Michael Brady

1942 - 2025

Michael Brady
07/09/1942 - 10/09/2025
J. MICHAEL (Mike) BRADY, age 83, passed away on 9 October 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. Mike was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas where he attended Central Catholic High School and St Mary's University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. Mike enjoyed fishing, hiking, and traveling, and was active in the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. He was Valedictorian of his High School class and Salutatorian of his Accounting class at St Mary's. He served his country in Vietnam from 1965-1966 as an artillery officer, retiring as a Captain. On returning home, he obtained a position with Exxon Mobile in Houston, Texas where he worked for 33 years in various capacities, including accounting, finance, land management, and real estate with Friendswood Development Corp., an Exxon subsidiary. He met his future wife, Patsy, on a blind date set up by mutual friends. The Brady's lived in Spring Branch, a suburb of Houston, where they raised 4 children and were active parishioners at St Jerome's Catholic Church. Mike served as Head Coach of his daughers' youth soccer teams and as an Assistant Scout Master of Troop 478. Later, Mike served on the Board of Directors for the Brookwood Community in Brookshire, Texas, a community serving adults with disabilities. Upon retirement, Mike and Patsy moved to Lake Granbury, Texas. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret "Moppy" (Blackaller) and Frank W. Brady of San Antonio and his daughter, Kelly Marie Brady, a resident of the Brookwood Community. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patsy (Zorn); children Kimberly (Barb) and husband Mark of Aledo, Texas; Deacon Kevin Michael Brady and wife Cynthia of Madison, Alabama; and Kristin (Ford) and husband Russell of Weatherford, Texas; brother Dennis Brady of Spring Branch, Texas; grandchildren Tyler Barb and wife Lauren of Seattle; Sydney (Barb) and husband Matthew Lepak of Oklahoma City; US Navy Hospitalman PO3 Sean Michael Brady and wife Danni of Camp Lejune, NC; Colton Bryan of Oklahoma City; Melody Brady of Mobile, AL; US Army Infrantryman PFC Carter James Bryan of Fort Stewart, GA; and Elizabeth Brady of Hattiesberg, MS; great grandchildren Leo Michael Brady and Johnnie Kaye Brady; and numerous cousins, including Sr. Carolyn Kosub, icm of Penitas, Texas. The Brady family will have a funeral service for Mike on 19 December 2025 at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston with Deacon Kevin Brady presiding.