Published in the December 13, 2016 edition.

Harrisonobit-webMIDDLEBURY, Ind. — Brian Lee Harrison, 32, of Middlebury, Ind. died at 9:20 p.m. central time on Thursday, Dec. 8, at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, Sulphur, La. after suffering a massive asthma attack that led to a cardiac arrest.

He was born on Oct. 6, 1984 in Libby, Mont.

Surviving is his mother, Hope Perkins of Middlebury, Ind.; fiancée, Olivia Donaldson of Sulphur, La.; three brothers, Nick Harrison and Robert Harrison, both of Middlebury, Ind., Matthew (Su) Harrison of Elkhart, Ind.; grandparents Peter and Lotte Hersey of Middlebury. He was preceded in death by his father, Peter M. Perkins.

Brian was a talented professional culinary chef, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2007 from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y. He was so talented as a chef that he was asked to cook for several different high-end restaurants in New York, Los Angles, Atlanta and most recently for Salish Lodge in Redmond, Wash. He has cooked for several amateur boxers, famous actors, worked on the food set for Disney Studios and was interviewed for the TV show Hell’s Kitchen.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at River Of Life Fellowship Church, Middlebury, Ind. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. also at the church. Services will be conducted by Pastor Rick Lambright.

Online condolences may be sent at millerstewartfuneralhome.com.