Brian J. Tramontana, age 57 from San Jose passed away Friday October 14, 2016 after a short illness.

Born in Upland, California on June 22, 1959, Son of Joseph C. Tramontana and the late Agnes M. Tramontana, and husband of deceased Maureen Tramontana.

His Sister, Susan Tramontana and nephew Blaze Tramontana survive him.

His significant other, Sevtap Isik and dear friend, Gerry Molnar, also survives Brian.

Brian went to Camden High School in San Jose and studied photography at West Valley College in Saratoga, California.

He attended Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Photography.

He worked for Xerox at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in Palo Alto, California in the Communications Department.

In 2004, he joined West Valley College as an instructor and later Head of the Photography Department.

He was also a former Consultant at Opportunity International Non-Profit Organization.

Brian has influenced and inspired ?hundreds of students at West Valley College by guiding them in Photography and ?by teaching important life skills.?

His favorite statement is "Go out and change the world".

A Celebration of Brian's Life will be held at West Valley College Campus Center on November 18th from 3pm - 6pm.

For more information please see Facebook.com: Brian's Celebration of Life.