Braiden Matthew Felan (Bubba bear) was born on June 28, 2008 in Kingsville, Tx to Martin and Jennifer Felan and the largest audience Christus Spohn had ever seen. Braiden or "heart thief," as he would come to be known, was loved by anyone who had the privilege of knowing him and was always surrounded by his family and friends.

Braiden was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Salvador Felan and Rosa Maria Felan and maternal great grandparents Ozzie Red Elk and Charlotte Gonzalez.

Braiden is survived by his parents Martin and Jennifer Felan his little brother Jakob I. Felan, little sister Layla N. Felan, maternal grandparents Ramon and Pamela Hernandez, maternal great grandmother Elizabeth M. Fleetwood, paternal uncles Gerardo Felan, Salvador Felan Jr, Gabriel Felan, Miguel Felan, and Juan Felan, paternal aunt Sylvia Gonzalez, maternal uncle Dakota Fleetwood, maternal aunt Kerri Dawn Fleetwood, maternal great aunts Brenda Patterson, Tonya Red Elk, Roshuanda Rodriguez, Rachel Edwards. Special friends Oralia Zych, Ruben Hernandez, Pedro Castillo Jr, Crystal Trevino, Aleyda Mata, and Juan Gamboa.

A memorial service will be held at Guardian Funeral Home and Cremation, Services on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 5922 Crosstown Access Rd, Corpus Christi Tx 78417. Memorial time frame is from 4pm-7pm.

A special thanks to Dr. C. Deline, Dr. J. Roberts, Dr. Jain, Dr. Walston, and all of the staff with Aveanna Health Care who provided the utmost loving care for our little bubba bear, Braiden Matthew.