Today, we received word that Ozzie (Brian Noble) passed away today. He lived with Sharri's parents when he was 14 years old. At the time, the church had the Indian Placement Program, and Sharri's parents had already taken in Ozzie's sister, Kelly for 7 years. Since Kelly had such great success, her mother decided to send Ozzie to have the same opportunities that Kelly had. He was great to have around. He always made us laugh and did silly stuff, like dressed up on Halloween as a Cheerleader. He did not do very well in school in Utah, so he left Utah and went to live back in Zuni, New Mexico, where his mother lived. We have not kept in contact with him for quite some time. We knew that he had 3 kids and was not married, and that he had been drinking lot. His liver failed because of all the drinking and took his life today. He was 36 years old. We are sad, but also happy that he doesn't have to suffer any more and that he can be happy without wordly things. We give our condolenses to Kelly and all her family in New Mexico. We love you OZZIE!!
(picture to the left taken in 1989)
