Brett Ryan Munson - Online Memorial Website

I don't even know where to start with the thoughts and memories of Brett. Knowing you for about 15 years and with every shake of my head at your silly behavior I was always smiling. You were dear to my heart Brett. When we would go out to the desert and stay up til the sun would rise while others were fast asleep already and we would talk about all kinds of stuff. Visions of your old Nissan truck and causing chaos on any dirt path you could find haha. Camping out at the Carlsbad Camp Grounds and being silly. Watching you surf and all the talent and skills you attained. Going from friend's house to friend's house with no care in the world but to have a good time. The many times you made me laugh. The many talks we had. And yes you were that man who knew how to cheer someone up. The times I thought I would see you struggle and I wanted to be there for you. Thank you again for sharing Thanksgiving with me at my house. My house was always open for you. My care for you was far stretched and it is very surreal that you are no longer with us. I pray for your family and loved ones from here on forward. Thank you for keeping us lifted. May you rest in peace my friend.

Brett.. i will never forget all the memories we had... there are too many to count. You always had a smile or a joke to lighten up even the worst situations. I know that you had the biggest kindest heart even though sometimes you didn't want to come across like that. I will never forget your "house" at the campgrounds or when you, me, your brother, and aaron went to mexico that one time and aaron tried to make it with a cow or the time you, me, brad, bryan, aaron, and ryan(who else was there?) bolted to vegas for the day and you got lost.(haha) good times.. good times... your humor and laughter(and you!) will be missed forever. Rest in peace Rat.

I haven't seen Brett in a few years, but his bright smile and great personality are in my mind like it was yesterday.  Some of the best times of my life were spent hanging out with Brett and man...I mean it, it really was good times. Having fun, no fears, no worries, surrounded by great friends.  I only hope that the rest of my life can be filled with the same kind of joy that Brett brought into so many people's lives.  That carefree, secure, you can do anything kind of joy.

I remember in college, Brett was our house guest for a while...and man it was hard to get mad at him.  Even though he was hanging around a lot, he would never get annoying because just when you think you are in a bad mood Brett could sense it and he would go out of his way to make you laugh! Man he had a dangerous sense of humour, one of a kind, only he could pull it off with that huge smile! There is no one else that I would EVER let have mimosa's with my dog, start up the lawn mower at sunrise to do some yard work, try to feed my bunny beer, or actually cast his fishing line into my fish tank from the other side of the room and hook my Oscar fish with a meal worm (okay i have a lot of animals:). Brett, thank you for all the memories, I hope you are at peace, I will always miss you!

The first thing that comes to mind when i think of Brett is raw talent. Brett made surfing look so easy, being a grom and looking up to him was a real treat. Brett much time has passed but the influence you had shaped more then u know buddy! RIP

My dear brother,
I'll have bitter tears untill the end. Inside I will always have a silent scream, But I will always fall to my knee's and pray. You braught me peace from all the hate. And I want you to know that my love is rising inside. You will never know how much I loved you, You will never understand how much I miss you, You gave me love, I will never forget your face and your love. RIP Kids of the black hole.
Your brother Orr

I will never forget the day me, Brett and Bryan took off and went to Mexico surfing for 4 days and we did'nt tell anyone that we were going. Our moms put a missing persons report out and we got in a lot of trouble. We had a good time surfing at K5 and doing burnouts in the parking lot. We paid the price when we got home and the sheriff was there talking to your mom and we all looked at eachother and said who's getting out of the car first we were all in trouble. All the fishing adventures, you taught me how to snag fish out at big sand E. Our rock band was me you and Bryan, we never made it to the big times, but when we got together it was a blast. I will always cherish the memories and hold them close to my heart. You will be missed forever.

Rat we had some good times. I remember meeting Brett at the La Costa bike jumps on the backside of Mimosa near the lagoon. I was a grom with little skill and Rat somehow convinced me to hit the one of the biggest jumps there… I ended up over clearing the jump and crashing hard. After, Rat clears the jump perfectly and rides back to me picking myself up from the dirt hooting and hollering, “Woo, yeah guy! Welcome to the club. Get up!  Slow down next time grom and you got it.” The best times were the day long sessions at campers. Heckling girls/tourists on the beach from high in the Rat Cave, Coors Light in the water in-between sets, even when it got choppy Brett would improvise with skate maneuvers like pop shove its and kickflips. We even had fun at school… giving the teachers hell. Rat you will be missed, you were a great friend and will not be forgotten.

Brett was such a rad kid, he was the kind of friend you always wanted to be there no matter what you were doing.  Like for instance surfing without Brett back in the day was just not nearly as fun, he would hoot and holler at every wave you caught and do funny and crazy stuff the entire time out in the water.  That's how he was no matter what he was doing, he was always going full throttle and making everyone laugh.   I have tons of memories with you Ratt and those will continue to live on.   Cheers to you...ya ratt!!!! 

dont even know what one to say theres to many good times..from surfing campers to waking up whitehead at 4 am to go snowboard, what ever we did we always had fun.your going to be missed alot.one of my best friends i've had..get tubed for us grom..you'll aways be with us..

