BRIAN PATRICK FITZGERALD

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Brian Patrick Fitzgerald, 38, died on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Laurens County.

Born on July 9, 1982, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was a son of David and Lorna Fitzgerald. He was medically retired from the U.S. Army and was a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was employed by Sterilite Corp. He earned a black belt in Taekwondo at the age of 12.

Survivors in addition to his parents of Sumter include his life partner, Amanda Heng of Lexington; three sons, Antonio Heng, Ian Fitzgerald and Liam Fitzgerald; and two sisters, Jennifer Fitzgerald (Francois) of New York City and Jaclyn Atterson (James) of Richmond Hill, Georgia.

A graveside committal with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.