Brenda Leigh Smallin

September 24th, 1964 - October 8, 2025

Brenda Leigh Smallin has entered into the Lords Arms in Heaven

on October 8, 2025

She was born on September 24th, 1964. She was a Cherokee Nation Member.

She was Married and had a boy who they named Zachary West.

She was a tom-boy at heart growing up as a little girl.

She enjoyed life as she knew it through the struggles of heart disease

and cancer, in addition to surviving COVID. She loved wolves and

dolphins, as well as watching football. Her favorite team was the

Miami Dolphins. She also loved going to plays.

She was part of a bowling league. She enjoyed firefighting and being

a paramedic.

She was a manager at Burger king and worked for Walmart. She later

in life transitioned into a cleaning service with her friend to support

her community.

She went to Columbia College in Columbia California.

She entered the military as a Navy Officer for Desert Shield as a

medic.

Her favorite color is Saffire Blue

Her favorite food was crab. She enjoyed crab feeds when there were

some.

She enjoyed various casino’s.

Her favorite place to visit was Monterey Bay where she enjoyed the

beaches and serenity.

She is preceded in death by her parents Betty and Millard Smallin as

well as her Sister Susan Smallin. She is survived by her two older

siblings, Myron Smallin and Kandellyn Smallin, her son Zach West,

and nephews Jeremy Smallin, Joshua Ramponi, and Matt Smallin.

Services will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park 14165 Beckman

Road, Lodi, California on December 17th at 11:30am.

By the Eagle.