"Brad I was just thinking about you and your family today. I actually think about you quite a bit. You were a great guy and a great cousin. I always looked up to you. I?m just sorry all of us drifted apart over the years. Your cousin -Jimmy"
In loving memory of
Bradley Valdemar Petersen
August 20, 1978 - October 28, 2020
We lost our precious son, Bradley Valdemar Petersen, in Los Angeles, California, on October 28, 2020. An unexpected passing at the young age of 42. Brad was our first, and was a brilliant, loving, tender-hearted, and generous soul. Born in Ukiah, California, Brad graduated from Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona, in 1996. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2000, and his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine Law School in 2004.
Brad practiced law in California for the past 16 years, and became an accomplished attorney and trial lawyer in Los Angeles and throughout the State. He was loved and admired by his peers, judges, and district attorneys. Handling hundreds of cases in court for his largest client, Brad never lost a case in his ten years representing the firm.
Brad was an outdoor guy. A daredevil of sorts. He scuba dived, river rafted, paraglided, rock climbed; he loved camping, hiking, running, swimming, fishing, hunting, and was a tri-athlete.
Brad was magnetic, and leaves innumerable close friends, fans and family. Extraordinarily handsome, we were even told that he had many female fan clubs. Several memorials, have been organized in LA in Brad's honor. Brad is survived by his heartbroken parents, Philip V. and Kim M. Petersen of Phoenix, brother Craig Petersen of Phoenix, sisters Brittany Petersen of Tucson and Lisa Siebels of Omaha, and adopted brother Fabian Boellinger of Dusseldorf, Germany. He also leaves numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and his wonderful companions, his dogs Courtland and Oski.
The family will not be holding an open service. Bradley will be laid to rest in Scottsdale, Arizona. The family requests no flowers. Bradley loved the outdoors, and spent much time in Montana, near the state's highest population of wolves. Gifts would kindly be directed in Brad's honor to: International Wolf Center, 1396 Highway 169, Ely, Minnesota 55731 www.wolf.org or Defenders of Wildlife, 1130 17th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20036 www.defenders.org.
Tributes
"I had no idea. Brad was the nicest and coolest guy in court -- we handled similar cases. He always helped me whenever he could. Great guy. Such a terrible loss. "
"I worked with Brad years back. His intellect and empathy are what I've always remembered about him. I wish I made more of an effort to stay in touch. He was a good guy. I'm so sorry to learn of his passing. I hope the years were good to him. You are missed, Brad."
"I remember hiking with Brad and playing basketball with him at the park. I looked up to him as he was someone I respected; everyone seemed to like and respect him."