Denise Eileen Biron, 51, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Virginia Beach, VA. Born on January 5, 1964 in Alexandria, VA, she was the daughter of Richard F. Biron and Lora L. Smith Biron. Denise worked as a Clinical Psychologist and enjoyed helping others. She has also worked as an educator in Psychology and Counseling studies at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. Denise really loved the beach at Nags Head, NC, where she would spend time with her family and reading books. She will be remembered for her love for her family and friends, and her desire to help others.
She is survived by three children, Stephanie G. Barnes and her husband, Blair of Sherwood, AR, Amber Lee N. Biron of Spotsylvania, VA, Diego F. B. Vazquez and his wife, Lindsey of Virginia Beach, VA; her mother, Lora L. Biron of Virginia Beach, VA; two sisters, Donna L. Strickland and her husband, Tony of Little Rock, AR, Drema L. Biron of Virginia Beach, VA; two grandsons, Carson W. Barnes and William A. Vazquez; and many other loving family members. Denise was predeceased by her father, Richard F. Biron.
A celebration of Denise’s life will be held Saturday, January 24, 2015, 12:00 p.m., at Freedom Fellowship, 836 Regency Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Sr. Pastor, Rick Hocker will officiate the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the charity of your choice.
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To the family you are in my prayers for this time of bereavement. I work with Amber and i have to say even though I have never met your mom Amber, if she is anything like you then you were truly blessed to have her in your life. My God continue to keep you all under His divine care.
Marshall Williams
Denise Biron must have been a very loving and caring mom. I also work with Amber, who is truely a tribute to her mother.
May God’s peace find you in your sorrow, and comfort you until you meet again.
Oh Drema and Lora–I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless, Anne Martin
heartbroken to hear of the passing of ms. Biron. She was always very friendly and welcoming, and without her I would have never passed my psychology class. Diego I know we aren’t as close as we used to be but I love you man and if you ever need anything just give me a call.
Diego, Amber & Stephanie you and yours are in our prayers. We love you
David and kathi
I have no words to express how deeply sorry I am to hear abouttyour loss. I’m shocked to here this news. My prayers and thoughts are with you all durning this difficult time. ” The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with Peace.” Psalm 29:11
Dear family, shocked. Sending my love. Denise was my sponsor for 7 years and always helped me in many ways. Loved her dearly.
Dear family, shocked. Sending my love. Denise was my sponsor for 7 years and always helped me in many ways. Loved her dearly.
Denise was a dear friend for about a decade in the early ’90s. A great circle of women spent many evenings at the house in Merrimack doing a Step study group and eating exotic things her father cooked for us. Be at peace, my old friend. Blessed be. Love, Jean M.
Dr. Biron was the driving force in my college education and my career helping men/women who have been incarcerated. She mentored me, we had long talks via phone and in person. She saw my potential and coached me, removing my self-doubt.She kept me encouraged when my son went in the Army and when he returned with PTSD. My prayers goes out to her lovely children and grandchildren; she spoke of you all often with love and concern! Be at rest my dear friend, be at rest.
We are heartbroken. We want so much to be there with the family. We are praying that God will make our travel possible. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. Our only consolation is that we were able to visit everyone at Thanksgiving. If it is impossible for Mary to travel, we will still be there in spirit.
I am heartbroken and will miss Denise immensely. I prayer that God will comfort Diego, Amber, & Stephanie and the rest of the family. Denise helped me through many difficult times and I pray she is now at peace.
Denise was there for me when I needed her most and we have lost a wonderful person. Bless her family Lord and keep them during this time and more.
My heart is heavy to hear about your passing but I find comfort in knowing that you are at peace. You were truly a mentor to me as I began working in reentry in Norfolk and I am very thankful for having the opportunity to learn from you and most of all work alongside someone who truly had a passion for helping others. My prayers go out to your family, may God comfort you during this difficult time. Madonna
Stephanie,
We at SVI are saddened by your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family during these dark hours.
From our hearts,
Hutch and the docs, nurses and staff at SVI.
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Denise. Her giving heart and passion for helping others will be missed. Denise was an inspiration to all who crossed paths with her and always willing to jump in to assist, particularly in her work with reentry. I pray comfort for her family. Thank you for sharing her with us.
Donna Harrison
My prayers are with you all during this time of incredible loss for your family.
I learned such valuable information from
Dr. Biron on how to best serve the area’s returning citizens and always appreciated her willingness to answer any questions I had. Her knowledge was evident and her passion for those in need was great.
She will be greatly missed.
I worked with Denise at Norfolk Human Services. The remarkable thing about her was her committment to helping people. It didn’t make a difference how much work she had to do,what else was pending , she extended and offered of herself. There is not a person as caring and as giving as Denise was, and you knew that at the end of the day she was there to support you and encourage you. She is the model for womanhood.
So sorry to hear the news. The family are in my prayers. To Diego your mother was so proud of you & the man you have become. God bless you all.
