Bradley "Brad" Gianakos Obituary (1963 - 2018)

Bradley "Brad" Gianakos, 54, passed Friday, April 27, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd, with Rev. Thomas Brouillette officiating. Visitation with his family will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 5200 R Street. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Gathering Place Soup Kitchen, 1448 E St, Lincoln, NE 68508. Condolences can be left at www.lincolnccfh.com. Brad Gianakos was born July 26, 1963, in Kearney, NE the son of Larry and Rosaleen (Gallagher) Gianakos. He graduated from Blue Hill High School with the class of 1981. Brad received his undergraduate from the University of Nebraska Lincoln, his masters from the University of Nebraska Kearney and his law degree from University of Nebraska Law School. He worked as a Deputy Public Defender for Adams County in Hastings, NE, State of Nebraska in Omaha, NE and for the past 19 years as Agency Legal Counsel for DHHS in Lincoln, NE. Brad was a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association. He was appointed Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska by Governor Dave Heineman. Brad enjoyed landscaping and spending time with friends and family. He was highly respected by professionals in his field. Brad had a compassionate heart and his greatest joy was helping others. Brad is survived by his partner, Mark Faatz of Lincoln, NE; parents, Larry and Rosaleen Gianakos of Blue Hill, NE; siblings, Kevin Gianakos of Lincoln, NE, Laurie Fischer of Hastings, NE, and Pete (Lisa) Gianakos of Brentwood, TN; Nieces and Nephews, Morgan (Ryan) Fjeldheim, Connor Fischer, Hunter Fischer, Gunner Fischer, Ginny Gianakos, and Kyra Gianakos; great-niece, Rae Fjeldheim; great-nephew, Arlo Fjeldheim; aunt and uncles, Bernadette (Harry) Cunningham, and Sean Gallagher. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and aunt, Donna Derr. VisitationWednesday, May 2, 2018 5:00 PM 5/2/2018 5:00:00 PM - 7:00 PM 5/2/2018 7:00:00 PM Colonial Chapel Funeral Home 5200 R ST Lincoln, NE 68504 Colonial Chapel Funeral Home 5200 R ST Lincoln 68504 NE United States Mass of Christian BurialThursday, May 3, 2018 11:00 AM 5/3/2018 11:00:00 AM Cathedral of the Risen Christ 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Lincon, Ne 68506 Cathedral of the Risen Christ 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Lincon 68506 Ne United States