Brenda was born in Grundy, Virginia on October 3, 1943 to Loye Sizemore Sr. and Adeen Sizemore (Cooper) as the youngest of two children. After a trip to Florida and falling in love with the palm trees, Brenda moved with her family to Sanford, Florida when she was 15 years old.
Brenda met her husband, Ronald (Ron) Louis Russi, shortly after her brother, Loye (Kenneth “Ken”) Sizemore Jr., joined his softball team. The two married in 1965 and had their daughter, Beth Maria Russi Hall, the following year.
Brenda and Ron welcomed their granddaughters, Gabriella Maria Hall and Francesca Maria Hall, in 1995 and 1998 respectively. Both girls instantly became their pride and joy. There was nothing Brenda loved more than being a grandmother.
Brenda worked for over 40 years as a billing specialist at a cardiology office. In 2003, she and Ron moved to their forever home in DeBary, Florida, directly across the street from their daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughters. The family made many wonderful memories together over the years between the two homes, including holiday celebrations, birthdays, and summers spent by the swimming pool.
Brenda had an endless joy for life. She was always seen smiling, dancing, and being the life of the party. She had an infectious laugh and a lasting love for Tom Jones, Elvis Presley, cats, the beach, and country music. Her family, and most of all, her granddaughters, were the center of her world.
In 2019, Brenda was diagnosed with dementia. In the years that followed, she was cared for and surrounded by her family. Even through this disease, Brenda’s bright personality and sense of humor always shined through.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father Loye Sizemore Sr. (1994), and her mother Adeen Sizemore (2009). She is survived by her husband Ronald (Ron) Louis Russi, her daughter Beth Maria Russi Hall (Mark), her granddaughters Gabriella Maria Hall and Francesca Maria Hall, and her brother, Loye (Kenneth “Ken”) Sizemore Jr.
In lieu of flowers, we kindly suggest a donation to Alzheimer’s Association | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research.
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