Andrielle Illyana Eaton was born on August 15, 1970 to her proud parents, Gloria and Ronald Pickett. She started her life as a preemie weighing only 3 pounds and 15 ounces and she thrived. She was christened at Cory United Methodist Church where she accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She attended Sunday School and participated in church activities and programs.
Andrielle graduated from Regina High School and went on to attend Howard University in Washington DC. She pledged Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in 1990 where she made lifelong friends. She was known as “wonder woman”. She had two pets while at Howard, her cat Midnight, and a rabbit. She eventually had to get them out of the dorm, so she brought them home. She graduated from Howard University with a degree in Finance and immediately began a long rewarding career with Huntington National Bank in Cleveland.
Her first son, Alexander, was born in February 1995. In 1997 she met Anthony Eaton. They were married on August 10, 2002. They were definitely a terrific team, and they shared a special brand of humor. They have a wonderful son together, Anthony James (Ajay).
Andrielle was an avid reader. She would often say “you should read for pleasure”. She enjoyed crocheting and she always had plenty of yarn on hand. She made beautiful shawls, throws, gloves, and baby items for folks over the years. She always enjoyed spending time with her children. She loved movies from the Marvel Universe which she enjoyed with her son and her husband. She always had her special pearls of wisdom to share with friends and family – she was often the voice of reason.
She was preceded in death by her son, Alexander, her Grandmother and her Papa, Josephine and Livingston Williams. She leaves to mourn her lose; her son, Anthony James Eaton (Ajay), her husband Anthony Eaton, her mother, Gloria Pickett, her father Ron Pickett, and a host of friends and family. Andrielle was a kind and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend. Her family and close friends were important to her. She was a beautiful soul.