Brian Michael Lewis

Brian Michael Lewis, 42, of Germantown, MD passed away early on the morning of December 19, 2025 after a short illness.

Brian was born on January 7, 1983 in Baltimore, MD. He attended primary school in Baltimore before moving to Harford County with his family in 1988. Many happy hours were spent tooling around on his Big Wheel, playing video games and hanging out at the community pool. His years playing center for the Bobcats wearing number 53 for the junior varsity and varsity football teams in high school were some of his best, and he graduated from Bel Air High School in 2001. His love of football which he shared with his father and mother continued throughout his life, and he was a die hard Ravens fan. There were many armchair quarterback conversations between them after a game.

He went on to attend Salisbury University and graduated in 2005 with a BS in Business. He worked at various area businesses throughout the years and briefly lived and worked in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with his fiancé while she completed her doctoral work. Upon returning to Maryland they settled in Germantown where he assisted her with opening her successful neuro-psychology practice. He was especially handy as the furniture builder, and in-taking new patients.

Brian had the ability to be an extrovert and connect with many people, but also valued his quiet time at home, especially with his favorite cat Fig who would wake him up in the morning with gentle kisses on the tip of his nose. He could make anyone laugh. He loved the band 311 and saw them live every opportunity he could, including a memorable trip to New Orleans and several times with his long-time friend group known as 'the fellas'. He was the king of trivia, specifically 80's music, sports and movies. Even in his last days when he was ill, he wanted to pass the time by doing trivia. He was a regular at area trivia nights often taking home the top prize. He was pleasantly surprised to discover his singing abilities in his later years and was known to pick up the microphone and belt out a good karaoke song as well. He memorably sang the Warren Zevon song Lawyers, Guns and Money at his mother's request.

A few of Brian's favorite things included the movie Ghostbusters and he always loved his proton pack and ghost trap that really opened. The Back to the Future trilogy was a long time favorite and he was able to see the musical on Broadway on an amazing trip to NYC where he was ecstatic to sit behind and meet Alan Silvestri and Bob Gale who were involved with the original films. He described it as a top three moment in his life. Showing his nieces the trilogy when they were old enough to appreciate it was highly anticipated. He golfed, mostly with his father, and enthusiastically joined the yearly trip to Ocean City, MD with his dad's golf group when he was old enough to do so. He looked forward to antiquing with his fiancé for original X-men figurines. He was an OG The Simpson's fan but decidedly preferred the earlier seasons.

His travels over the years took him to some amazing places. In 2023 he sealed the deal when he proposed to his fiancé in front of a gorgeous waterfall in Hawaii. As recently as last month he spent time in California enjoying everything from the redwoods, to Haight-Ashbury and the famous sea lions. He also enjoyed touring breweries and sampling their wares with several fun trips with his brother-in-law and sister under his belt. The once in a lifetime trip to Canton, Ohio with his father to see Ray Lewis inducted into the Hall of Fame was a special memory that he talked about often. He was not especially thrilled with the 20 hour drive to Walt Disney World in the late aughts with his sister, brother-in-law and mother but he made the best of it and lots of special memories were made.

Kids and animals were drawn to him; babies were especially enchanted with him. He kept his signature long wavy hair tucked under a backwards hat. He wore a hair elastic around his wrist since high school, first his sister's then his fiancé's. He relished telling those around him obscure music and movie facts after quizzing them first. He never met a stranger and would help those around him despite having little to give at times. He was Lewdog, he was Bri-Bri, he was Unky Bobo (he playfully hated this one used in jest), he was Buds (but no one besides Mom had better use that one). He loved to watch cooking shows and teared up more than once when there was a particularly moving moment in Antiques Roadshow. Childhood Deep Creek Lake vacations were special memories, especially watching the Police Academy movies over and over because there was never cable in the cabins. He would absolutely argue with you that Die Hard IS a Christmas movie and don't say otherwise. He was the most stubborn person you ever met, but he loved big and deep. He loved an inside joke. In his last days he requested his childhood teddy bear Bobo and held him tightly as he left us.

Brian was predeceased by his father Michael Lewis, and all of his grandparents Anthony and Margaret Oettl (nee Sichard), and Joseph and Clara Lewis (nee Slaga), and many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his beloved fiancé Sarah Gardner, his mother Cathy Lewis (nee Oettl), his sister Jennifer Quinn (nee Lewis), arguably his favorite sibling, his brother-in-law Michael Quinn, and treasured nieces Maizy and Astrid Quinn, as well as his soon to be niece and nephew-in-laws. He is also survived by his two aunts, many cousins and friends.

Brian chose to be cremated and did not wish to have a big fuss made of this wish. He did however want one last big party with the people he loved and that loved him. A celebration of life will be held in January on what would have been his birthday weekend. We will enjoy a meal, trivia, and karaoke as he would have wanted. He will definitely be there in spirit and we can keep him alive by doing the things he loved and remembering him.

If you or someone you love has a drinking or substance abuse problem or suffers with depression, please reach out for help. Pride, stubbornness or willful blindness can have dire consequences that leave a person shaped hole in the hearts of those that love you. You are worthy of love and care. Drop your defenses and ask for help. It could save your life.