Brenda Elayne Herron

Brenda Elayne Herron passed away in Longwood, Florida, on March 13, 2017, after her hard fought battle with lung cancer, surrounded by her daughters. Brenda was born on July 1, 1952 to Thelma Mae and Melvin Whitfield Sydnor in Warsaw, Virginia. She is survived by her three daughters Pamela Elayne Minett, Denise Leigh Adkins and her husband Joseph Adkins, and Lisa Ashley Baquero and her husband Reinaldo Savino Baquero, and the two most important little humans in her life, her grandchildren, Landon Savino Baquero and Mason Lee Baquero. Brenda is also survived by eight brothers and sisters, and countless nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Richard D. Herron, mother, father, and a brother. Brenda lived in the beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia for most of her life until her husband’s work transfer brought her to Florida in 1995. Brenda lived for her family, when her kids were young she spent her weeks volunteering at school as a crossing guard, the school nurse, teachers assistant, and even as a chaperone on field trips. She packed lunches with homemade bread (baked daily at home), fresh cookies, and always drew a picture on the brown paper bags. Her weekends were spent driving to and from soccer tournaments, basketball games, and supporting her daughters. As her daughters aged, and had their own children, she continued to support her daughters. She took care of her grandchildren so they did not have to go to daycare for the first year of their lives. She worked in her daughter’s business as the Chief Financial Officer. She also consistently sent care packages to each one of her children, even as adults, which could include a new towel or outfit, just to make sure they always knew she was thinking of them. As much time as Brenda spent on her children and grandchildren she also enjoyed the arts and learning about different cultures, going to the movies and theatre with her friends, working out at the gym, and traveling with friends and family. Brenda was a beautiful and selfless individual and these few sentences cannot begin to capture or describe the beauty and essence of her spirit, she will be greatly missed.

Brenda Elayne Herron

July 1, 1952 - March 13, 2017