Lewis, Brian Scott Brian Scott Lewis of Parker, Colorado, died unexpectedly August 16, 2021 on his 54th birthday. Brian was born in Evanston, Illinois, the second child of Caryl and Kenneth Lewis. His parents soon moved to Wayzata, Minnesota, where Brian attended school and graduated from Wayzata High School. In the 1980's Brian also made many friends in Minneapolis where he spent weekends with his father and his step-mother, Diana. While Brian always spoke fondly of Minnesota, he decided to leave the state to attend Denver University. After graduation, Brian took a job in advertising in San Francisco where he sharpened his creative talents. Eventually he decided he wanted something different and returned to Colorado where he enjoyed several drop-out years skiing in Vail. Looking for more, Brian's love of airplanes led him to enroll in the aviation program at Metropolitan State College of Denver where he found a career in airport management and met the love of his life and future wife, Thea Allen. Brian and Thea were married in 2009. Following an internship and graduation from Metropolitan State, he began a nearly twenty-year career at Centennial Airport. Brian managed operations for the busy airport, a challenging and important responsibility. His work there was one of the driving forces in his life, providing both demanding and satisfying experiences that enriched his life. His airport friends were truly his second family. Brian was a fabulous husband, father, brother, son and coworker. His passions included his family, airplanes, cars, and motorcycles. His children, Hudson (8 years) and Holland (6) were the light of his life. He enjoyed using play time and games to teach Hudson and Holland something new every day. Nothing made him smile like a welcome home hug from the kids or an opportunity to bring home a new, fun, and educational toy. Brian and Thea were best friends and happiest when they were together, at home, with Hudson and Holland. His sisters, Dawn (husband-Kirk) Anderson of Europe and Lindsay Lewis of Minneapolis relished in their brother's love and returned it unconditionally throughout his life. Brian knew everything there was to know about cars and motorcycles. He and Thea shared many hours researching, searching for, test driving, evaluating, selling and buying family transportation as well as fancy sports cars. Brian also loved motorcycles. He rode, bought, and sold many sizes and makes. His garage was never without a fast and fun car and never full without a motorcycle. Brian was handsome, amazingly creative, had a quirky and amusing sense of humor, was a man of few words, and was always exceedingly kind and caring, responsible and thoughtful. He loved his family, his work, his home, amusement parks, Dr Pepper, chocolate, professional car racing and other sports on television, tennis, surprises, Prince, Butzi and Bentley, donuts, pastries of any kind, and especially Thea's cookies. He hated cheese but made an exception for cheese on pizza, his favorite. Brian struggled bravely with depression most of his life. In the end the disease took him. The entire family will miss his presence for the remainder of their lives. We love him and wish him peace. If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. 1-800-273-8255

Published on September 12, 2021