In Memory

Brad Babich

Brad Babich

BRAD BABICHBRAD BABICH                                                                        

O'brad Simon Babich passed away peacefully November 27, 2022, in Pinehurst, North Carolina, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. 

He was born April 3, 1947, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Roy and Shirley Steinmetz Babich. Brad graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1965 and earned a football scholarship to University of Southern California (USC). Afterwards, he attended University of Nevada - Reno (UNR), where he met Victoria (Vicki), his lifelong partner.

With an adventurous spirit, Brad perceived the world as his oyster. Throughout his youth, he explored many continents, including Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. He entertained us with numerous stories of his adventures; always putting a humorous spin on his triumphs, as well as his mishaps.

Brad settled back to his home town of Las Vegas in 1985, where he established Southwest Growers landscape business.

He is survived by his significant other, Victoria Babich; daughter Blaire (Adam) Crabtree of Pinehurst; granddaughter Kristy (Kyle), great-grand-daughter Presley; brothers Roy Frank Babich of Texas, Toby (Lauretta) Babich of Colorado; and nieces Elizabeth, Brina, Alena and Eliana.

Brad will always be remembered by his family and friends as larger than life and one of a kind. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com 

Published on December 18, 2022


 
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12/21/22 08:22 AM #1    

Craig Jolley

The main thing I recall about Brad was his presence.  A big guy with a deep voice I never heard him raise.  I got the idea he was a ladies' man. 
 
Mr. Alleman made up nicknames for us--Cud, Big Red, Jolly Green Giant (usually abbreviated to Jolly Green).  Dorothy Walton was Dotty. Brad was Babushka, a general Polish reference. 
 
My least favorite teen-age job was fixing things, mowing the lawn at my father's apartments, Sierra Vista and Paradise Road. Brad lived across the street at the Diplomat, seemingly had his own apartment at 18.  I'd see him roll in Saturday at 7:30 A.M. in his '64 Chevy 409(!) following his graveyard shift or more likely after a social occasion.
 
Not sure it was Brad, but I think I saw him at one of the reunions.  He looked more like an average guy than the imposing youth I remembered. 

 

12/26/22 05:03 PM #2    

Cec Goldfarb (Lehrer)

Brad was truly one of a kind.  He was bright, hilarious, and kind.  We went to Sunday School together and, if I remember correctly, neither one of us liked it very much. We were respectful of our parents' wishes so there we were on Sunday mornings.  Brad was my partner at graduation - a day I will always remember.  I'm still laughing about it.  

That Brad traveled the world makes perfectly good sense to me.  He was clearly a person with a desire to expand his horizons.  I'm really happy to know that he found Vicki.  When we talked at a reunion, he seemed happy and settled.  Rest in peace, my friend.

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