He was born in Houston, Texas, on October 30, 1968, to Doyle and Beverly Schmidt. On July 27, 2007, he married Jean Rose Fajardo.
Brett had a career in manufacturing and worked for Lowrance Machining.
He had a passion for fishing and was a devoted fan of The Cowboys.
Brett is survived by his wife, Jean Rose; parents, Doyle and Beverly; children, Austin Tyler Schmidt, Derek Andrew Schmidt, Mady Joan Howard, Krysta Rae Howard; and brother, Brian Schmidt.
A gathering of family and friends will take place on Friday, October 12, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Fireside area of Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home, 18000 I-45 South, in The Woodlands.