
Brian grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from South Side Catholic High School in 1986. He received his associate degree in Radiation Therapy and moved to Miami FL in 1990 to work for Baptist Hospital then worked for Picker selling radiation equipment allowing him to travel to different countries. He then went on to be an Applications Specialist for Philips Health Care (Previously Picker) training Radiation Oncology departments on their equipment. Moved to Brandon, FL. in 1998 and his latest position with Philips was a Remote Clinical Solutions Consultant.
Brian loved Notre Dame football, the Steelers, and the Penguins. He also loved going to Cook Forest in PA and fishing in the Florida Keys.
Brian knew no strangers and was a true friend to many!
He loved all his family immensely and cherished any time he could spend with them.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and always made sure his wife was taken care of before thinking of himself or anyone else. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anne and Henry Giles; brothers, Tommy and Robert and sister, Liz Dally and is survived by his wife, Ovie; son, Billy Fenzau; daughters, Kristen Reed and Megan Stewart; brothers, Mark, Henry, Danny, Tim and David; sisters, Toni Hogel and Mary Trageser and 9 grandchildren.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren, especially the one-on-one time spent for their birthday adventures.
Brian was a member of Nativity Catholic Church and his faith in God and Jesus was very strong.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 10, 2025, at Nativity Catholic Church, Brandon. The family will receive friends from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 10, 2025, at Southern Funeral Care, Riverview.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Nativity Food Pantry or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Visitation
10
Jan
10510 Riverview Drive
Riverview, FL 33578
Funeral Mass
10
Jan
705 East Brandon Blvd.
Brandon, FL 33511