Brian Pierce Mann, 55, born January 19, 1961 in Danbury, CT passed away March 16, 2016 after a brief illness.

He attended Gulf Breeze High School and became a carpenter and truck driver by trade. He was employed at P Carter Trucking and America's Auto Auction, and also served in the US Army, stationed at Fort Rucker and Fort Ord.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Ben and Elsa Ouzts of Gulf Breeze, and William and Marie Mann formally of Danbury, CT.

Brian is survived by one son, Jackson Pierce Mann of Pensacola; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Peter (Sandra) Sanchez of Foley, AL. and Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mann, Jr. (Wanda) of Ormond Beach, FL.; one great aunt, Jane Hancock of Pemaquid, ME; two brothers, Dr. William F Mann, III (Katie) of Avondale, PA and Craig B. Sanchez (Allison) of Pensacola; two sisters, Heather Sanchez Dean, of Pace and Vanessa Sanchez Wise (Daren) of Pensacola; seven nieces and nephews; as well as mother of his son, Victoria Mann. He is also survived by his trusted companion, "Skippy".

A Memorial Service will be held Monday at 10 AM, at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Pensacola with the Reverend Walter Kindergan officiating. Interment in their Memorial Garden will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Sacred Heart ICU and special friend Teresa Madron.