Bryan Colby Schaefer

1982 - 2018

Bryan Colby Schaefer

1982 - 2018

BORN

1982

DIED

2018

Bryan Schaefer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 22, 2018.
Bryan Colby Schaefer, born on September 20, 1982 in Pensacola, Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at age 35 on June 10, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. Bryan served in the Army National Guard/ Special Forces in the Global War on Terror. Bryan is survived by his mother, Sandra Smith (Ken); his father, John Schaefer, his brother, Benjamin Schaefer; his sister, Ashley White. Bryan was an amazing man, warrior, friend, mentor, son and brother and will be missed beyond words. Friends and family are invited to attend a military honors service to be held on Friday, July 20th, at 1:30 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. Attendees will meet at Olive Baptist Church, Warrington Campus at 1:00 p.m. to be escorted onto Pensacola Naval Air Station. Immediately following the service, a reception will be held at Olive Baptist Church, Warrington Campus for family and friends to meet and celebrate Bryan's life. Donations may be made to the following:
Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate
or
Malcom Randall VA, Volunteer Service, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
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