 to January 20, 2008)
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