Joseph Lawrence Brady

Joseph Brady

09/25/78 - 07/16/23

Joseph loved life.

Joseph always lit up the room each and every time he entered, with his infectious smile and laughter.

His charm and confidence were noticed early on in his life,

As a baby, Joseph would sing along with the church choir to his heart's content and was not shy one bit.

Joseph was adventurous and enjoyed swimming as a child and into his adult years, he would throw backflips into the pool every chance he got.

Joseph loved music, he always knew the best songs, the best artists to listen to. He loved dancing and if he wanted to dance, he would simply turn on the stereo and show off his moves.

Joseph was loved very much, and his caring heart reflected in the relationships he built with others throughout his life. At such a young age he knew the importance of family. Joseph would make time to visit family and friends, especially when they were ill, if they needed help or just needed a friend.

You could always count on Joseph to brighten your day, to give you encouragement and to give you his undivided attention.

Joseph knew time with those you love is important and he made sure to show up and invite people over. If you had the pleasure of being invited to one of Joseph’s fish frys then you know that he was also a great cook.

Joseph showed an interest for sports early on, he would watch games as a child and was always ready to learn the ins and outs of each sport. You could count on Joseph wearing a jersey of his favorite athlete, he had a large collection of jerseys and sports memorabilia. Everyone who knew Joseph knew he loved talking sports.

He was an exceptional athlete, every sport he played he excelled at.

But..

Joseph’s passion was boxing. With an average of 100 amateur bouts under his belt, he earned the title of National Golden Gloves Champion. He competed in the USA Boxing competitions, advancing to the quarterfinals and achieved the honor of being named "Outstanding Boxer". USA Boxing Magazine listed him as 8th highest ranked boxer in the nation in 1998 and 9th in 1999.

In 2001, he was inducted into the "Wall of Honor" at the Jack Candelaria Community Center. As a professional boxer, Joseph moved up the ranks and went on to win the WBC FECARBOX Championship belt in 2003.

With gratitude to the late Jim Johnson, Jake Valencia, Luis Gutierrez, teammates and the boxing community for their support of Joseph throughout his career. Thank you for the photos and the memories you have shared.

Joseph was truly one of a kind and will be missed more than words can express.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Michael Nick and Martina Ruth Turrietta, his uncle Gabriel Turrietta and his great uncle Joe Turrietta who enjoyed making Joseph laugh with his outrageous stories and sense of humor.

His paternal grandparents William and Sarah Brady and uncle Joey Brady.

Joseph is survived by his mother Diana Turrietta, his sister Shannon, his nephew Joel Jr., his niece Izabella and his father Lawrence Brady.

A celebration of life will be held on August 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Funeral Home, 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE, burial to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers Bill Brady, Matthew Zamora, Maurice Meintzner, Mike Montoya, Joel Izquierdo, and Chris Chavez. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers Joel Izquierdo Jr., Jake (Jakey) Valencia Jr., and Luis Gutierrez.