Brian Michael Mammen

Couldn't have had a better seatmate at high school graduation:)

This is a photo of the beautiful sunset we saw after the committal of Brian's ashes at Pt Magu. I will never forget how awesome it was to see so many friends and family show up for this wonderful event.

Brian was (and still is) such an inspiration to everyone. Even people that never met Brian were inspired by him.

Brian...I love you so much! I look forward to the day we meet again.

Love, Mom

The Mammen Family -
One year has passed since Brian was called home to be with our Lord. May God continue to grant you his peace as you look back upon all the wonderful memories of Brian's life.

Take comford in Gods strong word and promise that since Brian's passage he no longer looks through a glass darkly, but dwells in the light of Jesus, before the face of God, and at his throne, having conquered the world, the flesh, and the devil.

Praise be to God!

I can tell you where I was 365 days ago at this exact time.
I was lying in my bed.
I couldn't sleep.

You know there's not a single picture of us?
I spend half my life taking pictures and somehow, in all that time, I never managed to capture a moment with you. Ultimately, I don't need a picture. I remember.

I'm sixteen years old, I've never seen you before in my life, it's the very first day of our Jr. year in high school, and your turning around to tell...

Through memories, I struggle with my response as Brian was a "perfect soul"...He never complained, never got mad at what was dealt to him, rather tried to use whatever means to better this world...I do miss him dearly and he is in my thoughts constently...A year has passed and it seems like it was yesterday...

I remember my last conversation with Brian and he still kept a valiant spirit and made me laugh. He is an amazing person that I wish I had time to spend more time with...I,...

I will never forget Brian and the strength and even spirit that he showed when he worshipped at our church. To be so young and to be so at peace with a condition that was so traumatic; I have a hard time even now comprehending Brian's faith.
I am sure that there were privates times that troubled his spirit but I will never forget seeing Brian limping into church with a smile on his face.
God showed me so much in that smile and I will keep it with me for as long as I live.

It's been a year that Brian was taken home. It's strange to me, because it feels like longer, because each day without him feels long and difficult. But at the same time, I remember him like it was yesterday that he was here, making us all smile and laugh. His life was a testament to many things, including how we ought to handle our struggles in life - without any fear even in the face of pain and death. His character, faith, humor, struggles, victories, skills are just a few things that...

Dearest Brian: It has been almost a year since God welcomed you into His Kingdom. We will always
remember your casual manner as
the perfect background to your
sense of humor, talents including music and art..and
handing Cancer "like a man"...
right from the start.
Thank you for being such a
good example for others who face
a daunting disease. Your faith,
family, friends and church were
all part of your strength.
We will always love...