The younger sister of “Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte delivered an emotional tribute to her late brother, describing how he helped raise her after their mother suffered a debilitating accident. Lacianne Carriere spoke about the everyday interests they shared and the responsibility he took on while still growing up himself. She also pledged to continue his work in Brownsville, Texas. Before finishing, she had one personal message about the truck he left behind.
Carriere addressed mourners during an October 16th, 2026, celebration of life at the Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville. Mitte, who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on the AMC series, died October 12th at age 34. Hundreds of relatives, friends, community leaders and residents gathered for the ceremony. His sister was among the family members who spoke about his life and connection to the city.
“RJ Mitte was my older brother, but I not only just lost a brother; I lost my father,” Carriere said. She explained that their mother was raising them as a single parent when an accident changed the family’s circumstances. “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 the father role.”
In the tribute shared by Collin Rugg, Carriere described how much of her daily life she associated with her brother. “I don’t have many words that I can put together, but all I can say is that every part of me is R.J.” She continued, “Every type of music I listen to, every-everything I watch, every game I play, our mannerisms, and I just really miss my brother.”
Carriere addressed the community that had gathered to remember him. “He loved Brownsville so much. He might not have been born or raised here, but this was his home. This was his community,” she said. “He loved it here, and he loved all of you, and he loved this city. And I want to thank you all for coming out.”
Watch Carriere’s tribute to her brother here:
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 16, 2026
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Mitte served as president of the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation, carrying forward his grandparents’ philanthropy. In its official tribute, Brownsville described his support for arts and education initiatives. His work included involvement with the Mitte Cultural District and the transformation of the former Brownsville Museum of Fine Art into The Mitte: Arts and Cultural Center.
Mitte reportedly died by suicide, and his sister used part of her tribute to encourage anyone struggling to seek help. “I want to say, if anyone is struggling, please don’t feel like you’re alone. You’re never alone, and just try, try to accept the help,” Carriere said. She continued, “Try, try your hardest, and just reach out to someone.”
She returned to her brother’s plans for Brownsville and the work she wanted to see continued. “RJ loved this city very much, and I love R.J. very much.” Carriere told those gathered, “His legacy here is not going to be ending. We’ll continue on with all of his dreams that he had for this place, just as he would want.” She closed with a message to her brother: “And I want to say to R.J. I’m not gonna sell that nasty truck. It’s mine now. Thank you all so much for being here.”
Featured image credit: screengrab from the embedded video.