Bruce Alan Martin
July 01, 1948 - September 08, 2011
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Bruce Alan Martin
July 01, 1948 - September 08, 2011
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Bruce Alan Martin
Born in Hartford, CT on July 1, 1948
Died September 8, 2011 and resided in Trabuco Canyon, CA
Bruce Alan Martin, 63, passed away on September 8, 2011 in Laguna Hills, CA. Bruce was born in Hartford, CT on July 1, 1948 to Elsa and James Martin. He attended grammar through high school in Coventry, CT. Following high school, he completed a communications school in Washington DC and worked as a Disc Jockey in Willimantic, CT. He enlisted in the US Navy, serving five years during the Vietnam War. Bruce furthered his education at Manchester Community College, CT and University of Redlands, CA earning a BS in Business Administration.
Bruce met his wife Nancy in Manchester, CT in 1976, moved to Orange County, CA where they married in 1978 and have lived while raising their two daughters. Bruce worked in the Aerospace Industry in Quality Management for 30 years.
Bruce loved country music, cooking, golfing and spending time with family and friends. He was an avid sports fan and loved the NY Yankees. He had a great sense of humor and kept those who surrounded him laughing continuously. Bruce was a loving husband, father, and best friend who was deeply loved and will be missed more than words can describe.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Kerri and Kelsey; sisters, Linda Simmons and June Zak and dogs, Luna and Daisy. He was predeceased by his parents.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10 am at O’Connor Mortuary 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA. A celebration of Bruce’s life will be hosted at the home of George and Debby Chabot in Yorba Linda following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an educational fund established for Bruce’s daughters at:
Kelsey Martin #3508815 S16
Kinecta Federal Credit Union
2324 Park Avenue
Tustin, CA 92782
50 responses to Bruce Alan Martin
Bill Lang says:
September 14, 2011
OIur thoughts are with you.
Bill Lang
Danielle Gumbrecht says:
September 14, 2011
You will be deeply missed Uncle Bruce…I am truly honored to have known you for past 11 years. We will miss your wonderful cooking, all your funny stories and especially your great sense of humor. I hope you can rest in peace knowing that we will all help Nancy, Kerri and Kelsey get through this extremely difficult time. Love you and Go Yankees!!
Dave Dinwiddie says:
September 14, 2011
I met Bruce in 2009 at his workplace and have been their Quality Management System auditor since then. Burce was everything and more that the summary written about him reveals. He was a good motivator and team player and he was very well respected and knowledgeable. I will miss him and his good cheer when I return to his workplace in November 2011. My sincere condolances to his family, friends, co-workers and animals.
Anchors away Bruce!
Dave Dinwiddie
David Noland says:
September 14, 2011
Had the great pleasure of working with Bruce at Esterline Palomar Products. After learning we had both served in the Navy during Vietnam our bantering started as we swapped sea stories and salty wisdom. Bruce shared my passion for those who serve and was instrumental in our Legion Rider Chapter adopting the ‘Fighting Fifth’ Marines. There was never any question about Bruce’s ability to “git r done” and his depth of knowledge saved my day on more then one occasion. May Bruce’s family, friends and co-workers experience Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Fair winds and following sea Shipmate!
Durlene Mikkelson says:
September 14, 2011
Nancy, Kerri and Kelsey,
I adored Bruce and am grateful for the times we had together including some telephone talks. Bruce had the greatest sense of humor and he will be deeply missed.
Love to all-
Durlene and Rich
Caitlin, Erin and Michael