Mary Jo Bradford joined her loving husband Alvin Ellis Bradford in Heaven on January 9th 2025.
Mary Jo Bradford was born Mary Jo Marain in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Charlie and Clara Marain. The family moved to Manteca California and called it home, it’s where she graduated Manteca High School in 1967.
Mary Jo worked as a production worker, climbing her way to a supervisor position with Del Monte, Contadina and Delicato. She worked in wineries and food processing plants. Mary Jo enjoyed her position as a bottling line supervisor at Delicato winery where she met her loving husband Alvin Ellis Bradford.
Alvin and Mary Jo married in Reno, NV in July 1987. She loved crafts and collecting, especially salt and pepper shakers and antiques. Most of all she loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren and countless adopted family members.
Mary Jo is survived by her children Thomas B. Bates Jr. (Skipper), Ronald L. Bates, James L. Bates, Rhonda “Joann” J. Purtle, Robert W. Bates, and Kenneth A. Bates. Along with 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial in the social hall of the funeral home. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Mary Jo.
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 14, 2025
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial
Following the Service
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Burial
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Motnana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 14, 2025
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial
Following the Service
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Burial
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Motnana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
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Dean Retz says
Stephanie, Sue and I are so sorry to hear about the passing of your Grandma. Let us know if you need anything. GOD BLESS.
The West Family says
Mary Jo was always the sweetest to our family over the years. Our thoughts are with you all.
Phyllis Irene Nickles says
I remember us as little girls. When my parents took us to see our Grandparents Mary Jo and her brothers and my sister and brother use to go swimming in the creek. We also played with the baby goats. So many memories. I remember watching them drive away on their way to California. When Mary Jo was married to Al and lived in Arkansas we visited with them 2 times. The last time her and I just couldn’t hardly let go of each other. But we had to stop driving out of town. Loved her so much and will miss her.