Soleil Vasham Allen

It’s with a heavy heart, a saddened soul, we mourn the passing of our beloved Soleil Vasham Allen on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. A loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend, she was loved by all. Soleil was born on October 23, 1996 in Saint John’s Hospital (Oxnard,California) to Kara LaDawn Allen and Donald Guyron Richards. Soleil was the youngest of four sisters. Growing up in Southern California, Soleil had a deep love for the ocean, rivers and mountains. In Soleil’s youth, she enjoyed school. She won creative writing competitions, achieved honor roll and enjoyed the time she spent in Delta, Utah, on the track field team she excelled in the shot put. She was a lover of music and lyrics and often expressed herself through writing, singing and art. Soleil was a traveler with an adventurous spirit. Soleil belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony of her faith. One of Soleil‘s favorite things to do was call her grandmother DaVone, and speak for hours about the gospel. During her most recent years, Soleil was heavily afflicted with mental illness and PTSD. Even though Soleil was optimistic and resilient, in the end she surrendered to this life. Soleil is preceded in death by her father Donald Richards, Grandfather Bill Allen, Uncles; Todd Richards, Scott Richards, Aunt Holly Richards and cousin Arin Allen. Soleil is survived by her mother Kara Allen, honorary father Richard Olivera, sisters; Sierra Allen-Olivera, Breanna Villarreal (husband Ruben), LaShae Samano (husband Alex), nieces and nephews; Isabella Allen, Jonathan Allen, Selena Villarreal, Alexander “Tavian” Samano, Benjamin Samano, Richard Villarreal, and Baby boy Villarreal, Grandmothers; DaVone Allen Bishop (husband Eccles), Joan Richards, Aunts; Tressa Kahler (husband Brandy), Kami Powell (husband Damian), Robin Healy (husband Tom), Uncles; David Allen, Vincent Allen (wife Mary), Douglas Allen, And 17 cousins. A viewing will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Cascade Cremation & Burial, 1229 E. Main Street from 10am-2pm. After her viewing, Her family would like to invite family and friends to Sidelines Pizzeria, 722 Main street, from 2:30-5:30. Donations may be made at Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union. SOLEIL VASHAUM ALLEN RICHARDS MEMORIAL FUND. There will be a memorial in Ventura, CA. Late January. Soleil will be cremated and laid to rest in Vernal, UT. Memorial Cemetery.