Amy, our beautiful and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, auntie and friend of many passed on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at the age of 46 due to a motorcycle accident during the Annual United Bikers of Northern California Veterans ride with Jessie Suelzle (who also passed) from the Fortuna Veterans Memorial Building to the cemetery in Eureka for a ceremony honoring our Veterans and fallen soldiers.
Amy graduated from Ferndale High School in 1997 and furthered her education at Fredrick and Charles Beauty College, graduating on July 14, 2000. Her career began at The Inn Salon in Ferndale located behind the Village Inn. She spent the rest of her career doing what she loved, making her Eel River Valley clients feel special and beautiful.
She always said her greatest accomplishment in life was her son Dane, whom she extremely loved and protected with all she had. She was head-strong and bubbly, the one who always kept our family laughing. She had the biggest heart and went out of her way to do anything for anyone. She loved hard and was loved by so many. She had a smile that would brighten the entire room. She loved all types of music and dancing, and was always down to have a good time.
Amy is survived by her loving and handsome son Dane, step-daughter Mariyah Rice, parents Francis and Sharon Brazil, brothers Blaine (Jessie) Brazil and Ross (Nichole) Brazil, nephews Colton and Brody Brazil, nieces Ava Brazil, Cambrya Duncan, Taelynn and Braylee Harper, godparents Rich and Ginger Barber, Chris Rice and Patrick Allen. She also leaves behind numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe and Olga Toste, Henry and Anita Brazil, Harold Brazil and Jay Barber.
A Celebration of Life for Amy will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 11:30 a.m. at the Portuguese Hall in Ferndale, California.
This article appears in Bitten.