Brayden Robert Otten

Brayden Robert Otten, age 13, entered into God’s Kingdom on Friday, August 5, 2022 after fighting for 86 days following a complication from a heart catheterization procedure on May 11th, 2022. He was the beloved son of John and Michelle (nee Pietrantano) Otten born March 9, 2009, in Cincinnati, OH. Brayden is survived by his parents John and Michelle Otten; sister, Aubrey Otten; grandfather, Tom Otten; grandmother, Linda Pietrantano; great Grams, JoAnne Summerfield; his dog Dugan and cat Harper, and was also survived by many aunts and uncles, cousins, other family and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his Nana (Bonnie Otten) and Papaw (Harry Summerfield). Although Brayden was born with a Congenital Heart Defect, he lived a fearless and brave life that was filled with love and kindness for everyone he met. He touched countless people with his inspiring determination and his never wavering faith in God. Although this Earth has lost Brayden’s luminous light and he be will forever and sorely missed, Brayden made everyone else’s light shine brighter just by knowing him. All are welcome to attend the previously planned “Brave Like Brayden Heart Walk” on Saturday, August 13, at 10AM, beginning at the Wyoming Middle School, located at 17 Wyoming Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45215. Please wear your Brave Like Brayden shirt or a blue shirt. Visitation will be held at Wyoming High School 106 Pendery Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 on Saturday August 13, 2022, between 11AM and 1:15PM until the time of funeral service at 1:30PM. Pastor Meshach Kanyion will be presiding and there will be a private burial service to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions in Brayden’s name to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati 341 Erkenbrecher Ave Cincinnati, OH 45229 or Congenital Heart Alliance of Cincinnati 4010 Executive Park Dr #100 Cincinnati, OH 45241.