Delmer G. Bradshaw

Delmer G. BRADSHAW Delmer G. Bradshaw, born 1935, of Kent, Wash., died the evening of March 23 after suffering a stroke earlier that day. He was surrounded by family: Donna, his wife of 55 years; his children Jeff, Melinda and Joe; grandchildren Wes and his wife Robyn, Kimberly, Nick, Erica, Hannah and Sara; daughter-in-law Lori and son-in-law Keith. Other survivors include Toni Pettie, Jeff Bradshaw's fiancée; Nick Witta, Kimberly Bradshaw's husband; and great-granddaughter Reagan Mary. Del Bradshaw and Donna (Jenkins) were married in 1955 in Yakima before moving to Seattle, where Del graduated with honors from the University of Washington, earning bachelor's and master's degrees. Del enjoyed a distinguished 36-year executive career with Boeing Aerospace, where his accomplishments included work in Houston with the NASA Space Program supporting the first and subsequent Apollo moon missions. He was part of the team that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth. Later, he managed the Boeing AWACS program. He retired in 1994. Del and Donna have lived in Kent since 1977. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 20730 SE 272nd St. in Covington, Wash. A graveside service will take place at noon on Wednesday, March 30, at West Hills Memorial Park in Yakima. Fellowship will follow at 2 p.m. at Apple Tree Restaurant in Yakima. For more information, and to make a tribute to Del, visit www.yahnandson.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Hope for Hearts Guild benefiting Seattle Children's Heart Center and honoring Reagan Mary Bradshaw. Donate at www.hopeforheartsguild.com.