After a long battle with cancer, Angela Renee Lambrix, (née Llano, formerly Farrell) transitioned peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2015, surrounded by her husband Brett, mother Fran Llano (Stephen), and son Rahscheem.
A long-time resident of North Buffalo, Angela graduated at the top of her class from McKinley High School and maintained many friendships from her days there right until the end. After many years as a manager with Tops, Angela returned to school to pursue her dream of teaching. A McNair Scholar, Angela earned many accolades, including the English Department Award, the Dean of Arts and Humanities Award, Buffalo State President’s Medal and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award. She was also honored as Valedictorian of her class before continuing on to receive her Masters in English from SUNY at Buffalo.
“Mrs. Brix” found her true calling as beloved teacher at Tapestry Charter School. Her classroom was always full, as a safe space during students’ free periods. As a Crew Leader, school photographer, yearbook advisor, bowling coach, track photographer, and anime club advisor—only some of the activities she was involved in—Mrs. Lambrix was there to support all of ‘her kids,’ many of whom kept in touch through the years after graduating.
Known for her infectious smile and the “Lambrix Selfie,” Angela enjoyed time outdoors visiting the beach, hiking, fishing, camping, biking, walking her dog Binks (aka Bean), or having a cookout with friends and family. She and Brett enjoyed traveling; Disney World was their favorite destination. Angela’s greatest joy, however, was spending her final years as Gigi to friends’ children and all the neighborhood kids. Her final wish for us all is to choose joy, know your worth, and be kind.
Family and friends celebrated at Tapestry Charter School on Sunday, October 12, 2025, where attendees were able to see artifacts from Angela’s life, share stories of shenanigans they got into with her, enjoy some refreshments, and participate in a basket raffle to help offset the costs of the Celebration and her medical care. In lieu of cut flowers, Angela asked that those interested plant some in her memory, so daisy seeds were distributed to attendees along with memorial cards.