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Michael Leon "Mac" Bruce Sr.
Michael Leon "Mac" Bruce Sr.
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Michael Bruce Obituary
A celebration of life for Mike will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel.
Mike was born March 13, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to John Bruce and Dessie Hilton Bruce, and moved to Longview, Texas, in March 1979. He was a mechanic his entire life and spent more than 25 years working at B&B Automatic Transmission for Ralph Dollison. Mike met the love of his life in that same year of 1979, and he and Pam spent 32½ happy years married and raising their family.
He is survived by his wife, Pammie, as he referred to her, of Gladewater, Texas; his children: son, Steven and wife, Maleta Bruce of DeQueen, Arkansas; son, Michael L. "Dr. Mike" Bruce Jr. and Gerlyn of East Mountain, Texas; son, Bryan L. Shields of East Mountain, Texas; daughter, Bettina G. Bruce-Huntington and Jim of East Mountain, Texas; daughter, Leaha Flores of DeQueen, Arkansas; daughter, Darlin Thompson and Reyes Olvera of Henderson, Texas; and daughter, Debbie Villanueva of Henderson, Texas; grandchildren, Richard, Melissa, Everett, Adam, Reyes, Joy, James Michael and Cameron Zan; great-grandchildren, Tyler, A.J., Hayden, Cayden, Tristian, Morgan, Lance and Kenzie; brother, Bob Bruce of Texarkana, Carl Bruce of Texarkana and John and Tuti of Ohio; and sister, Margaret Shearhouse of Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Rusty Fair, Tommy Bruce and Willie Bruce; and his sisters, Sarah and Betty.
Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfh.com
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pam bruce
April 10, 2012
thanks from my family everyone was very kind. he will be missed.PAMMIE BRUCE,
Chuck Sneary
March 29, 2012
Mac was my uncle. I didn't see him much in later years. I will miss him
Glenn Sue Mallett Hensley
March 28, 2012
We have known Mack since we were kids and even though we didn't see each other later on in life doesn't mean we didn't care...peoople just lose touch with each other..but, always ask about the family members when we seen one..Mack was a very good person and I know he will be missed by all that knew and loved him...Our prayers are with the Bruce family....
Mac helping John work on our pick-up truck.
Velva Bruce
March 27, 2012
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Brothers: Mac, John & Tom Bruce
Velva Bruce
March 27, 2012
Roy Weaver
March 27, 2012
sorry to hear about max death. i grew up with the bruce boy's in texarkana. i'll pray for the family. Roy Weaver
Steve and Maleta Bruce
March 27, 2012
We will miss those random early morning calls to just check on us or see where we were, or just to tell us the weather report...You'll always be safely tucked away in our hearts and live on in our memories forever....Love You Dad...
Steve and Maleta
March 27, 2012
SURE WAS A SHOCK FOR ME TO HEAR ABOUT MIKE,, MIKE WAS OF MY BEST FREINDS, WE SURE HAD A LOT OF FUN IN OUR DAYS.. IM GONNA MISS HIM. BUT ONE DAY WE WILL SEE HIM AGAN.. HE WAS A GOOD MAN. MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO ALL THE FAMILY.. MIKE WILL ALWAYS BE N OUR MEMORIES AND OUR HEART
PAUL MCCULLER
TEXAS
Velva Bruce
March 27, 2012
Our deepest sympathy for the family of Mac Bruce. It sure was a shocker to hear he'd passed away. I know that's how Mac wanted to go cause he never wanted to say Good-Bye when he was going home to Texarkana when he stayed with us to his brother John or me. He planned a way to leave without saying good-bye. Mac was a good brother, friend to anyone he met. He'll sure will be missed. May you rest in Peace. Love ya! Love John & Tootie
debbie donald
March 27, 2012
i am so sorry for your lose no matter what we will always be sisters i love you
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