Bryan Bilbrey

Larry Bryan Bilbrey Jr. / Bryan Bilbrey was born in Dallas, Texas on February 18, 1970 to Larry Bryan Bilbrey Sr. and Adelle Bilbrey, and entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2019 in Plano, Texas. Bryan’s family lived in Garland, Texas throughout his childhood.Bryan and his sister attended Garland schools. Bryan met the love of his life Julie Montgomery at Blazer Bowling Lanes in Garland, Texas when they were just young teens.They began a lifelong loving relationship and they were married on May 5, 1990.They started their life together in Garland, Texas where they raised their family and eventually relocated to Crandall, Texas and then to Forney, Texas where they spent his remaining years. Bryan and Julie have three children – Brandon, Brittney and Brett Bilbrey and one precious granddaughter, Peyton Jackson – who Bryan adored.Peyton loves her Pop! Bryan enjoyed working with his hands and fixing things.Family and friends will be lost without his smile and confident “Give it to me, I will fix it” response. He enjoyed his career in the carpet cleaning industry.He was a pro and took his work very seriously. Bryan’s love of music became evident at an early age. He played the clarinet. However, his passion was for drums. He played as often as possible in a band he and his friends formed when he was a young teen.He also played drums with his nephews in a band - on big main stages and at the House of Blues.He even enjoyed talking about music and just being around music and concerts. Bryan’s friends and family describe him as being a sweet, caring, loving, giving man that made a positive impact on so many people.He had an amazing sense of humor and had a special way of making everyone he came in contact with – feel cared about and loved – no matter who it was.It could be a stranger he never met and he would make them feel important and respected. Bryan is preceded in death by his father, Larry Bryan Bilbrey Sr.He is survived by his loving wife Julie Kay Bilbrey and his mother Phyllis Adelle Bilbrey of Forney, Texas; Sister Tammy Adelle Lewis & husband Rodney Quinn Lewis of Rockwall, Texas; Children: Brandon Bilbrey & wife Amanda Bilbrey, Brittney Bilbrey & Rob Jackson, Brett Bilbrey & Adrienne Wilson, Granddaughter: Peyton Quinn Lydia Jackson; and a lot of loving Nephews and a Niece. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 3:00 PM at CLife Church, Sunnyvale Campus, 610 U.S. 80 Frontage Rd, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182. Flowers can be sent to CLife Church at 610 U.S. 80 Frontage Rd, Sunnyvale, TX 75182 between Noon and 3:00 PM the day of the service.Donations can be made in memory of Bryan Bilbrey to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. The family invites you to share your memories or express your condolences at https://www.facebook.com/Celebration-of-Life-for-Bryan-Bilbrey-111525240232197/