Date Of Birth: July 22, 1931
Date Of Death: August 13, 2013
Bradley K. Neal, 82, of Noblesville IN, passed away peacefully in his home with his wife at his side, on August 13, 2013. He was born July 22, 1931 in Anderson, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Mattie Neal; brother, O.P. Neal; and sister, Pauline Riggs.
Brad graduated from Anderson High School in 1949 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1950 until 1954. He attended Ball State University from 1954 to 1958, graduating with a B.S. degree in Teaching and Business Administration. He taught at Highland High School, worked at General Motors – Guide Lamp, and for State Farm Insurance in IN. He retired from Amoco Oil Company in 1994 after 27 years of service. During his career he lived in Indiana, Michigan, Florida, and Kentucky.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Veronica “Roni�; son, Timothy A. (Sandi) Neal; granddaughter, Sirie (Jeffrey) Neal Michaels of Everett, WA; son, Todd W. Neal of Brooklyn, NY; daughter, Tina M. (David) Evans of The Villages, FL; grandson, Grant Gauthier of Hermitage, TN; granddaughter, Taylor Gauthier of Lexington, KY; brother, Raymond; nieces, Karla Payne, Perette Anderson, Gordon Riggs, Mona Hill, and Tonda Kirby, all of TX.
A private family service is planned.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Bradley’s name be made to the ALS Association Indiana Chapter at www.als.org or the AseraCare Hospice at www.aseracare.com.
Condolences may be made visiting his online guest book at www.indianafuneralcare.com
Arrangements: Indiana Funeral Care and Crematory.
bill Stalnaker says
Brad, You were always the solid rock for your friends. The men of Theta Chi will have many wonderful memories of you—especially of the arm wrestling matches. Your friend, Bill
Taylor Gauthier says
I miss you, Pappaw, very much,
You gave my life a special touch;
You did get angry and you did get mad,
But when you were gone I was nothing but sad;
Now that you’ve left I feel there’s nothing more,
A piece of my heart, I felt was torn;
I went to see you I really did try,
But I knew it would be our last good-bye;
I saw your Angel she opened my eyes,
Even since then, I’m not afraid to cry;
I carry your Angel here by my side,
It is in her, that I can confide;
I know one day we’ll be together,
I will long for that day forever and ever.
I love you so much, watch over all of us, like i know you will.. Rest in peace… you are ALWAYS in my thoughts.
Bill Przybysz says
Bradley, “Barrel”, “Roomie”, you were truly a good friend, and a most loyal fraternity brother. Will never forget the good times living in “The Hut”. Rest in peace.
Don and jerri Barnes says
Don and I were blessed to live in a neighborhood with wonderful men like Brad. Those of you who were close to him have had a truly great man in your lives. Our prayers are with you both Roni and Todd. Much Love, Don and Jerri
John and Susan Finnegan says
From your neighbors at 17157 Willis Drive, our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Don Cindy Litwiler says
May the Love of Jesus Christ be your strength and peace at this time of need.
Reflect on the wonderful days with Brad as you go through this period of loss.
You are in our prayers.
Blessed IS the name of the Lord…
Don & Cindy
Kate Bushmann says
Todd, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ll be thinking of you and your mother and sister. Sending you much love.
Kevin Connell says
Todd –
The following words are by Henry Scott Holland (1847), Canon of St. Paul’s Cathedral, in Ireland.
“Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of solomenity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Pray, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effect, without a trace of shadow in it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was, there is an unbroken continuity. Why should I
be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well.”
Love to you and your family!
Kevin