Branden Newman Obituary

Services for Branden Joseph Newman, age 38, of Salado, TX will be at 10 am on October 25th, 2025, at Vista Community Church in Temple, TX. Branden died on October 10, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple after his battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was born in 1987 in Los Alamitos, CA to Amber Dawn St. Onge-Newman and Paul Brian Newman
. He attended Bend High School in Bend, Oregon and graduated in 2005. He married Joanna Joy Newman on March 23, 2007. They have been residents of Salado for 4 years, they previously lived in Durham, NC and grew up together in Oregon.
Branden co-owned Newman Technology Solutions in Temple, TX with his brother Rylind Newman. Survivors include his wife Joanna Joy Newman, his father Paul Newman, his brothers Kurtis, and Rylind Newman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Baylor Scott & White Neuro-Oncology Fund in Temple to honor the exceptional care provided to Branden. Contributions may also be sent via check to the Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation, 2401 S. 31st Street, MS-20-SO13, Temple, TX 76508, with "In memory of Branden Newman – Neuro/Oncology Fund" in the memo line or via this link and select the "Neuro Science Program" and type "In memory of Branden Newman-Neuro/Oncology Fund" in the comment section.
Branden had a special gift of making everyone he met feel loved and cared for. Every friend felt like they were his best friend. He truly followed the directive to love your neighbor as yourself and was always there when anybody needed help. He enjoyed spending quality time with friends and family at the lake, watching the game, making a delicious meal, or bonding over a drink. He did a wonderful job of keeping up with people and staying connected in a time when it is all too easy to isolate or only follow people's lives online. He embodied what having community is about. Although he was never able to have kids, he was Uncle Branden to all his friends' kids and nephews and nieces. One of his biggest concerns when he found out he had cancer was whether he would leave a legacy. He left the biggest legacy a message to the world to genuinely care for those around you, to pick up your phone and call even when you are busy and be there for people.
Branden and Joanna met at ages 13 and 11, married at the age of 18 and 19 and spent 18 years and 7 months in marriage together before he went home to be with Jesus, his mother, and great grandmother.
Branden practiced what God intended marriage to be. He prioritized his wife, honored her with his words and actions, and put in the hard work to make his marriage a success. In their first year of marriage, Joanna was diagnosed with a spinal cord tumor and was told she would never walk again. Branden stayed by her side and lovingly cared for her through a very long and delicate recovery. He encouraged her dream of becoming a PA and willingly moved cross country to support this endeavor. He selflessly supported all her dreams and helped make them a reality. They both knew that their relationship was a special gift from God, one for the storybooks. Branden's walk with God was both approachable and inspiring. He was never too stuAy to have a good time or accidentally let that cuss word slip but when it came to the important things, he took it seriously and had his priorities in order. Rather than trying to tell people what to do when it came to faith, he led by example. In his final months, his faith grew even more, and he inspired those around him to let God into their daily life. He practiced faith in a genuine way without judgement and full of love. He truly savored the life that God gave him and use each day to show love to those around him. His legacy is that he inspired us all to truly love God and one another, to be there for the good moments and the bad ones, and to be the person that reaches out and makes time to foster relationships. Life is painful without you here, but we will do our best to honor your legacy by turning that pain into something beautiful until we see you again.
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