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Temple Mourns the Loss of Women’s Soccer Alum Brendi (Ernst) Richardson
12.21.20 | Women's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA – Temple University is mourning the loss of women's soccer alum Brendi (Ernst) Richardson. Mrs. Richardson passed away on December 15 following a long bout with cancer. She was 27.
Below obituary was provided by her family.
Brendi Rae Richardson was born October 28, 1993 in Bridge City, Texas to Timothy Ernst and Angelina Dickens. A native of Bridge City, Texas, she moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at an early age. Brendi, an excellent student and passionate soccer player at Temple University, graduated with a BS in Kinesiology.
She continued to visit Texas throughout her life. Upon Graduation from college, Brendi returned to Texas to pursue a career as a Physical Therapist Assistant. There, she met her bodyguard and best friend Drake Richardson of whom she married on December 22, 2018.
Brendi enrolled in the Physical Therapy Assistant Program at Houston Community College in 2018. Having accepted Christ, she remained very committed with her faith and love for God. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Brendi leaves to cherish her husband - Drake Richardson, parents - Timothy (Melissa) Ernst of Bridge City, Texas & Angelina Dickens of Etters, Pennsylvania, grandmother Imogene Ernst, three brothers - Benjamin (Brittany) Ernst of Bridge City, Texas, Sean (Helen) Aucoin of Frisco, Texas, Zak Wingle of Etters, Pennsylvania, two sisters - Brookelyn (Louis) Levesque of Deridder, Louisiana, Kali Wingle of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, four nieces - Kate Ernst, Abigayle Ernst, Freya Levesque, Madeline Aucoin, two nephews - Wyatt Ernst and Jax Ernst, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather Elmer Ernst Sr., grandmother Angelina Dickens, and uncle Ricky Ernst.
Below obituary was provided by her family.
Brendi Rae Richardson was born October 28, 1993 in Bridge City, Texas to Timothy Ernst and Angelina Dickens. A native of Bridge City, Texas, she moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at an early age. Brendi, an excellent student and passionate soccer player at Temple University, graduated with a BS in Kinesiology.
She continued to visit Texas throughout her life. Upon Graduation from college, Brendi returned to Texas to pursue a career as a Physical Therapist Assistant. There, she met her bodyguard and best friend Drake Richardson of whom she married on December 22, 2018.
Brendi enrolled in the Physical Therapy Assistant Program at Houston Community College in 2018. Having accepted Christ, she remained very committed with her faith and love for God. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Brendi leaves to cherish her husband - Drake Richardson, parents - Timothy (Melissa) Ernst of Bridge City, Texas & Angelina Dickens of Etters, Pennsylvania, grandmother Imogene Ernst, three brothers - Benjamin (Brittany) Ernst of Bridge City, Texas, Sean (Helen) Aucoin of Frisco, Texas, Zak Wingle of Etters, Pennsylvania, two sisters - Brookelyn (Louis) Levesque of Deridder, Louisiana, Kali Wingle of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, four nieces - Kate Ernst, Abigayle Ernst, Freya Levesque, Madeline Aucoin, two nephews - Wyatt Ernst and Jax Ernst, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather Elmer Ernst Sr., grandmother Angelina Dickens, and uncle Ricky Ernst.
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