In memory of

Brennan Rae James

Laguna Niguel, CA

September 23, 1959 - September 17, 2025

Sep 23, 1959 - Sep 17, 2025

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In memory of

Brennan Rae James

Passed

September 17, 2025
Born

September 23, 1959
Resided

Laguna Niguel, CA

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As a family, we want to express our deep gratitude for the outpouring of support and love we have received since the loss of our beloved wife and mother. Thank you for holding us close during this unimaginably difficult time.

Brennan,
There are not enough words to express how grateful we are to have been touched by your love. You are the rock of our family and will forever be with us. We will continue to share your stories, rejoice in your memory, and treasure each one as a blessing. We love you so much.

— Your Core Four ❤️

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Brennan Rae James, our beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and colleague, passed away at home on the morning of September 17, 2025, surrounded by family.

Brennan was born on September 23, 1959, in Newport, Rhode Island, to retired U.S. Navy Captain George Irwin Thompson and Willita "Dede" Reagan. A proud “navy brat,” she and her siblings grew up traveling from one naval base to another as their father rose through the ranks commanding U.S. …

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