Sarah Nicole Ness
2 April 1991 – 8 June 2015
Sarah Nicole Ness, beloved fiancée of Vance Richard and mother of nine-month-old Braelyn, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 24. Sarah was a wonderful mom, daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, aunt, niece and friend. Sarah was a beautiful person inside and out. She will be remembered for her independent spirit and gentle nature.
Sarah graduated from Doherty High School in 2010. She had a love of animals and attended Pima Medical Institute.
Sarah is survived by her loving fiancé Vance Richard, daughter Braelyn, father Terry Ness, mother Mary DePestel Ness, step-father Lynn Willow, sister Cassi Jarvis, brothers Chad and Eric Lyke, step-sisters Jessica and Amanda Willow, grandparents Cy and Arlene DePestel and Shirley Syhre, and an extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Kenneth Ness.
Memorials will be used in support of Sarah and Vance’s daughter, Braelyn.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel. Visitation will be at 1pm followed by the Memorial Service at 2pm.