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1950
DIED
2019
Bruce King Obituary
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Joy Michelle Milk
November 26, 2025
When I found my Dad at 23. My Dad was so happy. After that my life is complete. Our relationship was pure and close. I know my Dad is proud of me and whole heartily loves me. Miss you everyday
Leonard Elijah
November 26, 2025
Miss playing guitar with you. Thanks for sharing your songs with me and taking the time to sit and play music with me.
Jerry Pelley
November 17, 2025
It's a long ways from the NATE. (1972)
Joy Janis
June 17, 2025
Love you Daf
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Robert Gale
November 26, 2024
Bruce shall remain on this earth forever through his art but his chair shall always remain empty
Pamela and Dene Cady, Bellingham, WA
November 27, 2023
On this day, we shall especially be thinking of Bruce & his many extraordinary talents. His painting holds a special place in our home. Peace.
Irene & Robert Gale
November 26, 2023
We remember Bruce King every day through his art. "May his memory be for a blessing"
Pamela and Dene Cady
November 26, 2022
We still talk about meeting Bruce many years ago - at a gallery featuring his artwork in Santa Fe. His beautiful painting holds a special place in our home. He is remembered.
Leonard Elijah
November 26, 2022
I found out about Bruce's passing a year after he was gone. Sometimes when I'm sitting around with the guitar one of his songs will come to mind and I have to play it as a way of remembering and honoring him. I miss our sitting in his kitchen and playing tunes and learning his songs. He is missed.
Leonard Elijah
November 3, 2020
I am saddened and heart broken to hear of Bruce's passing. I had to check with his daughter and wife to see if this was true. Bruce took the time to play music with me, and for that I will forever be grateful. He always treated me with respect and was honest with me. He left a giant hole that will never be filled. I hope to see you one day my friend, in that circle in the sky.
Jack Hunter
October 21, 2020
My heart is broken. Bruce treated me with a kindness and respect that I got from few people. I admired him as an artist, musician and writer. I'll miss him as a friend and a great drinking buddy.
Harold Walton
March 20, 2020
my deepest condolences for lost of husband and father. I met Bruce at IAIA we were both students there. Bruce was a kind and generous person he had offer to loan me his regalia to dance in the pow wow. I remember his first play he wrote and was performed at the IAIA theater. I made it back to Santa Fe 50 years later was trying to find him but was not able to catch up with him I'm sadden to hear of his passing. he will always be in my memories.
judy balcomb
March 16, 2020
He was one of my favorite artists. I have his large piece of a buffalo hunt hanging in my living room in Georgia. I love it.
Our beautiful paining
Pamela and Dene Cady
March 6, 2020
We are so very sad to have just heard of Bruce's passing. It was about 15 years ago that we met at the gallery in Santa Fe, where I fell in love with an amazing painting. Bruce happened to be there and he so kindly gave us a discount so we could afford to purchase it. It still hangs in a place of honor in our home. And we also got a poster which he personally signed to us, for our wedding. What a kind, generous, truly thoughtful man he was - not to mention his far reaching talents. Our sincere condolences to his family.
Robert & Irene Gales
February 29, 2020
His chair shall forever remain empty. We shall always remember our few meetings with him. He was a gentleman and a fine artist. Our deepest condolences to his wife and daughter; both of who we had the pleasure of meeting
Siouxsan Monsn
December 16, 2019
Thank you for your words, your great heart and light.
Frank Hadley Murphy
December 4, 2019
I first met Bruce at the Steaksmith Restaurant back in the late '70's when it was in the old De Vargas Hotel. We worked there at the time but I remember having a conversation with him about AIM, his writing, his plays, books, etc. We met again a few weeks ago and caught up at the downtown coffeeshop. Great blessings to you, Bruce, on your next big chapter with your mighty ancestors.
Orlando Trujillo
December 3, 2019
My condolences to the family of Bruce King. I meet bruce at the santa fe vet center. I enjoyed playing music with bruce on Thursdays. My fellow veteran brother you will be missed by many of us veterans. Your music will always be heard. Bow you will play music for our creator and all that are in heaven. Rest in peace my brother till we play together again. Orlando Trujillo your veteran brother and friend
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