Pat Jr. Brady

Pat Jr. Brady, age 62 died suddenly on July 10th, 2022 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Pat is survived by his wife Bonnie Brady; daughter Melissa Brady; siblings Don, Barbara, and Carol; niece Jeanette; nephew Eric; son-in-Law Josh; and stepdaughter Ariel. Pat is preceded in death by his son Ryan Russell Brady, and parents Bessie Washam and E. P. Brady. Pat was born on June 29th, 1960 in Benton, Kentucky. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1979 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pat joined the navy and graduated from the Naval Technical Training Center in Meridian, Mississippi in 1979. He was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Forrestall and served as an administrative assistant. He eventually settled down in Michigan as a lead installer/tester/contractor in the fiber-optics telecommunication industry, where he worked for more than 12 years. Pat was also an entrepreneur and had his own gumball vending machine business. He later received his CDL license for truck driving. Pat worked at multiple trucking companies including Rush Trucking, J.B. Hunt, and Swift until he eventually worked at Schneider National Trucking with his wife Bonnie Brady until his untimely death. Pat was a great family man and a loving father. He married Sharon Anderson in 1988 and the couple had two children together Ryan Russell Brady, who died at 17 months, and Melissa Aryn Brady. Sharon and Pat later divorced. He met his future wife Bonnie Kozmer while being her truck driver instructor. They were a match made in heaven as they shared many of the same interests. Pat and Bonnie were happily married on January 23rd, 2014. Pat was a fun-loving, active man who loved the outdoors all his life. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and outdoor survivalist. Pat was someone you could rely on in a natural disaster as he was an expert at living off the land. Pat was the jack of all trades, accomplishing anything he put his mind to. He received his diploma from Stratford Career Institute and Penn Foster Career School as an Electrician, Computer Training, and Electronics Technician. Pat dreamed of moving to Alaska and was planning on mining for gold out west once he retired. Pat loved to collect stamps, coins, comic books, and baseball cards. He taught his daughter Melissa how to find real silver coins, use power tools, and home repair. Pat had a passion for classic cars, and you could find him working on his cars in his free time. Pat's family and friends will remember him as a fun-loving and happy person who would always want to put a smile on your face. Pat was always willing to help someone in need. He would give you the shirt off his back if he could. Pat was always joking around and telling hilarious tall tales of his past. We will all greatly miss him, and there will forever be a hole in our hearts now that he is gone. A viewing is scheduled for Monday, July 25th at 9:30 am at the Dryer Funeral Home in Holly, MI. We will promptly proceed to the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI at 10:30 am and the funeral service will take place at 11:00 am. Flowers and donations can be sent to his daughter, Melissa Brady at 16461 Kennedy St. Roseville, MI 48066.

Pat Jr. Brady

June 29, 1960 - July 10, 2022