Brendan Lee Stump

Brendan Lee Stump was born to Glenna Jones and Randy Lee Stump in Ogden, Utah, on June 5, 1990.  He was always a happy, sunny child.  He was the youngest with four older siblings - Joshua, Dustin, Bart, and Shelise.

Brendan was always a happy boy.  He had a smile that could light up a room.  He loved to make others laugh and smile.  Brendan loved to draw and had quite an artistic talent.  Brendan loved the critters – our cats and dogs – and found comfort from them when he was sick.  One of my favorite pictures of Brendan is shortly after he had a seizure and he was curled up in the recliner with his fleece blanket and our dog, Maggie, on his lap.

Brendan’s friends called him “Sparky,” a nickname I hated.  When his friends would call and ask for Sparky, I’d answer, “There’s no one here by that name,” and hang up the phone.  A moment later they would call back and sheepishly ask for Brendan.  It became a running joke.

On October 1, 2007, Brendan gave me a hug and kiss, told me he loved me, and went to bed. If I had known it would be my last Brendan hug, I would have held on forever.  But how very blessed I feel to know that the last words that passed between me and my son were "I love you."  What more could a mother ask for?

Brendan returned home to Heaven very suddenly and unexpectedly on October 2, 2007.  He died from complications due to a seizure.  We all miss him very much, but he is now in God's hands, forever in our hearts.