It is with a deep sense of sadness that announces her quiet passing in Phoenix, AZ on June 18, 2009. She was a resident of Peoria and formerly of Cottonwood. She was born March 23, 1960 at Nellis Air force Base, Las Vegas, NV, the daughter of Richard and Gladys Bridgewater. She was a graduate Mingus Union High School and Yavapai Community College Rene worked for Fireman's Fund Insurance and also for Acordia/Wells Fargo Insurance She will be remembered as a Best friend and sister, loving daughter, caring friend to all. She was a Girl Scout, going through levels from Brownie through Senior. She loved to read, sew, needle point, and was a cat lover. She enjoyed music, band and orchestra. She attended Palmcroft Baptist Church in Phoenix. Rene will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Dick and Gladys of Cottonwood, and her sisters Rena of Phoenix, and Robin (Pat) of Flagstaff, and stepbrother Rick (Tracey) of Indiana. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 23, 2009 at the Verde Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please bring a little hope to our world like Rene did, by making a donation to Pulmonary Hypertension Association., 817 Silver Spring Avenue #103, Silver Spring, MO 20910 (www.phassociation.org) Psalm 55:6 - Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! For then I would fly away and be at rest- An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com