Jennifer Leigh Nigro

Jennifer Leigh Richardson Nigro July 25th, 1985-November 2, 2014 Jennifer passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, November 2, surrounded by her family and close friends. They lovingly sang over her as she entered the gates of Heaven. She fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer for the past 3 years to the day, teaching all who knew her what strength looks like. Jennifer was born in Redmond, WA and moved to Vancouver, WA in 1988 with her family where she resided until her death. She was homeschooled up until 7th grade and then attended River Homelink in Camas until she graduated in 2004. She married David Nigro in 2004 and they began their family. She was a devoted wife and mother to her two children, Nevaeha, 9 and Dayton, 6. She was the loving daughter of Clayton and Julie Richardson and sister to siblings, Lyon 31, Jessica 22 and Joyel 20. She married into a large family and was the daughter, given by God, to Nick and Lori Nigro, the daughter-in-law to Todd and Connie Ewart and was very close to her spiritual parents, Kirk and Dardi Schiermeister. From the these families, she had a brother, Casey 33, sisters Autumn, 31 and Tess, 22 as well as many cousins. Her love for God was deep and abiding. Everyone she met quickly knew how much Jesus meant to her and her desire that they know Him, too. Her love for people was evident even as a small child. She has always kept in contact with her childhood friends, Vanessa Blevins, Kendall Barela, Michelle Double, Tiffany Resendiz, Dione Jones and Ben Brite who were all here the last few weeks of her life. If you asked her many friends, they would tell you that Jennifer was a true friend who was always there for them. She never backed down from a challenge and could fix anything! She had a beautiful singing voice and loved to worship God. As a child through her teen years, she attended Cascade Community Church, as an adult she attended Faith Center and more recently, Mars Hill in Portland, where she was very close to her community group members that were also with her in her last days. When Jennifer was diagnosed on November 3, 2011 with neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer she faced it head on, always putting her trust in God to heal her. Family and friends rallied around to support her, especially Nick and Lori, who took care of her at home the last year of her life. Even though Jennifer was suffering and in pain most of the time of her illness, she was always doing for others above herself. This quality is remarkable in the face of a terminal illness. Her faith in Jesus kept her strong and she shared Him with everyone she met. Jennifer, we ALL love you and will miss you greatly. We commit to making sure your children are well loved and will remember you all the days of their lives. Until we meet again.... love you!

Jennifer Leigh Nigro

July 25, 1985 - November 2, 2014