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Brian Byrd Obituary
Brian was born in Brewster, Wash., on May 27, 1965. He grew up in Moses Lake, Wash., where he learned to love the outdoors and developed his lifetime passion for dirt bikes. He earned an associate's degree in engineering at ITT, Boise, and was employed by Micron Technology since March of 1986.
He married Lisa Echeverria of Winnemucca, Nev., Aug. 8, 1987, in Boise. Together they have two beautiful, athletic girls who will miss him greatly. Brian left this world doing exactly what he loved, dirt bike racing. He lived life to the fullest every day of his short life. Everyone must die, but not everyone knows how to live like Brian did.
Brian is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lisa Byrd and his two daughters, Breanna (16) and Danielle (14) of Boise; his parents, Leon and Carol Byrd of Ephrata, WA; his sister, Amanda Chapel of Spring Dale, WA; and numerous loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and June Galbraith of Brewster, WA and Richard and Ruth Byrd of Chelan, WA; and several aunts and an uncle.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Brian Byrd Memorial Fund, Capital Educators Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 570, Meridian, ID 83680.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected].
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Memories and Condolences
for Brian Byrd
Shannon Byrd
September 3, 2007
I always remembered my cousin Brian to be the one always wearing a smile. He was about 12 years older than me but I definately knew who my family was. Brian had the Byrd men's personality that is for sure. Which meant hardworking, a big gleaming smile, and that Byrd laugh. I was always glad to see all my family at our reunions and I am sad that I will not be seeing my Handsome cousin Brian at another Byrd Doo again. I send all my Love and support to his dear wife Lisa whom I have known almost my whole life and of course their daughters.
You will be missed...
Your Loving cousin
Shannon Byrd
Deb Orem
September 3, 2007
No matter what day it was or how the day was going; Brian would always have a smile and something
very positive and encouraging to
say. He will be missed. DOrem.
Jim Simmons
September 1, 2007
God's grace in your new heavenly home. If you look back to see us please don't judge us too badly. We are are all sinners amongsts sinners and look to your guidance for help. Take care old friend.
Valerie Clark
August 31, 2007
To the Byrd Family,
Although I only met him once at PVCP, he was a smile, a face that graced each individual he came across. In witnessing his presence at the track, he was always generous with encouragement and gracious with laughter to each rider as he passed through the crowd. May that spirit and smile now carry you through as it did when he was here.
God be with you…
Jay Gardner
August 31, 2007
Black then white are all I see in my infancy.
red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me.
lets me see.
As below, so above and beyond, I imagine
drawn beyond the lines of reason.
Push the envelope. Watch it bend.
Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind.
Withering my intuition, missing opportunities and I must
Feed my will to feel my moment drawing way outside the lines.
Black then white are all I see in my infancy.
red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me.
lets me see there is so much more
and beckons me to look through to these infinite possibilities.
As below, so above and beyond, I imagine
drawn outside the lines of reason.
Push the envelope. Watch it bend.
Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind.
Withering my intuition leaving all these opportunities behind.
Feed my will to feel this moment urging me to cross the line.
Reaching out to embrace the random.
Reaching out to embrace whatever may come.
I embrace my desire to
feel the rhythm, to feel connected
enough to step aside and weep like a widow
to feel inspired, to fathom the power,
to witness the beauty, to bathe in the fountain,
to swing on the spiral
of our divinity and still be a human.
With my feet upon the ground I lose myself
between the sounds and open wide to suck it in,
I feel it move across my skin.
I'm reaching up and reaching out,
I'm reaching for the random or what ever will bewilder me.
And following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been.
We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been.
Spiral out. Keep going, going...
The Homan family
August 31, 2007
Lisa amd family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Staff Les Bois Jr. High
August 31, 2007
Lisa,
You are in all our thoughts at this difficult time. Our hearts are broken for you. May the passage of time ease your pain and leave you with the wonderful memories that you shared with your husband. We love you!
Dorothy Cummings
August 30, 2007
We will miss Brian and we must make his memory a need. Rodger felt as their relationship was made in heaven and one day it will continue in heaven. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and when you said "Brian left this earth doing what he loved" Nothing could be closer to the truth.
Brian has started his eternal life with his Lord, so until we are all gathered around that heavenly table where "We shall be the guest and God will be our Host".
Keep Brians memories alive through stories, special days, and etc.
Dorothy Cummings.
The Kouba family
August 30, 2007
Lisa and family,
We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Brian. He was a good friend and such a strong competitor. His kindness and his infectious smile will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
August 30, 2007
Brian & Lisa at our wedding in '93
Nancy Campbell
August 30, 2007
Lisa and family,
Brian will be missed dearly by all who knew him. He will forever be remembered in our hearts. We will always remember his huge smile and great sense of humor. He was that guy who rode a 4-wheeler when the rest of us were on 2 wheels! :) There have been many great outings and alot of good laughs along the way. Our prayers are with you and your family during this sorrowful time. Brian lived life to its fullest and never wasted a moment of it. You have raised two beautiful girls and they will make their father proud! I know he will be watching all of you from above with that big 'ol grin of his!
