RENEE O'BRIEN

Renee Allen OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Brien, 52, of St. Anne, IL, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Provena St. MaryÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Hospital. Memorial Services will be Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:00 a. m. at Lax Mortuary. Dr. Henry Allen will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Renee Allen OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Brien was born November 11, 1960 in Chicago, IL to the proud parents Eulla and Jimmie Allen Sr. She was the fifth offspring. At the age of 11 years old, Renee relocated with her family from Chicago, IL to Hopkins Park, IL where she attended and graduated from Lorenzo R. Smith Middle School and St. Anne High School. She was a member of Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church from her adolescent years to young adulthood. In 1980, she was employed by Baker and Taylor in Momence, IL for 18 years and later, by Sears Distribution Center in Manteno, IL. From 1999-2003, she lived in Yakima, Washington where she was employed by Western RV and Seven Eleven. She was well known for being a hard worker, smart and a quick learner. During this time she was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Yakima, Washington. In February 2006, Renee was united in marriage to Livello OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Brien. Renee leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Livello OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Brien. Of St. Anne, IL; two daughters and one son-in-law, Rhonda Knockum (Anthony Willis) of Bourbonnais, IL, and Renisha and Brandon Ternand of Chicago, IL; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Debbie and Harrison Autman of Kankakee, IL and Timika Allen of Markham, IL; four brothers, Stanley Allen Sr. and Jimmie Allen Jr., both of Hopkins Park, IL and Gregory and Derrick Bonds, both of Chicago, IL; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tim and Bernice OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Brien; three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Esther and Alfred Breckinridge, Emma and Larry Weathersby and Linda and Warren McCora; two grandchildren, TayVion Knockum and Jaden Ternand; three stepsons, Romano OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Brien, Robert Hatten and Livello McCurry; a stepdaughter, Latoya Hatten; twelve nieces and nephews, 15 great-nieces and great-nephews, and a host of cousins and friends and many that loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Marsha Clark and a brother.

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RENEE O'BRIEN

November 11, 1960 - March 10, 2013