Bruce Calvin Laughlin

Bruce Calvin Laughlin obituary, Sapulpa, OK

Bruce Calvin Laughlin

Bruce Laughlin Obituary

Published by Legacy on Nov. 19, 2025.
Bruce Calvin Laughlin was born on May 9, 1952, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Virgil and Adolphus Laughlin. He passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025. He graduated in 1970 from Sapulpa High School where he was an outstanding athlete in baseball, football and basketball, and he was also an accomplished musician singing in choir and playing the trumpet in band.
Bruce had a successful career in sales working in insurance and automotive sales. He later worked in security retiring from Adams Security.
He is survived by sons Calvin Schultz wife Amanda, Levi Laughlin wife Melissa, daughter Laura Laughlin, grandchildren Kayden, Lucy, Macy and Molly, sisters Rosellen Davidson, Janette McClanahan and husband Danny, and Carol Dunbar, and several nieces and nephews.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Adolphus and Virgil Laughlin, sister Laura Laughlin, and nephew Jeremy Dunbar.
The family will celebrate his life on November 13, 2025, at 2:00 pm at St. Matthews Church. 601 N. Lake Drive, Sand Springs, OK.

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