Brayden Michael Blackmon

rayden Micheal Blackmon passed away August 16, 2016 at the age of 22 years old in Chubbuck, Idaho.

Brayden was born on August 7, 1994 in Rupert, Idaho to Coren Blackmon and Jean Simmons. At the age of 4, Brayden moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with his Father, Mother and Sister Danielle. At the age of 7 he moved to back to Idaho with his Mother and Sister. In 2013, Brayden graduated from Meridian High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Brayden was extremely proud to be in the USMC Infantry as a Machine Gunner and was deployed with his unit in 2014. After being medically discharged from the United States Marine Corps in early 2016, Brayden moved to Pocatello, Idaho where he began the process of enrolling in college classes at Idaho State University. Brayden was a Black Belt in Karate, loved the American Flag and had a passion for animals. He recently purchased a home of his own in Pocatello, Idaho and found a best friend in his Siberian Husky, which he proudly named Darth Zannah.

Brayden is survived by his parents Jean Simmons and Dave Burget, Coren and Lisa Blackmon, grandparents Gerald and Joyce Simmons, older sister and brother-in-law Danielle and Christian Lepe, brothers Duncan and Dax Blackmon and Anthony Vanryne, younger sister Taryn Blackmon and nieces Aislin Isaak and Natalia Lepe. He is preceded by his aunt Ann Kontos, cousin Rhett Kontos and greatgrandparents.

Funeral services for Brayden will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in the LDS Rupert First Ward at 806 G Street, Rupert, Idaho with Bishop Jason Phillips officiating. Brayden will be laid to rest in the Rupert Cemetery following the funeral service with Military Honors. Services are under the direction of Hansen Mortuary. On line condolences may be left at hansen-mortuary.com.

Funeral Service Date of Service: Aug. 20, 2016