Brian Robert Knoll Heaven became significantly brighter and more fun on Friday, April 15th, 2016, when Brian Robert Knoll (45) received his angel wings after a short but valiant fight against cancer. Brian was born on December 27th, 1970 to Duane and Roxann Knoll in Tacoma, WA. He grew up in Parkland, and graduated from Washington High School in 1989. He attended Pierce College and Eastern Oregon University. After several years living in Puyallup, his career took him and his family to Chandler, AZ, where he resided until his death. Brian will be most remembered for being a loving husband, absolutely awesome dad, caring son, loyal brother, and the best friend a million people will ever have. When not coaching his children, he was their biggest fan. Brian leaves behind to mourn his passing the love of his life, his wife Becky, his children Blake (21), Taylor (17), and Tanner (15); his parents Duane and Roxann Knoll; his sisters Kristie (Scott) Page, Heather (Guy) Almquist, and Holly (Anthony) Gindhart; his mother-in-law Betty Andahl (Dan Lara); sister-in-law Debi (Stan) Harris and brothers-in-law Rick (Susan) Andahl and Bruce Andahl; twelve nieces and nephews, and those legions of friends covering all corners of the world. Already in heaven to welcome him are his grandparents, Robert Higginbottom, William and Clarice Phillips, and Al and Genevieve Knoll. A memorial will be held Wednesday April, 20th in Arizona, and will be scheduled at a later date this summer in Washington State. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the cancer research organization of your choice, or an account has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank for Brian's children (Knoll Kids Donation Fund).