Posted in the Tillamook Headlight Herald online news source  Thursday May 14, 2015

Bradford Jay Sweet, born November 26, 1957 passed away in Warrenton on May 8, 2015. Brad was born and raised in the Grande Ronde Valley, attended school in La Grande and will be remembered by friends and local sports fans as a member of the 1974 LaGrande Tigers team winning the Class AAA State High School Football Championship.

Brad worked for Union Pacific Rail Road for several years, before moving his young family to the Oregon coast to own and operate a restaurant. After selling that business he started a septic service company, which has since grown and expanded to the current Sweet Septic Service that covers Clatsop and Tillamook Counties.

Brad dedicated his time, love and remarkable generosity first to his children Hallie 22, Nicholas 21, and Joseph 19, to his mother and next door neighbor, Joanne Cornelius, and all of his friends in Falcon Cove, secondly, to his extended family and many friends in eastern Oregon, Florida and Texas, lastly to so many friends in the North Coast.

Predeceasing Brad is his father Larry Sweet, and his brothers Bryon and Mike.

On May 23, a celebration of life will be held at the Seaside Elks Lodge from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. A similar celebration for the large family and many friends in eastern Oregon will be held at the Beck ranch in Alicel to be announced at a later date.