Rockwell H. (Rocky) Brady passed away Monday afternoon, March 9, 2009, with his loving family at his side. Rocky, one of nine children, was born June 21, 1917 in Milo, North Dakota to Homer Ansel and Hulda Phoebe Brady. Rocky left North Dakota to see the country and ended up in California where he met and fell in love with Lucille Golden. They married in Reno Nevada in 1939. Most of the Brady family moved from North Dakota to Skagit Valley in 1942 Rocky served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he had various jobs in farming, construction, and sales, before becoming a long haul truck driver. He drove trucks for 20 years, and then became the owner of Brady Construction in Skagit Valley until his retirement. As a husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he could fit in anywhere. His quick sense of humor, strong strengths, bright blue eyes, big smile, and love for his family will be missed by all of us. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Lucille; daughters, Jean and her husband Jim Swett, Judy and her husband Jim Klunder, and Cheryl Brady; son, David and his wife Margot Brady, sister-in- laws, Bonnie Brady and Maxine Almojuela. Rocky and Lucille have numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are his loving brothers, Kenneth and his wife Jean, Donald and his wife Joan, and Dwayne and his wife Marylou Brady; sister Marion Tasted; and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased are his parents, Homer and Hulda Brady; his brothers, Marvin Brady and Homer Brady Jr.; and sisters, Phyllis Barbot and Lois Mann; and one Great Grandson, Brandon Swett. Heartfelt thanks to his granddaughter, Jamie and Hospice for the special care in his last hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice; or a charity of your choice. A memorial for Rocky is planned at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 22, at Mount Vernon Elks Club.