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Mallary Diane Herrera (19) was born on August 10, 2002, in Enid, Oklahoma, and went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, March 20, 2022, following a tragic car accident.
Mallary is the daughter of Aaron and Lizzie Bruns and Hector and Karina Herrera. She was the BEST big sister to Jace, Cole, Eli, Adamariz, Hector Jr., and Paloma, and the absolute best mom to her pup, Sawyer Fin.
Mallary graduated from Pond Creek-Hunter High School in 2020 and completed her concurrent enrollment at Northern Oklahoma College in Enid the following year. She was currently a sophomore at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater where she was working towards a degree in entrepreneurship.
Mallary had a larger-than-life personality and always lived life to the fullest. She was vivacious and incredibly loyal to her friends and family, whom SHE LOVED SO MUCH. She was also a gifted athlete, playing AAU and high school basketball (she had one heck of a jump shot), running high school track, and just recently had joined the World Wakeboard Association through OSU and had plans to attend her first meet for the WWA in Phoenix, AZ.
Mallary loved going to the lake and taking Papa's boat out with her many friends, family, and of course, Papa was almost always there. Mallary loved the camera, and the camera loved her back. She was always documenting life with her friends, family, and her beloved fur baby, Sawyer.
Mallary had a passion for God and attended the Life Church in Stillwater with her family regularly. Whether Mallary was studying hard, or jumping out of "perfectly good airplanes," she made it a priority to make it home to be with her family every weekend. Always waiting for her with a big smile on his face was baby Eli. He brought a newfound joy to her life when he joined the family and she loved and cared for him as if he were her own. She also loved making funny videos and watching movies with her brothers, Jace and Cole.
Mallary is survived by: Her Best Pup, Sawyer Fin Herrera ("Sawyer Boy"); parents: Aaron and Lizzie Bruns and Hector and Karina Herrera; siblings: Jace Herrera, Cole Bruns, Eli Swart, Adamariz Herrera, Hector Herrera Jr., and Paloma Herrera; Grandparents: Steve and Linda Downing, Everett and Mary Burt, Vic and Jeanne Bruns, Greg Herrera, and Tomasa Herrera; great-grandparents: Jerry Bruns and Charles and Jo Ellen Roe; aunts and uncles: Debra Downing, Nathan & Susan Simmons, Jeremy Downing, Andy and Alyssa Beck, Aaron Downing and Maura Edwards, Barry and Karetha Bruns, Jeremy and Jennifer Bruns, Casey and Baylie Bruns, Adam and Karis Bruns, Randy and Christina Herrera, Misael and Ronni Herrera, Trevor and Dalia Kretchmar, and Greg Herrera; cousins: Hailey, Seth, and Ethan Beck, Emma, Jackson, Olivia, and Grady Downing, Maggie and Mason Branch, Easton and Emersyn Bruns, Brees and Whitley Bruns, Boston, Bentley, Anderson, and Averlie Bruns, Gabriella and Mariella Herrera, Lilyana, Hayslee and Vivian Herrera, Leo, Abe, Mia, and Cruz Kretchmar, and Noel Herrera; and numerous other family members and friends.
Mallary was preceded in death by: Her pup - Hutton Sawyer Herrera; great-great-grandparents Jack and Bertha Downing, Gerald Brookshire, Cliff Bruns, Victor Herrera, Leonardo Rojo, and Perfecta Alonzo; great aunt Jackie Downing, and aunt Jeni Bruns.
A funeral service for Mallary will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pond Creek High School Auditorium. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Enid SPCA (ESPCA): http://enidspca.org/general-donation/, 1116 Overland Trail Enid, OK 73703, 580-233-1325.
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