Y R. Bradford, Sr.

Billy (Bill) R. Bradford Sr., 82, of Brownsville, Texas went to be with his Lord on October 23, 2016 with his family by his side. Born in 1934, he was the last of seven children born to James Hubert Bradford and Onie Lee Kinsel Bradford. He and his twin sister, Nettie, were born at home in a remote farmhouse near Brownsboro, Texas weighing approximately 4 pounds each.
The Bradford family moved from East Texas to the Rio Grande Valley in 1942. Bill graduated from Weslaco High School in 1953 and then went on to complete his college education at Pan American College in Edinburg, Texas. It was while working for a CPA firm in Edinburg that he met his wife of 58 years, Mary Katherine Bass Bradford. Bill and Mary were married in August of 1958 and settled in Brownsville when Bill began working for Rio Grande Valley Gas Company as Chief Accountant. Bill and family moved to Weslaco, Texas in 1966 to begin practicing public accounting with his lifelong friend, Jack Hales. Together they founded the present day public accounting firm of Hales-Bradford, LLP. Bill and family, returned to Brownsville in 1969, to expand the firm. Bill continued to enhance his career by obtaining his Certified Financial Planner Designation in 1997. Bill found great joy in serving his clients.
The family is most proud of his lifelong service to God through his work as a teacher, deacon and elder at the Price Road Church of Christ for more than 35 years. He was also a longtime member of the West Brownsville Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Bradford; son, Billy R. Bradford, Jr. and wife Leatrice, daughter, Debbie Bradford Starling and husband Robert; and son, Steven Bradford and wife Katrina; grandchildren Nicholas and Mitchell Bradford, Melanie Starling Condon, Joanna Starling, Harrison and Charlton Bradford. He is also survived by his sister Carine Purl and husband Raydeen and his twin sister, Nettie Faye Lewis.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Louise; brother, James Hubert Bradford and wife Geraldine; brother, Delbert O'Neil Bradford and wife Avis; brother, Luther E. Bradford and wife Kathryn.
Visitation will be held, Monday October 24th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and a celebration and remembrance of his life will be held at 9:00am on October 25, 2016 at Darling Mouser Funeral Home followed by interment at Rose lawn Memorial Gardens.
We would like to thank the wonderful caregivers that assisted our mother in caring for dad over the last years of his life. Because of these compassionate individuals our father was able to spend his final years in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving wife. It is with grateful hearts that we thank Manny Martinez, Nora Carrizales, Cami L. Salazar, Patricia Guerrero, Connie Sanchez, Priscilla Soto, Hortencia Garcia and Aly Salinas; for the care that they provided to our father.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Bill R. Bradford can be made to the Price Road Church of Christ, Youth Activities Fund, 2434 E. Price Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521.

Visitation

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Monday, October 24, 2016
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Service

Celebration of Life Service

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
9:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
4464 Old Port Isabel Road
Brownsville, TX  78526

Memorial Contributions

Price Road Church of Christ, Youth Activities Fund
2434 E. Price Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78521