Brandon attended Our Lady of Mercy School, Tenaya Middle School, Cruickshank Middle School, and Golden Valley High School. He graduated high school in Nevada City and attended Fresno Pacific where he received a AA Degree.
Brandon is survived by his son Ryan Jordan Crane, father John Crane, mother Dora Crane, sister Katie (Matt) McLaughlin, niece Kennedy Lee Mclaughlin, and grandmother Lillian Kemp. He also leaves behind his aunts Debbie (Norm) Woodbeck, Marsha Schiltz, Judy Crane, Jeanne (Buddy) Dale, uncles Merlin (Karen) Kemp, Joe (Jodi) Kemp, cousins Jason (Lola) Roth, Janel Miller, Tyler (Shannon) Schiltz, Krystal (Ryan) Trinkler, Austin and Trenton Kemp, Jane, Martha, and Stephen Kemp, Tommy (Melanie) Fucaloro, Tony (Wendy) Fucaloro, John (Dawn) Eginoire, Taylor (Tom) Donnely Symber. He will be deeply missed by the rest of his extended family, friends and all who knew him.
Brandon is preceded in death by his brother Ryan Michael Crane, grandfather Merlin W. Kemp, grandparents Jack and Aileen Crane, Uncle Rick Schiltz, and cousin Bobby Eginoire.
A visitation will be held on Thursday March 5th, 2020 from 12:00pm-7:00pm with rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady Mercy Church, 459 West 21st Street, Merced, California, 95340. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday March 7, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 671 East Yosemite Avenue, Merced, California 95340. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, 1480 B Street, Merced, California, 95341.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Brandon’s honor to Our Lady of Mercy School, 1400 East 27th Street, Merced, California 95340.