I got to know Denise as she was becoming a psychologist and then as she became a colleague. She recently helped me with a case of mine for which I was very grateful. Her best legacy is her wonderful adult children who have grown into truly good people. Denise was a person who was very well loved, respected and cared about among the Regent Community. She will be missed by a great number of people. I will be very sorry to miss the funeral on Saturday as I will be out of town. My prayers are with the family.
Always there for others, you instilled hope and faith in those around you. We will all miss you dearly. Peace be with you Denise, and love always to you, Diego, Stephanie, and Amber.
my life was made richer when Denise Biron became a part of it when I joined the faculty at Regent University. We had such great laughs together and shed some tears together, too. She loved generously and shared a deep love for God. Even though I did not see her much after we both left Regent, when we did see each other there were great laughs and wonderful hugs. I miss knowing that she is no longer here on this earth. My prayers go out to the family as you deal with her absence, too.
We stooped so low, to reach so high… My thoughts are with Denise’s family, friends, and colleagues at this difficult time. Please know that long ago, in what seems like another lifetime, she taught me about resilience, fortitude, and honesty in a way I had not known before. I am so grateful she met so many of the goals she had back then. She was an amazing power of example.
I had the pleasure of meeting Denise during my matriculation at Regent University. I always found her to be kind, funny, and interested in helping others. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during your most recent loss. May God’s peace and comfort overwhelm you now and in the days/months/years ahead. Live your life the way you know your mother would want you to and that will be her legacy.
Denise lived out: For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, -Matthew 25:35
I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ -Matthew 25:36
And the king will answer them, ‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’ -Matthew 25:40. It was an honor to serve others with her and receive from her.
I cannot believe Denise is no longer with us. She was a lovely person with a kind spirit. I liked her right away. We will miss her contributions to reentry and many other endeavors. Rest in peace my friend. My condolences to the family. -Peggy Howard
I was saddened to hear that Denise passed away. I have moved away from VA and did not even know that she had taken ill. Denise was a very dynamic person who had great convictions and been completely transformed from the way that she begun her adult life. I will miss her greatly. I could always call on Denise when I needed help with carrying a message to people.
So young, so brilliant, so sudden a strike!
Cut down at the prime of your life
So startling, so productive, so smart!
You have won the trust of many hearts.
Cliff.
Was a pleasure meeting you and hope to meet again.
To Denise’s family: I am so sorry for your loss. I can think of so few words… other than my heartfelt condolences. I work for Virginia Beach Psych, as a result,had the pleasure of working with Denise on many cases; I always considered her to be professinal, but more importantly caring. My warmest and sincerest thoughts are extended your way.
My prayers are with you. Know that your mom’s mentoring spirit has touched thousands of lives and allowed them to experience life in a new and different way. Truly she has given of herself selflessly.
My sincerest condolences, Biron family. I never had the pleasure of meeting Denise, but my stepmother Jeannette (JB) always had wonderful things to say about her. She was very proud of Miss Denise. Sending my love and warmest thoughts. Laura René
My condolences to the family. I was shocked to hear of your passing. I met you at Norfolk Reentry Council and connected with you as if we had known each other for years. Your passion for helping people was priceless. I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet you.
I had the pleasure of taking several classes from Dr. Biron at Regent University. Her compassion and sincere love for people was so evident and inspiring. I was deeply impacted by her insight, wisdom, and love. She was so genuine and I will always remember her example of serving people that many in society deem unimportant or a lost cause. She was a model example of the outreaching love of Christ.
Denise was an inspiration to many. she had a vivacious spirit that lit up a room. She always thought of others before herself. I owe her gratitude for all she taught me. She will be missed. Condolences to family and friends at this time.
I had the pleasure of knowing Denise as a graduate student and then as a colleague. She will be missed by many;however, God knows best. Praying for the family and friends who will continue her legacy of helping others. May the Lord continually bless you with heaven’s blessings as well as with human joys. Psalm 128:5
Our Deepest Sympathy is with you and your family.
You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Even in a life cut short, Denise was able to make a real difference in the lives of those she touched, more than most people do in a lifetime. She was always the type of person that saw the best in others. She devoted her life to helping people through some of their darkest hours. Her bright light will be dearly missed! I plan to play it forward in honor of her life. Just a simple act of kindness in her name
So sorry to learn of your loss. Although I have just reconnected with Denise recently through facebook, I have many fond memories of Denise is our school days! Many late nights as slumber parties, calling our local WPRW radio station to win all the free t-shirts and prizes we could, hanging out and enjoying our friendship in middle and high school! Denise was always a positive and fun person to be around! I love seeing all her accomplishments, her family, and (even though I have never met them) her children! God bless you all! You are in my prayers. May you find peace in knowing that your daughter, sister, mother touched so many people in her life!
I will always remember Denise’s constant love and encouragement, especially when I needed it the most. She was a great example to me and many others. Her light shined so bright it gave off hope wherever she went. I’m so sorry to hear of her passing. May she rest in peace and live in the memory of all who knew her.