Mildred Louise Bradley, age 86, of Victoria, Texas, passed away on December 30, 2024 in Victoria, Texas. Mildred Louise Leita was born to Benjamin and Angelina Leita on March 3, 1938 in Victoria, Texas. She went to school in Victoria and graduated from Patti Welder High School. Mildred married Olin “Brad” Bradley on April 27, 1957. She worked at various jobs throughout her life including Builders Discount, Wells Fargo bank courier, child care services, Port Lavaca park services, Victoria school cafeteria, etc. She was always a hard worker. She was widowed at age 47 years old when Brad died suddenly of a heart attack. She spent the rest of her life working various jobs while helping her grandchildren and family. She loved her family with her whole heart. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Victoria, Texas.
After her kids were grown, she loved traveling the US in an RV with Helen and Leon Leita. The stories are too numerous & scandalous to tell! She loved sitting around a fire in the evenings with a beer and visitors solving the world’s problems. In 2022 when she got sick, she was lovingly cared for in the home of Del Villarreal. We will be forever grateful for Del. She passed away peacefully in her home on Monday morning.
Mildred Bradley is preceded in death by her parents, husband Olin Bradley, brothers Ervin, Leon and David, daughter Phyllis Kirkpatrick and numerous other extended family members.
Mildred is survived by her sons, Steven and wife Melissa, Gene and wife Clara and son-in-law Alan Kirkpatrick. Her pride and joy are her grandchildren, Calvin Kirkpatrick, Chance Kirkpatrick and wife Elle, Jason Bradley, Connor Bradley, Alicia Nakamura and husband Joel, Lance Bradley, Sarah Trost and husband Haiden, Allison Commander and husband Chance, Laura Elkins and husband Trae, Patrick Bradley and wife Elissa. She is survived by 16 great grandchildren.
Family visitation will be at Rosewood Funeral Home, 3304 E Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas, on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:00. Funeral services will follow there at 2:00. Burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery on Mockingbird Lane in Victoria. Arrangements are by Rosewood Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Calvin Kirkpatrick, Chance Kirkpatrick, Jason Bradley, Connor Bradley, Patrick Bradley and nephew, David Leita.
Memorials may be given to St Jude’s Research Hospital.
Words of comfort, condolences and fond memories may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
