Jayden Wayne Brashears (1999 – 2018)

Jayden was born in Everett, WA, on July 5, 1999 and left to be with the Lord on November 26, 2018. Jayden is survived by his parents, Jayme Brashears, Sarina Flores and Dennis “Pops” Proo; older brother, Andrew “AJ” Flores-Williams, sisters, KeArra and Zariya Jones-Brashears; his great grandmothers, Betty Brashears and Janet Doughty, grandparents, Marilyn and Jordan Flores and Dale and Fawn Brashears. He leaves his aunties: Belinda (Don) Hegnes, Vanessa Flores, Misty Flores, Heather (Matt) McKay and uncles: Dominic, Ben, Wayne, and Matt Flores, Curtis (Lindsay) Brashears. He leaves a special auntie, Ami Pablo and many close special cousins: Nicholas Williams Flores, Celine Brown-Flores (Josh), and Jolene Leanne Flores (Isaiah). Jayden is preceded in death by his great grand-parents: Cyrus B. Hatch Jr., Emily Ann Beatty, Jesusa Flores, Bill Brashears, and his best friend, Dontae Jones. Jayden completed high school at Heritage High and attended Salish Kootenai College in Montana where his goal was to play on their basketball team. Basketball was Jayden’s passion, he loved to play and compete in tournaments away and at home. When he wasn’t playing basketball with his friends and cousins, he loved to play video games with them. Jayden’s friends were his brothers and he loved them like he loved his family. Jayden was known for his big heart, smile and great sense of humor. He always made it a point to say “I love you”. He would tell his mom, “I love you mom” at least ten times a day, along with a big hug. He will be missed greatly and never forgotten by his friends and family. Visitation will be held Friday November 30, 2018 at 1-2 p.m. at Schaefer-Shipment Funeral home with an Interfaith service to follow at 6:00 p.m. at the Tulalip Tribal Gym. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Tulalip Tribal Gym with burial to follow at Mission Beach Cemetery.