Brandon Jay Funk

Brandon Jay Funk passed away December 27, 2008 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was 29. Brandon was born July 25, 1979 in Show Low, AZ. He graduated from Show Low High School in 1997. Following graduation, Brandon joined the Navy. He became a Cryptologic/Interpretor 2nd class, specializing in Mandarin Chinese Communications. Brandon was one of twenty four crew members on the EP-3 Reconnaissance Plane that went down on Hainan Island, China in 2001. He then made his home in San Diego/Santa Barbara, CA. He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Carly Funk of Show Low, AZ; brother, Josh Funk of Show Low, AZ; sister, Lyndsay Funk of Tucson, AZ; grandmother, Marlene Hall of Arizona/South Carolina; numerous aunts, uncles and extended family members. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Joyce Williams and L.C. Jerry Hall. Always in our hearts and loving memories, may you fly with the Lord in peace. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Owens Livingston Mortuary, White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th ST., Show Low, AZ.