An Angel in God’s Garden – Everyday Road to Healthy

Brian “Owen” Wicks age 16 of Bristow, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday April 6, 2012.

Owen was a tremendous source of strength, courage, laughter, and love to everyone that knew him. Owen was a 10th grade student at Brentsville High School; however he was home bound the past 2 years due to his battle with Osteosarcoma. In his free time he loved spending time with friends and family, dirt bike riding, paintballing, and playing the online game World of Warcraft.

Owen is survived by his parents, Brian Wicks, Deena Westenhofer, Scott Westenhofer and Celeste Zalewski, two brothers Zachary and Mason Westenhofer, maternal grandparents Chris and Joan Rash of Manassas, Virginia, paternal grandparents Bob and Charlotte Wicks of Fairfax, Virginia.

Memorial services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia.

A contribution to Owen’s family charity, WestRash Charities (http://www.westrashcharities.org) can be made in lieu of flowers.

Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com.

God’s Garden

God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough

And the hills were hard to climb,

So He closed your weary eyelids

And whispered “Peace be thine”.

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone,

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home.

Welcome

We’re Angela and Deena, friends who first met in high school back in the ‘90s, when big hair and bright clothes were all the rage. Our bond grew even stronger as we both faced the life-changing challenges of cancer—Angela with her breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, and Deena with her son’s battle against bone cancer in 2010, which he, unfortunately, lost two years later.

These experiences made us rethink our lives and commit to a healthier future for ourselves and our families. We realized that lasting change doesn’t come from drastic measures, but through small, everyday adjustments that gradually build healthier habits.

At Everyday Road to Healthy, we’re sharing the simple, practical steps we’re taking to transition from healthy to healthier. As we move through midlife and beyond, these changes become even more important. Some things will change, and others will stay the same, but we believe every step on this journey is worth it.

We invite you to join our community—share your own journey, follow us for tips, and let’s take this path to a healthier life together, one step at a time.

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