Col Braden

COL USAF (Ret) Paul David Braden, born on December 28, 1952, went to be with the Lord October 6, 2016 at the age of 63. Paul proudly served as a Pilot in the United States Air Force for 30 years. He was a Chairman on the Board of the North American Lourdes Volunteers and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Paul is preceded in death by his mother, Frances Geraldyne Braden; brother, James Edward Braden. He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Majel Braden; daughter, Majel Wallen; sons, Paul Braden and Stephen Braden; father, James E. Braden; siblings, Kay, Stephen, Celeste, John, Pat, Mary, Carl, Margaret. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Randolph Air Force Base Chapel One with the Rosary to be recited at 9:00AM and the Funeral Mass to begin at 9:30AM with Father Matthew Pawlikowski officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. There will be a reception following the services at 12:45PM at the Randolph Air Force Base Officer Club. The family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the North American Lourdes Volunteers www.lourdesvolunteers.org and P.O. Box 3820, Syracuse NY 13220.

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