Tony Michael Bradshaw

December 31, 1939 - February 11, 2022

Tony Michael Bradshaw (Mike), 82, of Mesa, AZ passed away February 11, 2022. He was born on December 31, 1939 in South Gate, CA to the late Tony and Wilma Bradshaw. The family moved to Mesa, AZ when Mike was three, and he grew up there. He served a proselytizing mission to Eastern Canada for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from 1960-1962, under President Thomas S. Monson. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He married Linda Rae Jensen on May 1st, 1969 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. He supported the family working for Allstate Insurance, retiring in 2000 after about 30 years. Mike loved his family, fishing, the Book of Mormon, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others. He was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in several capacities within the church organizations, including Sunday School teacher, Scoutmaster, Stake High Councilor and Bishopric Counselor, among others. He served a mission in the Arizona Tempe Mission office with his wife and also served in the Mesa and Gilbert Arizona Temples. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda. Mike is survived by his three sisters: Sandra, Debby, and Annell; his four brothers: Gary, Delwyn, Darryl, and Mark; and his seven children: Sheridyn (Chad Larson), Will, Melissa, Jeremy (Shannon), Emily, Amy and Sara (Gabriel Roberts); seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 25th, 2022 from 6-8 pm at the Mesa Alma Stake Center, 2300 W. Javelina in Mesa. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at 9:30 am at the same location. Arrangements by Meldrum Mortuary.