Gilbert Duane Bradley Jr “Blackfoot” was born to Gilbert, Sr & Victoria Bradley on March 20, 1971 in Glasgow Mt. He grew up in Harlem and Hays Mt. He graduated from Hays Lodge Pole in 1989. He spent a lot of time in Browning and Heart Butte with his Blackfeet family. His first love was motor bikes, dirt bikes and Chevy trucks. He could take apart and rebuild any vehicle that needed fixing. In high school he met his first wife Marcella Noland, in this union of 18 years they had five children and adopted/helped raise many other children. Later in life he remarried to Kari LaMere-Bradley. He had other loves who each had a special place in his heart.
He loved anything outdoors. Camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and most of all mechanicing. He was a man of many talents. His current job was working for Northern Cheyenne Utilities program. Some other jobs he had were wildland firefighter, sawyer, semi-truck driver, bus driver, EMT, carpenter welder, tribal utilities, volunteered with NCSAR. He was currently living in Lame Deer Mt since 2019, where he made many friends and family. He drove for 2 years for the annual Fort Robinson Breakout Spiritual Run.
Gilbert “Blackfoot” Bradley Jr was a quite man, who had a big heart and made an impact in whatever he did. He never refused anyone his help, always gave you a head nod with a smile. He will truly be missed by all. His kind spirit and caring heart will never be forgotten.
Blackfoot is survived by his children Megan (Justin) Doney, Duane Bradley, Terry Bradley, Vanessa (Drew) Bradley, Brittney Bradley, and Jory Bradley. Sisters: Dawn Bradley, Marcel (Reginald Killsnight) Bradley, Donna Hall, Brothers: Roger and Ruben Edwards, Grandnchildren; Joella, Riely, Alexis, Ian, Tahniya, Dexter, Benjamin, Navada, Keto and Celine, Uncles and Aunties: Dave BullPlume, Ellen Giedl, Angelo and Leeann BullPlume.
Preceded in Death by Parents Victoria (Vicky) and Gilbert Bradley Sr. Sister KC Bradley and Wife Kari LaMere-Bradley, Maternal Grandparents: Daniel & Alice BullPlume, Paternal Grandparents: George & Mabel Bradley, Many Aunties and Uncles, Special Cousin Vernon Hawley
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Tuesday May 9, 2023
Reginald & Marcel's Residence
MM30 Hwy 212
Busby, MT
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Tuesday May 9, 2023
Reginald & Marcel's Residence
MM30 Hwy 212
Busby, MT
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Frank Flying Sr. says
RIP Brother journey well I will always remember good times driving Northern Cheyenne Transit drinking coffee at 5am waiting for our transits to warm up and prepare for the day it was good knowing you to be a good friend see you on the other side.
Denise Swank says
Condolences to the family n friends. He made a big impact in our community. Quiet n humble man. He will be missed by many. Journey well.
Vince LTS says
“Skilled Gil.” I said, “what you gonna do today?” He said “well… …Dennis I’m going to take out this engine, rebuild it, when I get around to it. In the mean time I’ll put this engine in it.” I said “today” he said “well yeah.” In my defense I laughed, now you have too know Gil. to really understand what he did next. He looks at me and smiles, say nothing, but a smile. It was the summer after he graduated I think it’s been years, I believe it was a Scottsdale one ton truck a blue one I believe. I’ll be a monkey’s Uncle he comes driving up in his big blue Scottsdale with a smile of course. After that when ever it came to cars I never again second guessed him, about auto motives. I really enjoyed making him laugh, he liked to laugh. This one time I did something boneheaded… well that’s not true it all the time. Anyway it was blowing outside to beat hell, there was a long bow at uncle and aunties house. I load a arrow into this bow or notch an arrow… rise it up straight into the sky like a “bonehead”. I release, the arrow vanishes into the blue sky a moment passes… I Panic not because the arrow is going to come down and hit one of us, but because the wind has blow it down east way. I hear kids playing down that way, I scream “shit… oh God what did I just do!!” Well Gil again smiles and says “it’s fine.” He laughs and says “go down there you’ll find the arrow is next to the rusty old ford.” Again I’ll be a monkey’s uncle… no offense Kato. I go down there and low and behold the arrow is right where he said it was going to be. Wait I’m not finished, this other time were out shooting prairie dogs he liked to shoot prairie dog as did I. I think Bear (Terry) was with us, Gil had this 22 Magnum pistol long barrow, quite nice. After a long day of blood and guts, we made a mess of the prairie dogs, gee after Gil blows one to smithereens which mean pieces or bits. Gil says out loud “did you see that holy cow”. He laughs out loud, he also says and laughs out loud “what a shoot” I would agree, with “good shooting.” Gil was a good shoot with his rifle, what hunting with him a few times. Anyways on our way back there was the prairie dog right next to the road on a high bank, I stop the prairie dog is just outside my pickup door I’d say about six feet. I take Gil’s 22 magnum pistol aim right between the gopher eye’s pull the trigger the gun fires… nothing the gopher still standing there… …looking at us, smiling! Gil says “what happened,” I aim again, pull the trigger again. Stink! I don’t say stink I say “*&#@!, (*&#$$@, and (*^%@!.” The stinking gopher still standing there smiling at us, Gil say “shoot the s-o-b, I say “gotcha now.” I pull the trigger nothing I look at the pistol and say “there is something wrong with this gun.” My cousin Gil says “these nothing wrong with the gun… …it’s the shooter not the gun.” I take another shoot still nothing… Gil explains the 22 will lift six inches the moment it leaves the barrow. I shoot again, the gopher runs away unscathed. Gil laughs again at me… …in my defense I say “yes? But that gopher will never make love again.” Gil laughs at the joke, and continues to explain the ballistics of a 22 magnum to me, I listen.
Vince LTS says
Blackfoot was my friend and cousin, I’ll miss him as will his loved ones, I’m sorry he has left us so early in his life. My condolences to the family and God’s Blessings I’m very sorry.
Andrita Harris says
Deepest sympathy and condolences for Bradley family. I am so sorry Marcel for your loss. Prayers and hugs