Brian Andrew van Lawick

Brian van Lawick Obituary

Brian Andrew van Lawick April 18, 1965 – January 24, 2012 With the arms of Jesus open wide to receive him, Brian Andrew van Lawick entered Heaven on January 24, 2012. Brian was born in Redwood City, CA on April 18, 1965. He spent his youth around the Bay area where he was known as a rebel. However, the pride of Brian's life was trading rebellion for Jesus and embracing family life. When Brian married his love, Molly, they blended together their beautiful boys. Brian enjoyed family outings, especially when it involved fishing and anything outdoors, rooting for the 49er's, and good food. Brian also liked to cook for family and friends. But most of all his pride was his family and working hard to support them. He was a dedicated worker that believed in teaching the necessity of hard work and Jesus. His legacy will go on through his investment in his children. Brian made sure his family knew they were loved and told them often. He counted many as his friends and was known as forgiving and accepting of all, just like the bible teaches. He leaves behind to continue his legacy, his sweetheart, wife, Molly van Lawick; his sons, that he loved beyond measure, Beau Andrew van Lawick, Joshua Justice van Lawick, and Trevor, Travis, and Billy Fritzel; his father, Julius (Patricia) van Lawick; his mother, Elizabeth Goodell; brothers, Doug (Terry) van Lawick; Bruce (Jessica) van Lawick; sister, Karen (John) van Lawick- Stenicka; nieces, nephews, and his in-laws, along with numerous friends and church family. We love you, we learned from you, and we are better because of you. Our Love Always!! Celebration of Life Service will take place Monday, January 30, 2012 at Jubilee Family Church, 483 30 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504. Viewing 10:00 a.m., Service 11:00 a.m., reception to immediately follow. Arrangements entrusted to Mesa Funeral Service.

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Published by The Daily Sentinel on Jan. 29, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Brian van Lawick

14 Entries

Edward Dunbar

August 23, 2025

Miss you man
You were a good dude
I remember that summer where you were a little skinny dude and you went to Hawaii on vacation and when you came back you were 6 ft
It´s been 13 years and I´m just writing this now because I was looking up Bruce, I think he may have passed as well
You and me were stupid teenage rebels but we grew out of it
I´m so proud of you accepting the lord as your savior and building a loving family life
I hope you´re at peace brotherman

Chris & Mary van Lawick

January 25, 2021

Brian, we have never personally met but as it goes in families, we feel a connection and we feel the loss, still felt by all you have touched in life.
Our thoughts and sympathies to your family.

*As long as we never forget you, you'll never truly leave us.*

Debbie Aguero

February 24, 2012

Brian, I had the pleasure of knowing you for a short time, It truly breaks my heart that you had to leave so soon, I promise to take great care of lil Joshua everytime I have him....I know he misses his daddy, but I also know he feels his daddy's presence....you will never be forgotten .....

Rudy

February 21, 2012

Brian, I will miss our daily chats after your work day and the excitement of watching you with your family and Joshua. I am honored to call you my best buddy and son-in-law. I thank you for bringing happiness to my daughter and her sons. They love you very much and you were very good to them. I apprecate how hard you worked for the benefit of your family. My life is better cause you were in it and I have a hole with you gone. Given my age it may be sooner than later that we get to meet again and my friend it will be with pleasure when we do. Until then I will teach Joshua all I can about his hardworking dad. I love you Brian.
Rudy (Molly's dad)

Molly van Lawick

February 11, 2012

My Dear Husband. You are my honey. I loved you... I will always love you. I thank you for loving me and making me feel special. I thank you for loving my boys like they were your very own. I thank you for taking good care of us. We are better because you were in our lives. I so wish it could of been for longer. I will honor you by living in a way that is pleasing to God. Thank you for being a Jesus follower. I love you so much!!! I miss hearing you call me Sweetheart and Your Love but I know because of Jesus we will see each other again. Until then, forever your wife, Molly.

Jim Stenicka

February 7, 2012

To the van Lawick family, my sympathies for your loss. Doesn't matter how long they are with us, it is never long enough.

February 1, 2012

I'm sorry for your loss. We are and have been thinking of you all.

Sam and Allan Pauli

Karen Stenicka

January 31, 2012

To my dear brother Brian...how I love you so. You are and have been my teddy bear brother. I will miss your calls - we van Lawick's are not good at communication, but you my brother always took the time to call and check in...say 'I love you'... just thinking about you... every week, you took the time out of your busy day to call and say hi. I respect you..your love for life, your sons, and most importantly, your beautiful wife Molly. I love you my brother, and you will be missed by so many...XXXXXXXOOOOOOO!!

Ben en Iek v. Duuren

January 31, 2012

Brain we hebben elkaar helaas nooit gekend. Maar ik weet dat je familie je erg zal missen. We zullen in gedachten bij hun zijn. En al hebben we elkaar nooit gezien en gekend,toch zul je altijd in onze gedachten zijn zoals het altijd geweest is. Sorry dat dit in het nederlands is. Maar je bent voor mij ook een beetje hollands.Liefs

Sue Gallegos

January 31, 2012

My sweet sweet friend Molly,
I never had the honor of meeting Brian, but I know how happy you were. I'm sending you and your boys many hugs and prayers. Please know I am praying for you and I am thinking of you. Stay strong--I love you.

Andrea Seagrave

January 30, 2012

So many great and funny memories. He was one of a kind and had such a great heart. He will be missed by so many people.

Andrea Seagrave

January 30, 2012

It was an honor to have Brian in our lives. Such a sad and very tragic thing.

Jim van Lawick

January 29, 2012

the passage into death is not one to be feared, but one that signals the completion of one phase of life so that another can begin.
For in truth, there is no such thing as death, only ongoing life for souls in an ever-expanding process of exploration and learning.
The journey is infinite, as are the capacities of each and every soul.
Nevertheless, the emotions created by the loss of a beloved one are painful to the ones who remain behind,Even then, the ties of connection can remain strong and the difficulty in letting go can remain equally strong.

Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.

Louise & Jim vaan Lawick - The Netherlands

January 29, 2012

Our thoughts are with you. Herb, Penny and Jayne

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