Rhianna Lynn Schilling , 22, passed away Sunday, April 22, at McKee Medical Center in Loveland.

Rhianna lived in Loveland her entire life. She graduated from Loveland High School and was a student at Front Range Community College studying to be a veterinary technician.

For all those who knew her, she was a person who loved her family and prioritized spending time with them.

Rhianna was fun-loving and could turn any circumstances into an exciting adventure. Her spark for life was contagious. Rhianna loved animals and she frequently brought home stray animals and made room for them in her heart.

She loved to travel and experience new places with her family and friends. In her short life she traveled to many destinations and embraced the culture and experience in each location. One of her favorite locations was Disney World, and her love of this spanned childhood to adulthood.

Her compassion for animals was the reason for her choice of focus for her college education. She was a student at Front Range Community College and was pursuing a degree in the veterinary field. She enjoyed all kinds of music and attended numerous concerts with her family and friends.

Her interest in music spanned rock, country and R&B. Rhianna was also an avid Colorado Avalanche fan and enjoyed attending the home games on a regular basis.

She was everything that is good and fun in this world and she loved special occasions, including birthdays and Christmas. She was taken from us too soon but will never be forgotten.

She is survived by her parents, Brad and Jodi Schilling; sister, Chelsea Rose; grandparents, David and Rosemary Lestrud and Dr. Richard and Marlene Schilling; her black lab Hunter; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and countless friends.