Kyra Natasha Brown

October 6, 1970 - April 19, 2016

Kyra Natasha Brown of Pleasant Grove, Utah died suddenly on April 19, 2016. She was 45 years old. Natasha was born on October 6, 1970 in Keene, New Hampshire to Quentin H. White and Marja-Riitta White (Pihlajamaa). After her family moved to Utah, Natasha attended American Fork High School, and then graduated with a B.A. in Geography from Utah State University in 1991. At USU, she was elected Homecoming Queen and Miss USU in 1990. After graduation, she served an LDS Mission to Porto, Portugal where she made many lifelong friends. When she returned home she met Joseph Brown of Mesa, Arizona, and they were married in the Salt Lake City Utah Temple on November 18, 1993. Natasha was the life of any party. She was a talented writer and designer, and was employed as a Senior Information Developer at MicroFocus Corp. Natasha had a talent for mastering any task and any situation; at various times in her life she was a rodeo queen, missionary, student, team leader, athlete, world traveler, voice actor, stage performer, student, exam developer, instructor, dancer, software tester, homecoming queen, technical editor, singer, dirt-bike rider, equestrienne…the list goes on and on. Her life was filled with many interests; but her proudest achievements were her three amazing children, Ethan (20), Cedric (18), and Madeline (13). She and Joe shared a love of reading and music, and the beautiful Portuguese language. They were always delighted to discover a new book, an author, or a new artist to enjoy. Natasha is survived by her husband Joseph Brown and their 3 children Ethan, Cedric, and Madeline. They miss their wife and mother very much, and look forward in faith to the time when they can be together forever. She is also survived by her parents Quentin and Riitta White, and her siblings Tiina (Bert), Carenine (Steve), Rod (Becky), and Derek (Lori), and too many Browns to list. A Viewing will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the LDS Chapel located at 1222 S. Nathaniel Drive, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pleasant Grove East Stake Center at 825 S Loader Drive, Pleasant Grove, Utah, where a Viewing will precede the funeral from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Interment in Highland City Cemetery. The family wishes to thank all of Natasha’s friends and family who have reached out to help in this difficult time. Temos saudades tuas para sempre, Loirinha. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.