

Brett Ryan Gilmartin, 31, of Charlotte, our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2014. Brett was attending UNC Charlotte, majoring in physics and minoring in Japanese. He was set to graduate this year. Brett was a skilled composer who understood the rhythm of computers and the music of mathematics. Brett had a love for Anime and all things Japanese. Brett was always sweet, kind and gentle. He brightened every room he entered. Everyone he met he touched with his guileless soul, his lightning wit, and his love.
Brett is survived by his parents, Roger and Jacquie Gilmartin; siblings, Sean (Marilou) Gilmartin, Paula (Chris) Buhrer, Erin (Greg) Sutherland and Meaghan Gilmartin; grandparents Leo and Laverne Gilmartin, and Paul and Helen Gene Sabin; five nephews, three nieces and many others who will miss him being a big part of their lives.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 5 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at McEwen Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 6 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5815 Carmel Rd., Charlotte. Interment will immediately follow at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the American Heart Association 222 S Church St. Charlotte, NC 28202.
Online condolences may be left at www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com
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