Bruce Elliotte Hollenbeck

Bruce Elliotte Hollenbeck obituary, Panama City, FL

Bruce Elliotte Hollenbeck

Bruce Hollenbeck Obituary

Published by Legacy on Dec. 20, 2024.
Bruce Elliotte Hollenbeck of Bayou George, Florida passed away Monday, December 16, 2024. He was 64.
Bruce was born January 2, 1960 in Orlando, Florida. He was a United States Navy veteran, master chef and a special Olympics coach.
He is preceded in death by his father, Stuart Elliott Hollenbeck and mother, Violet Jessica (Pierce) Hollenbeck; daughter, Crystal Hollenbeck; and his sister, Dianne Threet.
Those left to cherish Bruce's memory include his wife, Misty Hollenbeck; daughters, Mariah Moore and Leslie Watson; sons, Carol Hollenbeck; two granddaughters; sisters, Ginny Brown (Mike) and Nancy McVeigh (John); nieces, Lisa Moore and Jessica Schmidt; adopted daughter, Tabetha Cummins; adopted granddaughter, Ashlynn Stonner; and a beloved dog Russell.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bay County Special Olympics, 4 9th Ave Suite G, Shalimar, FL, 32579. Please designate Bay County.
At Bruce's request, a private service will be held.
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