Braden Tippetts Obituary

Braden Tippetts attended Hillcrest High School in Ammon, ID. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Braden Tippetts.

Graduation Year	Class of 2008
Date of Passing	May 21, 2007
About	IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Robert Braden Tippetts, age 16, returned to his Heavenly Father on Monday, May 21, 2007. Braden lived with his family in Ammon, Idaho, and was a junior at Hillcrest High School ---- Braden was born July 12, 1990, in Logan, Utah, to Amy and Robert Tippetts. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and very active in his Priest's Quorum. Braden always wanted to make a difference in people's lives. He was a positive influence in the lives of his family and friends, always cheering up those who needed help. Braden's motto was, "My Life is My Message". ---- Braden was passionately involved in many activities. He loved music and began taking classical guitar lessons at age 8. Braden wrote and performed his own songs, entertaining his family and friends. He was an officer and award winner on the Hillcrest Debate Team. Braden was 1st seat in Idaho to compete in debate Nationals this summer. The last speech that he wrote was entitled, "Have I Influenced You?". Braden loved to travel and had visited Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico. He enjoyed playing basketball, and loved spending time with his family and friends. ---- Braden is survived by his parents, Robert and Amy Tippetts; three sisters, Brittany, Melissa, and Katelyn Tippetts; grandparents, LeVell and Lyllis Tippetts of Preston, Idaho, and Richard and Carie Dall of Ammon; great- grandparents, Harry and Beverly Dall of Ammon; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. ---- We have wonderful memories of him and are grateful that he had a rich life. He continues to bless us in spirit. We love Braden and we love our Heavenly Father, whose arms now enfold him.