Bruce K. Kuenzi

1962 - 2018

Bruce K. Kuenzi obituary, 1962-2018, Seattle, WA

BORN

1962

DIED

2018

Bruce Kuenzi Obituary

Bruce K. Kuenzi

Bruce K. Kuenzi died August 24, 2018 at the age of 56 following a long, courageous and inspirational battle with pancreatic cancer. He never gave up hope or fight.

Born in Seattle June 13, 1962, he graduated Ingram HS and then the California Maritime Academy. He lived and worked his entire life in Seattle. His maritime career began at American President Lines and completed at Tideworks Technology for Terminal Operating Systems located on Harbor Island.

He will long be admired and remembered by his family, his co-workers, soccer teammates, snow buddies and longtime friends as being committed, dedicated, strong, dependable, meticulous and fun. He worked hard and loved to play, excelling at all fun things connected to water, land or mountains with skill, humility and grace.

Predeceased by father, Hilton.Survived by wife Sandy, son Kyle and daughter Taylor, mother Elly, brothers Gary (Catherine), Terry (Katrina) and sister Kathie (Tom). As well as many cousins and numerous nieces and nephews who gave him such joy and pride. Also including his extended family of in-laws: Bernice Hodgen, Teri & Dick Jones, Linda & Art Samuelson, Brian & Jenny Hodgen.

Celebration of Life scheduled at Mercer Island Community Center, Sunday, September 9th, Service at 12:00, reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance or the Fred Hutch Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Published by The Seattle Times from Sep. 2 to Sep. 8, 2018.
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Looking at your picture today brought a smile. You are missed.

Frank M

August 27, 2020

Hi, Bruce. Think of you often, wish you were still with us. Still carry lessons that you taught me. Rest well.

Frank M

August 27, 2019

Bruce was truly a great man, and I always admired him and he was always genuine and really showed he cared about others. There was one time he and another person at work took a whole Saturday and came to help me paint the inside of my house near. We worked 12 hours that day to finish painting three large rooms so I could start putting down flooring in our rehab house, which for six months we had been living on painted plywood floors. Bruce always had time for helping and caring about others. He will truly be missed. - May your family be blessed by your goodness and example Bruce. Rest with God my friend.

Edward Spotten

November 18, 2018

Bruce, you are truly missed. Thank you so much for your friendship, guidance, inspiration and example. Even now I can't help but smile when I think about that grin of yours that came out so often and brought a smile to so many. I watched you touch and lead so many at both APL and Tideworks, and am so fortunate to have known you. Sleep well, my friend.

Frank Mazzella

September 11, 2018

My condolenses to Sandy, his kids and family and to Steve (and his other friends.) We were Ingraham Rams together and I remember Bruce best from our having to deal with four different coaches during our time there, and ski trips.

Having lost touch after moving away after college, I heard not only about his fight, but that he continued to work for as long as he did. It must have been a supreme effort - but given what I had seen in Bruce, but not surprising as I remember him as a battler with a strong work ethic.

Bruce was also a lot of fun to be around. I also recall his friendship with Steve - which looking back always made for a good time, but also gave us a sense of stability but also a reassurance of normalcy.

Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you today.

Jim
Jim Van den Dyssel

September 9, 2018

Bruce was such a wonderful person. He was generous, kind and thoughtful. He was the friend my parents and sisters absolutely liked, ALL OF THE TIME! He was a voice of sanity in our group high school friends while still involving himself in the insanity. A friend texted the other day, We lost a good man. He was 100% correct. Bruce, you will be missed.

Steve Clark

September 9, 2018

I knew Bruce as a lifelong friend, and what a rare and wonderful gift that was. We enjoyed many good times. It was an honor to be at his side for his wedding to Sandy and an honor to be able to be by his bedside in his last days in hospice. Bruce leaves a legacy of loving commitment, hard work and enjoying life. May God help that legacy spread through all those that knew him and may Bruce rest in peace.

Steve Locke

September 2, 2018

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