BATESVILLE — Aimee Mildred (Richmond) Rhoads, 36, passed away Dec. 18, 2011.
She was born April 11, 1975, to Terrance and Donna Richmond, Milan. An artistic and bright child, Aimee excelled both in her studies and in ballet, which she pursued in her mother’s ballet school.
Aimee graduated from Milan High School in 1993 and attended Vanderbilt University where she majored in childhood development. After graduating from Vanderbilt in 1997, Aimee moved to Tacoma, Wash., to attend the University of Puget Sound for a Master’s program in pastoral counseling. Once graduating and becoming a licensed therapist, Aimee helped hundreds of families and individuals work through their difficulties to find meaning and peace in their lives.
In 2003, Aimee met the love of her life, Patrick Rhoads. Pat and Aimee were married in 2006 and two years later welcomed their daughter Rowan Rhoads into their family.
While Aimee found success in academia and professional life, few would argue that Aimee’s greatest calling came as a loving mother to Rowan. Aimee’s patient kindness, love and ceaseless attention to her daughter’s growth and development is rivaled only by her care for her father, Terry Richmond, while he battled colon cancer for two years and a half years. Though Aimee’s life was cut tragically short, she joins Terry in heaven.
Aimee is survived by her loving husband and three-year-old daughter, Federal Way, Wash.; her mother, Federal Way; and brother Justin Richmond, Potomac, Md.
More information on the tragedy that took Aimee’s life and how to help can be found at missingaimee.blogspot.com.
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