India, July 15 -- Aubrie Greene, a 17-year-old CEO of a lemonade business in the Richmond area, has tragically passed away.

Greene was the driving force behind "Breezzy's Lemonade" for multiple years. 8News interviewed the young entrepreneur in 2020, when he was just 11 years old. What began with the acquisition of a single $19.99 lemon squeezer evolved into a thriving business model.

On Tuesday, July 14, the Richmond BBQ establishment Pig & Brew, in collaboration with Breezzy's Lemonade, expressed their condolences on Facebook regarding Greene's passing.

In their statement, Pig & Brew called Greene as a person who "shined brightly."

"At just 17 years old, he built something that inspired so many," the statement states. "His vision, w...