Shaun Bramich had just turned 45 when he tragically died in a single-vehicle accident on the Tumbarumba Road on May 30.

He was returning from a camping trip.

Tragically, one of his younger brothers, Jodie Bramich, was killed in a car accident on the same road 16 years ago.

The eldest of four, his mother Debbie Bergin, said she could never have imagined another son being taken from her this way.

"I never dreamt it would happen again," she said.

Ms Bergin said he was very family-orientated and always made time for his loved ones and mates.

She said as a child, Shaun was a real boys' boy that was into anything outdoors, which was where he was happiest.

"He loved hunting, fishing, camping," Ms Bergin said. "He just loved to be outside."

Shaun was a competitive sportsman, his family said.

As a younger man, he played rugby league for Tumbarumba, touch football in the Wagga competition, and had a go at the bulls and broncs in rodeos. He also rode horses competitively.

About 15 years ago, Shaun left his employment at Ausply to start his own business, and so Groundhog Mini-Diggers was born.

With his hard work and dedication, it soon flourished and turned into Groundhog Excavations.

"It was an exciting time for him because he always wanted to do it," she said.

"It was just a small thing and then the work just gradually built up, and he was working for big builders.

"He built the business from the ground up. I was very proud."

Shaun was a father, a son, a brother, a grandson, a cousin, an uncle, a nephew and a mate who will be sorely missed.

Ms Bergin encouraged the community to never take what they have for granted, especially their loved ones.

Shaun's family said the world is a poorer place without him.

A funeral will be held at Tumbarumba Cemetery on Tuesday at 2pm to remember and mourn Shaun.

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