Bruce Addis

BRUCE ADDIS Bruce E. Addis, 74, of St. George, Utah, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012, of congestive heart failure. He was born June 30, 1937, in San Diego. He was raised in Veyo, Utah, by parents, Marvin J. and Metta Bowler Chadburn. He served on the USS Coral Sea aircraft carrier during the Korean War. Bruce married Elsa Hunt and moved to Las Vegas in 1960. He became a successful contractor, and then owned a powerboat dealership before retiring in 1995. Bruce moved back to St. George in 2004. He is survived by his children, Melina (Steve) Nicolatus of Park City, Utah, Lincoln Ray (Diane) Addis of Ottumwa, Iowa, Lacy (Dave) Neil of St. George, and Cole Bruce (Tamara) Addis of Birch Bay, Wash.; grandchildren, Branson Addis (Megan) Barr, Elysia Barr, Broc (Janelle) Addis, Colton Addis, Brynn Addis, Tess Neill, and Quinn Ethan Addis; great-grandchildren, Clive Robert Addis and Kellan Addis Barr; brother, Perry Chadburn (Lucille); and a sister, Lil Barron. He was preceded in death by his parents; his former wife, Elsa Hunt Addis; and daughter, Kathleen Ardelyan. Private family services will be held with burial in the Veyo City Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to send condolences online at www.cremationcentersu.com In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Children's Tumor Foundation at www.ctf.org The family would like to thank Palliative Care Specialist Kris Brown for her expert care of Bruce and gentle support for and his family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cremation Center of Southern Utah, (435) 986-9100.