Dawn M. ParisDawn M. Paris, 46, of Carmel, went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family and friends after a 17-month battle with breast cancer.
Dawn was born Dec. 25, 1974, in Warsaw, to Doug and Rosie Brickel. In 1998, she married Chris Paris, and they have two beautiful children: Jakob “Jake” and Brookelyn. Dawn grew up in Warsaw and moved to the Indianapolis area in 1998 and Carmel in 2003. She was a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. Dawn was a marketing and product manager for Roche Diagnostics, where she has worked since October of 2004. She attended Grace Community Church.
Dawn was a beautiful person inside and out. She had an infectious love for life and left a lasting impact on everyone that she met. She had a strong faith in God and was a brave, strong, tenacious warrior who inspired many and was a light to those around her. She adored her husband and children, faithfully supporting and cheering them on in their activities, vacations on the beach, hot yoga, dancing and singing. Traditions were especially important to her. Attending the Indy 500 and Colts games, dinner parties with her many friends, cooking her annual Thanksgiving meal and celebrating Christmas with her family were just a few she held dear to her heart. Everyone who knew her simply loved her.
Family and friends are invited to visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at Flanner Buchanan-Carmel, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, with additional visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Dawn is survived by her husband, Chris; children: Jakob and Brookelyn; father and stepmother: Douglas and Donna Brickell; in-laws: George “Tim” and Patricia Paris; brothers-in-law: Randy (wife, Carmen) Paris and Jason (wife, Jessica) Paris; niece, Maddie Paris; nephews: Landon, Ben, Zach and Nic Paris.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosalinda “Rosie” Brickel; and brother, Stephen Brickel.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation (info@komen.org).
Please visit flannerbuchanan.com to sign the online guest register.
