RIP, BRAD

Brad was in my third class.
I taught his sister, Lisa, my first year.
I also taught his sister, Angie, two or three
years after him.

Brad was a very kind boy.
He was hard working, and a good student.
RIP, Brad.

Bradley Glen Erickson

March 7, 1972 ~ March 18, 2020 (age 48)

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Bradley Glen Erickson - March 7, 1972 – March 18, 2020 (age 48)

Bradley Glen Erickson, born to Melvyn John and Bonnie Lee (Gilbert) Erickson in Salt Lake City Utah on March 07, 1972 and was released from this mortal life on March 18, 2020.

Brad, a resident of Kaysville, Utah graduated from Ogden High in 1990.  When he was 15 he lived and worked in Hawaii on the island of Maui.  He was an Eagle Scout, served in the Florida -Tampa LDS mission, and married his love Oakley Mair on May 20, 2006 while living in St George Utah.  They built a home together in Hurricane, Utah with their dog Nico and later divorced.  Brad was a very compassionate and good person.  He was always drawn to those in need.  He loved all animals, primarily dogs.   

Through the past years, Brad worked in jobs along the Wasatch Front where dealing with the public was essential.  Many of those job opportunities presented restoration or mechanical type labor.  Early on, one of the highlights for Brad was working with Tom at Jones Paint and Glass.  Brad always spoke of him with great regard.  The work was almost exclusively on the automotive glass side of the business.  While at the shop or on call, he took pride in repair/restoration, replacement or enhancement of what he considered to be the “windows to the world” from a car owner’s perspective.  Later, Brad decided to specialize his service by starting his own business.  He restored and cosmetically enhanced your ride by way of his personal mobile service.  While at work he was able to fix objects including automotive glass and lenses with expertise.

Away from work he followed his heart which led him to countless volunteer hours in several venues. One such venue was the Davis County Animal Shelter. Brad completely embraced his best and most loyal canine friends with heart felt compassion.  One at a time he would adopt and care for a less than fortunate dog.  Each of them had one or more physical flaws and many had additional traumas and broken spirits.  No matter their condition or severity, Brad was drawn to them.  He openly accepted them as they were. He adored, fed, groomed and nurtured them to health and to life.  His ability to restore their self-worth and care for their physical ailments was one of a kind.  Through months of work he would build their trust.  In fact, each of them stood ready to display their affection to him and no matter what their size, would also make it clear to any onlookers it was their right of protection over him. 

Brad touched the lives of those he encountered.  At a very young age he obligated himself during school with looking after and taking care of his dear friend Terry, a severe diabetic.    His ability to help you feel how he wanted you to feel was almost magical.  How did he do it?  By helping you laugh and rethink your troubles until you realized it’s not so bad. One might think “what am I worrying about”.  Looking back, it was like he took your burdens without pause.  Brad always figured if “I’m here” (holding out his hand) “well then you need to be there” (it would move upward).  Your little world could be in chaos and he would support you into a better place, expecting nothing in return.  

Brad is survived by his mother, Bonnie (Keith) Westbroek; and his step mother, (Annette)
Erickson; siblings: Christine (Kimball) Hansen, Darlene Sweeten, David (Vicki) Erickson, Lynne (Bart) Purser, Lisa (Michael) Enz, Angela (Paul) Budge, Jeffrey (Natalie) Erickson; {many step siblings, nieces and nephews} ….and Decker his best friend/dog.

He is preceded in death by his father, Melvyn John Erickson, Grandparents: Russell and Deloris Gilbert, Delbert and Ruby Erickson