Bruce Edward Tschoepe
August 14, 1948 - March 8, 2023
Bruce E. Tschoepe passed suddenly into the arms of Our Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in a skiing accident in his beloved Angel Fire, New Mexico. Bruce was born in San Antonio on August 14, 1948 to Edward A. Tschoepe and Marian Seng Tschoepe. He attended St. Anthony Grade School, Central Catholic High School, and Texas A&M University. He majored in Architecture, and that became his life career. Bruce designed churches, dormitories, custom homes, retail centers, and a gamut of other buildings. He retired from architecture in 2011, and has been travelling the world since then. His most recent adventure took him to Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. He loved seeing new places, playing golf, hiking everywhere, hunting on his ranch, playing his guitar, and building things. He was the consummate fix-it guy, never afraid to tackle a project. He served on several school boards and parish councils, and was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus. He had a true servant spirit.
He will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind hearted, gentle, honest, Christian man. He lit up the room with his sincere smile and genuine concern for all. As a friend said, he was an angel of kindness and joy. He touched many lives in a beautiful way.
Bruce met his lifelong soulmate Janis Anderson in 1965, and they married in 1974. They had 48 wonderful years of married life, supporting each other in every endeavor. They traveled extensively, built Habitat for Humanity homes, spent summers in their home in Angel Fire, served on church retreat teams, and loved playing dominoes together.
Bruce is survived by his wife Janis, his sisters Pat (Chris) Maguire, Anne (Gary) Wright, Jeanne (Don) Albrecht, and Janet (Greg) Arnold, his brothers Steve (Mary) Tschoepe and Edward (Brie) Tschoepe, and his brothers-in-law Kenneth Anderson and Theodore Anderson. In addition to numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, he had many wonderful cousins.
Services will be on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 8500 Cross Mountain Trail in San Antonio. Rosary will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass at 11:00a.m. There will be a reception after Mass in the Parish Hall, followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery, 11624 Culebra Road. Arrangements are with Porter Loring North (www.porterloring.com). To watch the Live Stream of the service please visit the obituary at Porter Loring's website.
Bruce was passionate about his Marianist high school education. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in Bruce's honor to Central Catholic High School, Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund, 1403 N. St. Mary's, SAT 78215. If you prefer to make your memorial gift online, please go to www.cchs-satx.org/give/ and designate Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Mar. 19, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
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Lorenzo L Gonzalez

April 30, 2023

Brother Bruce, My most sincere condolences to His beautiful Wife and Family a Man of God they had earned His Badge of His Accomplished Mission to be with Our Father and continue His work by His Side, Adios Hermano Bruce.

Cliff Thompson

March 31, 2023

I am so sorry to see that Bruce has passed on to the next life. He was truly a cool guy. I am so glad he had a wonderful marriage, a great career, and an active retirement. Cliff Thompson (Class of 1966)

Jack and Maggie gawelko

March 28, 2023

Dear Janis,
I had to return to this site because I was so very moved by the beautiful funeral for Bruce. The singing of the divine chaplet was so beautiful and the presenting of the flowers by your family was extra special. You are truly a warrior of God standing and greeting hundreds of people for hours with love and attention to each person was a gift to all of us. You and Bruce have the ability to bring out the best in people and bring out the best in each project that you lead. Thank you for sharing all your talents in so many ways. You both lived a life of service and that is a great example to all of us.

Gary Thompson

March 27, 2023

Janis,
I was shocked to hear about Bruce's passing from Jim Carpenter. I am so sorry. Bruce was an Aggie buddy, architectural partner, and a good friend. There were so many poeple at the service Thursday I couldn't reach you to pass on my condolences. God surely has Bruce in his arms now and we will be with him one day.
God bless you and your family.

Kathleen M. Rocha

March 24, 2023

Janis I am so very sorry. Just found out! Pat and I were honored to call Bruce, friend, and I will answer "Here" at Muster, along with all the other Aggies who loved him. You and Bruce welcomed us and our sons into the Parish and we enjoyed doing the Baseball field and ACTS and seeing you at Mass. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you. Heaven truly has another Angel. Much love and condolences. Pat and Kathy Rocha

Arturo Ayala

March 23, 2023

Janis, please accept my sincere condolences. I'm sorry I will not be at the services for Bruce because I'm in Alaska. However, you have been in my prayers ever since learning of Bruce's passing and I will continue praying for God to Bless you with peace and comfort and surround you with his love.
Art Ayala or as Bruce would always refer to me by nickname Amos.

Lou & David Williams

March 22, 2023

We were so shocked and saddened to hear of Bruce's death. Besides the many years we've known you as a friend and work colleague, we also have special memories of working with Bruce on the design of our most recent two homes, and we think daily what a blessing he was to us in that process. We hold you and the Tschoepe family in our prayers and know that you are comforted with the knowledge that he is in the arms of God.

Seth Bray

March 22, 2023

Hunting camp will not be the same without Bruce. He opened the doors to my family by sharing his ranch. Bruce was a very inspiring man with a Texas size heart. He will be missed dearly.

Don Anz

March 22, 2023

Really enjoyed Bruce's company the last several years from breakfast taco get together with other 66ers and couple of stag nights at CCHS patio. Always had a smile and curious about what was going on in your life. I´ll miss him

J T and Gayle Dailey

March 19, 2023

Janis
Gayle and I were shocked and saddened to hear of Bruce´s accident and death. Please accept our condolences. Looking back, from St. Anthony´s to the present, it seems I have always known you and Bruce. Although, after the Central Catholic years, we only saw each other infrequently, those meetings always felt very comfortable and affirming. Thank you both for your warmth and friendship. Following my retirement, Gayle and I made the move to the Nashville area to be closer to our Grandchildren, so we will be unable to attend the funeral in person but will be with both you and Bruce in spirit.

Mary Kaine Carter

March 19, 2023

It was so much fun growing up with Bruce , starting in first grade at St. Anthony's. We were a tight knit group and stayed close to each other throughout the years and Bruce was the glue that helped hold us all together. We will miss him but know he is surrounded by angels to tell him how much he was loved by all of us.

Maggie Gawelko

March 18, 2023

I am so sorry to hear this heart wrenching news about Bruce. My prayers and my condolences go out to you, Janis and your entire family.

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