Bruce Kendall

Bruce Kendall
PALMDALE, Calif. - Bruce Kendall, son of Donald and Pat Kendall of Pocatello, passed away after a valiant battle against cancer on April 5, 2010, in Palmdale, California.
Bruce was born on January 31, 1955, in American Falls, Idaho. He grew up in Pocatello and attended Hawthorne Junior High and Highland High School.
He married Lisa Penagos and they had a daughter, Brisa, who captured his heart completely. Bruce and Lisa divorced, but Brisa has loved her dad unconditionally, has enjoyed sharing her ideas with him and has brought him much joy.
Bruce joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in California for the nine years that he served. He was able to finish his education during that time, and chose a career centered around accounting. He loved California, especially the ocean and all of nature's beauty there, so he decided to make it his home.
He loved fishing and camping and animals of all kinds, especially dogs. Dogs seemed to know that one sad-eyed look would melt this guy's heart and gain them a hug, a meal and possibly a forever home.
The jobs that Bruce held often gave him the opportunity to travel to many parts of the U.S. and foreign countries. He loved people wherever he went and collected friends easily with his great smile, his quick wit and positive attitude.
Bruce had an artistic talent with drawing and painting, and had a flair for writing. Several of his written articles were published in magazines. A letter or card from Bruce, or a day spent with him was always enjoyed. He had such creative thinking and an upbeat outlook that was very refreshing and contagious.
Bruce remarried and lived these last years of his life in Palmdale. As members of his family, we would like to thank his wife, Diane, for loving him and laughing with him, and especially for standing by him throughout his illness, which has been such a sad and devastating time for all of us. We're proud of and thankful to you, Diane.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Diane; his daughter, Brisa, of Boise; his parents, Donald and Pat Schafer Kendall of Pocatello; brothers and sisters, Kristine (Russ) Szelmeczka of Pocatello, Sandy (Quinn) Pidcock of Inkom, Holly Morrison of Boise, Devin (Tiffany) Kendall of Boise, Danny (Mandy) Kendall, Pocatello, Leslie (Dr. Ross) Hugues, Pocatello, and Andrea (Chad) Stephens of Boise. Many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents and his brother-in-law, Quinn Pidcock.
All of us here wish you a loving farewell, Bruce, and thank you for the many sweet, funny, sad, difficult and touching memories that we will treasure.
As he wished, cremation has taken place and his burial will be in the family plot in Aberdeen, Idaho.