Brylee Naomi James LaRoche, daughter of James LaRoche and Antoinette Johnson was born on March 28, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Chamberlain, SD.

Brylee passed away on July 6, 2020 at Ann Arbor, MI.  She is survived by her parents James LaRoche, Sr. and Antoinette Johnson, sisters Lynnea Faye, Clara Johnson, Lollie, Dorene, Natasha, Alissa, and Rona LaRoche, her rainbow sisters Lana Robin, a brother James LaRoche Jr., and grandparents Tony LaRoche Jr., Rachel LaRoche, Shirley Crane, Keith "Bunky" Johnson, and Sally Johnson, special uncle Christopher Johnson and special cousin Tyraine Kingston; godparents Lil Leo Gourneau, Ronnette Kirkie, Joe Black Smith, and Aldean Black Bear.

Preceding her in death were her sisters Kyleigha Johnson and triplet Bethany Marlene June LaRoche.