February 4, 1951 - February 2, 2017
After a brave battle with cancer, BJ, passed away too soon in Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, with his wife Corin by his side.
Brian is predeceased by his father Karl Mullins, uncle Fr. John Mullins, and his aunt Dorothy Cereni (nee Mullins). Brian is survived by his mother, Margaret Dooner (Paul Duffey), his sister Laura Mitchell (Peter), his nephews Drew, Ross, Karl, his brother John (Linda) and his niece Karly, and his brother Terry (Manon) and his nephews Erik and Shawn.
Brian grew up and went to school at Loyola in Montreal and after marrying Corin in 1974 they moved to Winnipeg. During their 43 year marriage they also lived in Halifax, Ottawa, Toronto, St. Saveur, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and then Sechelt.
Brian's love of cars started early in his life, spending every weekend as a flagman at Mosport Speedway. Brian was known for his "bigger than life" personality, sense of humor, kindness, and love of people. He enjoyed playing hockey, tennis, skiing, scuba diving and was an ardent football fan.
During his career in marketing, communications, radio, and TV, Brian won numerous awards including the NII (National Information Infrastructure) award, the Golden Maple Award for a multi media school program on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle called Eddie and the Ecosaurus, and for a Business & Environment CD Rom distributed to over 1,200 businesses.
Brian was an energetic and enthusiastic entrepreneur owning several successful businesses across the country before he and Corin started the award-winning business Holy Crap in 2009 in Sechelt.
Brian was proud and grateful for the local support the business received. He loved the Sunshine Coast community and was adamant on keeping the company and jobs local, despite several offers over the years to move it off coast. Brian was always generous about encouraging entrepreneurship, speaking at industry events, award ceremonies and university classes.
Brian loved living in a community where he was known by name when visiting all the small stores up and down the Coast; stores like Fresh on the Coast, GT Trading, Dave's Shell Station in Wilson Creek or his favorite place to shop, Haley's Motors.
One of Brian's favourite sayings was, "We are all sitting in the first class cabin on planet Earth."
Corin extends her heartfelt thanks to all the HapiFoods folks for keeping the doors open without the Captain, and especially to Dorothy Raymond for her love and kindness.
Corin extends her deep appreciation for the wonderful staff - true angels - at Sechelt Hospital for their kindness and respectful compassion shown in the Emergency, ACU, and palliative care. The love and support from staff, family, friends and neighbors was truly humbling.
An open service will be held on Sunday, February 12 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5700 Nickerson Road, Sechelt at noon with a Celebration of Life to immediately follow at Blue Ocean Golf Club.
Should friends desire, a memorial contribution can be sent to the Sechelt Hospital Foundation or the local Food Bank.