Bruno J. Uryga

1940 - 2022

BORN

1940

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Ott/ Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Inc.

418 Washington Street

Michigan City, Indiana

Bruno Uryga Obituary

Bruno J. Uryga, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at 6:27 a.m. in Northwest Health-La Porte surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at a later date. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, Indiana, is handling arrangements.

He was born Nov. 27, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Bruno and Wanda (Gallas) Uryga. On Oct. 19, 1996, in Chesterton, Indiana, he married Kimberly Young, who survives in La Porte, Indiana.

Also surviving are a daughter, Lisa (David) Cox of La Porte, Indiana; son, Jeffrey (Pamela) Uryga of La Porte, Indiana; two stepsons, James (Dawnn) Bonnema Jr. of Valparaiso, Indiana, and Jeffrey (Kristi) Bonnema of Dade City, Florida; two grandchildren, Ashley (Justin) Hindo and Alexander Uryga; two step-grandchildren, Charles (Abby) Shultz Jr. and James (Abby) Bonnema III; sister, Rosemary (Robert) Eaton of San Benito, Texas; three brothers, Robert (Leona) Uryga of Michiana Shores, Indiana, John (Rachel) Uryga of La Porte, Indiana, and Joseph (Joyce) Uryga of Plymouth, Indiana; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved pet, Shotzi.

He was also preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Uryga; and brother, Richard Uryga.

Bruno was widely known as the longtime owner of Bruno's Bar in Beverly Shores, Indiana. He retired as a master plumber with the Plumbers Local 210 and worked as a La Porte County Building Inspector.

Bruno was a proud Vietnam Era U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was an avid auto racing fan, collected classic Ford vehicles and enjoyed antiquing.

Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

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Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch on Feb. 9, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Bruno Uryga

6 Entries

Sandra Deranek

February 3, 2024

Still missing you Bruno. Even now I can still see "Bruno´s....Home of the Polish Godfather"....can still smell the inside..see the same pool table and horseshoe shaped bar. So many memories to cherish. Thank you for those memories my dear friend and we will meet again I am sure! Love you! Sandi June

Annabelle Andrisko

February 7, 2023

A year since you passed on my birthday and I don't know where else to say this. I miss you uncle Burr. I've spent a year on this earth knowing I won't see you at the family gatherings, knowing that every year that I get older is another year without you. It hurts, and the I'll never be the same. I hope you and Uncle Rich and Aunt Wanda were there to hold the gates for Aunt Joyce because she needs you. I love you.

Sandi Deranek

February 21, 2022

I have know Bruno for 46 years. Yes, 46 years. I met him when his bar first opened. It was a unique place and atmosphere. More like "Cheers" where everybody knew your name and you didn't feel like a pickup when you went in by yourself. The atmosphere was lively, friendly, happy and you just didn't make one stop. I began working there shortly after I met him part time as a bartender. What an experience! It continued until about just around 1981. We remained friends and although we didn't see or speak frequently, we did reach out to each other as if we saw each other daily. He made each and very person feel special while at the "Home of the Polish Godfather". I saw the kids grow into amazing adults. I can't say enough; there are so many memories. Our hearts go out to his son and daughter and other family members. Thank you Bruno for being part of an amazing time in my life and we will meet again. I wonder if there will be a bar in heaven? Our love from the Deranek family.

Linda Owen

February 11, 2022

The funniest "plumma" I've ever known. Rest easy my friend. Thanks for the memories..

Jude

February 10, 2022

Sure going to miss you my friend!

Thomas J Sieja

February 9, 2022

My sympathy to the family and all the friends of Bruno. All the residents of Beverly Shores and surrounding communities cherished Bruno's Bar. He was a great host and attracted many great people from the area to gather, drink, trade stories and shoot pool. What a great bunch of characters that frequented that bar. Being that I was a Ford nut and race fan, Bruno let me take his Lincoln out for a test drive! Rest in Pease Bruno. You were a special human being that attracted special people.

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