Emily Normandin-Parker '22

Emily Amanda Normandin-Parker of Laguna Beach, California, died suddenly when struck by a car on Saturday, Aug. 12. She was 23.

Described as "anything but ordinary...beautiful, empathetic, brave, smart, interesting, hilarious and extraordinary, an exceptionally talented writer and lover of all of the arts," Normandin-Parker grew up in the Laguna Beach and graduated from Orange County School of the Arts in 2018, where she focused on creative writing, and from the School of Theater, Film and Television, where she majored in theater.

She is survived by her parents, Carol Normandin and Ken Parker, her brothers Cole, 21, and Josh, 19, and her grandmother, Suzanne Parker. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lareine Normandin, Roland Normandin and Gerry Parker.

In lieu of flowers, Normandin-Parker's family asks “that you never be ordinary, be yourself, and always stand up for others’ rights to do so.” Donations may be made in her name to her favorite charities: The Trevor Project, No Square Theater in Laguna Beach, the Fisher House and Planned Parenthood.

Read a complete obituary here.