Gwen Berryhill's Obituary
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Berryhill was born August 24, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Willie V. Hamilton Bryant and Arthur Lee Bryant Jr. The family relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1968 where she completed her education at Washington High School, growing up in Gardena, California. While residing in Los Angeles she met her future husband Bryce A. Berryhill; the couple moved to San Diego, California where Gwen became a military wife. She was well recognized for her career skills at Kaiser Hospital, working in the Pediatrics, Postpartum and Radiology Departments. Gwen was very proud of having earned her LVN Certificate at CCI. She will always be remembered as an extremely kind, loving and very strong person. In 2005 the family relocated to the desert area currently making their home in Lancaster, California. On August 7, 2013 Gwen was called from labor to reward following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her father Arthur Lee Bryant Jr. and her stepfather Andrew Range. She will live on in the hearts of her loving family: mother Willie V. Range; husband Bryce A. Berryhill; daughter Danyeil L. Canady, sons Bryshaun A. Berryhill and Quentin G. Berryhill; son-in-law Donell Canady; grandchildren Dashanell L. Canady, Donell L. Canady Jr., Khrishaun J. Berryhill, Diamond L. Canady and Damani L. Canady; siblings Raymond Bryant, Yolanda Whitehead, Selena Gough and Amanda Randle; brothers-in-law George Gough and Allen Randle; mother-in-law Rosemarie Berryhill; father-in-law Willie Berryhill; brother-in-law Mark Berryhill; sisters-in-law Jevetta Berryhill and Anita Berryhill; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends and family to cherish her memories. Special thanks to Daphane Jordan, the Hamiltons, Felecia Covington and Jamie Grace. Mommy, words can’t begin to express how much I love you. You were my rock, my smile, my heart. You wanted so much to stay with us, but I know you were tired and had to go. You had our backs no matter what and no matter how old we got, we were still your babies. You went beyond what a mother does and for that I will always love you. Life will never be the same. This all still seems so unreal; so much like a bad dream that I wish I could wake up from. I’m angry and sad that you are gone. I’m also hurt that you’re gone. My kids will never understand how special you were. I can’t let go, and I don’t want to let go. I don’t know how to live my life without you. I don’t know how my daily life will go on. If I can take only one thing from you, it would be your strength. You were the strongest woman I’ve ever known. You always did what you had to for yours and you always protected everybody you loved. My heart hurts. My mind plays memories of you like a movie. Your smile, your “mean” face, I can hear your laughter and your voice; I cherish it all, mommy. I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect you, from all the pain you endured for 6 months. I’m sorry I couldn’t heal you. I’m sorry you had to suffer. I’m sorry you had to go. I’m sorry mommy. I will always and forever love you, Danyeil
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