Branden P. Green
Brandon Green
Branden Patrick Green, 43, of Hardyville, had his life unjustly taken from him at work, on Dec. 11, 2025. Born Sept. 3, 1982, in Jamestown, NY, he was raised by his mother, Deborah Muio, and father, Harold Green. Branden enlisted in the United States Army in 2001, and was commissioned as an officer upon the completion of his Bachelors of Science Degree from Cornell. Branden served a combat tour in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2012, shortly after earning the rank of Captain, as well as completing his Master of Science Degree from California University of Pennsylvania. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 2013 following his final assignment as a Commander of a Warrior Transition Unit. Thereafter, Branden continued his service by working with Disabled Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members – serving as a scuba instructor, Program Manager for Adaptive Reconditioning, and Performance Center Manager for the Ready and Resilient Program. He also spent time working as a Trainmaster on the Louisiana railroads. At the time of his death, he was serving as the Executive Director for Tri-River ASAP, and was 2-months away from completing his PhD in Organizational Leadership from Liberty University.
Branden’s life, however, should not be remembered for his impressive list of accomplishments, but instead, by the way he went about achieving them. Although he was self-determined, he was incredibly selfless and kind. People could rely on him, and he liked to be relied on. And while he was never the loudest person in the room, he may have been the funniest. Not seeking the spotlight, his easy-going nature fooled many a spectator as he’d quietly inject the darkest joke at the perfect time, every time.
A modern-day Renaissance Man, Branden did it all; and if he couldn’t, his incredible curiosity would lead him to learn it, all of it, completely. He could fix a vending machine, rebuild a hard-drive, flip a house, and tell you about the meaning behind the Earl of Sandwich. If you ever needed a hand-crocheted quilt or a 3D printed AAA battery holder, Branden was your man.
He loved animals, cycling, geocaching, cooking, and music, to name a few. Branden loved decorating for holidays and making gifts by hand. He loved making people feel at ease and secure, but he also loved acknowledging an awkward silence. He never met a stranger.
Above all else, Branden loved his wife, Samantha Romero, who survives in Hardyville. He married his often declared ‘favorite person’ on Oct. 30, 2017. Branden adored Samantha and was not one to hold back from bragging about her equally matching Renaissance-like abilities. Branden lived for Sam, in everything that he did.
Branden is also survived by his parents and five siblings of Jamestown, NY; he is preceded in death by a sister.
On Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 PM his friends and family will be able to attend services at War Vets located at 3431 Fluvanna Ave. Ext., Jamestown, NY 14701 and will include full military honors.