Bruce was born in Salem, Oregon to Kenneth and Donna Smith (Boyle).
He grew up in Salem and Dallas and after serving in the Marine Corps, returned to the beautiful valley of his childhood. Ken took Bruce hunting and fishing with him from the time that he was a small child.
Bruce enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1969 and served as an Aircraft Firefighter Crew Chief until his discharge in 1972. He was stationed at MCAB El Toro California, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. He returned to Oregon and met his future wife Jane Luke in 1976, chased her until SHE caught him, and were married in 1977.
Their greatest joy came with the birth of their daughter Robin in 1981 and son Andrew in 1983. They were blessed with children that are beautiful and handsome, intelligent, strong, loving and funny. Their lives were complete and their hearts filled with love beyond measure. He was so proud of his "Crido" and "Roo" and the wonderful adults that they had grown up to be. Bruce's greatest heartbreak was the day he had to give away his princess on her wedding day. He was comforted knowing that her husband Anthony loved and cherished her as she deserved, that he would provide for her and keep her safe. Anthony has fit seamlessly into the family and is loved as a son and a brother.
A private service will be held at Willamette National Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family would respectively request a donation to a veteran's organization, UGM, or a charity of your choice.
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He grew up in Salem and Dallas and after serving in the Marine Corps, returned to the beautiful valley of his childhood. Ken took Bruce hunting and fishing with him from the time that he was a small child.
Bruce enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1969 and served as an Aircraft Firefighter Crew Chief until his discharge in 1972. He was stationed at MCAB El Toro California, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. He returned to Oregon and met his future wife Jane Luke in 1976, chased her until SHE caught him, and were married in 1977.
Their greatest joy came with the birth of their daughter Robin in 1981 and son Andrew in 1983. They were blessed with children that are beautiful and handsome, intelligent, strong, loving and funny. Their lives were complete and their hearts filled with love beyond measure. He was so proud of his "Crido" and "Roo" and the wonderful adults that they had grown up to be. Bruce's greatest heartbreak was the day he had to give away his princess on her wedding day. He was comforted knowing that her husband Anthony loved and cherished her as she deserved, that he would provide for her and keep her safe. Anthony has fit seamlessly into the family and is loved as a son and a brother.
A private service will be held at Willamette National Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family would respectively request a donation to a veteran's organization, UGM, or a charity of your choice.
johnsoncelebrations.com
Bruce was born in Salem, Oregon to Kenneth and Donna Smith (Boyle).
He grew up in Salem and Dallas and after serving in the Marine Corps, returned to the beautiful valley of his childhood. Ken took Bruce hunting and fishing with him from the time that he was a small child.
Bruce enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1969 and served as an Aircraft Firefighter Crew Chief until his discharge in 1972. He was stationed at MCAB El Toro California, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. He returned to Oregon and met his future wife Jane Luke in 1976, chased her until SHE caught him, and were married in 1977.
Their greatest joy came with the birth of their daughter Robin in 1981 and son Andrew in 1983. They were blessed with children that are beautiful and handsome, intelligent, strong, loving and funny. Their lives were complete and their hearts filled with love beyond measure. He was so proud of his "Crido" and "Roo" and the wonderful adults that they had grown up to be. Bruce's greatest heartbreak was the day he had to give away his princess on her wedding day. He was comforted knowing that her husband Anthony loved and cherished her as she deserved, that he would provide for her and keep her safe. Anthony has fit seamlessly into the family and is loved as a son and a brother.
A private service will be held at Willamette National Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family would respectively request a donation to a veteran's organization, UGM, or a charity of your choice.
johnsoncelebrations.com
He grew up in Salem and Dallas and after serving in the Marine Corps, returned to the beautiful valley of his childhood. Ken took Bruce hunting and fishing with him from the time that he was a small child.
Bruce enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1969 and served as an Aircraft Firefighter Crew Chief until his discharge in 1972. He was stationed at MCAB El Toro California, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. He returned to Oregon and met his future wife Jane Luke in 1976, chased her until SHE caught him, and were married in 1977.
Their greatest joy came with the birth of their daughter Robin in 1981 and son Andrew in 1983. They were blessed with children that are beautiful and handsome, intelligent, strong, loving and funny. Their lives were complete and their hearts filled with love beyond measure. He was so proud of his "Crido" and "Roo" and the wonderful adults that they had grown up to be. Bruce's greatest heartbreak was the day he had to give away his princess on her wedding day. He was comforted knowing that her husband Anthony loved and cherished her as she deserved, that he would provide for her and keep her safe. Anthony has fit seamlessly into the family and is loved as a son and a brother.
A private service will be held at Willamette National Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family would respectively request a donation to a veteran's organization, UGM, or a charity of your choice.
johnsoncelebrations.com
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