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Brian MacPherson Obituary
Brian MacPherson 26, of Lompoc passed away at home on October 3.
A memorial in honor of Brian's life will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on October 30, at 2:00 pm.
Brian's death is preceded by his father John L. MacPherson Jr. who passed away in 2005.
Brian is survived by his mother Cindy MacPherson, brother Matthew MacPherson, sister-in-law Lara Schmeiser, two nieces that Brian adored, grandmother Mary Turner of Oakhurst, aunt Carol Turner of Sacramento, uncle Rick Turner of Nevada and several cousins.
Brian had a deep appreciation for family, friends, animals and art. This appreciation was expressed in his personal tattoos.
Brian had many struggles in life and came out strong on the other end. He had just begun to live the life he wanted. Brian will be forever missed.
This obituary was originally published in the Lompoc Record.
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Mary Turner
May 9, 2022
Been awhile since I have told you 'I Miss You. " You can rest now in your new home. Love
Mary Turner
October 17, 2021
Remembering you at this time Brian. You are forever in my heart. Love
Mary Turner
May 31, 2021
You are remembered on this Memorial Day. Love Ya.
Mary Turner
April 18, 2021
Thinking of you today. Love
Mary Turner
January 25, 2021
Another day thinking of you. Love
Mary Turner
January 7, 2021
A New Year, hoping for a better one than last year.. You are in a better place. Enjoy your lovely home. Love
Mary Turner
October 3, 2020
You are not with us in person, but you are not forgotten. There were bad times and good but love always remained. With Love.
Mary Turner
September 3, 2020
Your favorite time of the year is near. You are missed. Love
Mary Turner
July 28, 2020
Love You My Grandson. Grandma.
Mary Turner
June 5, 2020
Miss you much. Love
Mary Turner
April 29, 2020
Just to say I Love You. Grandma T.
Mary Turner
March 28, 2020
Your in such a better Place. God Bless. Love.
Mary Turner
March 25, 2020
Hugs to you Love.
Mary Turner
January 12, 2020
Another Year has passed. Miss Ya.
Mary Turner
December 18, 2019
Merry Christmas Grandson. You are remembered in our hearts as we gather together to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Love to you. Your troubles are over. Peace with Gods Blessing from now on. Grandma.
Mary Turner
November 20, 2019
No worry, times are tuff, then so are we. We over come. Love.
Mary Turner
October 18, 2019
Time has passed and you have been gone from use with the years. You are always in my heart.
Mary Turner
October 1, 2019
You are my Grandson that's gone away, but always in my heart to stay. Love.
Mary Turner
July 11, 2019
Thinking of you tonight. Love
Mary Turner
May 23, 2019
Have not forgotten you Grandson.
Mary Turner
February 22, 2019
Belated Birthday to you. Love You.
Mary Turner
September 28, 2017
Remembering you Grandson.
Mary Turner
June 3, 2017
Hey, you're on my mind tonight. Love
Mary Turner
February 13, 2017
HI Valentine, Love to you.
Mary Turner
August 10, 2016
HI BRI, THINKING OF YOU. love,GRANNY
Mary Turner
February 20, 2016
To keep your light burning.Love
Mary Turner
February 19, 2016
Happy Birthday Brian. Love
Mary Turner
February 13, 2016
Keeping in touch at Birthday Time. Keep your light shining brightly for all to see. Your always near. Love
Mary Turner
December 23, 2015
Christmas time again. Miss you. Love
Mary Turner
November 13, 2015
What a guy! Your loved.
Mary Turner
July 7, 2015
Miss Ya. Love. G
Mary Turner
April 4, 2015
Blessed Easter to you Grandson. "Our Lord Has Risen". He is alive in our hearts. You are missed. Love
Mary Turner
February 19, 2015
Happy Birthday Grandson. Love.
Cindy Macpherson
February 15, 2015
It will be your birthday on the 19th.......I miss you so much..you worked hard to turn your life around and you did it....I'm not sure why things turn out the way they do...I don't understand it today...love you and miss you..the girls talk about ....Annja misses you......love
February 14, 2015
Love to you Valentine. Granny
Mary Turner
January 2, 2015
A new Year. Your missed. Love Granny
Mary Turner
November 8, 2014
Thinking of you with love. Granny
Mary Turner
August 16, 2014
With love to you Bri.
Mary Turner
June 30, 2014
Thinking of you today. Love Ya.
Cindy Macpherson
March 30, 2014
Think of you everyday...you would be so proud of your brother..this is matt skydiving......all is great. I know you are with us everyday.....you are only one breath away .........love you
Mary Turner
March 22, 2014
We are never far apart. Love Binds. Love Ya Grandma T.
Cindy Macpherson
February 19, 2014
Febuary 19th 1984 Happy Birthday Brian. I miss you.
