RJ Mitte Honored at Brownsville Ceremony as Sister Delivers Emotional Speech

RJ Mitte, known for his role in the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad, died by suicide and was found dead in his Brownsville, Texas, home on October 12, 2026. A celebration of life honoring Mitte was held in Brownsville, Texas, on October 16, 2026.

RJ Mitte's younger sister, Lacianne Carriere, breaks down in tears at celebration of life

RJ Mitte’s younger sister, Lacianne Carriere, delivered an emotional speech during the ceremony. She recalled how her brother stepped into a father figure role after their mother was paralyzed in an accident when Lacianne was two weeks old.

"RJ Mitte was my older brother, but I not only just lost a brother, but I also lost my father. My mom was a single mother, and when I was two weeks old, she was in an accident that paralyzed her from the waist down for the first few years of my life. And my brother immediately took on a father role."