"Jacob was the best little brother you could ask for...Sure he had his times where I couldn't stand him, but I loved him with everything I had. It still feels like he is here..I remember the night before he left. Our parents were gone & I was watching him...I was mean to him, I had to scream at the top of my lungs for him to hear me, now I feel terrible knowing he couldn't hear..I was really rude to him & my last words to him were "Goodnight!" I miss him so much it's horrible. I wish he was still here.....? I love you Jacob & don't forget that."
In loving memory of
Jacob Ryan Bradley
December 4, 2000 - August 14, 2011
Jacob Ryan Bradley, age 10, of Washington passed away at 1 a.m. Sunday at his home. Born December 4, 2000, in Washington, he was the son of Tom and Shawna (Keller) Bradley. He was a 5th grader at Griffith Elementary and a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. He enjoyed football and basketball and loved farming and heavy equipment. He shared a love of farming with his Poppy. He is survived by his parents Tom and Shawna Bradley of Washington; two sisters, Sarah Elizabeth (Cameron) Rutz of St. George, Utah, and Shaina Nicole Bradley at home; two brothers, Joshua Thomas Bradley of Washington, and Jonathan Charles Bradley at home; paternal grandparents, Charles and Oenone Bradley of Loogootee; maternal grandfather, John L. Keller of Washington; a niece, Gracelynn Rutz; three nephews, Carter Jesse Bradley, Connor Isaac Winter, and Kalen Paul Bradley; and several cousins, aunts, and uncles. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Suzanne Keller. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Gordon Mann celebrant. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary with a wake service at 3:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Washington Catholic Education Endowment, P. O. Box 916, Washington, IN 47501 Online condolences may be made at www.edleemortuary.com.
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"Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers."
"JACOB WAS MY FRIEND AT SCHOOL AND I WILL MISS HIM. I KNOW HE IS WITH JESUS NOW AND THAT IS A GOOD PLACE. I AM SORRY HIS FAMILY WILL MISS HIM. HE WAS A REAL NICE GUY. LOVE NICK"
"I just remember the last time I'd seen Jacob he was so happy to see me and Connor and was walking with his mentors. Just so surreal how he could be so happy and.carefree one moment and then gone the next, I love ya Jacob, put in a good word for me, I need all the help I can get :)"
"Charles and Oenone, We are sorry to hear of the loss of your grandson Jacob. We will keep you and your family in our prayers during this difficult time. May God bless you and your family."
"I'm so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you."