Brenna Kathleen Machus, age 20

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

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

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