My cousin passed away on February 8, 2013. I knew him as ‘Little Fred’. I remember attending a Thanksgiving dinner at his home. Big Fred was there. The symphony ‘Finlandia’ was played on the phonograph. It was a ritual for these Teutonic men. It took us home.
Jon Presco
TWIN FALLS • Fred Broderick Jr. passed away in his home Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.
Fred was born Nov. 14, 1930, in Oakland, Calif. He went to school at San Francisco State and coached for the Community Recreation Department. He then served in the Air Force. After the service, he worked for Prudential Insurance in California from 1963 to 1977.
In July of 1973, he married Mary and blended their families together. Fred and Mary moved to Filer, Idaho, in October of 1977 and started a small sheep farm.
In Idaho, he worked as an insurance agent for Modern Woodmen. His favorite pastimes were playing Pinochle, listening to music, studying history, philosophy and space. His greatest joy was working in his beautiful flower and vegetable garden.
Surviving Fred are his wife, Mary; his four daughters, Alice Sadeghi of Morgan Hill, Calif., Laura Broderick of Boise, Shari Cammack (Quinton) of Buhl and Lori Baker (Karl) of Filer; his two sons, Fred Broderick lll (Paulita) of Vallejo, Calif., and John Broderick of Fremont, Calif.. Also surviving are his 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his sister, Darryl Bulkley of Port Townsend, Wash.
A private family service will be held when all the family arrives in ldaho.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home and Crematory of Twin Falls. Those who wish to share condolences and memories may do so at http://www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.
Rosamond Press 
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