Brenda Kay Lalla
June 11, 1954 - May 03, 2011
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Brenda Kay Lalla
June 11, 1954 - May 03, 2011
Obituary
Brenda Kay Lalla, a 56-year old insurance agent of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Brenda was born June 11, 1954 in Porum, Oklahoma. Her father was George Samuel Lee McElhaney and her mother is Maggie Birdtail. She loved traveling with her husband, Arthur with whom she traveled the world. It was nothing for them to jump on a plane and go some place for a weekend. She loved to laugh and her laughter was contagious. She brought light and laughter into every room she entered. She was the definition of the life of the party. The party got started when she arrived. She could always make you laugh. Brenda is survived by her mother, Maggie McElhaney of Vian, OK; her husband of 28 years, Arthur Lalla of Inola, OK; three children: Crystal Jensen (Josh), Andrina Ashe (Matthew), and Arthur Lalla Jr. (Samantha); four grandchildren: Mikayla Calico, Mia Jensen, Marlie Ashe, and Alia Ashe; five sisters: Lucille Smith of Tulsa, OK, Nancy Thomas of Muldrow, OK, Ida Comtois of Oklahoma City, OK, Jessie Still of Stillwell, OK, and Lola Wright of Vian, OK; four brothers: Albert McElhaney of Vian, OK, Jerry McElhaney of Vian, OK, Silas McElhaney of Vian, OK, and Clifford McElhaney of Vian, OK; aunt: Susie; uncle: Lee; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many other loving family and wonderful friends. She was preceded by her father and six brothers: John, Lee, Loyd, Joe, Jimmy Claude, and Baby Sam. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2011 and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home located at 2103 E. 3rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74104. Her funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel located at 2103 E. 3rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74104.
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: May 7, 2011 (5:00 PM)
- Venue: Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home & Crematory
- Location: 2103 E 3rd St Tulsa, OK 74104 - (Get Directions)
Visitation
- Date & Time: May 6, 2011 (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
- Venue: Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home & Crematory
- Location: 2103 E 3rd St Tulsa, OK 74104 - (Get Directions)
Visitation
- Date & Time: May 5, 2011 (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
- Venue: Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home & Crematory
- Location: 2103 E 3rd St Tulsa, OK 74104 - (Get Directions)
27 responses to Brenda Kay Lalla
Marsha Breitbarth says:
May 5, 2011
Brenda embodied the words 'Live, Love, Laugh'. She loved life, her friends, her family . She traveled the world and many of us traveled vicariously listening to her tell about her trips and seeing her pictures. She built up treasure in Heaven-she made that known, but with all she had seen and done, her most valued earthly treasure was her family-
Barb Eberle says:
May 5, 2011
Brenda was part of the Metlife family and that is how she is remembered–family. She was always ready for a good laugh and was ready for a joke. I find if very difficult to say good-bye to this wonderful lady. She will be missed but not forgotten.
Jackie Bryan says:
May 5, 2011
I will miss you! You always brought laughter to us at work! When I went out on long term disability, you called to check on me often. Thank you for being my friend! As you said, not only coworkers but we became family! You will be remembered always!
Ferida Khan says:
May 5, 2011
my dear brenda, thank you for always being a friend. you always knew the right things to say to me when i needed it. i love you and will miss you so much. may the lord always keep you at his side. goodbye my dear friend. sleep peacefully.
Cindy Mcelhaney says:
May 5, 2011
My Thoughts and Prayers arewith Brenda's Family and Friends. May our Heavenly Father keep his loving arms around you at this time. Brenda will be missed, never forgot we will carry loving memories each one of use. I will miss your Laughter and Freindship Love you Girl Friend till we see each other again. Cindy McElhaney