Bev devoted her life to her husband and family, who were greatly blessed by her enthusiasm, positive direction, and uplifting influence. Her organizational skills and strong work ethic also benefited many others. She worked in various jobs, but her favorite and the longest lasting was secretary for the Whittier City School District, where she made many good friends and mothered countless children as well as their parents.

Bev was active in the community and served as a docent for the Bailey House for several years. She loved to read and enjoyed meeting with her friends in the Belles Letres book club. She was especially active in her church, where she sang in the choir, taught every age group, served in the Los Angeles Temple, and as president of the local Relief Society. Bev was a friend to all; she never knew a stranger, and she reached out with love and concern to everyone she met.

Surrounded with the love of her devoted husband, children, and friends, Beverly passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2011. She was 83 years old. And although she had gradually lost the use of most of her muscles, and even the ability to speak, resulting from the progression of Lou Gehrig's disease, she still rewarded family members and the many friends who visited with her radiant smile and a touch of her hand to her eye, her heart, and then a gesture to the visitor. She truly loved and was loved by many.

Bev is survived by her husband Floyd, her children Steven (Connie) Brisco, Cheryl (Bill) O'Bryant, David (Naomi) Brisco, Mark (Patti) Brisco, Craig (Mary) Brisco, and brother Paul Phelps, 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.

The family appreciates the ongoing attentive care Bev received from extended family and friends, as well as the tender care provided by Lynn and her staff at Tiffany's Board & Care and by hospice over the last several months.

Services will be held at the LDS Chapel on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., at 15265 Mulberry Drive, Whittier, California 90604. A public viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. preceding the service.

We are so sorry for the loss of Aunt Bev. I could'nt have asked for a greater Aunt. She was so great to remember me on my birthday. I have so many memories of my Aunt Bev as I grew up. I loved her so much and I still do. She will always be fondly remembered. What a wonderful reunion she is having right now with grandma and grandpa and hopefully my mom and Darin too.

Paul and Lori Graham
lgraham61@gmail.com

My Mom, Elaine Schiller Lockett died 6 months ago. Our families grew up together.It is very calming to know we will all be together again in a much better place. May God watch over all of us, until we are are reunited again....

Robert Schiller
bob@noahrobert.com

We had never had the privilege of meeting Sister Brisco - but feel as if we knew her through David and Naomi. What a lovely tribute has been written about her accompanied with pictures - how filled with brightness she was - such a beautiful woman. We express our condolences to all family members at this time - particularly to her husband, Floyd and pray that he and they will find comfort and solace knowing so many people care. May God bless you all. Lovingly, Dick & Susie Newcomer

Dick & Susie Newcomer
susan.newcomer@gmail.com

To Floyd, David, Naomi, and all of the Brisco family: Brent and I want you to know how very much we love you and are thinking of you at this time. I, especially, remember Beverly from her service in the Whittier Ward when I was a child. She was always beautiful, smiling, with a bright glow of love and enthusiasm! I remember as a 7 or 8 yr. old impressionable little girl wanting to grow up to be like her! In later years, distance prevented much contact, but when it was possible, she was always friendly and gracious, interested in everyone, and a very positive influence in the room! It was obvious how much she loved her family, first and foremost. We know she will be missed beyond measure. We pray the hope of the resurrection and re-uniting of families on the other side will provide a measure of comfort to her dear ones. Our love and prayers go out to all of you!! We will always love and honor your beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother.

Afton Welch
afton10@hotmail.com

I met my Bev when I was sixteen years when I was going with Floyd's brother Sam. We loved each other from the moment we met!! Then I had the sister, who I never had, when I married my Sam. We were not only sisters we were friends. My Bev made me the person I am today. Oh! how all of my family loves their Aunt Bev and how I love her to, forever. Prudy

Prudence Brisco
prudyb@earthlink.net

My, that really makes the memories flood back. [Beverly Brisco] was indeed a great person and a great influence on our family and so many of the youth during those very impressionable early days in Whittier. Thanks for sharing the moment and my deepest sympathies for your loss. I look forward to the day that we will all meet again.

John Frodsham
john@axis-icon.com

My prayers and thoughts are with you and [your family.]
Wonderful women leave such big holes in our hearts and lives.
...She was a beautiful woman inside and out who knew how to lift others....

