Thomas Brian Reed, April 15, 1958 — May 11, 2018

Obituary for Thomas Brian Reed Brian Reed (1958 – 2018) passed away peacefully at the Hospice Hawaii Kailua House on May 11, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. He was also known affectionately by his many friends as “Bri” or just “B”. He was born in Langsing, Michigan, moved with his family to Hawaii in 1969, and attended Kailua High School.

Brian was a professional photographer for most of his life. He had a photographic studio in Honolulu and later in Kailua specializing in portrait, product, and animal photography. He also contracted to do specialty photographs and many, what he called, “grip and grin” photographs of political dignitaries and entertainment celebrities.

He worked for Woodstock Multimedia that covered the Merrill Lynch Company’s annual conventions worldwide. He photographed the annual Pro Bowl event in Honolulu for several years. His specific job was a group photo of the team cheerleaders around a beautiful hotel pool in Waikiki with Diamond Head in the backgound.

He was also an outstanding creative photographer of scenery on almost every continent, wherever he was, especially in Sweden where he lived for ten years with his wife Anna. Brian’s great compassion was his music. He easily and expertly played the harmonica or “blues harp” and jazz.

Many blues bands were happy to have him as part of the group. He was a member of the Blues Band “Slim Jr”. He was a professional harmonica player in Sweden, especially sought after in the Blues and Jazz Circles there.

Someone once remarked “I never knew anyone who didn’t like Brian”. We will all miss this kind, generous and truly humorous person. He is survived by his mother and father Ann and Arthur Reed, his wife, Anna Sundberg (son Gustav), his brother Mark Reed, his sisters Kristine (Nik) Thomas and Karen (Doug) Izak, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of gifts and flowers, suggested donations in honor of Brian’s life might go to Hospice Hawaii and the Hospice Hawaii Kailua House where he was well cared for during his last few days. Private Services To send flowers to the family of Thomas Brian Reed please visit our Sympathy Store.

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