Bradd A. Wilson

     Bradd A. Wilson, 70, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th at Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

  Bradd was born on June 18, 1952, in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Clyde A. Wilson and Marilyn (Price) Wilson. From May1971 until December 1975 he was married to Debra Clark in Granger, IN. On June 14, 1975, to November 10th, 1979, in San Diego, CA he married Teresa Lopez. On May 5th, 1986, to February 21st, 2005, in Howe, IN he married Susan Bryant. She preceded him in death. On April 23, 2009, in San Juan City, in the Philippines he married Virginia Durano Reformina Wilson. Virginia survives along with his daughters, Michelle L. (Brett) Buehrer of Angola, IN and Terri L. (Willie) Tate of South Bend, his sons, Joshua M. of Niles, MI, Joseph J., Blake A. of Osceola, IN, and Aebbie R. (Nica) Rontos all of South Bend, his 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters Belinda M. (Bill) Wilson-Williams of Gainesville, GA, Nancy (Dan) Zinkie of Elkhart, IN, his brothers Daniel (Nancy) of Elkhart, IN and David (Dimples) Zinkie. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandchild, Nickolas Nelson, and brother, Mark Wilson.

  Bradd was very proud to have served in the United States Navy. He greatly enjoyed fishing, fixing small machines, riding his Harley-Panhead and Screaming Eagle, the outdoors and being with his friends and family, including his BCOTH Church family. Bradd was a very loving husband, a caring father and great-grandfather.    

   The family is following Bradds wishes and cremation is to take place. The visitation will be on Friday, January 27th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and the service celebrating Bradds life will be held at 6:00PM at the Hanley and Sons Funeral Home "Southwest Chapel", 23421 State Road 23, South Bend, IN. with Pastor Al Ganser officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

The HANLEY and Sons Funeral Home “Southwest Chapel” and Cremation Service handled arrangements and extends our deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Wilson family and friends.

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