Brian Lee Gallagher 54, of Murrieta, CA passed away on August 25, 2010. Born on August 24, 1956 he enjoyed a life of flying airplanes, riding
motorcycles, restoring cars and traveling to Baja. He was the business owner of Airmech, Inc and Pacific Crest Aviation at French Valley Airport.
After graduating high school at Fallbrook High he went on to receive his bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He was a loving husband and
father of two. Surviving are wife Jamie Gallagher; son Aaron Gallagher; daughter Bonnie Gallagher; father Jack Gallagher and sisters Linda Sweikar and
Maureen Stewart.
A service will be held at Rancho Community Church in Temecula on Tuesday Aug 31st at 6pm
There will be a reception/gathering at the Airmech main hangar at French Valley (F70) around 730pm, if you can bring a lawn chair, other hangar folks
will be bringing some extras, also bring your favorite beverage and story about Brian!
[Edited on 8-31-2010 by BajaNomad]David K - 8-30-2010 at 06:05 PM
Vaya con Dios! Way too young to leave this planet...BajaNomad - 8-30-2010 at 06:12 PM
Pic from one of the company websites:
surfer jim - 8-30-2010 at 07:36 PM
What "name" did he post under?Mexicorn - 8-30-2010 at 07:38 PM
RIP Brother Nomad-BajaBlanca - 8-30-2010 at 08:31 PM
so young ... too young. he died one day after his birthday. and i was born the same year as he. RIP ....David K - 8-30-2010 at 08:32 PM
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Originally posted by surfer jim
What "name" did he post under?
airmechDianaT - 8-30-2010 at 09:12 PM
So sad, so young. My thoughts are with his family and friends.elgatoloco - 8-30-2010 at 09:26 PM
Condolences to family and friends.woody with a view - 8-31-2010 at 05:49 AM
way too early to go......capt. mike - 8-31-2010 at 05:53 AM
i got the notice yesterday by email too.
we are trying to get intel on what happened.
last time i met Brian was at the serenidad in spring.
great guy, i feel for Jaime his wife, she is a sweet gal.
Brian was very much behind the support wing for the Bellanca line of aircraft.
54 is young man.DENNIS - 8-31-2010 at 07:13 AM
What were the circumstances? Did anybody say?Paulina - 8-31-2010 at 07:39 AM
I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. I met him and his wife at Herman's house in Bahia. My condolences to his family and close friends.
PaulinaNatalie Ann - 8-31-2010 at 08:04 AM
He flies with angels now.
My sincere sympathy to family and friends left behind.
nenashari - 8-31-2010 at 08:09 AM
So sorry for your loss Jamie and family...hasta luego Brian...and as Natalie so beautifully put it...enjoy soaring with the angels.oldlady - 8-31-2010 at 09:10 AM
Indeed too young to "slip the surly bonds of Earth". Vaya con Dios.Mexitron - 8-31-2010 at 01:14 PM
Too close to home...he graduated Cal Poly SLO just a couple years ahead of me. RIP Brian.
