Braden Paul Peperone's Obituary
Brady Peperone was beautiful, funny, kind, compassionate, and fiercely competitive with any sport involving a ball. Born as Braden Paul Peperone to Pam and Bill Peperone on December 29, 1993, Brady was the fourth of five children. He grew up the only boy surrounded by sisters, which earned him the nickname “Rooster.”
Brady was a friend to all and was blessed with outstanding, loyal friends in return. He and his cohort were always active and busy with something. Together they won multiple championships in football, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse. Airsoft wars on the mountain during the summer and in the basement when winter weather was less hospitable provided great stories for years to come. Brady went on to excel in tennis during his high school years and recently transitioned those skills to pickleball, where he loved to destroy his father. Brady was a very generous pickleball player, offering encouragement and support to everyone he played with. And always, always laughing, which continues to be a favorite family pastime.
Brady inherited from his mother his kindness and compassion toward others and toward animals. He especially liked dogs and cats. Another inherited trait from his mother was a fascination with insects, critters, snakes, spiders—anything creepy and crawly. As a little boy he could spend hours turning over rocks in the backyard looking for anything he could use to torment his little sister.
Brady was not religious in the formal sense of the word, but he was truly an example of Christ through his actions of love and kindness toward others. Brady just wanted everyone around him to be happy. People could feel his warmth, his goodness just by being near him. Brady liked working with the special ed kids while in high school.
Brady was proud of the fact that he earned his Eagle Scout award and worked this into conversation whenever he could. Brady was funny. He loved making people laugh, and he didn’t mind being the butt of the joke if it would get a laugh.
Like all of us, Brady had his crosses to bear. Brady struggled with addiction, which was a continual battle. His awareness of his own challenges made him empathetic toward others, and we would do well by following his example to have more empathy for those around us. Brady’s life reminds us of the need to reexamine the stigma around addiction and mental health issues. People with and without addictions alike possess complexity, strength, and humanity.
Brady is survived by his parents Bill and Pam and sisters Jamie, Lindsey, and Abbey. He was preceded in death by his brother Danny and grandmothers Sharee Walton and Mena Peperone.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at the Heatheridge Stake Center located at 450 E. 2000 N. St., Orem, UT 84097. For navigating purposes please use Google Maps due to an address discrepancy in other apps. The viewing will be held from 9–10:45 a.m., followed by his memorial service at 11 a.m. Remote viewing of the service can be watched at https://youtube.com/@heatheridgestakecenter364?si=DSpvPA_iJATgydzB. Brady will be interred at the Orem City Cemetery.
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