Bruce Taylor Reynolds

Reynolds, Bruce Taylor

After a strong battle with cancer, Bruce passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by loving family. God welcomed him with loving arms and is now at peace in heaven. Born on July 18, 1954, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of Robert F. and Margaret Ann "Peggy" Reynolds from Finneytown, OH, where Bruce and his other siblings were raised.

Bruce graduated from Roger Beacon High School Academy in Cincinnati, OH in 1972 and later enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for four years as a Navy sonar man on the U.S.S. Biddle. After serving America, Bruce attended the University of Cincinnati (UC) go bearcats and graduated with a bachelor of science in business and economics. While attending UC he was employed by Sub Zero.

When Bruce graduated from UC he started his career with Burke Marketing in Cincinnati where he met his future wife Meril Wilms. They were married on October 3, 1986 and started their family in Cincinnati. In 1989 Bruce accepted a position with the State of California in Sacramento in the technology field where he retired after 26 years of State service. They raised there two beautiful daughters, Regina Lynne and Jessica Margaret in the Sacramento area.

After retirement Bruce moved to Clearwater Beach, FL to coordinate and build his dream retirement home in Solivita, FL to live the "golf life."

Bruce is predeceased by his parents, Robert F. and Margaret Ann "Peggy" Reynolds; brother, Mark; and his beautiful talented daughter, Regina Lynne.

Bruce is survived by his daughter, Jessica Margaret from Poinciana, FL; sisters, Debbie, Lyn, Carrie and brother, Brad.

Bruce loved life and golf. There will be a celebration of life in the spring on Clearwater Beach. The family has asked in lieu of flowers to donate to your local American Cancer Foundation.

Hubbell Funeral Home 727-584-7671

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