Leroy Bruce
Leroy Bruce, 73, of Vidor, died Sunday June 3, 2018. He was born September 23, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas to Angel Mott Bruce and August Bruce. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from South Park High School in 1962. He entered the Navy the same year and served on the USS Pine Island. He married Catherine Reynolds Bruce in 1968. They recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Together they raised three children. At the time of his death, he was employed with Lamar University.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Reynolds Bruce, of Vidor; daughter, LeRae Bruce Karn, of Rapid City and her husband, Tobin “Toby” Karn; sons, Jay Lee Bruce of Vidor; and Richard “Rip” Bruce and his wife, Cindy Bruce of Vidor; Leroy had six grandchildren, Chaz and Randi Bruce, Mara, Milo, Britt and Tatum Karn. He also had one great grandchild, Emmare “ Emmy” Teal.
A gathering of Mr. Bruce’s family and friends will be Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00am, Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Restlawn Cemetery in Vidor.
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Restlawn Memorial Park
Restlawn Memorial Park
- 2725 n. main vidor tx 77662
Funeral Servie
Funeral Servie
- 2000 mcfaddin avenue beaumont tx 77701
- 06/07/2018
- 10:00 am
- 2000 mcfaddin street beaumont tx 77701
- 06/06/2018
- 11:22 am
Comments
Gary Jones
Our prayers to the family. Such a good and caring person. Love to all...Jenny and Gary
David Martin
Leroy was our co-worker and friend. His sudden passing leaves us all deeply saddened. Condolences and prayers to his family.
Marsha Andrepont-Hobbs
Although I had not seen Leroy in many years, I remember as a child when he used to lift me up onto his shoulders, where I would scream until he put me down. He was so tall! I fondly remember his parents and their home on Alma Street in South Park. Truly a life well lived, rest in peace Leroy.
Melissa Hoyt
I remember my dad, Henry Ogden, and Mr. Leroy being friends. If I recall correctly, Mr. Leroy got a truck from my dad and told me about how he had or was fixing it up at my dad's visitation. Then somehow my husband ended up meeting and working with Mr. Leroy. I remember Mr. Leroy being so nice. Please accept my sincerest condolences and know that many prayers for comfort and strength are being said for Mr. Leroy's family.
R.H.
To the Family. Our sympathy. Although ‘time and unexpected events’ overtake us, including losing a loved one in death, we have the wonderful prospect of seeing our dead loved ones again. Ecclesiastes 9:11; John 5:28
W. J.
To the family: Very sorry for your loss. It is at a time like this that we can turn to the promises found at Isaiah 33:24 and John 5:25 to find comfort, strength and hope. We long to see their fulfillment soon.