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Charles J. Brady, Jr.
9-16-1942 – 12-28-2015
On December 28th, this gentle giant of a man, passed into eternal rest. "Chuck" was born at St. Mary’s Hospital, San Francisco. He graduated from Marin Catholic High School and the University of San Francisco with a degree in finance. He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman in Germany in the 1960’s.
Chuck worked in finance for 40 years, finally retiring from Kaiser Permanente Financial group. He actively participated in the St. Stephen Catholic Church community, was an avid reader, enjoyed Sudoku and loved to travel with friends and family.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne of 47 years. His daughters: Coleen (Bob) and Kim; five grandchildren: Sierra, Stephanie (Diego), Matthew, Faith and Paul; one great- granddaughter, Lilliana. Also survived by four sisters: Connie, Jamie, JoAnne (Gene), and Nancy (Mark). He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
A Catholic Mass was said on January 8th 2016 at St. Stephens Church in Walnut Creek.
In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity.
(Courtesy of the Oak Park Hills Chapel, Walnut Creek)
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Joe Behm
UPDATE
Charlie's family offered some insight into what led to his passing. For some time, he had been treated for a heart condition. In the end, he died peacefully in his sleep.
All those who knew Charlie said he was a kind and generous person, dedicated to his wife and family as well as to the community. I remember him at Marin Catholic as a quiet and pleasing fellow, and later in life, he and Joanne truly enjoyed attending our reunions. He and his wife told us they so looked forward to visiting classmates and dancing the night away. In fact, if memory serves, they were usually among the last to leave.
Charlie will be missed.
Melinda Hilton (Ferris)
My prayers are with Charles Brady's family.
Sincerely,
Melinda Ferris
Michael Fossan
My prayers are with Charles Brady's family. I remember him well at Marin Catholic, what a great guy.
Melodie Yoell (Behm)
Went through St Anselm's and MC with Charles. Always a nice person. At reunions I enjoyed catching up with his life and what he and Joanne were up to. He was a very devoted husband. Father and grandfather. What in life is more important than that? He had life in prospective. A wonderful person who will be missed by many.
My sympathy to Joanne, family and friends.
Jim Campagna
Charlie and I met at Marin Catholic and became good friends. I remember spending a lot of time at his house in San Anselmo, where there was always something going on with Charlie and his seven siblings.
He was just a really nice guy, fun to be with. We had a lot of fun times in both high school and at USF.
Charlie and Joanne settled in the East Bay and I was in Petaluma, so we only saw each other at reunions. But the reunions happened every five years (thank-you Joe, Melodie, and friends) and we always sat together and caught up on what was new.
At last reunion Charlie talked about having some health concerns but was in good spirits. I am glad that I will remember him as he was that night.
Dianne Magliulo (Vattuone)
Dear Joanne: So glad to have visited with you and Chuck at our last reunion. My prayers are with you and your family.
Dianne Magliulo-Vattuone
Spencer Merryman
I remember Charlie well, he was a very nice person. It always hurts to read that another great person from Marin Catholic is gone!
Carole Perelli-Minetti (Campagna)
Charlie and I first met at St. Anselm's grammar school when I enrolled in the 8th grade. Having just moved from San Francisco, where no one had more than one or two children, I was amazed to meet his large family of ten siblings! What a wonderful, loving family, so devoted to each other.
We would always reconnect at reunions and had recently heard from him expressing his and Joanne's wishes to definitely get together at the next reunion and catch up on children, grandchildren, etc.
Charlie remained a good friend throughout high school and college. He was a man of unique character, integrity, kindness, and quiet strength. He was very devoted to his wife and family.
He will be missed greatly and feel so blessed to have known him.
My deepest sympathies to Joanne and her family.
Carole
Tom O'Doul
It was always great to see Chuck at the Reunions. What a great guy and fellow classmate. He will be missed. My prayers are with his wonderful family. All the best!
Michael McGraw
just a great guy......down to earth...easy to talk to....always positive...terrific sense of humor....very sorry about his passing...McGraw