Brian Keith Gratz, 64, of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away on December 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.  Born in Findlay, Ohio on August 9, 1961, Brian was a father, grandfather and a friend to many. He was known for his great sense of humor, and his laugh that would light up the room. Not only was he all of these, he was also like a father to many neighbor kids. If you needed a place to stay short term, his house was always open.

He worked as a Maintenance Tech IV for Sypris Electronics for 31 years.

He is survived by his wife, Marian (Jeannie), his mother, Sandra Gratz, sister, Debra Shepherd, and six children, Trudy Snyder, Tina (Shawn) Gorman, Ryan (Cristina) Gratz, Donovan Gratz, Ciera Gratz, and Evin Gratz, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald C. Gratz.

There will not be a formal service but the family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date to be determined.

In lieu of flowers/gifts, please consider donating to the Cardiovascular Program at Tampa General Hospital Foundation, in memory of Brian. Contributions can be made online by visiting tgh.org/make-gift and completing the online giving form. Please check the box for ‘In Memory Of’ or ‘In Honor Of’ and enter Brian's full name.

You may also mail donations to Tampa General Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1289, Tampa, FL 33601-1289. Please make checks payable to “The TGH Foundation” and include Brian's full name in the memo line.