Brandi Lee Brett

Brandi Lee Brett, age 45, passed away quietly in her home, located in East Wenatchee, WA, on Friday, October 21, 2016. Brandi was born February 11, 1971, in Burien, WA, to Frankie Lee Jones and Norma Jean Thompson. The family resided in the Burien area before moving to Alaska, in 1973, when Brandi was only two years old. In 1980, when Brandi was nine years old, her family moved back to Washington and settled in East Wenatchee, where she went to school, and graduated from Eastmont High School in 1989. It was there that Brandi met some life-long friends and the future love of her life, Brian Brett, whom she married in September of 1998. Brandi and Brian had the first of their two children, Siri Jewellann Brett, on July 3, 2000. Followed with Dagan Lee Brett, on December 16, 2003. In spring of 2005, Brandi graduated from Central Washington University with a Master's Degree in Research Psychology. Brandi decided not to go to work right out of college, but instead raise her children as a stay-at-home mother. Once her children were old enough, she found work as a Community Service Specialist at Aging and Adult Care in East Wenatchee, WA. After working there for three years, she found that being a stay-at-home mother was her best occupation and continued being so until her passing. Brandi loved having activities for children. You would find the house full of kids carving pumpkins, face painting, Halloween parties, coloring Easter eggs and huge birthday parties. The house would get crazy with kids; often riding makeshift tobogans down the stairs, turning the furniture into movie forts with every blanket in the house used. Brandi's favorite activity, outside the home, was fishing and camping with her family. Brandi, Brian and the kids traveled all over the state, fishing. Brandi really enjoyed Conconully and Bonaparte Lakes. She would cook up so much food for the trips the family would still be eating it a week later. The family really enjoyed Lemanasky Lake, in the Okanogan Highlands, with private access and stocked with 5-7 lb. fish. The children had a blast and thought their parents were amazing fishermen. It made it difficult to go back and catch the little fish at the other lakes. Brandi also rescued every injured animal she found and nursed them back to health or at least tried to. One such animal was an injured bird the kids found at Siri's fast pitch game. Brandi cared for it for three months in the house, where the bird would often ride around on top of her head. When Brandi and Brian lived in the Colockum, there were dogs and kittens everywhere. Brandi had a very kind soul with a heart of gold, and a sparkle no one could ever dull. She was loved by many and touched many more. Brandi's rocker-like attitude will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her father, Frankie Jones, on August 2, 2016; uncle, Jackie Jones; and many beloved animals. She is survived by her two beautiful children: Siri Jewellann Brett and Dagan Lee Brett; her mother, Norma Jones; step-father, Lacey Ledbetter; and grandmother, Jewell Bartosh. Extended survivors include her many aunts, uncles, and cousins who were very dear to her heart, as well as the children of her many cousins, who lovingly referred to her as "Aunt Brandi." A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, November 4, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at Columbia Grove Covenant Church, 19 McElmurry Lane, East Wenatchee, WA. A reception will follow at the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club in East Wenatchee. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA.

Brandi Lee Brett

February 11, 1971 - October 21, 2016