Brianna Nicole L’Hote, 26, of St. Louis died July 8, 2026. Ms. L’Hote graduated from Oakville Senior High School. She enjoyed playing soccer, basketball, softball and volleyball for Queen of All Saints. She also was in competitive cheerleading with Cheer Legendz until she turned 18. After graduation, she involved herself in music and the arts. As an artist, she painted and combined her athletic and gymnastic background into aerial acrobatics and fire twirling at music festivals. She was an avid lover of music, dancing and humanity. She was an event promoter for Syndicate Sound, NightCrawlers and Mississippi Underground, who welcomed her like family. Living a Gypsy lifestyle, she was known for her strong and free spirit. She loved spending time with her friends, family, partner and her animals. She will be remembered for her fierce loyalty to those she loved and her willingness to lend a helping hand to those in need. Born June 9, 2000, she was the daughter of Kim (L’Hote) and John Evans.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers: Jaxon and Ronan; an uncle: Justin L’Hote and his children, Camden and Reid; her fiance: Felix Jones; a bonus son: August Jones; her pets: Roki, Hades and Hecate; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Joan and Louie L’Hote; a brother: Finn; two cousins: Michael Berkbuegler and Dwayne Cox; four uncles: Kenny Hoehn, Rick and John L’Hote and Lester Wingerter; an aunt: Carol Wingerter; and her great-grandparents.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Ford & Young Funeral Home, 110 S. West St., in Perryville. Visitation will resume from 8 a.m. until a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at the funeral home, officiated by Deacon John Darin. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville. Memorials may be made to Family Use or Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Arrangements are under the direction of Ford & Young Funeral Home.