Billie Pugh - victim of drunk driving in Portland, Oregon

Billie Dee Andrea Pugh, age 28, died on April 28, 2013, in East Portland, Oregon.

Billie was in a vehicle with her husband. As they were proceeding through an intersection they were struck by another vehicle which ran a red light.  Billie died at the crash scene.

LaShai Williams, a 20 year old woman, has been arrested in connection with this collision. She has been charged with manslaughter while under the influence of intoxicants. It was also reported that an off duty police officer noted that LaShai Williams was attempting to leave the scene of the crash before she was arrested.

For the last four years, Billie worked at Fred Meyers store on North Interstate Avenue. She was attending Portland Community College studying to become a nurse.

Loved ones describe her as a loving mother of three children and an all-around great person who cared for everyone. Her family are deeply grieving her loss. She will never be forgotten.

Billie is survived by many loving friends and relatives including her parents, Lora and

Light a candle for Billie.
Light her way to Heaven.

Bill McCullough; her brother, Sebastian McCullough; her sister, Angelica McCullough; her husband, Brandon Pugh; her three children: Rejanii (age 11), Brandon Jr. (age 6) and Noelle (age 16 months).

If you are wasted from alcohol or dope, take a taxi; phone a friend for a ride; take a bus; walk or crawl home. Do NOT drive.  You and everyone else will be happier that you didn't.

Pray for all who die by misadventure. They are with us one moment and gone the next. Amen.

Pray for justice for Billie.

God save us from the drivers who are drunk and doped up. They are killing us, Father. Amen. 

Let us pray that Billie is in heaven. Let us pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.