Andrew J. Brislen
Andrew J. Brislen, “Drew,” a lifelong resident of the South Coast, drowned Thursday May 26, while free diving off Laguna Beach.
Drew was the son of popular Laguna Beach High School teacher Dee Brislen who died last October.
A native of Laguna Beach, Drew Brislen lived in Laguna Niguel through high school. He attended Dana Hills High School, where he played volleyball and waterpolo, and graduated in 1989.
He studied architecture at New Orleans’ Tulane University, where he earned his master’s degree. He moved to San Clemente in the late 1990s. Brislen worked in architectural design and contracting in Laguna Beach, first for architect Chris Abel. For the last 15 years, Brislen worked for Abel’s son, Gregg, and always felt he was a part of the Abel family.
Brislen was an excellent skier, skeet shooter, surfer, swimmer, and scuba diver. He also loved to kayak, climb trees, and do anything that was fun and interesting.
Brislen also traveled the world and enjoyed learning about people and their cultures.
He loved his friends and his family, especially his two little girls, Sage and Addie. He never stopped showing his love and dedication to his mother, who suffered for almost eight years from cancer.
Drew is survived by his wife, Michelle; daughters Sage and Addie; father, Andrew; and grandmother Bess Barker.
He will be missed by many.
A paddle out was set for Brislen at 7:30 a.m. at San Clemente’s North Beach, on Thursday, June 2; a service follow at 4 p.m. also in San Clemente at Ole Hansen Beach Club.
Cody Dallas Day
Cody Dallas Day, 15, surrounded by family and friends, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 25, after fighting a brave battle with cancer.
We rejoice in the promise of 2 Tim. 4:7-8 – “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will award me on that day, and not to me only but also to all that have longed for his appearing.”
His memory is cherished by his parents, David Fredrick and Sheryl Dallas Day, of Laguna Beach; his grandparents, Dick Sr. and Charlotte Day of Zomba, Malawi, and LeeRoy and Gwen Lienemann, of Oxnard, Calif.
Cody is also remembered and loved by his many aunts, uncles and cousins: Dick Jr. and Betty Day, Springfield, Va.; their children James and Leslie Day, Jonathan and Ryan Day, of Layton, Utah; Sarah Day of Washington, D.C.; Jeff and Stephanie Day, of Charlotte, N.C.; Andrew Day, of Springfield, Va.; Kim Day, of Laguna Beach; and her children, Jennifer Park of Costa Mesa, Taylor Park of Hawaii, Jeff and Margaret Day, also of Laguna and their children Aubrie, Kelsey and Jessica; Jonathan Day of Huntington Beach and his child Memphis; Tim and Vila Day, of Holonga,Tonga, and their children Noelani and Saia; Mike and Jennifer Lienemann of Myrtle Point, Ore., and their child Mikala; Loren and Kathy Lienemann of Nipomo, Calif., and their children David, Nicole, Mathew and Mitchell; Gordon and Maureen Lienemann, of Las Vegas, Nev., and their children Amanda of Thousand Oaks, and Nicholas, also of Las Vegas; Rhonda and Mark Hagedorn of Jamul, Calif., and their children Danielle and Dylan; Robin and Ron Powers and their children Jeremiah of Goldsboro, N.C., and Teena of Anthem, Ariz.; Josh and Jessica Powers of Lumberton, Tex., and their children Colton, Carter and Cade; Rebecca and Frank Riccomini of Bakersfield; Alan and Sylvia Lienemann, of Port Hueneme, Calif., and their children Jessica and Wesley.
