Brian Allen Blackiston

Brian Blackiston, 39, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center.

Brian was born December 5, 1975 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Kim Blackiston and Linda Thrasher. Brian’s heart was always drawn to the ocean. He would spend his time surfing and fishing, anything to do with the water. In 2008 Brian moved from his home in Hawaii to Iowa to be with family, but his love for Hawaii never left him.

Brian was in incredibly talented craftsmen. He used his talents with woodworking and was employed at Fine Lines Wood Works.

Brian is survived by his mother, Linda (Gregory) Moore; father, Kim (Nancy) Blackison; sister, Dawn (George) Lugo; brother, Christopher (Katie) Blackiston; stepbrother, Jeremy (Stephanie) Moore; step-sister, Amber (Scott) Tollefson, nephews and nieces, Nicolas and Zacary Lugo, Xzavier and Izabelle Moore; aunts Kelly Blackiston, Pam (Danny) Bender, and Sue (Ron) Senkle; and grandmother, Joan Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, June 20 2015 Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Brian’s Family.

Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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