Bradley Craig Hosea

Bradley Craig “Brad” Hosea, 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026. He was born on October 1, 1967, in Norfolk, Virginia, while his father was stationed there with the Navy. He was raised in Highlands, TX, where he lived throughout his life. He graduated from Sterling High School in Baytown, TX, with the Class of 1986.

Brad worked at Champion Papermill and later as a switchman for Union Pacific Railroad. He loved NASCAR, the Colorado Rockies baseball team, horror movies (a love he passed on to both of his children), cooking, and playing loud music in his cars. He was especially good at making French toast for his children when they were young. Most of all, Brad loved making people laugh.

Brad was preceded in death by his father, Sgt. Wayne F. Hosea; his brother, Grant Landon Hosea; his paternal grandparents, Walter F. “Frank” and Eunice Lee Hosea of Highlands, TX; and his maternal grandparents, Frank Richard and Elisabeth Antonette Bobalik, also of Highlands, TX.

He is survived and will be missed by his mother, Joyce Bobalik Hosea; his son, Cameron Craig Hosea, and Cameron’s children, Jaxon Craig Hosea, Emberlie Nicole Hosea, and Baylor Grace Hosea; his daughter, Kaylee Nicole Bradley, her husband, Joshua Bradley, and their son, Dalton Beau Bradley; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

His children extend a heartfelt thank you to his cousin, Kerri White, with whom he shared a close bond growing up. Her love and support for Brad and his children helped ensure that his wishes were honored and that his final days were as peaceful as possible.

The family also extends a special thank you to the staff at Eastview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Heritage Hospice for the wonderful and loving care they gave Brad.

The family will receive friends for a memorial service celebrating Brad’s life at First Baptist Church of Highlands, 210 N Magnolia St, Highlands, TX 77562, on October 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.