BRIAN ADRIAN MITTON

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BRIAN ADRIAN MITTON May 21, 1955 - June 13, 2018 After a short but courageous battle, Brian passed away at St. Boniface Hospital on June 13, 2018. Predeceased by his father Clarence (Bud) Mitton and his mother Dorothy. Left to cherish beautiful memories are his loving wife Trish, sons, Dustin (Lindsey), Brandon (Martina) and Devon (Amanda); and his stepdaughters, Tammy (Terry), Patti (Kirk) and Donna. Grandchildren, Elora, Adrianna, Callen, Micah, Elizabeth, Luisa, Serafina, Brendon, Dustin, Easton and Darby will miss their grandpa/bubba. He will be missed by special family members: Aunt Sylvie, Sonny, (Karen), George, Dave (Norah), Rob (Freda), Chris (Larry), David, Kathleen (Brian) and Steven (Janice). He is survived by siblings: Susan, Cathy, Marshall and Shawn. Brian was born in 1955 in Halifax. Being an Air Force brat, his family relocated many times. He said he learned early not to make serious friendships as they would not last. Then his mother moved him and his siblings to Saskatchewan and he met all his cousins. He had finally found his home, and the friendships he made with these people lasted his entire life. Brian loved the simple things in life: playing his guitar, reading, watching a good movie and in the last two years took up golfing. He was an uncomplicated, honest, hardworking man, who needed very little to make him happy. He was a rare person who always put others ahead of himself. Becoming a father of three boys early in his 20s, his life revolved around them. He would proudly tell many stories of his "Bears, Boody and Munchy" as he called them. They were without a doubt his "pride and joy" and he wore that pride on his sleeve. Later he was so happy as he watched those three boys become men and begin their own families using many of the skills he had taught them to become wonderful husbands and fathers. Brian felt his sons were the one thing he had done right in his life. Brian and Trish met in 2003. Each Sunday they would laughingly decide if they would "date" for another week. Very soon a week became a lifetime. They spent the next 15 years loving and taking care of each other. During the latter part of his life he worked for Global Mechanical and developed many real friendships with many of his co-workers and clients. He was also a member of the PPMA and looked forward to the golf tournament each year. Our deepest gratitude to all the staff in the ACCU, ICMS and ICCS units of the St. Boniface Hospital. Throughout the 12 days, each person involved in Brian's hospitalization showed overwhelming compassion and dedication in his care. A celebration of Brian's life will take place at 133 Matheson Avenue East on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Bow your heads, Give flow to the tears A gentle caring man Has left us this day

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 16, 2018