Sincerely,
Scott, Nancy, Cole and Jake Campbell
Shawna McKay
August 30, 2007
Lisa, Breanna and Danielle,
Our family is so sorry for your loss. What a great man your dad and husband was. He always had a smile on his face, and always had a kind word to say. He will be greatly missed by all of us.The race track won't be the same without his smiling friendly face. If there is anything we can do, please don't hesitate to ask. Our prayers are with you, and may God help you get through this most difficult time.
Bryan and Shawna McKay
Matt(451)Bonnie, Andy(251)and
Josh (651)
Vicki Fuller
August 30, 2007
To Brian's Gorgeous Girls:
Every breath Brian took on this earth was for you. He marveled at your beauty and found wholeness and happiness in your unconditional love. Now, our devoted Brian gets to watch over you hand in hand with his Lord. Know that you will never be alone. The coolest dad that ever lived is now in partnership with our perfect heavenly Father in his number one job of watching over you. You are never alone. Praise God for Brian's graduation to Glory. It's the day that we should all look forward to and rejoice in. May our God Bless you A LOT as you walk thru the healing rain from mourning into dancing. In his name, Your Weiser Connection: Frank, Vic, Jess, Kellyn & Ciana.
Dominic and Christina Echeverria
August 30, 2007
Lisa, Breanna and Danielle,
Our prayers are with you at this time. We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
The Dohertys
August 30, 2007
We were happy to have known Brian and to have him as a wonderful neighbor. Our 3 kids are now grown, have kids of their own, but some of thier fondest childhood memmories include Brian pulling them on snow behind a 4 wheeler. Also hearing him sing "Roxanne" from the garage. When we talk about the Byrds, it's always with a smile. May God support and bless you.
Kate Ragsdale
August 30, 2007
To the Byrd family & friends,
I had only spoken with him in passing at the track, but he was always so friendly with me. He will be a missed face at the track. You're in our hearts & prayers.
Hayden and Jill
August 30, 2007
Breanna and Danielle, We share your grief and want you to know that your Dad will never leave your hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mom.
Kevin Bish
August 30, 2007
Lisa,Breanne,and Danielle I am sorry for your loss.Brian was one man that always had a smile on his face and was willing to help you any time.I have rode with him for the last 3 years and it was an honor to know him and to share times and stories at the track.My family will truly miss him,but 887 the byrd-man will never be forgotten.Kevin(104),Sandi,and CJ(4) Bish
Stacy Kelsey
August 30, 2007
We would like to send our depest thoughts to the family at this time. This is a sport we all do and love. I am sending this note on behalf of all the members of the Eastern Idaho Motorcycel Association. Not all of us may have know him but he was a brother to all of us!
Stacy & Brian doing the tabletop in Payette
August 30, 2007
Jeff Landers
August 30, 2007
The Byrd Family,
Working with Brian was always a joy he always had a positive out look and his big smile brightened my day.
He talked about his girls and how proud you all made him. We will all miss him.
Kelly Oscarson
August 30, 2007
Lisa, Breanna & Danielle:
I cannot express in words how very sorry I am for your loss. Brian was my friend for over 30 years, although we didn't see each other much, the friendship never changed. He may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. I wish you all the best and just know that there are so many of us saying prayers for you to find the strength to get thru this horrible tragedy. God Bless!
08-26-07 How we will Remember Him...
August 30, 2007
Diego Hernandez
August 30, 2007
Brian,
It was an honor to know you. Your personality made a friend of me and my daughter, I thank you for that. I will miss you at work, but I will remember all the laughter you shared while working with me. You are a good man, I’m glad you were our friend.
Diego & Ashlyn
Doug Clark
August 30, 2007
Lisa, Breanna, and Danielle,
There is nothing we could say that could possibly help ease your shock and pain. We feel and pray for you often. Sometimes, God’s way is truly a mystery to us that may never seem to get answered in this life time and yet we have to believe in His plan. I was lucky to have known Brian from two different perspectives. The intelligent, hard working Engineer and dominate, free riding Motocrosser. It never seemed to matter the venue or situation he was always positive with a smile. He carried himself with honesty, integrity and it earned him the respect of all that ever came to know him. His charisma was sincerely one of a kind and it will forever be missed but NEVER forgotten. If there is anything we can do to help please don’t hesitate to ask because it is only what Brian would have done. We feel truly blessed to have ever known him. May God be with you!
Take Care and God Bless,
The Clark Family-
Doug, Jodi, Braxton#317, and Damarah
Todd, Kris, Justin (414) and Marissa Vierra
August 30, 2007
The Byrd Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We didn't know Brian but our son raced with Breanne. God bless you at this time of need. May your memories bring you happiness.
The Vierra Family
Millville, UT
Bryan Abrams
August 30, 2007
Brian will be missed. Brian was so much
fun to work and ride with when I lived
in Boise, he was always full of life.
Wright Darren #41
August 30, 2007
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007
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