Larisa (Franklin) Downing passed away December 3, 2017 in Loveland, CO. She was born on February 28, 1980 to Clayton "Bush" Quakenbush and Kathleen Franklin. On April 21, 2001 Larisa married Brent Downing. The couple had a son Keegan and two daughters Riley and Morgan. She would later meet and spend the remainder of her days with loved one, Troy Schwent by her side. Larisa will be forever in the memories of Troy, Brent and her children as well as her mother Kathleen Franklin, step father David Lehman, sisters Amanda (Franklin) Mathies and Shaela (Quakenbush) Camacho, best friends Melissa Angarano Moore and Mary McCormik along with many more loving family members and friends. She is preceeded by death by her father Clayton and his wife Laura Quakenbush and her adoptive brother R.J. Crumrine. Remembered as the brown eyed girl full of spunk and life, Larisa always stood her ground and was never afraid to be herself. She will forever dance in the hearts of many.