Brandon Lee Hawthorne

Brandon Lee Hawthorne was born April 17, 1988. He started his journey September 21, 2009. Brandon loved life and loved to travel. He has seen and done more things than a lot of other people on his crazy adventures. Friends he had many, too many to name, but there was only a handful that looked at him as more than a friend. They looked at him more as family, even as a brother. There were only a few things he really cared about in life, one was skating and the other, family and friends. He didn't care for much, as those who know him will tell you; but that was Brandon. He leaves behind a special and loving father, Randy Hawthorne. He was also blessed with two loving mothers, Michelle Hawthorne and Tara Criss of Visalia; four sisters and two brothers: Tamara and Michael Hawthorne, Tracy Branch, Rebecca and Angelina Ragalao; grandparents Ben and Jewel Hawthorne of Porterville, Ann Branch Hobbs of Exeter, Cindy Pannell of Montana and many aunts, uncles, and cousins who love and will miss him dearly. He was proceeded in death by his uncle Benny Hawthorne of Paradise and cousin Deputy Sheriff Ken Nordin of Porterville. A car wash to raise funds will be held on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 10am to 5pm at 1090 W Olive Ave. Viewing will be held at Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Chapel, 195 N Hocket St. Porterville, CA on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 12-4pm Celebration of life is to be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Brandon's home: 1425 W North Grand Ave., Porterville, CA at 2pm. Arrnagements by Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Chapel, Porterville, CA.