Pictures from Zach

Matt and Tina Wall

"Bryan has forever touched our hearts. Our friendship with Bryan all stemmed from a game of ping pong (or as the real players call it, table tennis). I met Bryan through work. Little did I know that Bryan and my husband Matt had a lot in common, especially the love of sports and competition :o) Matt met Bryan at a company Christmas party and the challenge of a game of ping pong was on! Both threatened the other.

After that we spent a lot of time in our garage playing ping pong. Then Bryan discovered that there was gong to be a Table Tennis Tournament in Reno. Bryan, Matt and our friend Bev all signed up. It was such a big deal that I could expect Matt to tell me that Bryan was coming over to practice ping pong, what almost seemed nightly. It was a regular occurrence getting prepped for this tournament. And competitions were taken seriously by Bryan and Matt. Those two would play and be exhausted and one would say this is our last game. But when that person lost...."ONE more game" was always the next words to be spoken.

Then the four of us, Bryan, Nichole, Matt and myself would hang out. I was honored to have their presence at my 30th birthday party. Of course, ping pong was played that night....we had our own ping pong tournament. You'll see in one of the pictures....they tallied the wins. Then it turned into a bracket....so winner took all.

Our children Paige (6) and Ty (4) grew a love for Bryan and Nichole. They always wanted to show Bryan something or show off in front of him. They painted him Christmas ornaments. One time we all were in the front yard throwing berries from the tree at each other! Then playing baseball with the kids. I can see he was a great uncle to his niece and nephews.

Matt and I play guitar (although I'm not that good)...and one night Bryan and Nichole came to hang out with us and we all played. We were PRIVILEGED to have been entertained by Bryan's awesome talent. He had us rolling with some of his songs. He was hilarious!! I'll never forget that night!

I wish our friendship would have started earlier. We were looking forward to so many things in the future with Bryan and Nichole! Trips to the lake, hanging out, bowling, etc. I'm just heartbroken that we lost such an amazing friend! I believe he had a purpose here and he fulfilled it....by bringing SO much joy and laughter to everyone in his life. He showed us what a person full of life looked like....him.

We'll never forget his sense of humor! There were so many things that most people wouldn't get, but he would. If I came into work quoting a skit from SNL or a movie....he would follow my lead knowing exactly what I was talking about where most others wouldn't.

In the short time he was a member of the table tennis club (we all are :o) [Nichole should sign up] he made such an impression on the other members. Before Bryan left us....he was beating the best player there. Bryan has this shot where he would hit the ball just right that it would just hit the net then fall on the other side....untouchable. We always called it the "Moseley Shot" and to this day, we still call it the "Moseley Shot". So many memories of Matt and Bryan talking nerdy table tennis talk....haha. I would always make fun of them. The members of the Reno Table Tennis Club want to plant a tree at the club site in honor of Bryan. To make an unforgettable impression like that....you know you are special.

My only regret I leave is that I didn't take more pictures of Bryan and the rest of us so we can hold on to all those great memories!

Bryan, we will forever miss you!! You gave so many people wonderful and unforgettable memories. Thank you! Until we see you again....

Matt and Tina Wall"

From Sarah

Today we said good-bye to a son, a brother, a Uncle, a musician, and a friend. Bryan was a friend to everyone, his big smile and laugh could lighten any situation. He was a friend like no other that you could count on day or night. I had the privileged of spending lots of time with him when he was a part of Pendulum and then again recently. We had lost touch, but when we started talking again it was like we hadn't lost any time at all. These are some of my favorite memories.

