Brandon Russell Yinger

On May 29, 2021, Brandon Yinger, loving son, brother and soon to be uncle went to be with our Lord at the age of 26. Brandon was born on April 3, 1995, in Englewood, Colorado, to Glenn and Tracey Yinger. He was supposed to be named Connor or Conrad, but when he was born, the name Brandon came to both Glenn and Tracey. Providence? Absolutely!! The biblical meaning for Brandon is Beacon Hill.

Brandon is survived by his parents, Tracey and Glenn; older brother Kyle (Cailey); younger sister, Kirsten; and grandfather, Dennis. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, June 11th at 11am @ Allnutt - Hunter Chapel, 2100 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80238 with a reception following the service. Please wear Brandon’s favorite color, purple. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shaka I.C.E. at shaka.org. For information on the foundation, please go to shaka.org/shaka-i-c-e

Brandon was a giving, loving, and loyal individual with a generous heart. He had a knack for coming up with witty names for things; such as “Garden of Godzilla” for Garden of the Gods and “outhouse hockey” (opposite of inhouse hockey- which is actually travel hockey). We also have a saying of our own for Brandon, “Brandon is Brandon”, meaning Brandon was a complex kiddo and had his own way of doing things.

At dinner with family and friends, hilarious stories of Brandon were the highlight of everyone’s night. A favorite story (one told about a thousand times) was when he was 6 years old and had tried whittling for the first time. After being scolded by Tracey, Glenn told B to be careful, but of course he ended up cutting himself. Knowing that he would probably get into trouble he walked around a tree, stuck his finger out and declared, “I’m bleeding” like it occurred on his little trip around the tree….it was quite hilarious (just ask Rex, it makes him cry with laughter every time). Ask Rex for more Brandon stories or feel free to share your own.

Brandon was good at most things that he would try. He especially enjoyed skill games, like darts, pool, ping pong and Beersbee. He loved archery, target practice, shooting clays and video games (which he played daily with Kyle, his best friend, Ty and other close friends). When Brandon was 6, he began the game he loved the most, ice hockey. He found his passion when he became a goalie at age 8. To watch him play was a joy; he made it look effortless. He was humble and felt that there was always more to learn. The teams he played for were the Littleton Hawks, Pikes Peak Minors, Arapahoe Warriors, and Juniors with the Boulder Bison. Brandon enjoyed coaching young goalies, teaching them positioning and the best way to move. He loved sharing his knowledge and seeing how well the goalies progressed.

Brandon expressed his passion for drawing and art after high school, but he was always a creative soul. He started out doodling in his notebooks (rather than taking notes for class). His talents and proficiency even extended to origami, he folded flowers, ninja stars, butterflies, and much more by just looking at pictured instructions. Brandon started to draw mandalas with great precision. So beautiful and precise, in fact, that some people commented that he wasn’t really creating them, so he had to post his progress as well as his finished work. With each mandala, Brandon’s designs became more complex until family and friends desired one of their own. He also did commissions, bringing other people’s visions to life. Each piece took around 40 hours. He wanted to draw for a living and was working towards this goal. Like everything else he did, he shared his knowledge and passion by creating mandala tutorials.

Being a detail-oriented individual who loved to work with his hands, construction was perfect for Brandon. He worked on fix-and-flips, remodels, flooring, and finishing basements. His talent and patience reflected well in his meticulous work. Everything had to be perfect for Brandon, so he made sure it was. He learned a lot from his work and was not only eager to share his knowledge, but also patient enough to teach anyone he could. This summer, he was going to teach his mom how to build patio furniture. We know he would have enjoyed showing her how to operate each one of his power tools.

There are many things that people will always remember fondly about Brandon. When he found something he was passionate about (hockey, art, guns, construction) he put his heart and soul into it. People will also remember his infectious smile and laughter. While it could be hard to convince Brandon to join in on family activities (he was a little stubborn, earning him the nickname “Pooper”), it was special and memorable when he decided to grace us with his presence. Being around his precious soul would light up the room and make our day. When Brandon showed his smiling face, everyone felt loved. He will be greatly missed.