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The online memorial was well attended and cathartic. Friends from Brett's Rickshaw Stop job, DPW, and friends from his home town joined in to share stories, feelings, regrets, and how to move forward. Thank you to all who attended.

After hearing rumors around the nature of Brett's death I contacted the Bisbee police department today. Dispatch transferred me to a detective assigned to investigating Brett's death. She informed me that autopsy results have not been returned to determine if the cause of Brett's death if it was natural causes or drug related. However, there are "no signs of violent death and the investigation does not consider it to be a homicide."

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Update from Dec. 14, 2022

We are working, still, on finding answers to our questions. We will post more soon.

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It is unimaginable and unbearable to witness a life force as strong and as powerful as Brett's, moved, and removed, from what we once knew it to be.

Brett hails from Rock Island, Illinois, where four state lines, earning it the nick name of "four corners." He grew up in a small house with his Mom and Dad, and brother David. The photographs reflect he was a hippy of sorts, donned many a tie-dye listening …

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What were Brett's favorite songs or musical artists?
He loved so much music, but we shared a love of the Rolling Stones. Our song togethe…
He loved so much music, but we shared a love of the Rolling Stones. Our song together was "Let…
He loved so much music, but we shared a love of the Rolling Stones. Our song together was "Let it Bleed," and his song …
What were Brett's favorite foods?
The kind where he cooked and shared it! He taught me the joy of learning to cook (…
The kind where he cooked and shared it! He taught me the joy of learning to cook (I thought …
The kind where he cooked and shared it! He taught me the joy of learning to cook (I thought I hated beets until he ro…
What were Brett's favorite ways to exercise?
He did like his yoga! Such grace in that big bear hug body.
He did like his yoga! Such grace in that big bear hug body.
He did like his yoga! Such grace in that big bear hug body.
What were Brett's favorite vacation spots?
Black Rock City, Bisbee AZ, the Bay Area, the Desert, Four Corners, IL.
Black Rock City, Bisbee AZ, the Bay Area, the Desert, Four Corners, IL.
Black Rock City, Bisbee AZ, the Bay Area, the Desert, Four Corners, IL.

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Born

January 1st, 1979
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Passed away

December 4th, 2022
Bisbee, AZ

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