*Going through a drive through and ordering stuff not on their menu.
*Sitting up late at night drinking, and talking about everything.
*Getting in Bryce's van and cruising the streets of the ville until the wee hours of the morning, and then Bryan would crash on our couch because he lived WAY out of town.
*Naming my cat Chino, because it was Bryan's favorite member of the band Deftones. And it was a cool name for a very cool cat.
*Camping in the middle of nowhere and telling ghost stories, then freaking out when we heard foot steps in the forest.
*Going to see the Blair Which Project a million times.
*Hanging out at Larry and Ivy's all the time.
*The look on Bryan's face when Bryce plastered the back patio with porn.
*Changing the lyrics to lots and lots of songs.
*When the band rented the room bellow the Mt. Lassen and saw a ghost. Bryan wanted to fight it, cause he wasn't scared.
*The skate park
*Seeing him playing the guitar at the gazebo in high school.
*Late nights at Denny's
*The new years eve show when his pants fell down, but he kept on playing.
*Playing me Fire, Water, Burn on the guitar.
*You singing Chasey Lane and Bad Touch.
*Your last heart surgery.
*Java Jitters and my dislike for coffee
*Hearing about your goth phase
*Your big hugs and big smile every time I saw you!!


Bryan I will miss you so much. RIP.

~Sarah~
Live, Laugh, Love, and Learn

The Services

While it was an incredibly difficult day for all, the services were beautiful. There were so many friends there. What an amazing life Bryan led. He touched so many lives. Thank you so much Bryan for being and continuing to be such a major part of our lives. You will be greatly missed.

Pictures from Nicole...

From Zach...

"I have fond memories of Bryan strumming his guitar...or challenging me to a game of ping pong...or showing me how to do a trick on his skateboard...or playing a round of golf. He was so full of life. What is that song I'm reminding of with the line, "Everyone dies, but not everyone lives."? Hm...I'll miss you."

From Kirsten...

In Loving Memory of- James Bryan Moseley

Born: October 23, 1982

Passed away: August 22, 2009

My cousin Bryan (age 26) passed away this past weekend. He had many heart problems growing up and it eventually was what took him home. The world has lost, but heaven has gained, a remarkable individual with a heart of gold and a love of life. I know that he is in a wonderful place now. It is hard to be so far from home and not be able to be with family at this time and be there for his service on Saturday. My thoughts have been directed their way for the past couple of days. Bryan was a wonderful cousin and when I was really little, I wanted to marry him. That was before I learned cousins couldn't do that. He was a remarkable individual who will be missed greatly.

From Bryce

"Bryan, I couldn't have asked for a better brother than you, I can't begin to explain my feelings and all the amazing memories we have had together. Believe when I say that I will be living my life to the fullest not for me but for you as well, you have shown me how precious life really is. I will see you when I get there and until then know that you are in my heart and my memories, till my casket drops. Always your brother and Family Bryce Cole. You are a Legend and Hero to all."

From Larry and Ivy Cole

"Let me start by saying how deeply sorry we are for your families loss and for your loss Nicole.

When I think of Bryan I think of Smooth Operator, Gentleman, Prankster, Talented Musician but most of all I think of Son, Friend and someone that I could truly trust. I could trust him with the lives of my children all the time. I could trust that always and forever he would make people smile and be a wonderful person. I do not know if many people know this but for many years Bryan was like a fixture in our home. I never knew if when I woke up if he would be crashed out somewhere in our little home but that was fine because that meant that everyone was safe. I treated him just like I treated Bryce and Ashley, I expected him to help with the chores if he stayed here and made a mess. He accepted the responsibility graciously because his mother taught him so well. No matter what kind of day I was having Bryan could make me laugh. When my daughter was so sick he was there to try and help me see the brighter side of things as where many other people but he had a special way of doing things. He knew that the way to my heart was through music and hugs. With Bryan there was always and abundance of both of those. With my son Bryce, Bryan and Ashley and Brent (my son in law) all in the house there was never a shortage of laughter we also had the brother sister squabbles that Brent and Bryan seemed to have to referee from time to time. I do not know if that was always a healthy thing for them… But to get back to Bryan. He was like a brother to both of my children and for that I will be eternally grateful to him. No words can say how much our family loves Bryan and how much his memories will be treasured by all of us. I think of he and my son in the Band Pendulum when they did a performance at the college and how the show must go on. He was playing his guitar and doing a fine job. I was in the balcony area and my son had dyed his hair black so I could see that his hair was thinning a lot. I noticed that and they where really into there music when all of a sudden Bryan’s pants fell to the ground, he just kind of spread his legs trying to hold them up but his efforts where futile. They fell and the show went on. At least he had on clean underwear. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. I am sure that the moment went down in history. The barn concert was awesome, yes there adults where allowed. You raised a wonderful son and thank you for sharing him with all of us.

