Brandon Nicholas Dunham

BURLEY - Brandon Nicholas Dunham, passed away Monday morning, June 6, 2016, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 37.

He was born Jan. 9, 1979, in Boise, Idaho, to Jack and Vonetta Egan Dunham. He was the youngest of three children. The family moved to Redmond, Wash., and then resided in Mission Viejo, California. Later, Brandon moved to the Salt Lake City area to be near the great mountain resorts.

Brandon was the life of every family get-together and activity with friends. He enjoyed summer vacations and trips to Burley. He loved making people laugh and helping people when they were sick or needed comfort. He rescued a dog, Nitus, from the animal shelter and they became immediate companions. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Brandon loved the outdoors. He was an avid snowboarder, dirt-bike rider, and he enjoyed road trips with friends on his Harley Davidson. He went on a cruise to the Caribbean with friends, and he was thrilled to be with his siblings, nieces, and nephews on a family trip to Hawaii two years ago. Brandon attended Dixie State University and was residing in St. George, Utah, at the time of his death.

He is survived by his parents, Jack and Vonetta Dunham of St. George, Utah; his brother, Michael (Monica) Dunham of Mission Viejo, Calif.; his sister, Kristin (Paul) Mugleston of Spanish Fork, Utah; nieces, Paisley and Payton Dunham, and McKenzie Mugleston; nephews, Parker Dunham and Hayden Mugleston; Grandpa Vaughn and Grandma Ernestine Egan; aunts, uncles, cousins, and, many close friends. Brandon was preceded in death by his Grandma Fern Dunham; Uncle Dan Dunham; Nitus; and Grandma Beulah Egan.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Bishop Steven Gerratt officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery.

A visitation for family and friends will be held at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, and from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Saturday, prior to the funeral.