Bryan William Ascher Born May 6, 1960 in Novato and shortly after moved with his family, Sandy and Doug, to their new Eichler home in Terra Linda. He attended local schools, Santa Margarita, Vallecito and Terra Linda High School. Bryan married Erin Mathews, first living in San Rafael and later, moving to Petaluma, where they raised their three children, Alex, Brooke, and Bella, and Bryan's best friend until the end, Jeb, the big yellow lab. Bryan is also survived by his younger sister, Amy, and spouse Bill Barr; his stepmother, Patricia; and many nieces and nephews. Bryan began his career in his father's company, Universal Light Source, a worldwide technical and scientific lighting supplier. Bryan had responsibility for helicopter search lights, primarily for national law enforcement, and medivac rescue helicopters. Bryan earned his pilot's license and enjoyed working with the airships and pilots, attending many national conventions. Bryan had a seizure in September 2018, which turned out to be a brain tumor. He completed the recommended treatment, and within six months, returned to manage our new satellite office in Petaluma. In May of 2019, we closed the S.F. office and transferred the entire operation to Petaluma. Bryan took over control as the CEO when his father retired. By September of 2020 there were signs of the cancer returning. In November, his speech and eyesight were failing, and he could not continue working. His father came back from retirement to run the operation. Bryan was a "bright light in the room, always good natured and humorous." He never had a bad word to say of anyone and did not want to hear negative remarks about others. He was highly praised by the Petaluma Police for his volunteer service during emergencies or weather-related crises, when additional help was needed. Bryan slowly lost ground to the disease, but not once did we hear a complaint from him. Bryan was predeceased by his mother Sandy; and older sister Stacey Ratto; his grandparents Geraldine and Warren Williams, former Postmaster of San Rafael for over 50 years; and grandmother Pearl Foley.