GoFundMe created for Yuma man who drowned while rescuing two children
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A GoFundMe has been created to help the family of a Yuma man who drowned after rescuing two children over the weekend.
The GoFundMe said 51-year-old Jeffrey Brady moved from California to Yuma two months ago, where he "bought a new home to create a safe and peaceful space for his loved one," which were his girlfriend and his 84-year-old father who is blind.
According to the GoFundMe, Brady's girlfriend "had left her job in San Diego to become the full-time caregiver" for Brady's father.
According to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO), a group of people were at the Horseshoe Island sandbar when two boys, ages 10 and 12-years-old, "were pulled off the shallows by the current," prompting Brady to swim out and keep them afloat until a boat arrived.
The man removed the boys, who the GoFundMe said were Brady's girlfriend's nephews, from the waterway, but YCSO says he struggled to stay afloat. He then went underwater and did not resurface.
After local agencies found and pronounced Brady dead, the GoFundMe was created to not only help his family, but to honor his life.
"Jeff's sudden passing has left a devastating void emotionally and financially. His twin brother Greg is now left to carry the weight of two households, including funeral expenses and daily needs, on a single income. The burden is heavy, and the road ahead will be long," the GoFundMe expressed. "Jeff Brady died a hero, but he lived as one too."
The GoFundMe has a goal of $25,000 with $2,600 raised so far. If anyone wants to donate to the GoFundMe, click here.
