Brenna Kathleen Machus, age 20

Lost to gun violence on July 15, 2013 in Dearborn, Michigan.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Bren
    3 Big Mac
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    12 A beautiful soul with a heart of gold
    4 Loyal to friends and family
    3 Always put others before yourself even if you were having a bad day.
    3 Stood up to bully's to protect the ones being picked on
    3 Payed it forward every chance she got.
  • Occupation:
    3 Retail
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    3 Southgate Anderson High School
  • Comments:
    8 Mom misses you terribly. I love you
    5 God bless you Mom, I know your pain.
    4 miss you! im so glad i met you and worked together
    5 Not one day goes by where I don't think of you. Miss you terribly.
    4 I'm Sorry for loved ones left without you 😟
    4 sorry for your lost
    5 God will wipe the tears from all faces. Revelation 21:3-4
    4 He will recover them from the grave. Hosea 13:14
    5 Never forgotten.💕
    4 Always thinking of you
    6 my bestfriend forever
    5 I love you so much Bren, your candle is forever lit in my heart
    4 Another Christmas and not being able to celebrate your Birthday with you
    6 I love you more than I love myself, All my love Mom
    6 i will light a candle everyday! i am sorry for your loss!
    5 I love you and miss you! hope your living it up, up there !
    5 you will always be my best friend 💓 love and miss you
    5 she was a sweet soul. i miss her so much💞💝
    4 Made some great music CD's for me and I still listen to them
    4 Loved to shop with her momma, we always had a great time.
    2 Life is empty without you, I love you my sweet daughter ❤

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