Sergei Viacheslavovich Kolesnik, 34, of Harrison, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, leaving behind cars he didn’t test drive, breweries he didn’t visit, and concerts and comedy shows he didn’t have the chance to attend.

Sergei is survived by his incredibly supportive long-term partner in crime, Carolyn, who was the love of his life for 17 years (nine years of marriage). He is also survived by his mother, Olga Kolesnik; grandparents, Tanya (Phillip) Wise; grandmother, Stefania Kanarski; and his large extended family.

He is preceded in death by his father Viacheslav Kolesnik; grandfather Dmitriy Kolesnik; grandfather Dmitriy Kanarski.

Sergei graduated from Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Ariz., where he enjoyed playing ping pong, earning better grades than everyone else with minimal effort, sitting in the hall to think about his behavior, and attempting to eat $20 worth of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies before making himself sick.

He made travel plans, career decisions, and car and home purchases based on “feeling” and left others wondering whether he was good, lucky, or some combination of both.

He enjoyed receiving items the server forgot to include on the bill, jumping old Buicks in the desert (and in neighborhoods), taking pictures of custom license plates that were somehow approved by the DMV, and testing the limits of his lactose intolerance with a diet consisting almost entirely of dairy products.

Sergei loved to laugh, and have fun. He made it a point to ensure that those around him did, as well. He was a strong advocate for mental health and the rights of everyone around him. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed.

A private memorial service was live streamed at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 7 and can be accessed on his obituary page at www.hallfuneralhome.net.   

A celebration of life for Sergei will be held in Colorado at later date with details to be shared as time gets closer. 

Memorial donations can be made in Sergei’s name to your favorite charity or your favorite brewery, where you are encouraged to enjoy a few beers and remember a few of the many good times he shared with you.