Bradley C. Cox, 11

Bradley Charles “Charlie” Cox of Tracy, Calif., formerly of Poulsbo, died May 22, 2004 in Hollister, Calif. He was 11.

Cox was born to Brad and Marcelle Cox in Tacoma on July 22, 1992.

At the time of his death, Cox was attending the Talented and Gifted Gate program at Williams Public Middle School in Tracy, Calif. About 300 of this sixth grade classmates attended his funeral.

Cox enjoyed his church youth group, moto-cross, baseball and time with his family and friends. He also worked hard at his studies to maintain a 4.0 grade point average.

Cox is survived by his parents Brad and Marcelle Cox of Tracy, Calif.; sister Gabrielle Cox of Tracy, Calif.; grandparents Barry and Leann Edelblute of Rancho Cordova, Calif. and Fred and Jeannie Cox of Colville; great-grandparents Phil and Margie Youngquist of Poulsbo; and many aunts and uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Art and Jessie Edelblute of Poulsbo.

A “Bradley Cox Memorial Fund” has been set up at account number 097-084162-5 at any Washington Mutual. Money raised will be given to children that Cox often gave lunch money to, his friends at the moto-cross track who he would help when they didn’t have the entry fee for a race, children’s ministries and to his community.