Alvin Ellis Bradford, age 84, of Helena, passed away on October 5, 2023, peacefully at home after being diagnosed with lung cancer a short time before.
Alvin was born January 28, 1939 in Oroville, CA to Walter Garfield Bradford and Dorothy Fay Hubbard Bradford. The family made Woodland, CA home, and he graduated from High School in Esparto, CA.
Alvin joined the United States Coast Guard from 1956 to 1959 serving on the USCGC Minnetonka stationed in Long Beach, CA. He mainly worked as a Maintenance Mechanic and Supervisor working in Wineries and Food Processing Plants. Alvin worked a time at vineyards in French Camp, CA and with Nestle Foods and Del Monte Foods in Hanford, CA.
Alvin Married Mary Jo Marian in Reno, NV on July 4, 1987. He enjoyed woodworking and making furniture and toys for the grandkids. He loved fishing and hunting and everything in the great outdoors.
Alvin is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lynette Owens, Atesha Hayden, Thelma, Jennings, and Judy Waters; and a brother, Doug Walton. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bradford; children, Alvin Gun Bradford, JoAnn Purtle, Jeffery Bradford, Robert Bates, Robin Toy, and Kenneth Bates; brothers, Robert Walton, Dennis Walton, and Kenneth Walton; sister, Lorraine Annette Oster; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
A Viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Helena. A reception will be held in the Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home.
Service Schedule
Viewing
1:00 p.m.
Friday October 13, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Graveside Service
2:00 p.m.
Friday October 13, 2023
Sunset Memorial Gardens
7100 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Graveside Service
Friday October 13, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Social Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Viewing
1:00 p.m.
Friday October 13, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Graveside Service
2:00 p.m.
Friday October 13, 2023
Sunset Memorial Gardens
7100 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Graveside Service
Friday October 13, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home Social Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Dean Retz says
Mary Jo and Stephanie, Sue and I are so sorry for your loss. It was and is a pleasure to assist you in your home
purchase, and other items! Thinking of you . GOD BLESS.