Nicole this is for you sweetheart, every time Bryan and I spoke he told me how much he loved you. You where the love of his life. He said he wanted to spend the rest of his life with you and that he did. He never thought it would end this soon. He cherished you so much. Nicole you need anything we are here.

Bryan lived a full and rich life he had a one of a kind metronome heart that he could keep his own beat to and I loved to listen to it. I think a lot of us did. To me it meant a lot because my father had the same problem as did Bryan and passed away almost 11 years ago. So I look at Bryan as a new hope for people and thank God that we had him in our lives for as long as we did. We all have been very lucky to have known and loved Bryan. I will always cherish his memories and I hope to meet him on the other side.

Love you Bryan always and forever."

From Cassie

"I think about that saying the good die young and in this case it is so true. Bryan was one of the funniest, most energetic, talented people that I have ever known. If Bryan was in a group you new there was going to be good entertainment. I remember when all of Emily's firends would come over and Bryan would play my moms guitar, he always played Fire, Water, Burn and would edit out the F word so that it was appropriate to sing in front of my parents. I remember when he learned the entire La Bamba song on the guitar and sang it for a spanish project. It seems like yesterday that he was sitting in the Gazebo at the high school singing it, for the rest of my life that song will make me think of him. It makes me so sad that he is gone but I guess Heaven was just getting boring and need someone like Bryan to liven it up. I feel fortunate to have known Bryan and will miss him. "

Service

Bryan's service will be this Saturday August 29 at 11:00. 2050 Robb Dr. Reno, NV 89523 (Right across from McQueen High SChool) Burial immediately following at Mountain View cemetary... 435 Stoker Ave Reno, NV 89503 Please let anyone know who needs this information. Thank you.

From Ashley C

"This is Ashley Cole (Longabaugh) Bryce’s sister. Not sure if you remember me. I just wanted to say I am very sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is for me and my family, I can’t even image what you, your family and Nichole are going through at this time. Bryan was always like a brother to me and he touched many lives and was an all around great person. I have a lot of pictures of Bryan that I will put on a CD and email to you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family."

From Stephanie

"I am so sorry to hear about Bryan. I know you and your family must be having such a difficult time and I just wanted to let you know how sorry I am for your loss. I don't have a lot of memories of Bryan- he was only about 11 years old when I got married and moved away. I do know how hard it is to lose a family member and I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I read your blog about Bryan. It is really nice. It looks like he was a fun guy and that he really loved his nieces and nephews. I know he will be missed. Again, I am so sorry."

Stephanie Guinn (Emmot)

From Sharon

"I was so sorry to hear of Bryan's death. I hadn't seen him since his and Sarah's graduation from high school. He was so young and looked so healthy then that it was easy to forget those heart problems were still lurking. I remember him sitting by himself on the floor propped up against the wall at a youth dance once. I went over and even though he didn't know me all that well and I was in addition an old lady, he talked freely about himself and what was going on in his life. I remember thinking afterwards that he had a good solid core of values and would turn out just fine, which he did. I feel blessed to have known him."

Sharon Emmot-Oar

From Emily

"Bryan...
*Well I am going to start out with the last time I saw you, it was snowing and you had to pee I was giving you a ride home and I pulled up to your house and you walked away and then called me over to look at something and you had written your name in the snow!! I thought you were so gross!

*I remember sneeking you into my parents house with Joe through the basement window and you were so terrified of my dad you went back out side and sat on the white wall.

*skating

*Playing me Fire, Water, Burn on the guitar and singing it to me on my 16th birthday.

*You took me on my first date after I turned 16 to go see Zoolander.

*Dating Bridgette

*You spending the night and we would stay up late talking on my parents couch.

*The big blue surburban that took everyone to lunch

*Me being mad at you for dumping me before prom

*Not staying mad at you very long

*Temple trips

*Barn Dance party at your moms house

*Young mens and young womens

*Going to watch you play at the high school after we had graduated and we thought we were sooo cool that we were older, and you sang Chasey Lane btw i will be posting that pic soon.