Vella Yates
Yates3@juno.com

...she will surely be missed by [family] and many friends.

Melanie Van Dusen
myvandusen@msn.com

What a lovely lady. My sincerest sympathy to your family. I'm sure she will hugely missed.

Susan Young
Susanyoung1967@yahoo.com

We remember [Bev] and always will. We will especially remember her smile and her eyes.
She always made us feel welcome.
...We are very saddened at [her passing.]
She is a great lady who has left her mark on so many. The love for her is enormous.
[Dear Briscos:]
Please know that we are with you in our hearts and we pray that the many wonderful memories of her will comfort you at this time. Our prayers are with you!

Much Love, Bill & Rosalie Farnbach
gifted.farnbach@juno.com

[to David Brisco & family]...
Your Mom was a remarkable lady.
When I think back when we were kids, although your Mom always had tons of things to do, she always had time for all her kids plus their friends. I know, because I was one of those friends always hanging around.

What a privilege and blessing it was to have known her back then.

I love both the pictures... She hadn't changed that much from 42 years ago when I saw her last. She was beautiful, inside and out.

We are praying for strength, endurance, and the peace that surpasses all understanding to be with you and your family.

Dale and Eva Tibbs
dale@fireguardeng.com

Dear Family,
The girls and I were saddened to hear of Bev's passing, but sad only for ourselves - not for Bev, who so bravely endured so much, and now blessedly released! We are only sad because a light has gone out for us all - albeit only temporarily! Bev's gracious, glowing character shone through her beautiful face like no other person in our acquaintance - such beauty of spirit is rare, indeed, and will be missed!
We have one consolation only for not being able to render music for the services - that being, that we were privileged to play an entire concert for her while she was still alert and able to enjoy the music she loved!

On this Saturday, please know our thoughts, hearts and spirits will be there with you all, celebrating a life so well lived, so complete in every detail, and one so well-loved and admired!

Our deepest love to each one of you beloved family members, with many fond memories, hopefully, more yet to come!

Harold Phelps Family, Dawn, Sheila, Shelley, Stacy and Melissa
dphelpsneal@yahoo.com

Dear Briscos,
I'm so sorry. What an awesome lady your mom is.
I remember hearing David say his mom was a great example of a Celestial Mom.
So true.... I know she'll be missed.
My love and good vibes to you all.

Gina Hitchcock
katciao@sbcglobal.net

I am so sorry to hear of Bev's passing.
I know she was a good lady and loved you and took you in as one of her own.

She helped to nurture and mold David [and all her children] in the gospel, and so in turn has blessed my life having him in our family. The gospel brings us peace, knowing that we can all be together forever.

Sure do love you and offer my condolences to the entire Brisco family. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.... The Brisco family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Janice Graves
gravesjanice6@gmail.com

A beautiful and classy woman. She shows intelligence, wisdom, and a commanding presence in her photos. I am happy for her to be free of the crippled-with-diseased body left behind, while she is now free and happy with loved ones gone on before her.

Miriam Baird
Neilbard@comcast.net

[to David Brisco & family]...
We know she will be greatly missed.
You can take solace in the fact that you have been great...to her and that you gave her many happy memories and reasons to be proud you were part of her life. We love you very much. Our hearts and prayers will be with during this difficult time of separation. May the Lord pour out his love and blessings on you and your family.

Much Love, Toni and Mark Simonsen
tonisimo59@hotmail.com

[to David Brisco & family]...
Our hearts go out to you.... No words can describe the feeling of loss at moments like this, but as Latter-day Saints, we know that our loved ones are happy and glad to find themselves in the next part of their journey. To be with loved ones again, must be an overwhelming thrill. When my Dad died, at that moment he reached out his arms and said: "Oh how beautiful, why didn't you tell me it was so beautiful and you are all here!" My dear sister was there and could hardly keep from melting on the floor, she was so overcome. Experiences like this make Daryl and I feel that the very best has happened to our parents and we think of them frequently as being happy and without pain or suffering. May the Lord bless and comfort you at this time and please know that our prayers are with you.

John and Daryl Clark
jmclark1111@gmail.com

Pam and I send our love and prayers to you and your family in this time of loss. May you be sustained in this time of grief and adjustment by the love you share, by your faith in eternal truths, and by the love of our Heavenly Father.

Please call me if there's any way we can help out.

