~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, NWA Capt. Wilbert
'Brad' Bradley
December 12, 1925 ~ July 27,
2016
Word has been received with the passing
of RNPA member retired Northwest pilot Captain Wilbert Bradley, age 90. He had
resided in Auburn WA and is survived by his son Mark and family. Captain
Bradley was widowed in May 2013 with the passing of his wife Bonny. Please see
obituaries and information below....graveside services are planned for Captain
Bradley on August 26th in Washington state.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
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From: RNPA News Sent: Friday, August 19,
2016 1:20 PM Subject: Wilbert 'Brad' Bradley Has Flown West.
NWA Pilot and RNPA member Wilbert ‘Brad’ Bradley, age 91, passed away on July 27th. Brad was hired by NWA on Nov. 25, 1952 and retired on December 11, 1985 at 60 years old. He was a US Navy veteran with combat duty in the Pacific during WWII.
NWA Pilot and RNPA member Wilbert ‘Brad’ Bradley, age 91, passed away on July 27th. Brad was hired by NWA on Nov. 25, 1952 and retired on December 11, 1985 at 60 years old. He was a US Navy veteran with combat duty in the Pacific during WWII.
Link to Seattle Times obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=wilbert-bradley-brad&pid=181123776
Graveside services are being held at Greenwood Memorial in Renton,
Washington on August 26th at 11:00am. The family has planned a gathering at
Wilbert's home in Auburn, WA after the service.
Bill Day wlday@comcast.net
Wilbert "Brad" Bradley Obituary........................
Wilbert "Brad" Bradley, passed peacefully July 27th in his son Marks arms.
Wilbert was preceded in death, by his wife Bonny of 63 years, his daughter Robin
Laverne and son James Patrick as well as his parents and siblings.
Wilbert was in the Navy during WW II on the USS Gwin, a destroyer minelayer
in the Pacific. After the war, Wilbert went to school to become a pilot. He
started his career as a personal pilot and then succeeded in becoming a
commercial pilot for Northwest Airlines in 1952, venturing around the world,
retiring as senior captain in Seattle December 12th 1985.
He is survived by his son Mark and his wife Robin, grandson
Mark Jr., step grandkids Rikki and Sam, and great grandkids Alex and
Addison.
Graveside services are being held at Greenwood Memorial in
Renton, Washington on August 26th at 11:00am. The family has planned a gathering
at Wilbert's home after the service.
Published in The Seattle Times from Aug. 19 to Aug. 21,
2016
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=wilbert-bradley-brad&pid=181123776#sthash.YTUmt5fq.dpuf
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Bonny J. (Seaman) Bradley passed peacefully on May 4th, 2013,
she had celebrated her 82nd birthday on April 9th, 2013. She is now resting
peacefully with her parents Reuben and Ruby Seaman, her sister Vera, brother
John (Dutch) and her children Robbi and Jimmy. She is survived by her husband
Wilbert, her son Mark and his wife Robin, her sister Jan and her husband William
Stoneman and her grandsons Mark Jr. and Sam. Bonny had many passions in life,
one of the most important was her family and spending quality time with them.
She also enjoyed gardening, fishing and watching Mariners games with her
husband. Bonny was born and raised in Renton, Washington, then settled in
Auburn, Washington where she and Wilbert cared for and raised their family. She
was loved by all who knew her, she was a very special wife, mom, sister and
friend who will be greatly missed. A memorial will be held on May 15th, 2013 at
11:00 AM at Greenwood Memorial Park, 350 Monroe Avenue NE, Renton, WA.
98056.
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