*Your surgery in 7th grade and i remember actually worring about you

*Java Jitters

*Walking with you in 8th grade graduation and you were like a foot taller than me so i bought really high shoes and practiced walking on a lawn so I wouldnt fall and take you down with me.

*My 14th birthday party when my mom threw me a surprise party and only invited the young men and we had to eat speghetti with out utensils.

*Driving to reno with the lights off and night vision goggles on.

*Your goth phase

*Your big hugs and big smile everytime I saw you!!"

From Mike

"He (Bryan) was one of those rare young individuals that can identify with older adults and mix in with them ... He came to all of our Reno Rib-Cook-off get-togethers, my birthday parties... He was a fixture of youth and fun and laughter in our much-older group. For one with such severe heart problems, he lived life to the fullest. It is so ironic that one with so much heart could be failed by that very same heart. He was truly cherished by all of us. We were blessed to know him and he will be missed."

Pictures sent by Marden

"Attached are some pics of Bryan. I'll send another batch as I'm not sure what my email limit is. I think it's great you're putting together a slide show. He was one of my best friends and was a part of so many others' lives. Send my condolences to your mom and let me know if you'd like more pictures. I'll also leave my information in case your family needs me for anything at all."

Pictures sent by Calin

"Here are some pictures I came across.
I don't even know what to say right now.
I guess I'm still a little in shock.
All I can say really is that every memory I have is positive.
Not a single negative thought comes to mind when I think of Bryan.
He always had a way of making a shy girl feel just a little bit better about herself."

A few more I found...

Here are a few more pictures I found of him looming in one of my photo accounts...

Bryan was a wonderful Uncle, Brother, Son and friend

Pictures from Jeff

Bryan's Best Buddy Jeff sent me a few pictures from their 20 years of friendship. Here are a few memories...

"I've gone through my pictures and found a few gems of Bryan and good friends of mine and his. You can use whatever you want, if any. Many of them cleary show Bryan's fun/hilarious/goofy side which is great."

A post by Brigitte Peterson (Formerly Newey)

James Bryan Moseley 10/23/1982 - 8/22/2009

Yesterday morning I woke up to a shock. I learned that one of my closest friends growing up, passed away on Saturday morning. My friend Bryan.

Bryan's sister Jennefer has created a blog in his memory http://jamesbryanmoseley.blogspot.com/. You can go there and see some more recent pictures and other's comments and posts about him. If you knew him post something yourself.

I'm sitting here wondering how you manage to put a life time of memories into one blog posts and it seems impossible. I can't tell every story to its fullest and can't do justice in describing him for those who were not privileged to know him. I decided to post the few pictures I could find and then just list every memory that comes to me. That's the best I can do for now. I know its long, you don't have to read it all, but I had to get all the memories out I could while I still remember them. If you must skip over them and read the bottom.

* The song playing was NOT one of Bryan's favorites. He didn't like it actually, but he played it for me all the time because I did.

Bryan and his Soccer Buddies in 7th grade. I rescued this picture out of the discard pile in my yearbook class.

Bryan and I at our 8th grade graduation.

Bryan and I at our High school Graduation.

L to R: Chrissy, Sarah, Me, Bryan (and the side of Jeff's head)

-My first memory of you is when my mom told me that you had been in a car accident. I couldn't remember who he was and my mom said he was the boy sitting behind me in church that day. Later I remember watching you play basketball on the playground during the P.E.

-My next memory is of my fist young women's activity at church. 12 years old and in 6th grade, I was the youngest and we were in charge of the Haunted house at the ward Halloween party. I got landed with the job to sit under a box pretending I was a head on a platter. At some point you and David Blakeman show up and found it funny to torture me. You were dressed as Indiana Jones and were using the bullwhip to hit the box I was under. you guys thought thought you were hilarious. I went home that night and told my mom that I was NEVER going to speak to that Bryan Moseley ever again.

-I remember always sitting by each other in every class we had together from 7th grade on because our names were next to each other alphabetically, which is essentially how we became friends.

-Dissecting our worms, fish's and frogs together. Always being lab partners through 7th & 8th.

