Brandon S. Labadie
February 28, 1987 – April 20, 2021
Cremation will take place and a Celebration of his Life will take place at Milham Park, Kalamazoo on May 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. We will release flowers and bubbles in the river. A luncheon will follow. Memorials made to the Labadie Family (check made payable to Brian Labadie) c/o the funeral home.
Obituary
Age 34, passed away on April 20, 2021. He was born in Kalamazoo, on February 28, 1987, the son of Brian (Nancy) Labadie and Tina Hillman. Brandon was a handsome, fun and energetic young man who had a wonderful smile and great personality. He loved sports of all kinds. He played football, basketball, baseball and soccer during his school years. He attended Kalamazoo Public Schools until middle school. He then moved to Michigan School for the Deaf. He returned to Kalamazoo and graduated from Loy Norrix High School, Class of 2005. He embraced his deafness and remained deeply involved in the deaf community. He was a member of the Deaf Poker Club. He enjoyed cards and excelled at online poker. He enjoyed playing golf with his dad and friends and spending time outdoors. Brandon was an animal lover, especially dogs. Brandon was a loving son, father, brother and friend who will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his parents, Brian Labadie, Nancy Harmon-Labadie and Tina Willard; daughter, Ezra Rose Leonard; brothers, Joe Labadie and Austin Willard; sisters, Nichole (Jeremy) Hathcock and Brianna (Ben) Tedford; grandmas, Carolyn Hillman, Nancy Labadie and Jean Harmon; many nieces, nephews aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
To the Labadie Family, We are so sorry for the loss of your son, brother, father, and uncle! We will miss him and his calm spirit! May he rest in paradise and not have to battle Juvenile Diabetes any more. Rose Bonacci Gruetzner
I am so very sorry about Brandon. He truly was a sweet young man while at MSD, and I know he was loved by many. Loosing a child is something no parent should ever have to experience. Again, I am so very very sorry!!!
Brandon you surely will be missed by so many- hearing and Deaf. Your sense of humor, incredible smarts, kindness towards dogs and children and your calming way. My heart breaks for you Nancy, Brian and your entire family. Rest In Peace sweet boy
Brandon, I wrote this poem for you. I love you so much. I will miss you everyday. Brandon Labadie 2/28/87-4/20/21 Brandon, How I have loved you since you were two The same or more than most “real” mothers do How many more “I love you’s” do I want to say Life is so hard since you went away When you went, a piece of my heart went too! I’m so lost without you, I don’t know what to do I can’t express everything that’s on my mind It’s not natural to leave your parents behind You didn’t feel your diabetes and deafness were disabilities I loved that sign language open up communication possibilities You fought some demons and won, which I adore You had changed back to the man you were before Your world would have been different because of the things you overcame My world without you will never be the same Happy for you there is no more pain and no more sorrows But what hurts worst of all, there will be no more tomorrows Pictures of you smiling and happy memories, bring me joy I’m sad there will be no new memories to make with my handsome boy Someday I’ll think of you without tears but with smiles That seems so far away, more than a million miles Just remember, I was not ready to say goodbye You are with the angels flying high You’re with your grandpa’s and God this I know And I’ll take comfort that this is so
So Very Sorry for you loss
Brandon, you touched so many lives. Even lives of those you’ve never met just by your story. You will be missed by so many.
Damn bro, where do I start? We bickered so much growing up, I’m sure you hated my guts at some point in our life. I’ll never forget the time Nikki was suppose to be watching us and we got into one of our natural fights – running around the house, you pushed me into the couch, kicked me and somehow ripped my half of fingernail off. I’m glad your Nieces and nephews saw you one last time, thankful to have spent Easter with you. Love you & miss you forever!
Brandon. you left this earth way to early. I hope you knew how much you were loved. We are trying to comfort your Mom Nancy as her heart in breaking.