St. George, Utah - Brandon Craig Goodwin, our beloved husband, father, brother and son passed away unexpectedly at his home November 2, 2012. He was born on October 9, 1968 in Cedar City, Utah to his parents, Gordon and Doris Goodwin. He graduated from Cedar High School in 1986. Brandon had the desire to make a difference and serve selflessly. He enlisted in the Marines and was diligent in his service for our country that he loved. He married Heather Oliver on March 6, 1993 and they were blessed with two beautiful children, Quade and Kaycee Goodwin.

As a young boy Brandon captured your heart with his contagious smile, he was full of life and always a jokester! He was always happy and loved having fun. He enjoyed Little League, football and wrestling but his jokester abilities turned out to be one of his finest attributes. He loved to make people laugh and always loved a good prank. Quade watched and learned the tricks from his dad and will continue to bring laughter and life to those he loves like Brandon always did. He was a Boy Scout and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was an accomplished pianist and was excited for Kaycee to take lessons and learn to play as well. Brandon enjoyed his time in the outdoors and fall was his favorite time of year. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and loved spending time in the mountains where he and Heather created life long memories for their family. He was happy to see the excitement that his kids welcomed the tradition of love and respect for marksmanship that was handed down to him. He taught Quade and Kaycee about skill and accuracy along with patience and respect. Brandon enjoyed golf and was a natural right from the start. He loved to live life, lived to tease and REALLY loved his San Francisco 49ers. Brandon loved his wife and children. He embraced the challenge of teaching Quade, his 16 year old son, how to drive this past year, with every ride there was a story to be told! Brandon was so proud of Quade making good grades and for the young man he was becoming. Kaycee was her Daddys little girl. In Brandons eyes she could do no wrong. She was perfect. He was proud of her accomplishments in cheer and volleyball and took great pride in watching her perform. Brandon was very talented and artistic and it showed in everything he did. At a young age , he learned the importance of hard work and he worked hard for his achievements. He worked as a Tile Setter for years and took great pride in his work and it showed in every job that he did. No matter what he was doing, Brandon did it with a smile. At the time of his death, he was working as General Manager for Wing Nuts of St. George. Our lives will never be the same. We love you and we will miss you Brandon.

Brandon is survived by his wife, Heather and their two children, Quade and Kaycee of St. George, Utah; parents, Gordon and Doris Goodwin of Cedar City, Utah; brother, Justin (Kim) Goodwin of Cedar City, Utah; brother, Aaron (Julie) Goodwin of Cedar City, Utah; three nephews; three nieces; and grandmother, Irene (Jack) Goodwin Bishop. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Humpbert and Marian Rosenberg; grandfather, Robert Goodwin; and an uncle, Kevin Rosenberg.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held Thursday evening, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, prior to services, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., both at Metcalf Mortuary. Interment will follow at the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made the Brandon Goodwin Memorial Fund at U.S. Bank in St. George, Utah. The family would like to send out their appreciation for all the support and love we have received during this difficult time.