Howard High School Alumni
Ellicott City, Maryland (MD)
In Memory of
Michael Ray Brazner
1948-2026
Born Apr 09, 1948, Michael Ray Brazner attended Howard High School in Ellicott City, MD.
Class of 1968
Apr 09, 1948 - Jan 09, 2026
Apr 09, 1948 - Jan 09, 2026
Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Phoenix Arizona.
Saturday January 24th
Public viewing will be held at Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home, beginning at 10:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM.
Burial will take place shortly after, around 1:00 PM, at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park (same location).
Following the burial, family and friends are warmly invited to join us in the reception hall inside the funeral home for food and refreshments as we gather to remember and honor his life.
For those who wish to read more about his passing or are looking for information on sending flowers, please visit his obituary here:
Public viewing will be held at Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home, beginning at 10:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM.
Burial will take place shortly after, around 1:00 PM, at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park (same location).
Following the burial, family and friends are warmly invited to join us in the reception hall inside the funeral home for food and refreshments as we gather to remember and honor his life.
For those who wish to read more about his passing or are looking for information on sending flowers, please visit his obituary here:
Hank Buberl '66 posted a photo:
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CommentHank Buberl '66 said:
Michael Ray Brazner affectionately known as “Mike” passed away on January 9, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 77.
Mike was born on April 9, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Raymond Brazner and Geraldine Brazner (née Purdy). He was formerly of Elkridge, Maryland and later made his home in Phoenix, Arizona.
He honorably served in the US Army as an aircraft mechanic. He proudly served in Vietnam from August 10,1969 till August 24,1970 as a flight crew chief on a U1A otter surveillance aircraft.
He was the proud father of Taft Brazner (Kristin) and the loving grandfather of Aubrey Mae Brazner.
Mike is survived by his sister Patti Anderson and was preceded in death by his aunt Cecelia Shilling-Martin and cousin Dawne Koltko. He was deeply connected to his extended family and held a particularly close bond with his cousin Hank Buberl who was like a brother to him along with cousins David Buberl, Rocky Buberl, Yvonne Lucchese, Yvette Thomas, and Mike Shilling.
Mike enjoyed karaoke and could often be found visiting local bars, VFWs, and American Legion Post 107 where he loved singing during karaoke nights. He was an avid billiards and pool player and a devoted fan of baseball and football. Mike also enjoyed traveling especially trips to Maryland and Ocean City where he delighted in eating crabs and enjoying crab cakes. He had a passion for working on cars fixing, rebuilding, and restoring vehicles. Mike was sober for 26 years an accomplishment of which his son was deeply proud.
He will be remembered for his loyalty, his easygoing nature, and the pride he took in his family. His legacy lives on through those who knew and loved him.
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