Mary Turner
December 12, 2013
Missed you being with us for Thanksgiving. Sweet Peace to you from a troubled world. Love Granny
Mary Turner
October 23, 2013
Miss Ya Brian. Love Granny
Cindy Macpherson
October 2, 2013
It's been three years..you will always be missed...love you
Cindy Macpherson
August 27, 2013
We all miss you Brian ..
Handsome Guy
Mary Turner
August 25, 2013
Miss Ya. Love You. Granny
July 18, 2013
We miss you , we miss you , we miss you.....I miss you my son....love.
Mary Turner
July 5, 2013
Thinking of you. Miss Ya. Love Granny
April 5, 2013
Miss you Bri. Your special. Love Granny
February 19, 2013
You are celebrating your birthday in a much better place. A birthday in Christ. Love Granny
Cindy Macpherson
February 18, 2013
Febuary 19th.....you would be 29 years old....
Happy Birthday......I love and miss you....
mary Turner
January 24, 2013
Miss ya Bri. Grandma T.
Mary Turner
December 30, 2012
Beginning a new year. Miss you Brian. Love, Grandma T.
Cindy Macpherson
December 13, 2012
Brian, I hate this time of year without you...no one in this family understood you and the issues that you had to live through like I understood. You asked me to respect your privacy and I always have...and I always will... I miss you you so much .....
JENNIFER MILLER
November 20, 2012
You were a sweet sweet guy...always so talkative and helpful...you helped me with getting my store ready and everytime I think of the store I think of you there with us...you will always be missed dearly...
Cindy Macpherson
November 18, 2012
It's that time of year Brian , we miss you not being with us, we appreciate and celebrate with all of the family that are still here...the family will be together this Christmas , such a blessing....you will be there with us in our hearts.....you will never be forgotten...
Brian and luna
November 17, 2012
Me and brian
November 12, 2012
Brian and Lilly
November 12, 2012
Mary Turner
November 11, 2012
Remembering you Brian with Love and Regret that you will not be with us during this another Holiday season.However, you are in a far more beautiful place than this world with no pain and sorrow to bear.I will meet you one day in that better place. Love Grandma T.
Mary Turner
October 4, 2012
Time flies. Miss ya Brian. Love, Grandma T.
October 2, 2012
Two years, feels like yesterday..I miss you...mom
Cindy Macpherson
August 14, 2012
Always thinking about you.
Mary Turner
July 6, 2012
Brian you are greatly missed.You will always live in my heart. You were a gift from God and He chose to take you home to be with him at a young age.I am thankful for the aloted time He gave me with you.Love Grandma T.
June 4, 2012
Brian.....you are with me everyday. I think about you when I wake in the morning and when I go to bed at night. I don't talk about you or share my feelings. People have moved on... They don't know what it is like to lose a child.... I pray that they will never have to feel what it is like.....I miss you and love you......mom
Cindy Macpherson
February 19, 2012
One year ago today ( Febuary 18th I had you buried under your dads headstone ). Tomorrow Febuary 19th would be your birthday. You would be 28 years old. It has been a very difficult couple of days for me... For all around us life go's on, for me and all the family we think about you everyday.... Happy birthday Brian ......I miss you
Mary Turner
January 3, 2012
Thanks for working 24-7 to better your life. You can be an inspiration to many that follow in your footsteps. It's a blessing to know you did your best. Miss you very much. Love Grandma
Cindy Macpherson
November 10, 2011
I miss you...another holiday and you are not here.....I dont think people understand my loss....I don't care ....the loss will always be here...love you..mom
September 10, 2011
Brian,
I can't believe that it's almost been a year. It doesn't seem like so long, yet so many things have changed. Annja asks about you often. I know she loves and misses you with all of her heart. I am so sad that Lilly-Anne will never get the chance to know you the same way. You were an amazing Uncle. We sure had our differences, but in the end we we starting to see eye to eye. I'm glad I have that memory of you.
Love- Lara
September 6, 2011
I love you and miss you...it will be a year in October..that is so hard for me to comprehend. We all miss you....the babies love you very much......mom
Mary Turner
August 27, 2011
Sometimes we have to face many struggles in life before we find the direction in which we are headed.You were one of those people that made us see the two side of life. Through you we were made to feel the grief and sorrow that you lived with everyday. Only you knew the answer to what lay beneath the surface. I should have been more understanding. To see you come from the depth of your illness, to stand tall and make a new life for yourself was such a blessing. I am proud of you and regret not having express my love for you more often. You came out on top with "Gods Blessings". You are still very much apart of our life and always will be. We are only apart until God calls us home. We will be together again. Love Grandma T.
