Bryan John Weitzel

He was born in O a k l a n d, Calif., June 2, 1964, the son of Tracey and Sheena Weitzel.

He had served as the manager of the Book Warehouse at Edinburgh Premium Outlets. He also enjoyed photography, writing and was a loyal patron of 4th Street Bar & Grill where he was an avid Trivial Pursuit and Chess player.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Clem Davis at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Myers-Reed Chapel on 25th Street.

In keeping with Bryan’s wishes, cremation will follow the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

He is survived by his parents, of Columbus; his companion, Debra Totten of Columbus; sisters, Catherine (Michael) French of Columbus, Wendy (Roger) Franklin of Vincennes and Moira (Gordon) Kinnear of Grantham, England; his grandfather, William Bryans of Brechin, Scotland; his faithful K-9 friends, Rennie and Brody; and several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.

Online condolences may be made at www.myers-reed.com.