-You calling me up and asking me to go the valentine's dance at school. I reminded you that you weren't allowed to go to dances because you weren't 14 yet. You explained that since church was across the street and it was the same night as our activity night, you would just tell your mom you went to church, but actually go to the dance. I turned you down, saying I was grounded (which was true, but I still went to the dance).

-That was our first never ending phone conversation in what would become a tradition. We stayed up late til our mom's made us get off the phone making fun of Barbra Walter's dress on TV.

-Talking on the phone almost every night after that.

-Goofing off everyday

-the time we were doing bunson burners in 8th grade and we didn't have a spot to set the matches down so you put them in your pocket. Later that night still having them in your pocket and being accused of smoking.

-Worrying like crazy when you had your first heart valve transplant.

-Your mom calling to tell me that the first thing you told her to do afterward was call me and tell me you were OK.

-Making my parents drive almost a days drive out of their way on our family trip, to visit you in the hospital in San Fransisco.

-You finally "asking me out" via Brandon who asked me, I answered and he relayed the messege back

-Our mom's finding out we were "going out"

-Talking on the phone all night

-Walking home with Emily after school and throwing those blossom's off the tree at each other because they were full of water.

-Planning to spend the night at Emily's while you were staying the night at Joe's (across the street)

-8th grade trip to the water slides in Redding

-Temple trip 96

-The Fair

-My gift and letter at girls camp

-going to the lake with my family and you hiding your scar.

-Starting high school together.

-Eating lunch and begging Michelle to come get us for lunch so we could go to MacDonald's

-Hitting the puppy in the "cool van" (my mom's) after seminary. being relieved it was OK.

-My first kiss

-more endless phone conversations

-breaking your 14 year old heart.

-not speaking to each other

-World History 1oth grade. The time you put in a tape that no one else wanted to listen to and telling everyone "don't you dare, take this out" Me standing up looking you right in the eye and taking the tape out while everyone said "OOOOH"

-laughing about it

-talking again
-just hanging out at church at a billion different activities. Snowball fights.

-11th grade watching your garage band playing because I was dating someone in it, but spending more time goofing off with you.

-Hanging out at my house watching TV and drinking milk shakes

-You & Michelle and the other Brian following me on my last date with Scott. Turning around at his brother's graduation to see you three hiding behind your programs laughing at me and then trying to keep a straight face afterward so Scott wouldn't find out.

-watching you Skate

-You telling me how much you loved EFY and talking about the cute girl you met.

-Starting our senior year joined at the hip.

-Staying on the phone worrying about who we would go to the Junior prom with.

-Talking about our "lists" (the people we had crushes on)

-Younger kids in our physics class finding out that we used to "date". Them saying it was gross, like a brother and sister dating.

-You sleeping on my parents couch

-building the senior float together

-Going to every football game. You laughing at me for being uncomfortable in my Drill team uniform

-Celebrating our birthday's together

-Going and getting our Birthday interviews with Bishop Ray together.

-Traveling to the away games together. OH Too many stories to share. Finding out I wasn't YOUR first kiss and getting mad, while Sarah and Chuck laughed. Hitting the deer and Sarah and Chuck yelling so loud it woke us up.

-You making fun of me for liking that boy in physics. Impersonating me staring at him behind his back.

-coming in late during physics after lunch everyday.

-Trying to help each other pass physics.

-Timing our back massages and saying we owed each other a certain amount of time

-renting "clean slate"

-Sarah and I getting in an argument in the senior hall because I called you my best friend and not her, I said she called Chrissy her best friend and not me. realizing that it was an immature conversation for 18 year olds to have. Deciding it was OK to have two best friends.

-You being my Teachers Aid in math.
-You calling me along with the entire math class when I was jet lagged from getting back from Paris and you KNEW I would be sleeping.
-Dropping my math class and being a T.A for another class. Walking around the whole period as TA's together

-Safe Ride

-Walking home from "safe ride" because we didn't have a ride. getting scared walking home.

-When we got mad the school wasn't having an after game dance and holding our own in your barn. Everyone showed up, but we forgot to tell your mom about it. Thinking your mom was cool for not caring.

-laughing about my "stalker"

-You getting homecoming King. Wearing your crown all over town and telling everyone while we looked for purple and gold hairspray.

