BRAD DAVID WLCEK

Brad D. Wlcek, 27, a recent resident of Lafayette, California, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Brad was born on February 7, 1989 in Derry New Hampshire. The family moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut where Brad attended his primary school years. In 2000 the family relocated to Danville, California where Brad completed his education graduating from San Ramon Valley High School class of 2007. Following graduation he attended the California State University, San Francisco.

Brad is survived by his parents, Eunice Balthaser Wlcek of Lafayette, California, John Wlcek of South Lake Tahoe, California and an elder brother, Brian T. Wlcek of South Lake Tahoe, California.

Other survivors include, from California: his grandparents, Eiko and Charles (Ken) Balthaser of Placerville, Uncles Kenneth Balthaser of Sacramento, Neil Balthaser and Marcus Davis of Montreal, Canada, Aunt April Balthaser of Danville, cousins Brittany Balthaser of Sacramento, Brooke and Brandon Balthaser of Danville and Hana Balthaser-Davis from Montreal, Canada. From Connecticut: Aunt Barbara (Wlcek) Cowperthwaite and Uncle Jay Cowperthwaite of Milford, Aunt Nancy Wlcek of Stratford, cousins Beth (Cowperthwaite) Brown of Stratford, Amy (Cowperthwaite) Tweedie of Stratford, Matthew Chirico, Christopher Carey and Zane Carey of Stratford.

Brad will be fondly remembered as a kind and gentle man and a loyal friend to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed by his family and his many, many friends.

Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 5-8pm at the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, 94596

Brad was especially fond of all animals and his family wishes that in lieu of flowers that donations be sent in his name to the Tony La Russa Animal Rescue Foundation at https://www.arflife.org/honor.