Brandon Wade Hardesty

Brandon Wade Hardesty passed away from this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the age of 34.

Brandon was born August 17, 1986, to Charles and Rebecca Hardesty in Miami, Oklahoma.  He and Andrea Taylor were married in 2012 and had recently celebrated their 9th anniversary.

Brandon was a 2003 graduate from the University of North Dakota’s Division of Independent Study. He went on to graduate from Tulsa Community College with a degree in Graphic Design, and received his Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Oklahoma State University in 2011.

Brandon worked for F.C. Ziegler Co. as an IT Specialist, but helped with multiple projects throughout the company for over six years, where he made many close friends.

Brandon was a happy, intelligent person that loved to invent, learn new things, play video games, cook and he loved the outdoors. He was always willing to help others in anyway he could and would frequently put others’ needs ahead of his own.

In addition to his wife, Andrea and his parents, Charles, and Rebecca, he is survived by his grandmother June Dodd, in-laws, Doug and Lisa Taylor, Rachel and Seyi Thomas, and Zach and Emma Taylor.  He was particularly close to his uncle and aunt, Bob and Diana Martin as well as his cousin Aaron and Korrine Martin. He also had many uncles and aunts, and close friends that will miss him.  There are no words to describe the sudden and unexpected loss that we have experienced and the emptiness that will forever be in our hearts and lives.  We love and miss you Brandon