Bradley "Brad" Wayne Tribbett

A celebration of life will be held at the Runge Mortuary & Crematory on Saturday, November 2nd, from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Memorials can be made to Brad’s wife, Pamela.

Brad was born on June 10, 1967, in Moline, Illinois, to Ronald and Dorothy (Griswold) Tribbett. He graduated from Argenta-Oreana High School in 1985. He went on to receive his associate's degree from Blackhawk College in Moline. Brad became a Tier 2 IT specialist for Stefanini, where he worked for many years, until he moved to Charleston, Illinois, in 2019 to be closer to his family. He then joined Patterson Company, where he was a valued member of the team for five years.

Spending time with his wife, Pamela, was the most important aspect of Brad's life. He was always mindful of the quality of that time and made sure she knew every day how much he loved her. He cherished the time that he spent with his children and would often tell stories of their childhood and wished them love and happiness throughout their lives. Brad spent countless hours with Pamela working on Legos, traveling to conventions, meeting celebrities, theme parks, going to see movies/plays/concerts, and loved fine dining/cuisine. His love for his family extended to his cousin Lee Ann and her children, and he enjoyed spending time engaging in family game nights, playing board games, and just spending time together laughing. He enjoyed life and embraced everything it had to offer. For all the things he loved, he would have given them up for the people he loved most.

Brad was larger than life to those he loved. He was a self-proclaimed epicurean, a family man, and a lover of the arts and movies. He spent years perfecting his RPG games, such as Pal World and World of Warcraft (WoW). Brad was an avid reader, enjoying subjects on science fiction, supernatural, and anything spooky. He had eclectic and varied tastes in music, embracing all genres. He was a collector, most proud of the thousands of comics he had amassed since childhood. He also collected Pokémon cards, Magic: The Gathering cards, and various collectibles, including figurines and original prints from young artists he admired.

Bradley was a truly happy person with a quick wit and a bright presence that lit up the lives of everyone he knew, and he always made time to speak to everyone he met. He took pleasure in making those around him happy.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Pamela, his son Alex, his daughter Samantha, his cousin Lee Ann Dial, brothers-in-law Richard Branner and Josh Branner, nieces Gabriel, Briggett, Tristina, Palmy, Raynisha, Danichelle, Ashaunya, Stephanie (Zach), Ashley (David), Kenna; nephews Mason, Kruz, Thomas, Conner, Dawson, Erick; father-in-law Steve (Linda) Branner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers James “Jim” Tribbett and Charlie Tribbett (passed at birth), and nephews Whyatt Yarnell and Devon Tribbett.