Adrienne Nicole LeRoy was born October 26, 1995 in Fortuna to her parents, Sonja Madsen Armstrong and Brian LeRoy. She passed peacefully, in her sleep, on December 27, 2024, at her home in Redding due to a severe heart condition that she had been courageously battling for over two years.

Adrienne spent her early childhood in Fortuna and her mid-years in Redding, after her mother’s marriage to Brad Armstrong, who was a wonderful stepfather. She moved back to Fortuna at the beginning of her senior year in high school. While growing up in Redding, Adrienne spent many years active in 4-H, raising and showing livestock at the county fair and was President of her 4-H Chapter for one year. Adrienne was also active, as a pitcher, in the Redding Girl’s Softball league for several years and was the No. 1 California pitcher in Girl’s Softball in her division for three years before a shoulder injury forced her to quit. She absolutely loved playing softball. Adrienne graduated from East High School, Fortuna, Class of 2013.

Adrienne especially enjoyed all family gatherings, camping trips with the Madsen side of the family and trips to the Ruth Lake vacation spot with the LeRoy side of the family. She was an amazing fisherwoman and was a daredevil on the tube! Adrienne was an avid reader and read numerous series of novels. She was upbeat and caring, with a great sense of humor. She could always get her dad to laugh.

In 2015, Adrienne moved back to the Redding area and her first child, Sophia LeRoy-Shelton, was born several months later. She worked various jobs in the Redding area while attending The Institute of Technology, where she obtained her CNA, and in 2019, her LVN license. She then worked, as an LVN, in various medical settings. She loved helping people and attending to their medical needs. Her lifelong dream was to become a Registered Nurse, specializing in Pediatrics. Adrienne was about to start back with her schooling after the first of the year when she passed.

In late 2021, Adrienne reconnected with a high school boyfriend, Jimmy “JD” Blankenship, who became the love of her life, and they became engaged on Christmas 2023. They enjoyed over three love filled years and became parents of Isabella in February of 2024. In addition, Jimmy is a loving stepparent to Sophia. They went on many trips together, camping and exploring new places. She will be missed so much by Jimmy and the girls, and by her brother, Beau and sister, Brooklyn, whom she raised after her mother’s stroke and death, and by her brother, Max, whom she adored.

Adrienne was preceded in death by her mother, Sonja Madsen Armstrong; stepfather, Calvin “Brad” Armstrong; grandfathers, Leland Madsen and Dennis Hanson. Adrienne is survived by her father, Brian LeRoy; daughters Sophia LeRoy-Shelton and Isabella Blankenship; fiancé Jimmy “JD” Blankenship; brothers Max LeRoy (Maddie) and Beau Armstrong; sister Brooklyn Armstrong; grandmothers: Pat Madsen and Susan LeRoy; aunts: Tara Madsen Johnson (Sage Foley) and Leslie Thompson (Leonard Rodriguez), uncles: Todd Gaboriault (Deb), Mark Gaboriault and Sequoia (Jeremiah) Anderson (Sarah); cousins: Ross Gaboriault, Nick Gaboriault, Broc Gaboriault, Mallory Phillips, Derek Johnson, Bailey Foley, Travis Freeman, Trystan Lewis, Tanner Baum, Faith Anderson and Lucas Cannafax, along with many other relatives.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 29 at 1 p.m. at the Fortuna United Methodist Church with a reception following at the Gene Lucas Center, 3000 Newburg Rd., Fortuna from 2 to 6 p.m. In addition, a Celebration of Life will be held on April 12 at Anderson River Park in Anderson. Her ashes, along with her mother’s and stepfather’s, will be scattered at their beloved Ruth Lake getaway at a later date.

Rest in peace and fly high our sweet A. Gone way too soon. You will be missed always.

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