Brian J. Bakutis, 56, formerly of East Haven passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Tammy Inguaggiato Bakutis.  Born in New Haven on July 11, 1966; son of Charles R. Bakutis, Sr. and the late Barbara A. Verboski Bakutis. Father of Blacey, Rachael and Morgan Bakutis. Stepfather of Krystle (Perry) Bartovic. Brother of Charles R. Bakutis, Jr, William M. Bakutis (Valarie Matteis) and the late Robert and Stella Bakutis. Uncle of Amanda, Billy (Payton) Bakutis and Nick Matteis.  Brian had worked for Empire Paving for many years and later ran and owned Farm River Rock. He put his heart in every job he worked. When he was young, he loved motorcross and his animals; as an adult he developed a love for cooking. The Bakutis family would like to give a special thank you to all his caregivers at YNHH, MICU.

The visiting hours will be Thursday, Sept. 1st from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.