Eli Jordan Brady

Eli Jordan Brady, 26, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 7, 2025. He was born March 29, 1998, in Prince George’s, Maryland. He was selected for adoption prior to his birth and was welcomed into the loving home of Jim and Laurel Brady shortly after.

Eli graduated from Maple Mountain High School in 2016. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Paris, France later that year. He loved deeply and cared profoundly for every person in his life and spent most of his time thoughtfully finding ways to serve those around him. He loved all of his nieces and nephews and spent as much time with them as he could. He served his brothers and sisters, and took special care of his Mom and Dad.

Eli’s lasting legacy will be his enduring faithfulness through the hardships he endured. He was a cancer survivor whose firm and ever-growing testimony of his Savior lives on as an example to his family and friends. His courage in sharing his story has helped and uplifted people across the globe.

Eli is survived by his parents: Jim and Laurel Brady of Mapleton, Utah; his 7 siblings: Hilary Brady of Antioch, California; Jill (Richard) Gwilliam of Lehi, Utah; Jay (Deborah) Brady of Tuscon, Arizona; Camary (Josh) Hackwell of Springville, Utah; Trevor Brady of Provo, Utah; Beau (Kaysie) Brady of Mapleton, Utah; Aja Brady of Mapleton, Utah; and his 10 nieces and nephews: Riley Holbrook, Remi Gwilliam, Reuben Gwilliam, Hannah Gwilliam, Evee Brady, Melody Brady, Jordon Hackwell, Alex Hackwell, Charlie Brady, Kazam Brady, and Kion Brady. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Matthew Steadman. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, at 1 pm in the Mapleton Utah Stake Center located at 970 North 400 East, Mapleton, Utah. A viewing for friends and family will be held Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm at Wheeler Mortuary located at 82 West 400 North in Mapleton, and on Friday prior to the service from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the church. Burial will be in the Mapleton Cemetery. 

So many have asked, "what can we do?" On Eli’s behalf, in lieu of lowers, we suggest that anyone who wants to honor him consider making a donation in his name to either Huntsman Cancer Institute at their website, https://hope.huntsmancancer.org/diy/eli-brady-memorial-fundraiser or register as a stem cell donor or make a donation to NMDP.org, formerly known as “Be The Match.”  

Condolences may be expressed to the family on this page.