Brian Jordan Nenadov was born on March 25, 1988, in Madera, CA, to Barney and Laureen Nenadov. His earliest years were spent on a ranch in Coarsegold, where Brian’s father had his chiropractic practice, his mother cared for the children.
Early in Brian’s life, the family moved to Canyon Country in Santa Clarita, CA, where he started elementary school. He continued his junior high and high school years in Canyon Country, then moved to Fresno and completed his high school education there. He graduated from Clovis West High School in June of 2006.
At the age of 20, Brian asked God to forgive his sins and was baptized in Fresno, CA, at Riverpark Bible Church. He was an active participant in the Young Adults Group and was well-liked by others in the church. Soon after high school, he went to Tijuana, Mexico, for a year to assist in building dormitories at Baja Bible College. From 2008 to 2009, Brian assisted a New Tribes missionary family in Palawan, Philippines, returning home from the mission field after receiving word that his father had passed away. Brian was always soft-spoken and a man of few words. He was kind. Brian was gifted with his hands—he could work on his own vehicles and was always willing to assist others with home projects and remodeling.
As Brian transitioned back to living in the United States, he worked as a machinist for Applied Medical in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. He bought a condo in Dana Point in 2012. Brian returned to school and graduated from Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa in May of 2018 with a certificate of completion in HVAC. He then bought a house in Surprise, Arizona, began working for Andrews Air, and continued in the HVAC industry until his passing.
Brian was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in North Phoenix, AZ.
He loved his family and his dog, Ace, and was loved in return by many—especially his nieces and nephews, who had the privilege of calling him Uncle Booie.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Barney Nenadov, and is survived by his mother, Laureen Nenadovic; six siblings, Suzana; Nathan (Margaret); Sonja (Donald) Harangozo; Jason (Heidi); Becky (Royal) McMackin; and Hannah (Andrue) Collinsworth, along with his nine nephews and five nieces.
A visitation will be held at Fairhaven Memorial Services, 27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, on May 8, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by a funeral service at Fairhaven Memorial Services, 27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with livestream available at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/c26044178994582
A reception will take place at Fairhaven Memorial Services, 27856 Center Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, on May 8, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, and a committal service will be held at El Toro Memorial Park, 25751 Trabuco Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630, on May 8, 2026, from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Nenadov, Jason Nenadov, Michael Folia, Marshall Kasa , Oliver Cikos, and Steve Folia Jr.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to biblical counseling to help people find hope in Jesus Christ, who saves and sustains us at biblicalcounseling.com, and donations can also be made to the Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition at azspc.org.
