Bradley Joseph Perkovich

Bradley Joseph Perkovich, 42, of Prattville Alabama passed away on February 15th, 2025, at Emory University Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Mary Anne Perkovich, sons Cayden (9) and Lincoln (7) Perkovich, mother Charlotte Perkovich, father Joseph Perkovich, grandmother Jenny Melton, brother Jason Perkovich, and sister Jenna Eason, nieces and nephews, and a substantial number of non-related families. Brad (Perk) was a loving father and husband, first and foremost and he loved his wife and two sons fiercely. He was a son, a brother, and a grandson. You could say that he was a great friend as well, but that does not describe the relationships he had well enough.

Those that knew him describe their relationship with Brad simply as a brother. He would drop everything at a moment’s notice for a friend in need. He loved working his land as well as hunting and fishing with his boys. He enjoyed watching his boys play baseball and he once built a baseball field on his land because his boys’ team did not have a place to practice.

After graduating from Opelika High School, Brad channeled his competitive spirit and deep love for his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in the summer of 2000. The Marines were more than a career opportunity for Brad; they were his calling. He cherished being part of an elite group of warriors renowned for their indomitable fighting spirit.

Brad served honorably in the Marine Corps, standing at the forefront of the Global War on Terrorism. He was deployed multiple times to combat zones in Iraq, where he displayed unwavering bravery and dedication. Throughout his service, Brad was a beloved teammate, forging strong bonds with his fellow Marines. These relationships endured long after his military service, a testament to his loyalty and the profound impact he had on those around him. More than that, Brad carried the lessons of the Marines with him — discipline, dedication, unwavering loyalty, and brotherhood. He embodied these values for the rest of his life, using them as his guiding principles in all his endeavors.

Brad was a man committed to his family. He loved his wife Mary Anne and two boys deeply. He loved to laugh and make others laugh, often with an inappropriate comment. His heart was big and his loyalty to the people he loved was second to none. Brad loved hunting, fishing, shooting his rifles and working on his land. He spent much of his time researching deer habits, ballistics of different rounds, and whatever new hunting gadgets that might give him an edge in the woods. He built numerous hunting blinds on his property for his boys to use as they grow. While he was serious about hunting, most hunts would end back at the trucks sipping whiskey and talking about life. Brad would want it to be known that he never missed a deer; nor did he need to look for his deer…not one.

Through it all Brad was a man that always loved his family and friends, and he demonstrated his loyalty and love countless times. Like many members of his group of family and friends, he was always a beacon of friendship, support, and love. The biggest smile on his face could always be seen when he was surrounded by his family and friends, always talking about any subject on the table, joking, and contagiously laughing throughout the entire time he was with his loved ones. Brad was the epitome of the very definition of a loyal and loving husband, father, and friend.

A memorial service will be held in Brad’s honor on Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at 11am at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. In lieu of flowers the family would requests donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.