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You are not forgotten Lance.
We miss you with each passing day.
We miss you with each passing day.
Lance Vernon Brackett died Oct. 10 at Marin General Hospital. He was 64. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, in the Novato High School Gordon Gym.
Mr. Brackett was born Sept. 5, 1944, in Fremont, Neb., and moved with his family to California in 1952. After high school, he served with the U.S. Air Force and then began working as a contractor. During that time, he taught carpentry in the Carpenters Union apprenticeship program at College of Marin.
Mr. Brackett had worked for the last 20 plus years at Industrial Light and Magic in San Rafael. He had been a member of the Carpenters Union and, for more than 25 years, belonged to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 16. His name appears in the credits as stage technician in many films produced by ILM, among them "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."
His personal 15 seconds of on-screen fame can be seen in the film "Young Sherlock Holmes."
Mr. Brackett was a devoted father and grandfather, a wonderful brother and a loyal friend to many. A creative, meticulous and hard-working craftsman, he brought enthusiasm and dedication to every task and job he undertook. He had a big heart, a big voice and a big laugh; he loved children, and they all loved him. He was intelligent, generous, cheerful and funny.
He was an avid reader. He enjoyed sports and was a longtime fan of the Novato High School football team, coached by his son. He was in the stands for every Hornets game for the past 10 years, never missing a game.
Mr. Brackett is survived by his sons Jason of Corte Madera, Travis and wife Amy of Novato, Ryan and wife Kirianne of Petaluma; and his beloved granddaughters Abigail and Kaiya. He was looking forward to the birth of his third grandchild in March.
Other survivors include his sisters, brother and their families, Judy Crowe of Nevada City, Marva Spencer of Fernley, Nev., Brenda Heth of Cottage Grove, Ore., Devra Cirimeli of Daly City, David Brackett of Nevada City, and Pamela Surface of Grass Valley; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews; an aunt and two uncles; numerous cousins and friends, and his former wife, Peggy Brackett.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
