Capt Albert A. Brady

1966 - 2024

CAPT. Albert A. Brady
Born: November 10, 1966 in Spring Valley, IL
Died: October 26, 2024 in Chesapeake, VA
Albert A. Brady ("Al"), 57, passed away at home in Chesapeake, VA, on October 26, 2024 after a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. Born on November 10, 1966, in Spring Valley, Illinois, he was the son of Albert C. and Sherylee (Urnikis) Brady.
After graduating from Putnam County High School in 1984, Albert attended the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago under the NROTC program. Al was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy and proudly served his country for over 30 years. Early in his naval career, he obtained his master's degree in information technology from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Al spent fifteen years as a submariner serving aboard the USS William H Bates, USS Nebraska, and USS Louisiana. Shortly after surviving the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon, he transitioned to the Information Warfare Community serving both ashore and on aircraft carriers, including the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMSLANT), USS Kittyhawk, National Maritime Intelligence Center, Strike Group 1 embarked on the USS Carl Vinson, and Carrier Strike Group 15. Following his retirement from the United States Navy in 2019, Al worked as a Defense contractor supporting the Joint Chiefs of Staff and NATO.
Al met his wife, Jenny, through a Nuclear Power School classmate who was dating her twin sister. They were married in May 1994 and recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Al and Jenny have two children, Caitlin and Ryan. Their Navy adventure took them from coast to coast and around the world. Each new duty station provided an opportunity to make new friends, learn about different cultures, and explore another corner of the world.
Al appreciated the small miracles in life - the closeness of family, rekindled friendships, ice cold drinks, attending his daughter's White Coat Ceremony at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and watching his son thrive at Virginia Commonwealth University. Al enjoyed spending the day boating on the water with his family, volunteering with Team Rubicon, engineering his latest woodworking projects - including the designing and making of his urn, cultivating his vegetable garden, and developing his wood turning skills with the Tidewater Turners. He loved grilling steaks for friends and family, floating in the pool, sampling his son's cuisine, or watching a movie. Upon his retirement from the Navy, he was thrilled to vote in person and served as an Officer of Elections for the City of Chesapeake (VA). His infectious smile, kindness, integrity and determination will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Vuturo-Brady: children, Caitlin and Ryan: parents, Albert C. and Sherylee Brady; his sister, Stephanie Brady-Crite; 12 nieces and nephews; six great-nieces and nephews; two cats, Max and Jaspur; and many extended family members and friends.
A visitation and funeral Mass of Christian Burial were held on Nov. 9, at Nativity of Our Lord Parish (St. Anthony Church). Following services, cremation was accorded, and Captain Albert Brady will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Team Rubicon, a veteran-led, disaster response volunteer organization to which Al belonged (https://donate.teamrubiconusa.org/Donation/in-memory-of-al-brady/).