Brian is survived by his wife of 15 years, Terah Hinkley; children: Sage Arinder, Evan Hinkley, Ian Hinkley and Andrew Hinkley; parents: Brian and Linda Phalen; siblings: Adam Phalen, Mary Phalen and Candice Phalen and her fiancé, Robin Brann; nephews: Rowan Brann and Levi Brann; brother-in-law, Trace Burks; sister-in-law, Danyel Wolinski; and nieces: Scarlett Burks and Luka Wolinski.
Brian will be laid to rest Friday, December 3, 2021 at a graveside service starting at 11:00 A.M at Vista Memory Gardens Cemetery, with full military honors.