Brandon Robert Rix's Obituary
Brandon Robert Rix, 35, Broken Arrow, OK passed away in his sleep and was called to heaven on December 30, 2014. Brandon was born to Melody and Dale Rix in Riverside, CA. on May 15, 1979. He married his wife Michelle in June 2008 and they have one 18 month-old son, Pierce Robert. After graduating high school, Brandon defended our country in the Army including a lengthy stay in Kuwait. Upon his return from overseas he completed the Professional Welder Program at Tulsa Welding School and began working at S&R Compression. Brandon was an excellent welder and advanced his craft throughout his too short career as demonstrated by continually attaining professional certifications of ever higher levels of difficulty. Though work was important to Brandon, being a loving husband and OUTSTANDING father to his son Pierce were his true passions. Quality time spent with his mother and father was equally important to Brandon and often involved taking on, and successfully completing, impressive home improvement projects. For recreation he enjoyed the great comradery of playing airsoft with his close-knit team and also OSU athletic events. Brandon is survived by his wife, Michelle, son, Pierce, parents, Dale and Melody, older brother, Justin, his wife Valerie and their children, Jacob, Jarren, and April; father in law, Robert Anderson, mother in law, Melanie Anderson, brother in law, Justin Anderson, and sister in law Kristen Anderson. Brandon is preceded in death by his grandparents Robert and Ruth Osburn. There will be a memorial service celebrating Brandon’s life at the Kirk of the Hills, in Tulsa on January 9th at 1:00 pm with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Pierce Rix Educational Fund at any Bank of Oklahoma branch.
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