Bradley Nobuo Miyasaki, 66, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City. He was being treated for acute myeloid leukemia.
Brad was born April 17, 1951, to Lucile and Kiyoshi Miyasaki in Rexburg, Idaho. Brad graduated from Madison High School, Ricks College, and Brigham Young University.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission in British Columbia-Alaska Mission from 1969-1971.
On December 27, 1978, he married Lisa Bowman. They were blessed with seven children. They began their married life in Mancos, Colorado working for a company which did range studies and environmental impact studies. After 2 years, they returned to Provo, Utah where he studied to become a radiologic technologist. He worked for several hospitals and imaging companies including EIRMC in Idaho Falls and he retired from Madison Memorial hospital in Rexburg in 2013.
He was a proud member of the BYU Cougar Club and had season football tickets for 32 years. He had an eclectic taste in music. He liked to bake and grill for others. He also never met a pun he didn't like.
He was a heart transplant survivor and lived an additional four full years of life.
Brad is survived by his seven children Joel Miyasaki (Ashley) of West Haven, Utah; David Miyasaki (Valerie) of Kent, Washington; Maren Miyasaki Frazier (William) of Orem, Utah; Sara Miyasaki of Green Bay, Wisconsin; Kristin Miyasaki (Mike Simons) of Cottonwood Heights, Utah; Nathan Miyasaki (Whitney) of Saint Anthony, Idaho; and Jaclyn Miyasaki of Rexburg Idaho as well as three grandchildren Emery, Archer, and Ronan Miyasaki of Kent, Washington.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m. at Rexburg 11th ward, 590 Summerwood Drive, with Bishop Kory Lofthouse presiding. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and Saturday for one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the Rexburg Cemetery.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Utah Cardiac Transplant program.