Brad is survived by his wife Pauline and children Alyssa and Alex. Brad is the son of Retired OPP Detective Sergeant Jim Pearsall, brother of Sergeant Carolynn Patton of Midland Police Service,  Brother-in-Law Sergeant Chris Patton of the OPP Investigation and Support Bureau, Cousin Sergeant Brent Robitaille of the OPP Investigation and Support Bureau and Uncle Sergeant Robert Lake of the OPP Security Bureau.