BRIJETTE VASHTI JAALA BASDEN

AMIS Memorial Chapel regret to announce the passing of Brijette Vashti Jaala Basden; she was blessed and well known in Bermuda and overseas in North Carolina. Brijette in her 24th year of 12 Top Square, 2 Barrack Street, St. George's departed this life on Sunday, October 19th, 2025.The service will be held at Cedarbridge Academy, Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at 11.00 am. Interment will follow at St. Peters Cemetery, St. George's. THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING.She leaves to cherish her memory, parents: Juliette (nee Burgess) and Kevin Basden; siblings: Asrael, Tajer, and Seruno; special cousin-mom: Kennette Burgess; grandparents: Norris Sr. and Janette Burgess, Eric (Teddy Basden) deceased, Lottie Smith (deceased); aunts/uncles: great-aunt Henrietta Gibbons, great-aunt Wendy Darrel, great-aunt Dina Tucker, Deborah Basden, Carolin Scott (Aaron), Tori Basden and Mark Anthony Basden, Noreen Campbell (Gary), Lovette Pemberton (Michael), Antoinette Burgess-Lewis (Nibs deceased), Dawnette Brown (Hilton), Norette Simmons (Dr. Donald), Suzette Albouy, Phillip Burgess (Angelique), McAlister Burgess (Sonia), Norris Burgess Jr. (Robin); cousins: Nigel Burgess (Tanecia), Dr. Kyjuan Brown, Carmen R. Burgess (Lawrence), Tyrell Burgess (Kalena), Noreco Burgess (Ava), Akeem Albouy, Shakeem Albouy, Zaire Simmons, Phillip Burgess Jr, Aaron Burgess, Jordan Burgess (Dennika), Nasya Burgess, Dominique Brown, Jason Lewis, LJ Lewis, Justin Lee-Rogers Barker, Scarlette, Pierce, Ava, Yari, Aya, Ace, Cruz, Cairo, Anori, Mayze, Kniko and Tyreko Rawlins, Jamell Basden, T'shun Basden, Yekuno Burgess, Iyjahno Burgess, Lazio Burgess, Ahtaio Burgess Sashee' Basden, Saeluhn Fray, Eric Dunkley, Lynell Basden Burgess (Iyjahno), Jonathan and Nicole Outerbridge, Terik and Tyrell Basden, Harrison Isaac, Jr., Renee' Isaac, Erica Wilson (Kennedy), Dante' Pirela (Almosa), Summer, Ivy, Dominic, Vonte' Wilson, Kaija Wilson-Gomez (Max), Toriah Smith, Tristan Foster, Toriano Foster (deceased), Aiyanna Bean, Shawn Bean, Aubrey Bean, Ereico Outerbridge, Monaco Basden, Savee' Dowling, Asante' Outerbridge, Sandy Grant, Rev Dr. Milton Burgess (Gloria), Cheryl Swan; godmothers: Shayla Morton, Rosette Jackson, Suzette Albouy, Dr. Shangrila Durham-Thompson, Sen. Leslie Robinson (deceased); godfathers: McAllister Burgess, Michael Albouy; special friends: Mikal Dill, Anah Lightbourne, Shezmere Simmons, Tahira Butterfield, Maya Saunders, Teshney York, Tionae Bean, Kijah Albouy, Makaila Albouy, Zakira White Albouy, Christian Peters, Alyson Smith, Toni Dudley, Yarene Blackman, Quinaceo Hunt, Jayden Ebbin, Zamir Darrell, Kelechi Jones, Geya Hollis Davis, Jadae Steede, Sienna Burgess, Cathia York, Mia, Linesisters: Jade Snipes, Trezha Muhammad, Jahzmine Parker, D'Amani Gadson, Amahri Johnson, aunt Penny James and friends to numerous to mention. The family of the late Brijette Basden wish to give a special thanks to the following people and organizations: Special Thanks and Organizations: Shaw University (Dr. Betty Liverman, Dr. Lucy Wilson, Dr Gail Mazyck, Dr Paula Moten-Tolson, Dr Melvin Wallace, and Track Team and Athletic Department - Coach Smith, Coach Kevin Howes), Teneil Lathan Ragland and family, Derek and Carrie Berry, Erica Wilson, Sheree and Sheila Dykes, Beta Theta Chapter and Bermuda Chapters of Sigma Gamma RHO Sorority Inc., Shaw University- track Team and Athletic Department, Bermuda Track and Field, Divine 9, Bermuda Government Summer Camp, Prospect Primary School, Francis Patton Primary, T N Tatem former teacher administrators and students, Dash Track Club Bermuda, Cedarbridge Academy-Administrators, teachers and students, Mrs. Terry Cox, Bethel AME Church, Pleasant Union Elementary, Sallie B. Howard Elementary School in NC, Richard Allen AME, Rev. Lorne Bean and Church family, Bishop Stephen Jones and Church family, Bda AME Dancers Conference, Dorothy-ann Lacey, Special Assistant to family Maria Burgess, the New Dimensions Team and Intellectual Disability service, Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute Family, AMIS Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations may be made to the organizations she loved: Bethel AME Church Sunday School, Cedarbridge Academy, Francis Patton School, and Sallie B Howard. The Celebration of Life Service can be seen on TNN Bermuda News as it Happens Facebook Page, and (YouTube.com/@jroctv2000)We would like you to wear royal blue, gold, pink or any vibrant colours to the homegoing.AMIS Memorial Chapel & Crematory