Caitlin Grace Bregani

October 7th, 2016

With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Caitlin on October 7th, 2016.  She was a huge source of joy to her mother, Shilo Orellana, father, Gary Bregani and stepfather, Pablo Orellana; and her partner, Dante Cross. Caitlin loved her siblings; Andrew, Anthony, Dante and Demetrio, grandparents; Faye Magee, Michael Minuk, Lorne McInnes, Bonny and Ken Bregani, Uncle Shaun, Auntie Kenna; and many more family members and friends. She was a beautiful girl who shone with spirit and compassion. She loved “Doctor Who”, video games, mismatched socks and her kitties. There is such a huge void now that she is gone. Caitlin would want us all to be okay, so we are doing our best.

Funeral Service on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 St. Thomas Anglican Church, 46048 Gore Ave, Chilliwack, B.C at 1pm. Donations to the Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance at

www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/canadian-congenital-heart-alliance/

or to the SPCA at spca.bc.ca, appreciated

You are invited to leave a message of condolence for the family.

Messages:

I don't really have the words to express the feelings I have, I met you when you were 3yrs old, "Plablo" you used to call me. You were such a friendly, sweet little girl, and that never changed as you grew up and became a beautiful young woman. I miss you and will always miss your Bright Soul my sweet Stepdaughter. I hope you are navigating well in the realms of the afterlife.

i'm so tremendously sorry for your very sudden loss of Caitlin,i will always remember the times i spent with her when she was a kid and thats what i will cherish. my thoughts and prayers are with her family at this very difficult time and will have them in my thoughts and prayers. nothing can hurt more than losing a child so young. hugs to Shilo, Pablo, Andrew, Anthony, Dante and Demetrio.

We knew each other for only a short time during elementary school but i remember you as a courageous and fun loving girl.... you have made such a huge impact on me and so many others you may not be present but your memory will never be forgotten

Your mom used to always tell me what an amazing daughter you were, she said she couldn't ask for better. I believe it. You're kind, caring, gorgeous, wonderful person with a beautiful soul. May your beautiful soul live on forever, you'll always be in my heart. May we meet again someday. ❤❤❤

"I wanna know why it's called Ketchup but refuse to look it up cuz I like having some mystery" - Caitlin Bregani

Caitlin, you were always so unbelievably kind and it radiated from you in a way that I think was really rare. You were always someone who understood what I was going through and your supportive words have meant the world to me, especially when I felt alone. I'll always remember going to Starbucks and laughing about the bikers and their frapuccinos, talking about the books we loved and how much we adored our cats. I truly believe that an energy as light as yours will live on, especially in the hearts of those who loved you.

The time we spent together was short and I will never forget it. There is always string theory to think about. You're not gone, but out of reach. Maybe on a beach somewhere or sitting watching Dr. Who.

Beautiful shining darling. I always knew that you were made out of stardust, and now your spirit has gone and returned home to the beautiful galaxies above. Thanks for being my friend, and seeing the good in me when no one else did. Thank you for always loving and accepting me. You were a brilliant, wonderful person, and I'm so glad that I knew you. You really changed my life, and helped me grow as a person for the better. I'm so glad for all of the laughs that we shared. All of the misadventures in our messy rooms, with video games and attempts at cleaning. I'm glad for all the gallons of tea we drank together, and all the times we stayed up telling each other about our hopes and dreams until the sun came up. I appreciate the sushi, coffee and the playground adventures, and I'll miss taking turns raiding each other's bookshelves, and swapping after getting excited about our new finds. I miss being able to share any secret with you, and keep any secret that you asked me to. And I miss laughing with you until our tummy's hurt, and our faces were sore. I'm so grateful that I got to know you. Thinking about you often, and comforted by the thought that you'll live on in all of the hearts that you've touched. Caitlin, your soul is truly surreally beautiful. I love you my friend. xoxo.

When your look back, to your earliest memory, often it isn't being born.. You can only think back so far and when I look back, being your friend is my earliest memory. I don't even remember how we met, but my grandpa Carl lived down the street from your family and eventually we went to the same elementary school. You showed me my first ever favourite bands/artists (blink 182, Avril lavigne, linkin park) we used to go roller blading at an arena with your brother Anthony. You got me into Sailor Moon, (as an adult I even have a sailor moon tattoo!) you showed me all of the things I love in life. I miss catching catipillars with you and playing animal crossing and with Bratz with you. Remember when we pretended we were puppies?! That was our favourite!!! As we grew up we never got to reconnect in person but we stayed in touch and I looked forward to seeing your posts everyday. I think about you every single day Caitlin, and I'm in the works of having a special tattoo done in memory of you. I can't imagine who I would be if I didn't meet you, because you were always who I looked up to growing up. I love you and miss you so much. See you again ❤️❤️

