Mary-Brian Clarke, the late model Jeremy Ruehlemann’s girlfriend, perished at the age of 24. Her relatives characterised her as a talented influence in the fashion business.
Her loved ones honoured her Friday during a mass at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Houston, Texas, where she worked for the companies TIBI, Elizabeth Bensinger, and MadHappy.
Clarke died suddenly on March 21, according to her relatives, who wrote in an obituary that the “angels in heaven will certainly benefit from her sense of style and fashion.”
“Arriving at the gates of heaven in one of many pairs of unique sunglasses, more rings than her fingers could hold, and either a furry jacket or hat and a one-of-a-kind pair of trendy sneakers, and that magnificent smile that was a magnet for all.”
“Mary-Brian will always be remembered by her contagious laugh, her witty sense of humor and her unique ability to connect with others,” her family continued. “She was a light to everyone who knew her which came from her belief in the good of others.”
Those nearest to Clarke, who is survived by her parents, Resa and Brian Clarke, and siblings Abby, Hanna, and Jack, offered heartfelt words at her funeral on Friday. Her three brothers reflected on their recollections of her, from visiting fashion events with her to laughing with her, as well as her overall sense of humour and passion of dressing up. “Mary-Brian, we’ll remember the lesson to document and cherish every moment, and to not be afraid to be ourselves,” Jack said. “To love fiercely and without reservation, and to appreciate all of life’s insignificant details.”
Clarke’s family invites those who desire to donate to visit the Family Legacy website, where they can assist children in Zambia and add to Clarke’s legacy.
Paisley Gilbert, a friend of hers, recalled Clarke as her closest friend on Instagram. “If we could only have one more reunion like this, I would squeeze you a little tighter and never let go,” she wrote alongside a touching film of them hugging. “I love you to the ends of the universe and back, Slenny.”
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Clarke’s companion Ruehlemann died in January at the age of 27, and Christian Siriano recalled him as “one of my muses and he always will be.” He was an inspiration to me, and I will always adore him.”
“I have never posted anything like this but to lose a friend who was such a beautiful soul is just really hard,” Siriano captioned an Instagram post. “This is for Jeremy, the most beautiful man that gave so much love to everyone he met no matter what.”
“I’m sending all my love to his family and friends who lost someone so special. I know we will meet again one day but right now I just want to hug him,” the fashion designer continued. “Rest well J we all love you so much! Send love to his family today please.”
Ruehlemann, whose cause of death has not been made public, was also remembered by celebrity makeup artist Hung Vanngo. He wrote alongside two images of the late model that he is “Heartbroken by the news of my dear friend @Ruehlemann’s passing.”
He added, “He made such a large impact on everyone he met. In this industry you meet a lot of people, but he was one of those people that even if you met him once he would have a part of your heart forever. My Team and I love and cherish the time we had working with him. A true friend, you will be loved and remembered forever. RIP Jeremy ????”
On her own Instagram, Clarke remembered Ruehlemann with touching photos and videos at the top of the year, writing “I love you forever & miss you everyday.”
