Mr. Aubrey Bradford, age 33, of Newport News, Virginia passed away while on active duty on May 17, 2021 in Virginia.
Aubrey was born on February 20, 1988 in Boise, Idaho to parents Barry Rhett and Michelle Anjeanette (Waller) Bradford. He attended school in California, graduating from high school in Barstow, California in 2006. Following high school, from 2006 to 2014, Aubrey worked for a construction crew in Idaho.
Aubrey joined the United States Navy on June 10, 2015 and continued to serve his country on the USS George Washington until his passing. In his free time, he enjoyed reading, playing sports, especially basketball and football, and he loved to learn.
Aubrey was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents.
Those left to celebrate his life include his father, Barry Bradford of Irwin, California; his mother, Michelle St. John of Culbertson, Nebraska; step-father, Ted St. John of Barstow, California; brother, Grant Bradford of Burley, Idaho; grandparents, Rhett (Jackie) Bradford and Charlotte (Larry) Johnson, all of Irwin, California; and numerous extended family members from Idaho, California, and Nebraska.
A private family inurnment with Military Honors was held at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska.
Donations in Aubrey's memory are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
Online condolences may be left at carpenterbreland.com. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, Nebraska has been entrusted with arrangements.