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On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Brandon Chase Crihfield, age 25, passed away suddenly at Baptist Beaches Hospital in Jacksonville Beach, Florida from complications related to a recently diagnosed cancer. Born in Jacksonville Florida July 18, 1995, Brandon attended Seabreeze Elementary School in Jacksonville Beach and later transferred to DePaul School of Northeast Florida Jacksonville. He graduated from Duncan Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach in 2014 and was a member of the Student Government. Brandon excelled in math and history and was involved in many clubs and organizations throughout his education. He was a member of the chess teams at DePaul School and Fletcher. During high school his many interests spanned a variety of clubs, including the debate team, Model United Nations, and Florida Future Educators of America. Brandon was also a member of Pak’s Karate Jacksonville, practicing Tang Soo Do where he earned his 1st degree black belt. Brandon’s world of learning expanded in an amazing way during his senior year when he traveled abroad to Spain and Italy. He was totally enthralled with the cities he had visited and with the new cultures he had experienced. Since graduation, Brandon worked a variety of jobs largely in the restaurant industry and was certified in food safety and restaurant management. In the spring of 2020, Brandon enrolled in classes at Florida State College at Jacksonville where he planned to pursue a degree in nursing. Unfortunately, his plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brandon was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Crihfield in 2020 and by his grandparents Michael Marr, Richard Crihfield and Marie Copeland. Brandon is survived by his mother, Kristen Marr and her partner, Derek Johns, his siblings, Danielle Crihfield and Trevor Thomas, and his grandmother, Cheryl Baker, as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends to cherish his memory. Brandon was known for his positive outlook on life and his amazing sense of humor. A service for family and friends to celebrate his loving spirit will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 1:00 pm at Ferreira Funeral Services Beaches Memorial Park, 1500 Main Street, Atlantic Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Brandon's memory to the Testicular Cancer Society. The arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES at Beaches Memorial Park, 1500 Main Street, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. (904) 249-1166. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.

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Mr. Brandon Chase Crihfield

July 18, 1995 - March 23, 2021