Brian C. Justice

Justice, Brian C. CAPE COD, Mass. Brian C. Justice, the Red Baron, Dad, Beeswax, UB, Dunderbeck and most importantly, Poppy, died suddenly on August 15, 2016, which was the biggest loss to date to everyone who knew him. He was 74. Born in 1942, Brian attended Vincentian Institute in Albany and graduated from Cardinal McClosky in 1960. UB went on to attend the Citadel, was fiercely loyal to the South Carolina college for his whole life and even wrote football scouting reports from his basement in upstate New York to the Citadel's head coach. After the Citadel, Beeswax entered the Navy and served as a gunner navigator on the U.S. Coral Sea from 1964-1966 during the Vietnam War. Dad was honorably discharged from the Navy and he returned to Albany, where some may remember him as the Red Baron, who flew in bars including Gasberrys and Ralph's Tavern from 1966-1970. Ask any older relatives, and if they saw him, they would say he was a legend. Brian worked at Clemente Latham Concrete Corporation for most of his life and loved his work. Brian is predeceased by his parents, John and Muriel; his step-mother, Jane; his beloved and protective oldest brother, Stuart; and friend, Mary Ellen Justice. He is survived by his siblings, Kevin (JoAnne), Lawrence (Clara) and Pamela (Walter). Brian is also survived by his children, Terry and Heather (Steve); and his grandchildren, Ari, Abigail, Charlie and Lucy. Brian is survived by his ex-wife, Patricia, with whom he shared a life-long appreciation and love; as well as his friends, Carolyn Justice and Dianne Merciers. Brian also leaves behind his cousin, Anne Leonard; and his cherished nieces and nephews with whom he shared an individual connection including John, Susan, Christopher, Laura, Michael, Jennifer, Molly, Peter, Dan, Jim, Janie, Gracie and Jack. Brian is survived by many great and loyal friends including, Andy (Katie) Pinckney, Richard (Punchy) Keller, David Clemente (Geri), Ted Hoye and Cherie (Hurricane) Cole. Brian's love for his family and friends may have only been surpassed by his love for animals. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Brian's family on Sunday, August 21, 2016, 4 to 7 p.m. in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen St., Albany. Funeral services, Monday, August 22, 2016, at 10:45 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, thence to the Parish of Mater Christi, Albany at 11:30 a.m. where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, following the funeral Mass at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. To leave a message for the family, light a candle, obtain directions or view other helpful services please visit McveighFuneralHome.com