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Bruce Lawrence Obituary

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bruce Edwin Lawrence.
Bruce a lifelong resident of Little River was born October 9, 1948 to Henry and Lilian Lawrence. Bruce passed away November 11, 2020.
Bruce attended Shasta College, then went on to attend the University of California Cal Poly, where he majored in Natural Resource Management. He returned to Little River where he worked in the woods as a timber faller and a cat operator. Bruce then went on to start his own excavating business which he operated successfully for over 49 years.
Bruce was an avid fisherman and hunter, loving the outdoors, enjoying many adventures from Northern California, Mexico, Costa Rica, Tahiti, Vancouver Island, Alaska, the Arctic, and Montana.
Bruce constantly read, becoming a well-read individual. Working at the family property was one of Bruce's greatest joys.
Bruce is survived by his soulmate Patricia Lang (Little River), sister Jennifer Lawrence Strohmaier (Sun Lakes, Arizona), brother Al Lawrence (Little River), nieces and nephew in Oregon, cousins in North Carolina, and many friends from all over the United States. He was predeseaced by his older brother Paul Sheppard.
Memorial Services to be announced at a later date.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Fort Bragg Advocate-News on Nov. 25, 2020.

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Karla Philbrick

June 22, 2021

Good man. Gone to soon. Use to take me out on his boat and go fishing.

Joe Dias

March 14, 2021

We had some good times I think we were some kind of relatives from way back

Scott Pearson

December 22, 2020

I had a lot of fun salmon fishing with Bruce! I’ll never forget the time we went duck hunting and after we shot some ducks he told me he didn’t use lead shot; we had quite a laugh!

Lyle Valador

December 15, 2020

Dirt Rooster thanks for all the memories working together on jobs along the coast. Never forget you gave me the Davey Crockett Whiskey Bottle. Know you since a little boy. You will be missed.

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