Caitlin, you are the sweetest and nicest person ever. I will forever remember all of our memories from going to Marianas Trench to always going to sushi, going to starbucks or the movies, all of our fun adventures, our long phone conversations, our all nighters and long conversations late at night going to see Brad Pasiely. You are my bestest friend and sister ever. You always gave the best advice and always wanted the best for everyone and wanted everyone to always be happy. There is such a huge hole in my heart ever since you left. I miss you so much, I will forever miss you. I love you to the moon and back. You are my once in a life time truest and best friend, 13 amazing years of friendship you may be gone but you will always be my best friend. I will love you forever and always. You will forever live in my heart. You will always be my Caitebear. Love your Dezzybear Xoxoxo

I still have to remind myself everyday that you are really gone. I think the thing I will remember most about your spirit is the fact that you always had a kind word for everybody. Even when you were angry, or sick or frustrated....you were very simply....kind. You were a gift, I just wish you did not have to leave us all so soon. Thank you for the memories, thank you for the life lessons, for your demonstrations of courage and kindness. You will be forever with us.

There are still so many things left unsaid. I lost a lot of things when I lost you, Caitlin. I lost a best friend, a sister, a confidant, a hero, a guardian angel. I've learned a lot from you over the short time we've known each other, and even now, I'm still learning, and I'm still growing. I couldn't even imagine what my life would look like without you in it. I'm glad we met, and I'm thankful for every minute that we've known each other. I only hope that you've always felt as loved as you are.

Caitlin. You were such a beautiful girl. So many loved you. My heart goes out to your family. Everytime the sun shines I'll think of you and how you brightened so many people's lives. Shilo and Gary. Much love to you and your families.

Caitlin, thank you for being such a wonderful friend to me. It's been so hard since you were my only friend but I'm trying to get better every day. I'm so proud of everything you have done. It's so sad that you passed just as you were taking charge of your life. I'll miss our Starbucks dates. Love you Caitlin.

Caitlin you were one of my best friends growing up and I still consider you my best friend. We were complete opposites but it made us closer. You were the yin to my yang. Even when you moved away, we still tried to keep in touch. I will always cherish that coffee date we had at Starbucks. I will forever regret not being able to get together with you again. You were the kindest, most loving person. You always knew what to say to make someone feel better. Even miles away, you still helped me through tough patches. You always told me to do what makes me happy and supported everything I did. I don't know what I would of done without you growing up and I don't know what I am going to do now. You showed me that there are still truly good people in this world. That there is always an up to every down. You are such a beautiful soul. I will forever miss you my dear friend. I love you so much and will never forget you. I know you are resting in peace now. I love you Caitlin.

From your very first start in life you seem to capture everyone's heart. I always thought it was your gentle ways, but I think went further than that. Your spirit of life within you seem to flow around you and make everything ( even animals ) love you. Many are sad because you are gone, but have gained so much in knowing you and loving you. You will not be spirited away but kept safe in many hearts.

Hey Caitlin, I met you in school and your one of the few I've kept in contact with. I then had the pleasure of working with you at Safeway (even though the company made us both miserable) I enjoyed countless breaks and chats with you at closing. I will never forget your loving spirit. I am so blessed to have met you, I have always admired your individuality. I will never forget you and I am so happy I am able to call you my friend. I've never watched Dr.Who and was hoping to watch it with you, but for now I'll watch it on my own and learn all about so we have something to chat about when we meet again. I love you and I miss you

Dear Caitlin we only know you through your mom and step dad but I always heard how generous you always were with your time to sit with your younger brothers so your mom could go out or work or whatever was needed. Looking at your picture I can see what a sweet soul you are. Your time on this plane is over and you will be so missed by others but it is your time to move onto other adventures. Many blessings go with you.

Caitlin, I'll never forget our trip to Harrison and you burying me in the sand. I'll never forget the countless cups of tea you've made me, our countless trips in my car and blasting tunes, our binge-watching of Doctor Who. Rescuing snails from the sidewalk... sneaking candy into the movie theatre. Drinking in my hot tub, sleeping under the stars. So many memories... I can't keep track of them all. Everything reminds me of you. Life is hard without you... but I will be okay. In the end, I will make it through. You were always encouraging me to make healthy decisions for myself, and I want you to be proud of me. You're so alive in my memory and have left such an impact on so many people. You're my role model. I love you! I miss you so, so much. <3 <3 Love, your "dork", Teresa <3

Caitlin, I met you at your Mom's and I also helped you vote for the first time. You were very special, sweet and lovely! Shilo, she came for a while, I don't think she meant to stay. Where her spirit comes from, they have colours that don't exist on this earth! My condolences to you and your family.

I miss your posts. I miss you dearly. I know we barley talked, but when ever we did, we had good laughs. You have helped me through so much in my tough times. You gave me hope and courage. The universe took a beautiful soul way too soon. You will forever be in my heart. I think of you often. And will always love you as family.

