Bradley H. Beste

Sgt. Bradley H. Beste formerly of Naperville A Mass of Christian Burial for Sgt. Bradley H. Beste, 22, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Raphael Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. Interment will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. Born Oct. 23, 1983, in Berwyn, he died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, in AR Ramad, Iraq. Bradley was a graduate of Neuqua Valley High School class of 2002, where he was involved on the wrestling team. Bradley enjoyed all sports at the Naperville Park District. He was a member of St. Raphael Church. He was a sergeant in the Army, serving in Iraq from May 2003 until August 2004. He received a Purple Heart in his first tour of duty. He re-enlisted for duty in 2005, in Iraq with the First Calvary Unit. He was also a lifeguard for the Heritage YMCA. Surviving are his parents, Jeffrey A. and Denise M. Beste of Carthage, Texas, formerly of Naperville; siblings, Jared J. Beste, Emilie Virginia Beste and Matthew J. Beste; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Rita Johnson; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harry and Virginia Beste.