Thomas H. Brayden, Jr.
April 26, 1928 ~ January 20, 2021
Thomas Hazlette Brayden, Jr. died on January 20, 2021, with his spouse of 69 years, Beverly at his side.
Tom, the son of Thomas Hazlette Brayden, Sr. and Adeline “Louise” Noe Brayden, was born in Denver, Colorado on April 26, 1928. He graduated from South High School and served two years in the U.S. Navy in Long Island, New York. He returned to Denver and attended the University of Denver where he met Beverly Ann Bauer.
They were married on August 4, 1951. Tom attended Northwestern University dental school and graduated with a DDS degree. In 1954, Tom started a general dentistry practice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He practiced until he retired in 1988.
After retirement, he and Bev traveled extensively, participating in many ElderHostels. Tom volunteered with Rotary International briefly, practicing dentistry in Jamaica. Tom greatly enjoyed dogs, cribbage, nature photography, camping and tennis.
Tom and Bev had three children: Julie (Dennis) Gazdiewich of Casper, Wyoming; Bill (Karen Meyer) of Fort Collins, Colorado; and Bob (Dea Marlin) of Golden, Colorado. All three children graduated from Wheat Ridge High School and Colorado State University.
Tom is survived by Beverly, all three children and their spouses, five grandchildren: Laura (Doug) Amundson, Tom (Karen) Brayden, Rich (Katie) Brayden, Lindsay (Dennis) Ellis and Eric Brayden (Marie Schow). He is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren; Meyer, Taylor, Ryland, Ethan, Emilia, Eli, Bode, Julian and Aaron.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to:
Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church
A graveside memorial service for immediate family will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30. To view the live streamed service, please find at sbmortuary.com/listings.
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To our long time friends, Tom and Beverly Brayden will always be remembered as pioneers on Hillside Drive with their smiles, cheery voices and helping hands. Rest In Peace Tom. Love and prayers, Mary Ann and Buzz Marcoux
I think I must've been one of Tom's first patients when I was only 10 years old. I rode my bicycle into a parked car on our street on Brentwood in Wheat Ridge and chipped a tooth. At least that's the first memory. And until he retired I had no other dentist other than Tom. He and Bev have been such good friends throughout my life and now I am almost 75! My heart breaks for Bev and for all the Brayden clan. Tom was such a good and gentle man. May peace be with you all.