Bridgette 'Bri' Rene Wilson, 48
Bridgette ‘Bri’ Rene Wilson, 48
A beloved, tender-hearted spirit, of Osburn, Idaho, left this world surrounded by love and entered into Jesus’ loving hands at the Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho, on March 20, 2018. She was born Dec. 8, 1969, in Fresno, Calif., to Julie Wilson-Robbins, Randall Harron (Dad by choice) deceased and J.D. Robbins (Pop by choice) deceased.
Bridgette grew up in Fresno. After high school graduation, she went to work as a Junior Architect for CYP Inc. in Anaheim, Calif. She lived with her mom, Julie. Bri was diagnosed in November 2017 with Stage 4 lung cancer, which spread to her bones. Her doctors stated it was due to smoking. Bridgette wants to spread the message to all people, but especially young people, please don’t smoke, and if you do, quit now.
Bri was the Wilson-Stacy family historian and discovered more than 25 past generations. As a member of Ancestry.com for 11 years, and Findagrave.com for 10 years, she also helped many friends find their ancestors. She served as Conductress in the Ladies Auxiliary VFW 1675 of Osburn. Bri was also Mrs. VFW, for the Loyalty Day parade in 2012. She helped with many projects and fundraisers, using her computer skills to create posters and spent many hours sitting outside businesses collecting for VFW Poppy donations to help disabled veterans, she was very patriotic. She made friends easily and helped with many aspects of her mom’s many other volunteer organizations. She was a devout member of Church of God in Wallace, Idaho.
Bri, as she liked to be called, is survived by her mother, Julie Robbins of Osburn; one brother, Anthony Harron (fiancée Robin) of Fresno; one niece, Secily (Hector) Jimenez; one great-niece, Rosemary Ann Jimenez, all of Fresno; aunt Wanda (Bill) Maple; aunt Mary Holt; uncle Ron (Anita) Wilson; aunt Sharon Ellis; uncle Bobby J. (Donna) Bolden Sr. and uncle Jerry (Glynda) Bolden. She is also survived by best cousin BFFCS — Crissy Worley; special cousin Kathy Lamoreaux; as well as many other cousins, nieces, nephews and many extended family members including her aunties by choice: Evymay, Ester, Jeanie and her uncle by choice, Blake. She also leaves behind her forever friend and pal, Emotional Support Dog, Alfie. Bridgette was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernest and Vernie Wilson, and Anthony and Joan Harron.
Bri was always positive and had the most beautiful smile. She had a great sense of humor and loved all types of music, children and animals.
Julie would like to thank everyone for the prayers, well wishes and support. She would also like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at Kootenai Cancer Center for their loving care while Bri was a patient there. Julie would also like to thank District Q.R.U., and all the nurses and staff with Shoshone Cancer Resource Center and Shoshone Medical Center — especially RN Teirza and Hospice of North Idaho for making Bri comfortable in her last hours.
Bri was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be very much missed. “We will see you again ‘Baby Girl.’ Love you, MOM.”
A celebration of Bridgette’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Wallace Church of God, with Pastor Joe Clower presiding. All are invited to a potluck in the fellowship hall after the service.
The family suggests that any memorial’s placed in Bri’s honor, can be sent to the Silver Valley Seniors, P.O. Box 887, Osburn, ID 83849; or to VFW 1675, P.O. Box 534, Osburn, ID 83849.
Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory, Kellogg, is entrusted with cremation arrangements. One may sign Bridgette’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.