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Brian Church Obituary
Brian Church was born in Redding, CA. He graduated from Central Valley High School in 1974. Out of high school he joined the Navy until he was honorably discharged due to injury becoming a disabled veteran.
Shortly there after he began his life long passion in the gaming industry, starting out at Cal-Neva Casino then attending San Jose State specializing in electronics and fine tuning his specialty in Slot Technology and beyond.
His passion and expertise landed him on many a shore, living in Berlin when the wall came down, the Panama Canal, Beirut as well as all corners of the U.S. He worked from Connecticut to Baton Rouge to Las Vegas and even took to the worldly waters aboard the Norwegian Cruise lines.
He loved to fish, golf and travel filling up 3 passports and was halfway through the fourth.
He married his high school sweetheart, Cindee Totherow-Church. In his last year he took root in Yakima, WA to be closer to his grand-baby in Surrey, B.C. and continue his passion.
He will always be remembered as a loving compassionate man, a real people person, leaving a last impression on all he met.
He is survived by his wife, Cindee; 3 children, Cody Young, Kassie Kolins, Cole Young;
2 grand-babies, Destiny and Grace.
Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009
at the St. Joseph Cemetery (4075 Eureka Way) Redding, Ca.
Please sign the guestbook at http://obituaries.redding.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Brian Church
May 8, 2009
I Just want to say, "Thanks so much for all your kind words"
Sincerely with Love,
Cindee Totherow Church
[email protected]
May 8, 2009
To Cindee and Family
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Brian. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike Woodrum
Curtis and Sherrie Chipley
May 7, 2009
To: Cindee and Family
From: Curtis & Sherrie (Freeman) Chipley
We were so sorry to hear of your families loss Cindee. We will be praying for you and your family in this time of great sorrow and need. I knew Brian in school, and through Boy Scouts. May you and yours always keep him forever in your hearts. And always remeber the good times.
Janice Powell
May 7, 2009
I'll always remember the good old days in "the Pines"...may you rest in peace.
Jody Sutherland
May 7, 2009
So many memories from high school, so many years ago. I am thankful that Cindee and Brian made it as a couple and enjoyed life experiences and brought children and grand children into their exciting life's. I will try to make it to the service, but if I don't please know that my heart and soul is with you at this memory point in your life. A poem for your family:
MEMORIES OF BRIAN
TOUCH A PART OF YOU
MEMORIES HELP YOU COMPREHEND
HOW SPECIAL HE WAS TOO
MEMORIES ARE MEANT TO BE SHARED
SO HIS SPIRIT WILL STAY ALIVE
PLEASE REMEMBER HOW MUCH YOU CARED
SO YOUR MEMORIES DO NOT DIE
TALKING ABOUT YOUR MEMORIES
MAY BRING YOU SOME SORROW
BUT, THESE SAME MEMORIES
WILL BRING YOU JOY, TOMORROW
SPECIAL MEMORIES ARE IN YOUR MIND
AND ALSO IN YOUR HEART
THE MEMORIES OF THESE SPECIAL TIMES
ARE ALMOST COMPARABLE TO DISPLAYS OF ART
MEMORIES BRING HIS SPIRIT TO ESSENCE
AND FILL YOUR SOUL WITH HIS PRESENCE
THEN, THERE IS A BRIGHTNESS IN YOUR EYES
THAT KEEPS HIS SPIRIT AND YOUR SOUL ALIVE
REMEMBRANCE IS THE KEY
TO KEEPING HIS SPIRIT FREE.
MEMORIES, By Jody Sutherland
Pat Daily
May 6, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
May 6, 2009
Brian ~ Thank you for "taking care of me".
Love, Ma Totherow
May 6, 2009
Brian ~ Thank you for being the best brother-in-law in the world. I will miss your wonderful smile and thoughtfulness and the way you loved & cared for my sister.
Diana
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