August 27, 2011
Brian, it is august and I still miss you so much. I don't think that will ever change... People will never ever understand what we went through and what we worked through....you did good....if I forgot to say......I am very proud of you for all your hard work....love mom
October 31, 2010
Dear Mom,
May God hold you and carry you through this nightmare. Know that others and complete strangers are praying for you, Brian and your loved ones. There is nothing worse than losing a child.
I just happen to be a stranger in town and read Brian's obituary. My son's name is also, Brian. I love that name. I am so sorry....God will comfort you, when you let him.
God Bless You, Mom
October 30, 2010
Cindy, May God put his arms around you tightly and comfort you during this difficult time. Brian, may you Rest in Peace.
Debie
Debbie DesLaurier
October 30, 2010
Matthew, now you have become the man of the house for your mother and she is so very blessed to have you and your strength to pull her through. I don't know if she ever told you that we almost lost both of our brothers when we were younger, they were both together on a boyscout camp out and Rick risked his life to try and save my brother. Your family is strong, I know this because I spent most of my childhood growing up with your mom and aunt and uncle....take care of her, she's been through so much. And to you sweetheart I am so sorry for the loss of your brother, think of the good times to heal the pain and sorrow..
October 30, 2010
When A Child Is Taken
From the day your baby is born, a mother’s worse fear is the loss of that child,
One can only imagine a pain so extremely heart wrenching, by no means mild.
From the instant of a child’s birth, we wait for the cry of our little baby’s life to warmly fill the room,
Unbelievably not knowing at that special moment, it is the cry of a son, who’ll be taken too soon.
As days go by a mother has questions, and although she waits patiently, they never seem to surface,
Although at this time, a mother has doubts, God took your son, because for him he had a purpose.
When a mother is faced with an explanation such as that, in the face of her pain, she just can’t comprehend,
For she believes there must have been something she had done wrong, I know that’s not true and I’m here to defend,
I say to you now, from the depths of my heart, I know how much you loved Brian, but there was nothing, Cindy, nothing you could do,
When all is said and done, take the step and turn to God, because through this all the pain and sorrow, he’s the one who’s there for you.
You have to believe, through my faith I understand, from the day a child in conceived, a new life is just beginning,
A child is gift from God, to be loved and cherished, just as he promised, and he alone decides when their life’s ending.
I’ve prayed from the day that each of my girls were born, thank you Lord for these gifts you are now lending to me,
So I ask every night, “I’m so blessed to have them, thank you dear God, but please, don’t let them go before me.”
With God as our creator, who knows each and every one of us, he knew what he was doing creating a bond between a son and a mother,
So in your heart forever to stay, you’ll have more joy, laughter, tears, cheers of memories of your Brian, because you were his mother.
I so love you Cindy, sweet Cindy, my heart is filled with the pain and sorrow of your loss,
When it get bad, and it’s hard to go forward, wrap those beautiful hands around a cross.
And when you do, give it all to God, and know that he does love you,
Whenever you need him, he’s always there if for nothing but to help you.
Rest in Peace Brian Scott MacPherson
You were loved by many
Looking forward to the day we meet in that glorious promise land
Debbie “Miller” DesLaurier
Kari Breaux
October 25, 2010
Dear Brian,
We had so little time to get to be with you, but you will surely be missed tremendously.
I do know that your half-nephews & I adored you & you always made us smile.
You will be forever missed, but NEVER forgotten. Until we meet again my friend/brother in law. Love ya,
Kari, Jacob, Caleb, & Darian Breaux
Dear Cindy & Matt,
Our deepest condolences go out to you & yours. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. We love you all.
meliisa & Brad Morrison
October 23, 2010
RIP Brian!!! Me and Brad will have your family in our prayers!!!
Jim Brock
October 23, 2010
Brian, I will miss seeing and hearing you at B2B, FG and around town. Thank you for sharing your experience, strength and hope with us. My deepest sympathy to Brian's Mom and family.
Carrie Kitley
October 23, 2010
Brian, your enthusiasm and zest for life is a rarity and will be sorely missed. B2B won't be the same. ox
Rick Jackson
October 23, 2010
I am a better person for having known him. I will miss him immensely until it is my turn to go.
Karen Williams
October 21, 2010
Cindy: I am literally shocked upon learning of Brian's passing. I am so very, very sorry for your family's loss. I always remember you speaking so fondly and proudly of your sons at my nail appointments. I would think to myself "this is a proud Mom!". Though we have not spoken in quite some time, please know I have thought of you and yours over the years, and now moreso than ever. I will be praying for your family. God Bless You! Love, Karen Williams (formerly Oliveira, as you always knew me)
Shane
October 21, 2010
Can't believe it still, was going to call you when I got back in town! He was so optimistic about the future, life is sad and unfair. You're missed already.
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