2006 ~ 2025
Brian T Johnson (2006 – 2025)
Brian T Johnson, 19, of Farmington Utah was tragically lost in an accident on October 14, 2025.
He came into the world in Mesa, Arizona in 2006 to Mark and Bobbi Johnson. Early on it was clear he was an amazing person. He was a caring friend and passionate about whatever he focused on be it origami, music, robotics, science and math, bicycles, learning to play over 50 instruments, jazz music and performing his music, composing, editing and recording his own original music looping to play all instruments in his recordings.
He excelled in all that he did. He was playful, loved all things Star Wars and Harry Potter. He loved having light saber wars with his friends and making magical wands with his brother and friends and even played Quidditch with his brother and friends. He loved bike riding and skateboarding, fixing and renovating bikes. He loved animals and dreamed of owning horses.
During high school, he worked part time giving swim lessons to very young children to try out teaching. After graduation, he was hired at the Boeing Company and worked there for one year, one month, and one day before his passing. He started out assembling airplane parts and then moved onto CNC Machining. He had just started CNC Programming courses at Salt Lake Community College to further his career.
He was writing, composing, and recording several songs, and was performing at various venues around Utah and Nevada, as well as developing his sound engineering and music production skills. Brian oozed musical talent and was well on his way to becoming a successful musician.
Brian’s unexpected passing comes as a shock to his family, friends, and loved ones, who are devastated at the loss. Brian lived a vibrant life and looked forward to so much ahead of him. He was taken far too soon.
Brian is survived by his parents Mark and Bobbi Johnson, his brother Dillon, his godparents Angie Riddle and Dan Johnson, his grandmother Barbara Johnson, several aunts, uncles and cousins, close friends and surrogate family members and caring neighbors, and his new love Jade Miller.
A Memorial Service will be held for Brian at 1pm Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City Utah preceded with a Rosary Vigil at 12:30, and with a Celebration of Life reception at the Larkin Mortuary from 2-4pm.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Brian’s gift of music and donate to SLAM – Salt Lake Academy of Music which helps provide the gift of music to K-12 children with access to musical instruments, instruction, programs, and opportunities. Please include ‘In Memory of Brian Johnson’ in the note for your donation.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Sending peace and love to your family.
Such a sad loss to everyone who knew Brian. In my thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest love and prayers go out to the Johnson family. Brian is an amazing person. We had the privilege of knowing him as a young boy. Our eldest daughter and son were close friends with Brian and Dillan in WA. We have such fond memories of them all playing together. He was so talented and was taken far too soon. God must have some amazing plans for him to have taken him home so soon. He is and will always be greatly missed.
Love; Steve, Melissa, Elorah, Ethan, Eva, & Emberly Reslock
I remember helping Brian's parents Mark & Bobbi move to their new home in Maricopa. I spent half of the time moving, and the other half playing with Brian, and his brother Dylan. Judging the summersault contest. It is saddening to hear the passing of a such young man full of potential. My condolences to his family.
We are so terribly sad to hear about Brian and cannot begin to imagine your heartache. No parent should ever have such a loss. Our hearts and thoughts go out to you.
My boys have hundreds of hours of memories growing up with Brian as neighbors and friends. You could be watching them play football in the park, riding bikes and scooters around the neighborhood, and playing in their young, but mighty rock and roll band.
As they grew into young men, Tayte got to share their common bond of music while he was on stage and Brian played in the pit for several musicals at their HS. Brian was extremely musically gifted and had a very witty sense of humor. We were beyond saddened to hear about this tragedy as Brian was most recently a young man of resilience, perseverance, spiritual strength, and passion. We know this truly helped him to find peace and hope. May his legacy of all of his life live through the music we all enjoy. Fly free our magical song bird. Big hugs to his entire family.
May the lord be with you in this extreme time of sorrow. I am deeply sorry for your loss and moved by this young man's life lost too soon. May you all have comfort and peace.