Brian Cranert

I met Brian in Costa Rica where we both attended IPEE, a Spanish language immersion school in Curridabat. I was in my late twenties at the time, so having a 52 year-old in class with us seemed pretty cool, since I didn't have any friends that age. As I am writing this, am am now 54, and I think back to those days with admiration of Brian and his staking out a new adventure in life by moving to Costa Rica. In watching Brian, I can honestly say that he was one in whom others lived...

I've only just returned to Honolulu and started looking for old friends. I can't remember who I was thinking about but Brian came to mine. He was beautiful in body and soul. The happy highways where I went And cannot come again. A. E. Housman

Brian and my late husband Peter Baylacq were great friends. I dated Peter in high school and of course we would hang out with Brian. The two of them were golf buddies. I used to go out on the course to chear them on. My condolences to you Dorn and Mandy. You see, my beloved Peter passed away on September 7, 2016. I miss him dearly as you may empathize. Im sure the two of them are telling jokes and golfing. St. Thomas Aquinas once was asked what God did all day. He responded, Enjoying...

Dorn, this is Darralynn Cranert Nemechek. It has been a very long time since we've seen each other but I'd like to fill you in on our family. Please email me at [email protected] God bless, Darralynn

I remember the day during the late 50s Christmas holidays Brian and Dorn appeared at Rochambeau Playground in their brand new matching green uniforms ready for a game of touch football. Brian was a super athlete and good fellow. I had the pleasure to play football with him Washington High when he was a junior. God bless you Brian.

Brian introduced me to Dolche de Leche ice cream when he stayed at our house during one of his treatments. His sense of taste was gone and he was on a liquid diet; but as he put it his memory was intact. His sense of humor and his courage will live on. God bless you Brian

The Irving Club was the last bar that allowed all my brothers and me to enter at the same time. That alone assured Brian's ticket to heaven. Thanks to Brian and Dorn for sharing their joy for life.

Remember Brian as a gentleman and talented Rugby player during my time at the San Francisco Rugby Club 1970 - 1973.

Lots of great times at the Irving Club with Brian as the Master of Ceremonies. He will be missed.