Michael Mac Leon Bruce Sr.

Beloved Husband, Treasured Daddy, and Coolest PawPaw, Michael “Mac” Leon

Bruce Sr., 70 passed away Friday March 23, 2012, in Longview Texas.

A celebration of life for Mike will be held Wednesday March 28, 2012 at Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 PM.

Mike was born March 13, 1942 in Texarkana Arkansas to John Bruce and Dessie Hilton Bruce, and moved to Longview Texas in March of 1979. He was a mechanic for his entire life, and spent over 25 years working at B & B Automatic Transmission for Ralph Dollison.

Mike met the love of his life in that same year of 1979, and he and Pam spent 32 ½ happy years married and raising their families.

He is survived by his wife Pammie, as he referred to her, of Gladewater, Texas. His children; Son Steven and wife Maleta Bruce of DeQueen, Arkansas. Son Michael L “Dr.Mike” Bruce Jr and Gerlyn of East Mountain, Texas. Son Bryan L Shields of East Mountain, Texas. Daughter Bettina G. Bruce-Huntington and Jim of East Mountain, Texas. Daughter Leaha Flores of DeQueen, Arkansas. Daughter Darlin Thompson and Reyes Olvera of Henderson, Texas. Daughter Debbie Villanueva of Henderson, Texas. Grandchildren Richard, Melissa, Everett, Adam, Reyes, Joy, James Michael, Cameron Zan. Great Grandchildren Tyler, AJ, Hayden, Cayden, Tristian, Morgan, Lance, Kenzie. Brother Bob Bruce of Texarkana, Carl Bruce of Texarkana, and John and Tuti of Ohio. Sister Margaret Shearhouse of Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Rusty Fair, Tommy Bruce, and Willie Bruce, his sisters Sarah and Betty.