Ken and Pam Everson
kwe1@cox.net

What an amazing tribute you are doing. I'm so sorry for your mom's passing, yet I don't think she could have better children and in-laws. Your family has shown such remarkable love, patience and compassion throughout her illness. My sincere condolences from afar are with you.

With love,
Jeanne Kane
jeannekane512@yahoo.com

Dear David [and family],
Lisa and I extend to you and your loved ones our sincerest condolences. What a magnificent influence she had in the world and we are blessed to know her son and daughter-in-law. May the Lord's spirit bring you comfort and peace. How grateful we are to know that Bev lives and is learning, growing and becoming. Our thoughts and prayers go with you.

Sincerely, Weatherford and Lisa Clayton
wtclayton@gmail.com

Dear David [and family],
We were so sad to hear of your mother's passing.
While knowing the Gospel and understanding the Plan of Salvation is a great comfort, there is still an ache and a longing for someone as dear as your Mom. Your life is such a tribute to her. ...
We send our love and prayers to you and your family at this tender time.

Love, Milly & Rowland Day

My sincere condolences, although as I understand it, her passing was not unexpected and given her condition a welcome relief. So it was with my own mother. I need not try and teach you anything about the eternal nature of any child of God, so let me just add my own assurance that she is in a better place and that the reunion on the other side is as real as the departure on this.
My best to you ....

Sincerely, Bernd & Marianne Larsen
bjl11735@hotmail.com

My deepest condolences.... May you have Peace and Rejoice in Salvation....broken hearts will mend my good friend! When they are sustained by FAITH!

We're There For You!-Shane Wray
wraysf@live.com

What a truly beautiful woman Bev was, both inside and out. Our lives are richer for having known her.

Much love to all the family.

Kent & Lynne Christensen
imtigger@email.com

This morning as I awake, my heart is still so heavy knowing that my very favorite aunt's beautiful smiling face and her best hugs EVER are now a treasured memory. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Uncle Floyd, Steven, David, Mark and Craig, as well as with your entire family. Even though we all don't see each other as often as we should, I think our keen "Brisco" sense of love and concern shines through. Hopefully, you are feeling some of that today.

A quick story to share......the day after Dan proposed to me, guess who I had to go and show my engagement ring to????? I made Dan drive me to your folk's house to show your mom. She was so sweet and made Dan feel so welcomed into our family. She put her arms around me and told me how happy she was for me and that Dan was lucky to have me and how special I was. She always made me feel special, as I know she did for each and every one of us. I will honor her memory each day. I know she is at peace now, but her presence will be missed.

Love, Debbie DeWitt
drdewitt53@att.net

We had the honor of spending the past 7 months with Beverly, talk about a person who always had a positive attitude even on the gloomiest of days. No matter what she always had encouraging words and great wisdom to share to everyone. She taught us so much in so little time. She showed us that life is what you make of it and that life can be so much worst. Even when speaking was difficult she would dig deep and say hi. She wrote many letters to all of us. Things to tell Floyd, things she needs to be reminded about, things to take care of for her and even just a note to say "yogurt please and thank you." Beverly is what you call one in a million. Her warm heart is unique and her smile was priceless, and we know why she was loved by so many. Thanks for giving us the chance to know such a wonderful person.

Tiffany's Board and Care
kertd.tiffany@yahoo.com

Growing up I remember our families taking vacation trips to Washington State, the High Sierras, and Grandma and Grandpa's Big Bear Cabin. Aunt Bev always had time to talk and visit with everyone. Her smile and laugh were infectious and will be in my heart forever. My love and prayers to Uncle Floyd and the family.

Sam
sebrisco@msn.com

Dear Floyd, Steven, Cheryl, David, Mark and Craig, as well as extended Brisco Family, My heart is heavy to learn that Bev has left this earthly world. She was a beautiful, gracious and loving mother and friend. I grew up (3-20 years old) living next door to the Briscos on Saragosa Street in Whittier. Their home was my second home, and I loved them all dearly! Despite being apart these many, many years, we managed to keep in touch and always corresponded at Christmas. I so looked forward to her wonderful handwritten update on our Christmas card. She was one in a million - and I will miss her! Her faith was apparent to all - and she made us all want to be better people. Please know my prayers and thoughts are with you. With love always, Dottie

Dottie Battersby Crummy
dcrummy@pointloma.edu