Biancà Anese Howard, 30, of Gulf Breeze, passed away on October 10, 2017, at her home in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

Biancà was born in Apple Valley, California, to Sammie and Rozalyn Selby on August 1, 1987. She attended Navarre High School from 2001 until 2005.

She married Jonathan Howard on December 7, 2013, at the Watercolor Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. She graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, and worked as an educator in the Santa Rosa County school system. She was involved in organizing and delivering charitable donations for the homeless during the holiday season.

A memorial celebration will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Lewis Funeral Home in Navarre, Florida. A celebration of her life will take place at a later date, to be determined, at the Watercolor Resort, where Biancà and Jonathan exchanged their vows and began their lives together.

Biancà is survived by her husband, Jonathan Howard; her parents, Sammie and Rozalyn Selby; her brother, Andrè, and his dog, Kujo; her dog, Kaia; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, who loved her as a sister.

Bianca is a beautiful light in the lives of everyone who knew her. That light can still be felt even now, reflected in the hearts of the many people who loved and were loved by her. She is brilliant, compassionate, ambitious, generous, and loving. Everything about her is beautiful and good. Everyone who knew her became a better person, whether they were aware of it or not. She will be missed more than words can express, but the mark she left on the world and the people in it can never be erased. We will always love you, Biancà. Rest in peace, beautiful.