Brianna Elizabeth Letona-Lopez

Brianna Elizabeth Letona Lopez, born on February 6, 2011, in Murray, Utah, to Gildardo Letona and Patricia Lopez, was raised in Magna, Utah, where she filled her home and community with light, creativity, and joy.

She is survived by her parents, Gildardo and Patricia; her beloved brother, John Carlos; her grandparents Hilda Zavala, Edelia Rivera, Eriberto and Maria Zaldana; her aunts and uncles Juan and Paytyn, Andres and Leticia, Victor and Wendy, Marilou and Hector, Darwin and Melina, Mercedes and Nicolas, Onofre and Norma, Leida, Rudy and Ailin, Denis and Victoria, Johnny and Mai Zaldana, Karla and Oz Mars, Laura and Tania Contreras; and her many cousins—Damian, Andrew, Julian, Alejandro, Fabian, Kevin, Jose, Nadelin, Jaqueline, Ashly, Melery, Darwin, Elena, Maria, Yuri, Meyrin, Yangtze, Guadalupe, Carmen, Alberto, Dayana, Rosita, Alicia, Andy, Ailin, Odalis, Angie, Leigh, Dilan, Jesse, Jade, Alexa, and Jacob—who all adored her.

Brianna was preceded in death by her grandfathers Vidal Lopez Mendoza and Onofre Noe Letona, and her cousin Jose Letona.

A ray of sunshine, cheerful, expressive, and endlessly full of life, Brianna found her greatest passion in music. She sang along to Hamilton and Disney soundtracks, drew comfort from Billie Eilish, and kept her headphones on as a constant companion. A self-taught musician, she explored the piano with curiosity and had recently discovered the guitar, eager to master every new chord. A proud student at Cyprus High School, she thrived in art, creating watercolor paintings, charcoal designs, and pencil sketches that reflected her vivid imagination. She loved puzzles and crafts, showed a natural entrepreneurial spirit by making and selling eternal flower bouquets, and shared her deep love of anime with family and friends through long conversations and snacks. Adventurous and spirited, she cherished time outdoors, helping in the garden, learning to fish, exploring the mountains with her mother, and riding motorcycles with her father. Her bright smile, contagious laughter, and gentle spirit made her easy to love. To her parents she was their cherished princess, to her brother a loyal protector and closest companion, and to all who knew her a treasured granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend.