CRAFT, Brian

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ September 1, 2013 Brian Craft, cherished son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away on August 23, 2013. He will be missed dearly by all, especially his parents, Raymond and Cordelia "Cory" Craft; his sister, Christie Craft; his grandfather, Raymond A. Craft his Aunts Sherry Beresh, Corinne Clifton and Marta Malone his cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Helen and Dominick Berardi;his grandmother, Lisa A Craft; and his grandmother June Collins Craft. Brian was born November 9, 1976, in Sacramento, California. Brian attended Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School, Pueblo Middle School and grauated from Coronas del Sol high school in Tempe in 1995. Brian proudly served our country as a United States Marine from 1998 to 2002, earning the rank of corporal. Following an honorable discharge he earned a bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics from Arizona State University in 2008 - an accomplishment for which he was enormously proud. He shared his passion for mathematics as a private tutor. Brian loved learning about science and dreamed of one day following in his father's footsteps as an engineer. Brian was an avid movie buff and ha a special place in his heart for animals, especially his beloved dog Rosie and cat Taco. He will be remembered always for his keen intellect, sharp wit and sense of humor, intense curiosity, compassion for animals and deep love of family. Visitation and a celebration of life will be held ast 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, at Lakeshore Mortuary, 1815 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa AZ. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 1730 W. GuadalupeRd., Mesa, AZ. Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven of Cemetery 1562 E. Baseline Rd. Mesa, AZ. to leave messages of condolences, order flowers, or for more info please visit www.LakesideMort.com