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Brett G "Brett" Hirschi

Posted: 08/18/2024

Brett G. Hirschi, aged 69, passed away on March 31, 2023, in Temacula, California. Born on July 21, 1954, in Weisbaden, Germany, Brett was a cherished individual known for his deep love for nature, animals, and art.

Brett's journey through life was as colorful and diverse as his interests. He spent his early education at Elsinore Elementary and Elsinore High School in California. Brett's career was a testament to his adventurous spirit, having traveled with a circus around the United States and worked several years in Africa. Later, he settled in Anza, California, where he excelled as a model and set designer in Hollywood. His passion for American Indian pottery enriched his life as a lifelong artist and collector.

A loving partner of StephenCreagBlackwell, Brett is survived by Jeffrey D. Blackwell and his partner Maija Kemper. He was preceded in death by his father, Melville Hirschi (1922-2001), mother Gena Higbee-Hirschi (1923-2005), and brothers Melville Yance Hirschi (1943-2008)

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