Heather Anne Redman of Bend, Oregon, died peacefully on Sept. 2, 2015, at St. Charles Hospital surrounded by her loving family and dear friends.

Heather was born in the Tachikawa Air Force Base Hospital, Tachikawa, Japan on Aug. 27, 1966, the first born of Frank and Linda (Brown) Redman.

Heather is survived by her daughter, Shauni Lee Johnson, RN from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and her son, Spencer Morgan Johnson of Bend, Oregon. These two adult children were the center of her universe. She is also survived by her parents, Frank and Linda Redman of Boothbay; a brother, Eric Christopher Redman of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; sister, Kristen Waldron and her husband Jim of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sister, Holly Khera and her husband Harbinder of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; aunts, Gloria Dauphinee and Jennifer Brown; uncle, Rodman Redman; plus several nieces (Carrie Waldron, Payton Redman, Sophia Khera), nephews (Tanner Waldron, Nicholas Waldron, Braden Redman, Rohan Khera) and cousins (Jane Sanborn, Debra Darling, Darren Redman, Yvette Gross, Heidi Gallant, Denise Bernier).

Her spirituality was expressed in her love of family and friends, her immersion in nature’s beauty, and in caring for her amazing garden. The essence of this mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend was her bright, brilliant, sparkling personality, her extraordinary beauty and adventurous spirit. She felt so alive and free when she explored the mountains, rivers, streams, and desert of her adopted home with her friends. Heather also loved and was the queen of “projects,” making ordinary cast-offs into beautiful works of art.

In remembrance of Heather, reach out to others every day, bring a smile, plant a flower or tree, love your family and friends a little more, sing, dance, and love with abandon.