WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —

Brian Thomas Hughes, 27, chose to be with GOD and find peace on October 1, 2025.

Brian Thomas Hughes was born on February 10,1998 at 9:27am, at Newport Hospital in Rhode Island. He graduated from North Kingstown, RI High School in 2016 and continued his education, beginning at the University of Rhode Island and completing his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with high honors at the University of North Carolina in 2020. He was employed as an electrical engineer at Siemens Technology, North Carolina for 5 years.

Brian's life was rich with meaning to all who knew him, filled with the kind of love that transcends time. His spirit was truly infectious, and his presence brightened any room he walked into, bringing joy to everyone around him. Naturally charismatic and full of boundless energy, Brian had a smile that lit up any room he entered.

Brian had a profound love for others and animals. Whether a Family member, Friend, Co-Worker or someone he newly met; Brian had a way of making everyone he met feel loved, valued, appreciated and seen. Brian was selfless and put others above himself.

In High School Brian worked at an Animal Shelter in North Kingstown, RI. He also very much loved all our family dogs growing up, his ferrets and his rescue dog Buster. Brian had a lifetime passion for Martial Arts; Isshin-Ryu Karate and Brazilian Jujutsu. He had trained in karate 3 times a week with his mother Deborah and his older brother Brett, from the ages of 3-9. Brian also continued training in Jujutsu as an adult, as his mother also did. Brian had a deep love of the ocean, visiting it often in RI & NC. Brian had a lifetime passion for geology and love of geodes in particular; since the first geode kit his mother bought him at age 10. He carried this passion and collection of geodes for the remainder of his life.

Growing up, Brian, like his brother Brett, helped his mother plant perennial flower gardens, wherever the family lived as being a son in a 20-year Military Family; leaving a legacy of floral beauty all over this world.

Brian was charismatic, quick-witted, intelligent and endlessly funny. He had a remarkable gift for making people laugh and making others feel welcomed and loved. His spirit will live on in every sunrise & sunset, every wind that blows, every moon, every star in the sky, every day & night sky, every cloud, every snowflake, every raindrop, every waterfall, every ocean, every bird and the all-encompassing beauty in this world.

Brian was brought up knowing the love for him, of Jesus Christ by his mother, who took him to church every Sunday, prayed with him each night, and who continued to let Brian know that Jesus loved him and was always with him, each time they spoke on the phone; well into Brian's adulthood up to the last phone call they shared, on September 18, 2025, 13 days prior to Brian's passing. Brian was always told and knew how much his mother loved him & how she was and always would be there for him 24/7. Their mother & son bond was deep, unbreakable and cherished for Brian's entire life by them both.

Brian leaves behind his mother, Deborah Cadran, Brother Brett Hughes (Ashna), an Uncle ,Mark Cadran, Great Aunts, Great Uncles, Great Cousins, nieces and countless friends, co-workers, acquaintances and strangers, whose lives were made brighter because of knowing him. Brian’s Love, Spirit & Memories will forever live on in our Hearts & Minds.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at 9:00 AM in at St. Stanislaus Kotska Church 25 Hoosac St, Adams, MA 01220. Calling hour/Wake will be held in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams on Saturday morning from 7:30 AM until 8:30 AM, directly before the Mass.

Burial following funeral church mass at Eastlawn Cemetery, 605 Main Street, Williamstown, MA.

Celebration of Life Luncheon: following burial at 11:00 am at Zio Roberto Restaurant, 30 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247

Please RSVP for the luncheon to Deborah, Brian’s Mother-cell# (401)677-9039 by 3:00 pm on September 29, 2026, so that she can inform the restaurant the number of people attending. Thank you.

In lieu of flowers, please offer a donation, in honor of Brian, sent to the Louison House, 149 Church St. North Adams, MA 01247 (413-663-6323).

Louison House is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, meeting the needs of individuals and families needing transitional and support services for drug & alcohol addiction, mental illness and homelessness.

To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com