BRADLEY ROBERT (BRAD) ECKHARDT 48, Of Temecula, CA., passed away, July 4th. He was born in Redwood City, California. Brad graduated from San Jose State and received a Masters Degree in Urban Planning. He was married to his loving wife Edna for 22 years. Brad was a highly talented and very well liked Planning Director for the City of Perris. Previous to working for the City of Perris, he worked for seventeen years with the City of Mountain View, CA, in the Bay area. He greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and attending San Francisco Giants and 49ers football games. He also loved to travel with his family. He was survived by his three children Vanessa, Jessica and Robert (RJ). A private service for family and close friends will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 9, 2010 at England Family Mortuary, 27135 Madison Avenue in Temecula. There will be no further gathering afterwards.