(Gerald)Brett Fowles

(Gerald) Brett Fowles passed from this earth on July 31, 2025, receiving a warm welcome into the fold of his family, who preceded him in death: his parents Gerald R and Helen Whitmore Fowles, his sisters, Amy Carma Fowles and Jana Fowles Woodruff, and brother Jeffry Reed Fowles.

Known as Brett to all, he was born August 27, 1970, the youngest of the four children, in Salt Lake City, UT. Through high school, Brett proved to be a skilled athlete, particularly excelling in football, receiving the attention of scouts, but ultimately chose a different path.

Brett entered the United States Marine Corp in April 1992, serving to April 1996, where he was selected to study and work in Cryogenics due to his intelligence and proclivity for the field. Brett was very proud of his service to the U.S., and had impressionable experiences while stationed in Okinawa, and Twentynine Palms, CA.

After his service, Brett made a career in the field of heavy construction, working his way from entry position to management, with responsibilities inclusive of overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of large construction projects, typically highways.

Brett was happiest when with his family. It was his wonderful memories of family trips to Disneyland that led to taking his son to Disneyland several times, starting at the age of 4, to do for his son what his parents had long ago done for him.

Another favorite family past time was playing board games. From a young age, Brett proved to be the master of board games, such as Rail Baron, Ticket to Ride, and Risk, which he carried into his adulthood, rivalled only by his son in his later years. Brett fostered a love of games in his son, introducing him to Dungeons and Dragons, and teaching him how to play strategy games like Risk.

Brett had a gentle heart with a tough exterior. He was very proud of his heritage and found solace in his love of both rock music and Celtic melodies, in addition to an affinity for the medieval period. Brett would spend hours discussing history, geo-political events, life and theological topics with his beloved siblings, brother Jeff, sisters Amy and Jana, and listening to his sister Jana about his nephews’ lives. Brett sorely missed his parents and siblings and carried that with him every day.

Brett’s legacy carries on, through his son Daughtry M. Fowles, nephews Connor Woodruff and Logan Woodruff, sister-in-law Pamela (Jeff) Fowles, and close friend Alice Clark, in addition to his Fowles and Whitmore extended family, along with his close friends from his youth, all of whom he cared for very deeply.

Brett will be celebrated on Friday, August 15th, with Visitation beginning at 4:30 p.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m., at Bunker Family Funeral Home, University Chapel, located at 3529 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ, 85213.

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