-When ever I told you to pull your pants up because no one wanted to see your boxers you would drop them and walk with them around your ankles to embarrass me.

-Calling you my Brotha from another motha. and you said I was your Sista from anotha Mista.

-You telling me you didn't hang out with me as much after school as much because you couldn't stand my boyfriend.

-The time Sarah, Daniel, you and I decided to choreograph a dance because we were bored at the youth conference dance.

-Graduating

-leaving for college.

-talking to you at least once a week on the phone during the first few semesters.

-Getting in trouble with my mom for using all the minutes on her calling card talking to you.

-Saving our money to buy our own calling cards

-Still talking about who we liked on the phone.

-My college boyfriend getting jealous of our friendship

-You getting in yet another car accident and calling to apologize that you had to pay for the car instead of buying my birthday present. (you said you were going to send me the money to buy that outfit at Maurice's)

-Coming home for Christmas and hanging out with you.

-Grocery shopping with my mom while you put silly and embarrassing stuff in her cart to make her laugh

-Giving me a belated birthday card along with my Christmas present (a cd) the card had $100 that I desperately needed for school.

-The fact that you would somehow know when to call every time I was upset even if we hadn't spoken in months.

-Michelle and I forcing you into going to see the "others" with us. You being so scared you through you popcorn up in the air yelling "why am I the one holding the popcorn. The little kids in your primary class who were sitting in front of us laughing at you. Hold both Michelle and I's hands because you were so scared. Telling us afterward you would NEVER let us talk you into going to the movies again.

-Our conversations changing from who we liked to who we think we'd marry

-You flat out telling me that I had bad taste in guys, but every once in a while I got lucky and me deciding not to have bad taste in them anymore (thanks)

- You telling me you were never going to get married because you didn't think you'd live to be 30. Me getting mad at you for it.

-Being happy when you told me you found the girl you wanted to marry

-badmouthing her with you when she broke your heart

-pretending to be happy for you when you (kind of) got back together

-wondering what ever happened with that?

-worrying about you again

-learning about your second operation.

-our phone conversations changing to e-mails and letters and eventually dying out.

-seeing you when I came home from school in the summer and at Christmas

-The last time I saw you: I was home for summer in 2004. My mom and I were having lunch at the Pizza Factory and you came in. You sat down and ate with us. I don't think I gave you a hug goodbye, assuming I would see you later that summer.

-Instant messaging one another.

-Telling you all about Jeremy

-texting you and talking on our cell phones.

-Getting a voice mail from you randomly after about 6 months on New Years Eve 2006

-Calling you the next day to tell you Jeremy Proposed the night before. You telling me that's why you called, because you figured Jeremy was going to propose. Asking you how you knew that when I didn't. You telling me you saw it coming for a while. It reminding me how you used to be able to tell when I liked a guy before I knew myself.

That was the last time I talked to you on the phone.

-Wishing you had come to my wedding like you promised me a long time ago.

-losing touch

-Getting a few e-mails.

-Finding you on facebook. Getting mad at you for teasing me about my son's name

-Silly facebook posts...

I could think of a billion more I'm sure.

This is what Bryan wrote in my Senior yearbook:

"BRIGITTE-

REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE'VE HAD. ALL THE WAY SINCE 7th GRADE. AND REMEMBER THE TIME YOU WENT OUT WITH THAT HOT GUY IN 8TH GRADE. THE FOOTBALL GAMES HOME AND AWAY AND THE LATE NIGHT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT GIRL TROUBLE. IT'S BEEN FUN AND I WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR THE WORLD.

-LOVE BRYAN MOSELEY"

"MOSE HOSE" #44 "HOMECOMING KING"

Please email me!

If you want to post or comment, add pictures, ANYTHING... PLEASE contact me! Email me at jen1of3@yahoo.com

I want to make sure everyone is heard and is able to make comments, post pictures, letters, etc. This email address is the one I am using for his blog only... I have another email address for everything else.

Please feel free... He was loved by many!

We will miss you Bryan!

Born October 23, 1982
Passed away August 22, 2009

Bryan touched more lives than he will ever know.