Brandon Lee Bradford, 25, of Phoenix, died suddenly in a motorcycle accident May 20, 2002. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on April 18, 1977. Brandon had a passion for life, his family and friends. He was humorous, charming andloved to make everyone laugh. He was tenderhearted, loyal, adventuresome, hardworking and open to trying new things. He was a friend to everyone he met and was always there to brighten someone's day. He loved his wife, Sunny and his daughter, Jazzmyn Leigh (11 months) was the light of his life. He was the admired big brother and friend to Nickolaus Banda, Zachary Davis, Frankie McGhee and Michelle Lee Banda. He was the beloved son of his mother, Sherrill Gaydosz and her husband John and his father, Bobby Banda and his wife Roxanne. He is also survived by his grandparents, Enrique Banda of Glendale and Ed and Dawn Bradford of Sun Lakes and great-grandmother, Helen Brooks. We will greatly miss his presence, his laugh and his smile. We love you Brandon and will see you in heaven someday. Visitation, 7-8:30PM, Thursday, May 23, 2002, Community Church of Joy in the Lobby, 21000 N. 75th Ave., Glendale, AZ. Funeral services will be held at 10AM, Friday, May 24, 2002 at Christ's Church of the Valley, 24958 N. 67th Ave., Peoria, AZ. Interment will follow at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W. Beardsley Rd. A memorial fund for Sunny and Jazzmyn has been established at the Arizona Assembly of God District Office, 2009 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85006 (602-252-5515). Arrangements by Hansen Arrowhead Funeral Center of Joy.

Published 23 May 2002 - Arizona Republic newspaper