Joseph Bruce Hill

Sequim resident Joseph “Bruce” Anthony Louis Hill died Oct. 17, 2012, at the age of 75.

He was born July 9, 1937, in Montreal, Quebec, to Arden and Gertrude Monty Hill.

He served in the royal Canadian Air Force, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy, retiring as a full commander.

He married Marie Alice “Francoise” Dupont on Sept. 17, 1966, in Montreal, Quebec.

He was a programmer and systems analyst for the Navy, based in Point Mugu (Oxnard, Calif.) and served in the reserves after retirement. He participated in the Mercury space program at Cape Canaveral, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arden and Gertrude Hill, of Victoria; and his brother Garry Hill.

He is survived by his wife, Francoise, of Sequim; sister Carol Crawford of Lamont, Alberta; sister Diane Hill-Dwyer, of Sequim; sisters and brothers-in-law Fern Hill-Carless and Gord Carless of Aylmer, Ontario; and Ruth Brady and Andre Schleicher of Point-Claire, Quebec.

A memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church,

Sequim, and a memorial service by The Knights of Columbus at dates to be announced later.