

She was loved by all who knew her because of her ability to love them. Brenda's love of life and exuberance was contagious. The lives that Brenda touched are innumerable. Brenda was a devoted wife and mother her greatest joy was her family. Together they have three beautiful children: Tyler, Emily and Jeremy.

Upon her return she met the love of her life, David Croft and they were sealed together for time and all eternity in the Atlanta, Georgia LDS Temple on January 18, 1991. Her life-long LDS church service also included service in the various auxiliaries, most recently as a Relief Society Teacher.

Brenda took a leave of absence from work with Marriott from 1987-1988 to serve an 18-month full-time mission in Bilbao, Spain for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints. While attending USC, Brenda worked at the front desk of the Columbia, South Carolina Marriott Hotel, beginning a twenty-five year career with the Marriott Corporation, her most recent position being the Director of Operations, MIFS, Global Incentive and GiftCard Marketing. She graduated from the University of South Carolina where she earned a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management in 1985, and received the Citation for Distinguished Alumna of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration in 1990. Brenda graduated from Lexington High School, Lexington, South Carolina in 1982. From the day she was born she was a ray of sunshine to all who knew her. Brenda was born in West Columbia, South Carolina on May 8, 1964. Brenda Riley Croft, 43, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and dear friend, returned to our Heavenly Father Dec.
