Brian Hernando Fennimore dies at 53

Brian Hernando Fennimore, 53, passed away on March 14, 2024, in Wrangell after suffering from brain cancer.

Brian was born on June 16, 1970, in Seattle. He grew up in Wrangell and was a 1988 graduate of Wrangell High School.

After graduating from high school, Brian attended Clover Park Technical School in Tacoma, Washington; Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon; and Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.

Brian studied video/audio production at KTOO in Juneau and KTVA in Anchorage.

Brian's passion was music. He enjoyed listening to a variety of different music. He even hosted his own KSTK radio show in Wrangell for a time.

Brian always tried to look for the good in everyday life and to live life to the fullest, his family said. He really cared about people, whether it was a relative or an acquaintance.

"Through his life Brian never lost his very special qualities of showing kindness, practicing humility, and always putting himself second. Brian's time may have been cut short; he really lead a worthwhile life while he was here! Brian will live in our hearts forever," his family wrote.

He is survived by his mom, Alama "Chicken" Fennimore, and dad LeRoy Fennimore; brother Bruce and wife Carrie Fennimore, of Galena, Alaska; sister Allyson Fennimore, of Wrangell; nephew Nathan Fennimore of Portland, Oregon; godparents Dolly and Dar Water of Anchorage; along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.