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BORN
1986
DIED
2004
FUNERAL HOME
3344 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, Texas
Bryan Holmesly Obituary
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Chapel. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chapel Creek Fellowship Church.
Bryan was born Sept. 27, 1986, in Arlington. He was a student at Brewer High School and was working toward his karate black belt at Westpoint Family Academy. Bryan will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Melissa Holmesly, in February 2004; and grandparents, Kenneth and Keiko Holmesly.
Survivors: Father, Bill Holmesly of Fort Worth; mother and stepfather, Celeste Williams and Jeff Werkheiser of Cleburne; sisters, Allison Vance and April Holmesly; brother, Josh Holmesly, all of Fort Worth; stepsister, Kylie Werkheiser of Mansfield; grandparents, Dave and Boots Ortel of Fort Worth and Bill and Inez Couch of Miami, Fla.; great-grandparents, C.D. and Doris Reese of San Antonio; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bryan Holmesly
Bill Holmesly
June 18, 2005
Bryan, Man I miss you. You were and are the light of my heart. Remember;I love you! We will be together soon! Even now you keep me going. Love always and forever! Daddy
Mallory
July 9, 2004
Brian- The Sophomore class will miss you it won't be the same without you. Hope you are watching over us.
a fellow class mate
April Holmesly
June 30, 2004
to everyone who wrote in this book,
thank you very much for submiting your simpathies. all are appreciated.
Derek Anderson
June 25, 2004
I knew Bryan from school, he was one of the kindest people i ever knew. He seemed to cheer everyone up with his smile. I will miss him.
a fellow classmate Katie
June 19, 2004
To Brians Family- i am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Brian will be greatly missed. Though I never really knew Brian I know he had many friends. He was a great guy. Remember that everyone is here for you if you ever need anything.
To Brians Friends- I am so sorry for your loss. I know how it fell having lost one of my best friends back in November. Please remember that everyone is here for you in your time of need. And Brian will always be with you!
a class friend
June 14, 2004
to the family we are thinking about you and our thoughts and prayers are with you
BRIAN- THE SOPHMORE CLASS WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND KEEP YOU WITH US IN ALL WE DO WATCH OVER US CAUSE YOU KNOW WE LOVE YOU
Donna Ortel
June 5, 2004
To Brian's Family,I never met Brian but have watched him grow and mature through pictures sent us by his grandma, Boots Ortel, so have been close to him over the miles. Only your love for each other and your faith and trust in God will ease the pain you are knowing now. Our deepest sympathy and love to you.
Arlene
June 2, 2004
To Bryan's family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss of such a fine young man. Though I did not know him, I was saddened by the news from Allison. I pray for love and comfort foryou all.
Tami O'Steen
June 1, 2004
Bill-
We just wanted you to know what a wonderful person we thought Bryan was. Jessica summed it up when I told her about his passing. She said, he was always smiling, Mom, and he was always happy. I loved it when he patted us on the head after class.
You and all your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
With Love,
The O'Steens
Stan & Mary Bastek
June 1, 2004
Dear Holmesly Family
Our thoughts are with you today. We know the hurt and emptiness you are feeling, having lost our 17 year old daughter. Remember he is always with you every minute of the day. And you will see him again.
Betty Brooks
June 1, 2004
Bill-My prayer and thoughts are with you and your family. I'm sorry for your lost one. Just wanted to add that my son Chris just start school here in White Settlement about a month ago, and he had told me and his dad that Bryan was the first one to speak to him and made him feel welcome at Brewer High. He will be missed...
Laura Barnes
June 1, 2004
I am sending this on behalf of my son Eric Fant who is currently serving in the USMC in Afghanistan. He wanted you to know that his thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry to hear of your loss and my God bless you.
Sincerely,
Laura Barnes/Eric Fant,Lcpl,USMC
Martin Eastham
June 1, 2004
To Bill and family, we offer our deepest sympathy to all of you at the loss of your beloved son Bryan. He was a special young man and will be missed by many. Please take comfort in knowing he is with the Lord now along with Melissa. Our prayers are with you.
With much love,
Machelle and Martin Eastham
John L Mikeska
June 1, 2004
Bill, just learned about Bryan tonight. My prayers are with you, may you and your family find some confort during this time of grief. From all grief this year, God IS with you and let him confort you. So wish I could be with you physically tomorrow, but will be in spirit, with my hand on your shoulder for confort.
Duane Lee
May 31, 2004
Bill--My family prays for the loss of your Son in this time of mournig.
velicity thygesen
May 30, 2004
my prayers and thoughts are with the family he has moved on to a better place and we will one day join him in the kingdom of heaven.you can do all things through god who strenghtens you. be strong love always velicity
Tammy Burroughs-Halbritter
May 30, 2004
Bill - My prayers and thoughts are completely with you.
He is safe and loved in the hands of God - that much I do know.
Karen Covington
May 29, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Bryan's family. May the Lord comfort them during this time of grief.
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