Brian Francis

McDonald

Brian Francis McDonald

October 17, 1940 – November 11, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Francis McDonald (age 86), who departed this temporary life on November 11, 2026, at his home in Tomball, Texas. Fittingly, as a proud military veteran, he passed away peacefully on Veterans Day.

Born on October 17th, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Pascal Otis and Inez Margaret McDonald, Brian grew up with a deep passion for living life to its fullest. He graduated from South Hills High School and enlisted in the United States Army where he served for 3 years, first as an artillery mechanic and then as an administrator in his final station in Germany. Brian’s career started in operations at several firms and evolved into his ultimate passion for sales where he traveled the world and held several executive and leadership roles in the newly emerging robotics industry until his retirement in 2008. Beyond his work, spending time and making plans with his wife Milly and taking care of their daughter Mary was his joy. His hard work ethic continued into his retirement as he remained very active accomplishing new family goals. Outside of his family, people were his passion. He never knew a stranger and was known for being genuinely caring, engaging, and full of jokes and laughter.

Brian met the love of his life Milly Denninger while delivering her milk as her milkman. They were married on February 11, 1967, and together they built a life centered around family, friendship, and fun. He was a loving husband and proud and devoted father to his children Ron, Mary, David, and Brian Jr.

Proceeding his passing, Brian said that his biggest accomplishment in life was being a father and that his wish was to be known as, and called, Dad. He was that to his own children and many others. One of his favorite Dad jokes was to recite the chorus “O Lord it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way.”

Brian is survived by his wife Milly, and sons Ron, David (wife Amy and grandchildren Jake, Ian, and Holly) and Brian Jr. (wife Kimberly and grandchildren Matthew, Savannah and her husband Cameron, and Mark and his fiancée Maddie), brother James McDonald and sister Mickey Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Mary McDonald, and Sisters Barbara Bartlett and Betty Jean Valentine.

Visitation and viewing will be held at 10:00 am with the funeral service at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Trinity Klein Lutheran Church, located at 5201 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77379. Immediately after the funeral service, a graveside committal service with military honors will be held at Klein Funeral Homes and Memorial located at 14711 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354. Refreshments will be served back at Trinity Klein Lutheran Church afterwards. All family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate his life.