We will never forget your beautiful smile and easy demeanor. Our long summer beach days with the boys surfing and your mom and I holding the fort down is forever etched in our minds. You were a great surfer and beautiful young man. You made our long summer beach days great and you know how Lana and Torrey worshipped you. You were an amazing friend to Tyson and we will forever hold you dear in our hearts. Our hearts and prayers to your wonderful mother, father and brother !!! You will forever be missed!!! All our love, The Gargas's, Larry, Laura, Tyson, Lana and Torrey

I had a blast hanging out with you when we were kids...burping contests, moon tanning in front of your house, teaching me to skateboard, running around in the canyon together, so much fun! You will be missed and I will never forget you!

Wow...It's crazy how time flies...It seems like just yesterday I was a little girl following you and Brian around on my tricycle while you guys were doing bike jumps in front of the house...Or that we were getting in your mom's station wagon running late to school. And I will always remember begging you to marry me at the fire place when I was like 5 years old. You were like a big brother to me, and I have so many amazing memories living on Mimosa with you and your family. I remember when Donna would watch me when the parentals went to Hawaii for football, and I was the pesky little child that followed the two of you around. You will forever be missed by the Moran family. You were beautiful on the inside and out, and I know that you're at peace now. XOXO

 

Wow, I don't even know where to possibly start. It started off as us first talking on the phone. You were good friends w/ my sister and she was SO excited for me to meet you, it's all she could talk about. I flew out from Virginia for her wedding, you were the best man and I was the maid of honor. I first met you at the gas station Troy used to work at. You had the most beautiful smile. Dawn's wedding day is a day I will never forget, God were we one odd wedding party (but I must admit EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE!) ! Tattoos galore! But man we had a blast, you def made it memorable....who else would eat a gold fish right out of the bowl other then you (you got so sick!)? We had some good times, from jumping camp ground fences to get to the best surf spots, going out to metal shows at the bar w/ your brother, to you running around the drug store in a kid's chicken costume just b/c I dared you to, and then there was the time we fell asleep together on my sister's couch (I have no idea how we both managed to fit!). I can still remember the time I last saw you, we were at Friday's, I was drinking a strawberry daiquiri and you grabbed my chair and pulled it up close to your's and said I get to be your wife for the day b/c Dawn and Troy were paired off. I can't even express in words how much I trully miss you, I'm just glad that my sister was able to spend those last few days with you and she was able to tell you I loved and missed you. You will forever be in my heart, and those memories will be with me until the day comes when I am finally able to be with you once again. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

Bryan, I just wanted you to know that I am ALWAYS here for you when you need me. Most of those wonderful memories include you as well. I am terribly sorry for your loss, Ratt was an incredible man full of love and laughter. Please keep in touch, you know where to find me <3

Yeah Rat!! even though you were always Brett to me,, I remember us having a conversation about that, & how I liked using your real name & you said.. fiiine.. aww..my dear friend.. me, you, ryno & cwalk.. the infamous team for a moment in time.. one of the funniest things I can remember is when you got a pet mouse from the petco.. ohh man.. you set that thing up w/a mouse mansion..you were soo excited to show it to me & have hank play with it..you & that lil guy were like the guy w/his pet mouse from shawshank redemption,, you would take that thing w/you everywhere & let it run around ryans house.. and then one of ryans physco girlfriends threw it over the fence.. I remember you telling me about it the next day.. we were sad, but laughing at the same time b/c she was soo crazy to do that & demanded ryan be done w/her..lol.. and then there were the good ol times going out with you boys.. we were like the three musketeers.. always making sure i was in good hands while you guys would go off & flirt w/all the ladies... and then you & ryan puppy sitting hanky.. ps he still has his cape you made him out of your old shirt w/all the punk rock pens on it ;) aww i could go on forever.. I have soo many amazing memories with you & we will all miss you forever.. I will hold all these memories very close to my heart forever.. much love my friend.. ill see ya on the flip side ~ xoxo

Going camping with you and bryan and Auntie Donna at carlsbad state beach...had the best time with my cousins...along with so many childhood memories...i will keep these with me for the rest of my life...Brett was such a happy go lucky person...we always got icee's from 7 eleven, he taught me to eat pasta with butter...his smile was contagious. He was such a sweet person and I am now lost for words. My heart is broken and I deeply miss my cousin! Love, Danielle a.k.a. yellie!

Carlsbad State Beach camp out. You and Bryan made that outing for me. You two had so much fun in you it was contagious. Throwing the baseball with me ment alot, and still does, to me it was something I did with both of you when you two were real young. One of the nights there, Brett stayed up with me when everybody else went to bed or passed out. It was 3:00 am or so, I said 'go to bed", and Brett said  "no i'm having a good time with my uncle" I will never forget us at that table, the way we played off each others comments for laughs. It will always be with me.

I will never forget the day I went to the beach with my sister Donna, Brett and Bryan and the boys had us climbing this hill and Brett said aunt LaDayna watch out for the swarm of bees. If iT Wasn't for my little Brettsters I would have been stung by a lot of bees. I will always hold Brett close to my heart and never forget his smile and the love he had for his family and friends. I know he will always be by our sides and i will miss him so very much.

I remember when I was about 10 years old, I went to visit my Uncle Ken and my cousins. It was a great weekend; Brett taught be how to boogie board and even played with my toy lizard I had named Coolio. I love that he didn't mind playing silly games with a little girl, he was just happy to be with his cousin.