Obituary: Ashley Brooks

Ashley Brooks 1982 ~ 2005 On June 3, 2005, our beloved daughter, sister, cousin, niece, granddaughter, and friend, Ashley Brooks, died suddenly. We are grief-stricken. We will forever miss sharing our lives with her. Ashley was a loving soul, with a wonderful extended family and numerous friends. Born October 10, 1982, Ashley lived as if anything was possible and she achieved much as a woman, scholar, and athlete. A gifted student, she excelled in math and science. She was a National Merit Scholar and received a prestigious scholarship to attend the University of California-Irvine. Ashley was a junior in biology at the University of Utah, working toward her dream of being a physician. She recently discovered a love of teaching while working as a teaching assistant in the anatomy lab. Ashley's love for soccer was an integral part of her life. She played well, with passion and grace, for Judge Memorial High School and for the Firebirds Soccer Club. One highlight of her soccer career was a trip to Amsterdam where her team won the Holland Cup. She leaves behind her loving and supportive parents, David and Marlene Plumlee and Tony Brooks; two devoted sisters, Jady and Robyn Brooks; a stepsister, Sarah Plumlee; and two stepbrothers, Jeff and Matt Plumlee. She also leaves behind numerous cousins (including Jeremy, Joel, Allison, and Alex Brown, Leah Versteegen, Cullen Husby, and Zachary and Matthew Campbell); and a wealth of caring and affectionate aunts and uncles (including Lee, Robin, and Darrell Brown, Debbie Janikowski, Jackie and Craig McCoy, Dorothy and Steve DeHart, Melissa and Bud Moore, Jeaneen and Andy Campbell, and Mary Bicknell). For over two years Ashley fought courageously against anorexia and bulimia, supported by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders at www.anad.org A viewing will be Tues. June 7, 2005 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 S., with a memorial service to follow Thursday, June 9, 2005, 10 a.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn. Online condolences: www.larkinmortuary.com