PORTLAND – Natalie Marie Brisson, 3, of 17 Mower Avenue, Lewiston, passed away on Friday, Nov. 24, in her parents’ arms at Maine Medical Center due to complications of lissencephaly.

She was born in Portland on Sept. 8, 2003, the daughter of Todd and Melissa (Filion) Brisson.

She was a brave and courageous little girl. Her beautiful face lit up every room she was in.

She loved to be held and rocked, read and talked to, being taken for walks and being kissed.

She was deeply loved by all her family and touched the lives of all who knew her.

She is survived by her parents of Lewiston; a younger brother, Noah; her mimi and grandpa, Anita and Paul Whitten of Lewiston; her grandma and pepere, Lynda and Paul Filion of Lewiston; and her grandparents, Richard Jr. and Denise Brisson of Lancaster, N.H.; aunts and uncles, Amy Filion, Aaron and Nicole Brisson, Richard III and Alyce Brisson, Katelyn and Emily Brisson; her cousins, Nysa Chartier and Hailey Brisson; her great grandparents; many great aunts, uncles and cousins; and many friends.