Briant Patrick Regan, 64, of Portland, OR, died on January 17, 2022, at home, surrounded by loved ones. In early 2021 he bravely faced his ALS diagnosis.

Born September 9, 1957, at Camp Lejeune (Jacksonville), North Carolina, Briant was the youngest of the five children of the late Lt. Col. Daniel Regan (USMC) and the late M. Felice (Deveau) Regan, both of Dorchester. Briant was a graduate of Milton High School in Massachusetts, attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute upon graduation from Milton, received his BA in Engineering, and received his MBA from the University of Southern California. Briant’s long career in Sales in the Semiconductor industry took him from Stoneham, Massachusetts to San Jose, California, where he met his beloved wife Mary Cooksey Regan. After further work stints in Manhattan Beach, CA, and Houston, Texas, they returned to San Jose, filling their days with wit, purpose, music, and time enjoying California’s outdoors with their dogs. Before moving to Portland, Oregon in 2019, Briant and Mary spent the better part of a year fulfilling a lifelong dream of traveling throughout Europe.

Briant focused his life and boundless intellect on his passions. He loved the outdoors, enjoying hiking, mountain biking, and cave exploration around the country with his siblings. His zeal for architecture made him a knowledgeable travel partner. He loved graphic novels and movies, and enjoyed sharing his favorites. He had a lifelong passion for all things tech, and was relied upon for his strong recommendations and aptitude. He was passionate about music, and experiencing it to its fullest whether it be from his vast vinyl collection on the best audio equipment at home, or at live events. He followed the Grateful Dead all over the country, including proudly attending their fifty-year anniversary concert in Santa Clara. He was deeply passionate about his Catholic faith and his love of family.

Briant is survived by his complete match, Mary Cooksey Regan, his siblings Kevin Regan and his wife Patricia of Lisbon Falls, ME, Felice Regan of Somerville, MA, Dennis Regan and his wife Diane of So. Portland, ME, and Thérèse Regan Benzinger and her husband, William of Gordonsville, VA. Many nieces and nephews are left to cherish his memory. He was an uncle everyone wished they had. And we cannot forget his faithful canine companion, Maple, who gave endless comfort freely.

Fare Thee Well.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street at Brook Road, Milton, Saturday April 9 at 10:30 AM. Family and friends invited. A Remembrance Service with music to lift everyone’s heart, a time to remember and reflect will be held at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Friday April 8 at 6:00 PM. Burial Milton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks kindly that you consider a donation in Briant’s name to Providence Hospice of Portland , or the ALS Oregon and SW Washington Chapter