More detail on this person: Leon A. Bradford,
age 64, passed away surrounded by his loving
family on Tuesday, May 4, 2004.
He was born March 4, 1940 in Cedar City to
Wendell H. and Leona White Bradford.
He attended schools in Spanish Fork, Utah. He
enlisted in the U.S. Army July 1957, serving with
the 101st, an Airborne, making over 100 jumps
before going to helicopter mechanics school and on
to helicopter flight school. He served in Korea,
Dominican Republic, Germany, and two tours in
Vietnam, receiving several medals including the
Silver Star, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying
Cross, and others. He retired in 1978. He then
flew helicopters for Rocky Mountain Helicopters
from 1979-1991, where he was awarded the Energy
Pilot of the Year, 1986. He was very proficient at
flying several makes and models of helicopters. He
flew for Pacific Western Helicopters until 1995.
He owned and operated Brad's Custom Engraving
for 10 years and was a substitute school bus
driver for several years.
He has had membership in Moose, Eagles, and
Elks Lodges. Leon received Elk of the Year Award
for 1994-95 and for 2001-02.
Leon married JoAnne Peterson in 1960. They have
three sons: Jeff (Karen) Bradford of Layton, Utah;
Scott (Jamie) Bradford of Price, Utah; Lee
(Shawnie) Bradford of Spanish Fork, Utah. He loved
his 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his sister, JaneAnne (Paul)
Olsen; brother, Bill (Joyce) Bradford; many nieces
and nephews; and aunts and uncles. He is also
survived by his mother-in-law, Elva J. Peterson of
Payson, Utah.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 7, 2004 at 11
a.m. in the Santaquin 12th Ward Chapel, 200 East
90 South. Friends may call on Thursday evening
from 6-8 p.m. at Walker Family Mortuary, 187
South Main, Spanish Fork, and on Friday from
9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the
services. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork
City Cemetery will military honors by the American
Legion.
From: Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) -
Thursday, May 6, 2004
Burial information: Spanish Fork City Cemetery
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