Brenda June Upton, 66, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully on August 21st, 2023, just two days before her 67th birthday after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her immediate family as she entered into heaven.
Brenda was born on August 23rd, 1956 to Wanda Williams and Leland Wells in Kittery, Maine. After spending her childhood growing up in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Brenda moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1974. She went on to work in accounting at Valley Hospital before later transitioning her career to drive special education students to school each day as a school bus driver for the Clark County School District.
In 1985, Brenda met Bradyn Upton and soon married on December 18th, beginning their lives together. Brenda and Brady went on to have two children, Bryan Upton and Bailey Paone.
In 2017, Brenda retired from driving her school bus and took on a more joy-filled role as GiGi to her beloved grandchildren: Josiah, Logan, Judah, James, and two pups, Cabana and Theodore. Brenda will be forever known for all of her unique sayings (“well that ain’t no hill for a stepper”, “been there, done that!”, “pert-near”, “well, who didn’t know that?!” just to list a few) as well as her ability to tell a great story and have everyone laughing. She also enjoyed shopping, playing card games, visiting her “peeps” at Dutch Brothers, watching and cheering through every Vegas Golden Knights game, and socializing with everyone within earshot; there was never a place where she didn’t know someone. Brenda loved her friends.
Brenda was preceded in death by her grandmother, Lois Alexander; her father, Leland Wells; her mother, Wanda Stillman (Larry); her brother, Roderick Wells; and her niece, Allison Bonke.
She is survived by her husband, Bradyn Upton; son, Bryan Upton (Kaylan); daughter, Bailey Paone (Timothy); grandchildren, Josiah, Logan, Judah, and James Paone; her brother-in-law Larry Upton; sisters-in-law Shannon Shelby (Bob) and Shelley Petersen (Ken); her nieces Amber Snarr (Chris), Angela Poulin (Ken), Betsy McKnight (Mark), Karlee Junkins (Trey), Kelly Petersen; her nephews Steven Wells (Jessica) and Nick Bonke (Joy); and many great friends who loved her well.
A memorial gathering to celebrate Brenda’s life will be held in the Chapel of Palm Cemetery, located at 6701 N Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89131 on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 at 12:00pm with a graveside gathering and reception to follow.
A memorial gathering to celebrate Brenda’s life will be held in the Chapel of Palm Cemetery, located at 6701 N Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89131 on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 at 12:00pm with a graveside gathering and reception to follow. .A reception will follow immediately following committal services.
Brenda will be laid to rest in Palm Northwest Cemetery, 6701 North Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89131; Garden of Memories II.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmnorthwest.com for the Upton family.
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