Michael B. Brians

Michael B. Brians was born November 19, 1945, in Richmond, CA and passed away on June 2, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

Mike attended elementary school and Jr. High in Santa Barbara and went on to be a star football player at Santa Barbara High as a proud DON. As a senior, Mike and a friend bought a pet monkey and named him “Elmer Gantry” who happily lived with Mike and was trained to “entertain his dates”.

After High School Mike entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for Eighteen months. Upon his return in November 1968, he married the love of his life, Patty Temple, on December 17th. Mike and Patty’s love for pets was always evident in the Brians household, which included sometimes as many as four dogs.

As a general contractor, Mike worked remodeling and building houses including the Cottages at San Ysidro Ranch. In 1974 Patty and Mike welcomed their son Rob into the world and together the Brians family spent many happy hours playing tennis and attending all of Rob’s many sports events. Every summer they traveled to Hawaii always staying in their favorite location, Hale Napilii. Mike and Patty traveled extensively, visiting many countries with family and friends.

Mike was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, his infant son, Eric, and his beloved sister-in-law Cindy Ricci. He is survived by his wife, Patty, son Rob and grandchildren, Eric, Riley and Taylor. Together, Mike and Patty enjoyed so much their years as grandparents and the kids spent many nights with “Gammy” and “Pop-Pop”. Mike was very close to his nephews, Stevie, Shawn, and Brian Ricci and considered their children as his own. Patty remains very much involved in all of their lives. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Bonnie Buzard, her husband Bob and their family.

The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Byers for his long-term care as their family physician, who was always there when needed.

Mike was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who was admired and loved by so many. He will be missed by all who knew him.