Rest well sweetheart, you will be so sorely missed. Your smile and your way of living your life with joy and happiness will be an inspiration to me forever. I will remember you always ❤️

My sincerest Condolences to the family, Caitlin was my Wednesday buddy; whether is was iced caps, starbucks or water parks with my family she was always down for the adventure and we'd chat the whole day away. Not only did i adore her, my partner and son began to know her as well and we'd joke she was the crazy cousin of our family or the wacky aunt. Caitlin had a young heart and and old soul <3 She will be forever missed Courtney-puff

I'm missing you fiercely. You were so sweet and sassy. Im sorry we can't continue to grow up together. You were such a wonderful part of my life, someone I could tell anything and everything too. Love you forever xo

So, dear Caitlin, you embarked in a new journey and while you get there, you are looking down at your family and friends, perhaps wondering why we all look kind of sad, bright eyes and all. When you feel so happy to be on your way to where there is nothing but Joy, Peace and Bliss everywhere. And we are sad because we don’t have you in our familiar surroundings where we could hear you talk, making plans, and the sound of your spontaneous laugh, like the chirping of happy birds flying from branch to branch. We wish you a happy journey, dear Caitlin, with our love. Your step-grandparents, Edith and Fernando

Shilo, words cannot express the sadness I feel for you and your family at this difficult time. Thinking of you and wishing you comfort and healing in the days ahead. Rest in peace sweet Caitlin.

My Dearest Caitlin; You left so suddenly, we didn't have a chance to say goodbye, and it's left us all devastated. That is the hardest part. We all took it for granted, that there would be another day, another visit, another time to tell you how much you meant to us and how much we appreciated your kind and loving ways. We are so grateful that you were here for 23 years... just wish it could have been more, but it wasn't meant to be and your time here was finished. I know you wouldn't want us to grieve forever, so our lives will go on, until it's our time, too. Until we meet again....Love you, forever.... From Gramma Faye

Caitlin, you were the greatest most wonderful person and best friend anyone could ever meet, your smile would brighten up any room.Thank you for being part of my life I will never forget you. I miss you so very much..

Caitlin....I only knew you through your mom, but I am saddened that I didnt have the chance to get to know you better. I would give anything for you to be able to have that bright future you wanted, and to be able to live your dreams out. You are gone only from sight and never ever from our hearts and thoughts. You have your Angel Wings now, so go and find my Kayla and soar together.... <3

You're a beautiful soul, Caitlin. The world needs more like you. So open and caring, encouraging to those around you and i sincerely hope we can be friends again in the next life. Much love to you, Caitlin, and to your family who i know is missing you with all their hearts.

Some of my fondest memories of Caitlin: when I had first moved to Chilliwack I didn't know anyone in school and I was shy, I remember walking into my new math class and seeing that the class was actually divided, one half being the preppy/jock kids and the other half the cool nerdy and hip kids. I stood there a minute thinking I would just sit in the middle of the isle and be done with it. I then hear someone shout out " I like your belt buckle!!" (my belt buckle was a skull and crossbones spinner) and it was Caitlin, she motioned me over to sit with her and we hit it off right from the start. Another memory I have of her, she was having a sleep over at my house and of course we were making tea, when a big spider came scurrying out from under my fridge and Caitlin then screeched and jumped up on my back screaming "get it! Get it! Get it!" all the while her phone had pocket dialed another one of her friends and they were listening to us scream as I tried to squish the spider without direct contact hah. I also gave Caitlin the nick-name Bambi due to her amazing gravity testing skills when we would walk home together. These are just some of my favorite memories of Caitlin. R.I.P <3 my mom also referred to Caitlin as our own Luna Lovegood, we miss you Caitlin xoxo

Caitlin you are the best extended daughter we could have asked for we are so honor to have known you our house is so quiet without you here we miss you so much we will get through this and we will be ok we miss you and love you thank you so much for being a part of our family.

Our sympathies go out to all the family. Be comforted that she is in a wonderful place, waiting patiently to be reunited. May God bless you all.kv

My dearest Caiti your Daddy loves you with all of his heart. You were always positive and only had good things to say. There's a big hole in my heart, but one thing that keeps me going is knowing you're in a better place. You were way more than I ever could have asked for, I was very proud of you Caitlin! Thank you for the so many wonderful memories, You will live in my heart FOREVER!

My Dearest Caitlin, I will always miss you ! A big piece of my heart has disappeared since you left us. We had a great time together when you were growing up, baking, our tea parties, doing our nails together, and we can't forget our shopping days together! You were a HUGE part of my life and will never be forgotten ! I will thinking of you every single day ! Love Gramma

Caitlin, I only knew you through your mom. Kindred spirits I would say. Patient too I suspect when you had to watch Dante and Demetrio when your mom was working. King Theoden said to Gandalf, "No parent should have to bury their child." I have three kids I have been fortunate thus far. You have gone, yes but only from sight - not from anyone's hearts, not now, not ever. You have gone on ahead and in an amount of time, each one in their turn your family will again hold you in their sight. Time on this planet seems to go on the same, but as you are well familiar with a Tardis, time isn't always what it seems. Be at peace; you Caitlin, and your family.

We will get through this - I promise. Please don't worry about us. We are just missing you so much. You were this amazing brightness that shone so sweetly and now that you are gone, things are a bit dimmer. Your absence is strongly felt. I will love you forever. To the moon, stars and beyond.

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