Brian T. Houle, 51, of Bristol, husband of Twila “TJ” (Caron) Houle, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Brian was born on March 1, 1972, in Bristol and was a son of Gary A. and Deborah (Peck) Houle of Bristol.
He grew up in Terryville where he played for Terryville Little League. The family moved to Bristol in 1985 where he graduated from Bristol Eastern High School, Class of 1990. He attended Naugatuck Community College before going to work for Bechert Brothers Mfg. and was presently working for Amco Precision Tool, Inc., in Berlin.
He enjoyed classic hot rods, woodworking, working around the yard, and was the type of person who would always help anyone. He especially enjoyed time with friends and family.
In addition to his wife and parents, Brian leaves his two beloved daughters: Dayna and Elise Houle of Bristol; a brother: Gary Houle and wife, Dawn of Bristol; mother-in-law: Rena Hutchison and husband, Duane of Bristol; brother-in-law: Todd Caron of Bristol; sister-in-law: Desiree Fusco and husband, Joseph of Terryville; and four nephews and one niece: Mitchell, Thomas, and Scott Houle of Bristol, and Nicholas and Allison Fusco of Terryville. He was pre-deceased by his father-in-law: Gilbert Caron.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, 235 Maltby St. Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.
Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, on Sunday between 2 and 5 p.m. Please visit Brian’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
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