Desiree Brooks

Just today, my daughter, Juliet Brown, was driving me over to Durham and we both remembered Desiree, how she was always cheerful and helpful and delightful to be around; how much we missed her smiling face, and how we hope her family is getting along better now, and that her twins are learning to be strong. Desiree will live on in many other hearts as well as in ours, I'm sure. Betsy Brown

I think the last time I saw Des was about 10 years ago. I was in Raleigh for a work trip, and one evening she drove all the way from Greensboro/Burlington just to see me! We hung out in the hotel bar/lounge for several hours just talking, catching up, and sharing our hopes and dreams. I really enjoyed that time we spent together! What a loving, giving, and outgoing person to drive all that way just to see someone for a couple hours and then drive all the way back! Love you, Des!

I still remember taking Desi to her first concert when she was 15. I 'promised' Gary that I would not let her drink or smoke and, of course, I did the exact opposite!! I'm glad that I had the honour of doing that!
My heart is broken for the family. Gone all too soon is a bright light in this World!

This is so crazy but I´m actually at Suds n Duds today washing a comforter. We had some fun times here and actually thought about her as soon as I walked in the door then was sad because I couldn´t call her. The sadness comes it waves and it can be unexpected at times. I miss you Desiree!

I first met Desiree when I was working at Babies R Us. She came in very pregnant with her twin babies and I had the pleasure of helping her create her registry and order baby furniture. Immediately, we connected and each time she came in, we talked like we knew each other forever and quickly became friends outside of work meeting for drinks once she birthed those twins! I even got to share the joy at her babies´ first birthday party at the Children´s Museum by bringing my 2 kiddos.

The attached picture came up in my Timehop app today so it became clear that today was a day to honor her. She was a force of a woman and I admired her so much for the way she faced all the adversity in her life. My heart aches for her sweet boy and girl and I pray they hold onto the memories of how fiercely she loved them. To her family, I am so sorry for your loss. She truly was remarkable and the world is missing her light.

Desiree first popped up at my door in response to a plea for help in housekeeping. I looked at this bouncy sprite crowned with mostly pink and a little blue Hair, and frankly, I wondered how helpful she could be! To my delight, Desiree proved to be strong and enthusiastic and up to almost any challenge! A couple of years went by when I got to know her better, met the twins , and felt like we were friends. Then I had to sell my house and move to smaller quarters. My family was very helpful with most of the details, but Desiree was more helpful than I could have imagined, in downsizing my
household-everything from closets packed with clothes to hundreds of books, even kitchen pots and pans! Her enthusiasm and care made a stressful job easier, and came close to making it a game and fun! I was fortunate to keep her as a friend, and we met several times for lunch together; she and the twins even visited me in my new apartment--oh, and did I say that Desiree even helped
organize things there, too?
She was a delightful person to have around as an "employee" and as a friend. and I can hardly believe I won't see her again. She helped me through a very difficult and stressful period--always with a smile and her "we-can-do-it-together" attitude that I will never forget. I'll always remember Desiree like a fairy-tale "sister" who waved her magic wand and made life better!

I´ll never forget one year like 2014 or so on Christmas, we were going somewhere and the topic "what did you get for Christmas came up" And never one to throw a pity party I kind of just mentioned from the backseat "ahh....umm... nothing" and she was so taken aback and sad to hear that and almost like angry about it. It bothered her the whole drive even though I played it off. She dropped me off at home and before I went, she went in the trunk and searched for awhile and took a present she got or received for someone else and gave me a DVD of the Second Hobbit Movie (she knew I was a big Tolkien dork) and idk it just floored me. I was just the little brother of her boyfriend at the time and by no means expected such care and thoughtfulness. I still have that dvd set and smile now when I see it. My niece and nephew were and are so lucky to have had her and I´m thankful she blessed me and this world with their special souls. She was a great mom and friendly soul to me, my wife and family. Hope they have Planes Trains and Automobiles playing in the Muppet Theatre wherever you are.

Where do I start? The warmth of your smile and the contagious joy you brought into my life will always remain in my mind. We navigated the hectic halls of Williams High School together sharing inside jokes and making pinky promises that still I will never share. We found comfort in each other's company during the highs and lows of our adolescence. Romy and Michelle were our kindred spirits, and I will never forget how hard we laughed through that movie no matter how many times we watched it. Attempting to capture the many years' worth of memories in this limited space feels like an impossible task, yet each moment we spent together remains an essential part of my heart.