Bradley C. Nelson, 32, of Harrisburg, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday March 27, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by loving family. Born in Phoenix, AZ on July 8, 1988, Brad was the son of Paul Coffman and Teresa Simmons.

Brad was a hardworking retail salesman and manager for several notable companies. His courageous spirit and hard work ethic could be seen in his desire to better himself. He was working towards his medical billing and coding certification through HACC.

Brad's smile lit up the room, his laugh was contagious, and his presence was cherished by all who knew him. Brad was a phenomenal cook and baker who shared his creations with family and friends. He was an avid gamer, a loving cat dad to Kuala and Jack, and actively a part of the Furry fandom where he was known by his Fursona Avarice Panthera Leo. His participation in the Furry fandom took him to gatherings throughout the years. Brad will forever be remembered as a funny, outgoing, and loving individual.

Brad was a loving son, compassionate friend and an all-around nice guy. He bravely fought Hodgkin's Lymphoma for several years and he never let it defeat his positive spirit. He will be missed by all that knew him.

He is survived by his father: Paul Coffman and wife, Stacy, of Suprise, AZ; his mother: Teresa Simmons and husband, Matt, of Harrisburg, PA; his Aunt Lori Wehring and husband Tye, of Colorado Springs, CO; and his grandparents: Dick and Marge Simmons of Westminster, MD and Charles and Sharon Nelson of Tonapah, AZ. Bradley was preceded in death by his grandparents: Raymond and Geraldine Huyett.

Family and friends will be received at the Bachman-Snyder Funeral Home, 7 S. Decatur Street Strasburg, PA 17579, on Friday April 2, 2021 from 10AM-11:30AM. A celebration of life service will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bradley's honor can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, https://www.lls.org/ and/ or the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc. , 7790 Grayson Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111.