Braden Isaiah Kidwell Obituary (2003 - 2024)

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of our 20-year-old son, Braden Isaiah Kidwell. Braden was born on September 3, 2003, in Middletown, Ohio, to his parents, Tamara (Huls) Aguasvivas Fragoso and John Michael Kidwell. He spent some time living in Middletown and Fairborn, Ohio, throughout his infancy with his mother and father. At a young age, he lived with his paternal grandfather, step grandmother, step aunt, and step uncle in Fairborn, Ohio. Eventually, he ended up moving around with his step grandmother, and her children, in Hillsboro, Dayton and Middletown, Ohio. In his adult years after his step grandmother's (pseudo- familial) passing, he eventually moved back in with his biological mom and siblings, then ventured out on his own to explore the world. "I am a traveler", he once wrote to his step aunt (pseudo-familial). Braden was born 6 weeks early, only weighing 3lbs 12oz. He had to stay in the NICU for a while and when the doctors sent him home, he needed to be hooked up to an apnea monitor that would sound an alarm, alerting his father and me, that he forgot to breathe. Then we would need to stimulate his chest to help him to remember to breathe. Every time the monitor would go off, even in deep sleep his father would jump up out of bed to "rescue" Braden. He loved his ﬁrstborn and only son so much that despite life's challenges, their love for each other remained unwavering. From the time Braden could talk, his step grandmother (pseudo-familial) and Braden would always watch the cartoon show, Scooby-doo. Anytime Braden wanted to be a mischievous, little boy, and thought that he would get into trouble, his step grandmother (pseudo-familial) would hear "Ruh-Roh" As he grew older, he would take his step nieces and nephew (pseudo- familial) and a skateboard to the skatepark, to show them the skills to make it pro. In his teenage years, Braden and his step nephew would make music together to ﬁlter their emotions into song. When he was little, he wanted to be a ﬁreﬁghter, saving people's lives. As he grew older, his passions included starting his own lawncare business with his step uncle and making and writing music. These were some of the best memories his step aunt (pseudo-familial) told me she had of him. His younger siblings (maternal) fondly remember Braden being the silly, kindhearted big brother, giving them advice, telling them to respect and listen to mom and stepping down as the big much older brother and being just as playful and goofy as them. Whether it be playing the Xbox, watching movies or taking them to the park to shoot hoops or play on the playground, Braden was always there to make sure they had a fun-ﬁlled day. His older brothers (maternal) had much more experience than Braden and would offer advice on job hunting, girls, dating and the best places to go and answer any other life questions Braden may have had. But listening to music and enjoying that brotherly bond was most important to the three of them. The last time we were with Braden, his stepfather asked him, "What do you want to do with your life?" Braden answered him, "I want to be like my dad." His stepfather replied, "It's great you want to be like your dad, but you should strive to be better than him. That way, when you have a job, a car, a place to call your own and your life together, you can visit him and say, "Dad, look what I have accomplished." Then his stepfather told him, "I bet your dad will tell you he loves you and that he is so proud of the man you have become." Braden wanted that so much and he was working extremely hard to lead a Christian life in the end and become the man he knew his father would be proud of. Braden was nothing short of amazing. But no matter what Braden wanted to pursue; his goals, hopes, passions, and dreams, we all knew he would excel at whatever he decided his career path would be. He had love for everyone that had the privilege of knowing him. He was not only ambitious in his dreams to make and write music, but he was a loving, compassionate, nurturing, kindhearted, playful and childlike soul, especially with his younger siblings, and his niece Jade. Braden always used to tell me (his mom): "God got me." I would give him life advice, who and what to stay away from, how to manage his time and days to ﬁll them with God, and the Bible, ﬁll out applications for a job, and to be able to occupy his day full of good things and to stay away from the bad inﬂuences and temptations. I would say, "Son, God does have you, but you have to put in the work. He will not do it for you." Well, Braden proved me wrong. God has him now, because God only takes the best, even though Braden faced many trials and tribulations, eventually succumbing to them. Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." And I feel that even though Braden lost himself to temptation, God was with him, holding him and telling him. John 11:25-26 "Jesus said, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die". I believe Braden is at peace. Surrounded by God's love and grace, sleeping soundly until Jesus' second coming. The presence of Braden in our hearts will always evoke powerful emotions of love, and his family and friends will always remember him. We will continue his legacy of compassion for others and let everyone hear his heartfelt words through his music, he created. Braden is survived by his mother Tamara (stepfather, Geiser) Aguasvivas Fragoso, his father, John (Amy) Kidwell, paternal grandparents; Mike (Marlena) Kidwell, and Carla Kidwell, maternal step-grandmother June Huls. Brothers; John Patric (Shyan) Howard, Ryan (Kalista) Howard, Bryce Bandura, Ralphie and Noah Grimes, Sisters; Destiny Kidwell, Ayva'h Grimes, Addison Kidwell, Uncles; Daniel (Rehea) Huls II, and Shawn (Nikki) Kidwell. Aunts; Donna Ramsey(Jonathan Hay), Jenipher Roe (Alex) Hanna Kidwell, and step aunt Jessica (Jason) Kellison along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Those that have been laid to rest precede Braden, maternal grandparents; Sherry and Daniel Huls, maternal great- grandparents; Tom and Jean Adkins, Ira and Patricia Huls, paternal great-grandparents; William and Virgie Kidwell, step grandmother; Suzie (Cremeens) Kidwell, and step uncle; James (Jimmy) Cremeens. Please be understanding of his family and give us this time to grieve. Celebration of Braden's Life: To be announced at a later time and date.