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Bruce Roberts Obituary

Bruce Lee Roberts, 56, of Nassau Bay, passed away on October 1, 2O17. He was born on August 29, 1961 in Freeport Texas. Bruce started high school in Anchorage, Alaska and was a proud graduate of Clear Creek HS, Class of 1979. He attended Texas State University in San Marcos. He loved to play baseball and football as well as water and snow skiing. Bruce was a life-long fisherman. He fished for King Salmon in Alaska, Speckled Trout and Redfish in Port Aransas and Galveston. Following an automobile accident in L980, Bruce lived with his family and enjoyed a full and happy life. He was a passionate fan of the Texas Longhorns, Houston Astros and Texans. He attended many rock concerts and was a committed Parrot Head. Bruce loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed going shopping and to the movies with all of his loving caregivers. Bruce was always quick with a smile and a joke. He loved animals and could be often found walking his dog or feeding the ducks. His passion for life and his fighting spirit was an inspiration to many. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bennett James & Julia Love Roberts and George & Eleanor Nockolds and Uncles Coleman Nockolds & Bennett Roberts Jr. Bruce is survived by, his parents Jo and Wayne Roberts, brother Wayne Roberts Jr. and sister in law Karen Roberts. He is also survived by Cousins Bennett lll, Noel and Ellie Roberts; David and Wendy Nockolds and children, Jennifer and Cliff Moore and children; Aunts Eleanor Sawyer, Judy Nockolds and Evelyn Roberts. He also leaves nieces and nephews, Valerie Roberts Labonski, Michael, Daniel and Kate Roberts as well as Ken Labonski and Renny Roberts. Bruce was beloved by his great nieces and nephews: Olivia Grace, William Joseph, Collin Austin Labonski, Luna Michele, lsaac Lee and Sierra Antoni Roberts. ln lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his honor to TIRR or MD Anderson.


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Published by The Bay Area Citizen from Oct. 11 to Oct. 24, 2017.

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James Barnes

January 25, 2018

Bruce and I went to High School and College at SWT together. Always had a big smile on his face and was the life of any party. He will be missed. Glad you are in heaven back on your feet again! RIP Bruce.

Princella Thomas

October 8, 2017

God Bless you and your Family ,will Miss you Dearly .

October 6, 2017

God saw Bruce was getting very tired so he put his arms around him and whispered "come with me ". Bruce's life with blessed by having wonderful, loving, devoted parents dedicated to making each day of Bruce's life as comfortable as possible.
Charles and Luanne Fagan (Denton, TX)

Judy Lambeth

October 6, 2017

We were deeply saddened by the news. We will miss our monthly visits with Bruce. He has always been a pleasure to see, always with a smile on his face. We are praying for comfort during this time.

-Clear Lake ENT-

Tom Austgen

October 5, 2017

I am sad to see Bruce pass. He was a close childhood and high school friend and I found myself thinking of him and his family often. I can't think of any parents more dedicated. It is good to read that he "enjoyed a full and happy life." I have such fond memories of hanging out at that wonderful Nassau Bay house. We had such fun running around in our Jon boats, playing pool, or just being teenagers.

October 5, 2017

Bruce's always present smile, quick wit
and sense of humor was a gift he passed
along to everyone around him.

LoAnn Ryals

Julie Clawson

October 4, 2017

I am a graduate of CC class of 1979. Bruce Roberts was my friend. He was my chemistry partner and the only reason I passed the course. There were a few crucible "incidents" and maybe some protocol violations but we laughed our way through it.
I visited Bruce a few times after his injury when he was back in Nassau Bay. Although he was injured, he still shone through as his old self that I admired.
My mother lived across from Nassau Bay on Egret Blvd. My 37 yr old son and my 30 year old son have expressed to me their memories of yelling "hey Bruce" as we passed their home on our boat, as Bruce sat out in the back yard.
My admiration for Mr. and Mrs. Roberts is outstanding. You are both heroes and amazing individuals.
RIP my friend!

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