Leith Rayne Rasmussen

1993 - 2023

Our darling daughter Rayne was a beautiful person, both inside and out. She worked really hard to get her Grade 12. She needed volunteer hours to enter the Certified Education Assistant Program. She collected those hours by training Dexter to become a therapy dog. Rayne was very effective in the classroom. Teachers often told her that her calm demeanor and caring heart were strategic in guiding students to meet their challenges. Rayne also worked very hard to become a certified Personal Trainer. Her next goal was to add Nutritionist to her resume. Rayne was a 'helper.' She wanted to help anyone and everyone whom she met.

Rayne poured herself into exercise to deal with depression and anxiety. She suffered from Bulimia for many years. Rayne also turned to street drugs to deal with her anxiety. In treatment she learned new ways to deal with Bulimia, anxiety, and the drugs. Mental Health and Addictions co-exist. We are proud of who Rayne was. She didn't give up. She passed away in her sleep on October 2nd from an accidental overdose.

Thank you for tending to the fire that burned all night in her honour and the offerings. Thank you for the calls, messages, and prayers. We are comforted knowing that Rayne loved, and was loved.

Rayne is survived by her parents, Calla and Leith Rasmussen, family, and friends.

For those who desire, a donation in Rayne's name to the Kamloops SPCA (where Chester and Dexter came from) would be appreciated.