Bruce was born on October 13, 1950, in Long Beach, CA, to Charles and Doris Riley. He moved to San Angelo with his family, where he graduated from Central High School.
Bruce moved to Corpus Christi in the 1980’s, where he resided for over 40 years. He had various jobs but spent most of his work life in the furniture business. After retiring, he spent many years caring for his parents.
Bruce loved spending time with and staying connected to family and friends. He was a master at pulling pranks and had a wonderful sense of humor. He had many hobbies, but especially enjoyed horses, rodeos, gardening, and playing and singing music as loud as he could. He also was an avid reader and passionately studied the Bible.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister, Cindy Kirkland and her husband Carlin, of Tioga, TX, his nephew Kevin Kirkland and his wife Kristen, of Tioga, TX, and niece Kim Bolin and her husband Rodney, of Tioga, TX, along with his great nephews, Riley and Reid Bolin of Ft. Worth, TX, and his great niece Audra Kirkland of Tioga, TX. Bruce also maintained a special relationship with his many cousins from the San Angelo area.
A memorial service will be held at Johnson’s Funeral Home in San Angelo, TX, on Friday, June 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM.
