Richard retired from the United States Air Force and later worked in a variety of positions within the community including an ROTC instructor at Coronado High School, security at Texas Tech, Captain of the Lubbock Airport Police and as a security guard at Plains National Bank. He was a past master of the Lubbock Masonic Lodge 1392 and a worthy patron of Eastern Star Freedom Chapter 898.
Richard married Wanda (Sonafrank) Bruns who preceded him in death in 2002. He was blessed to have remarried Margot Tidwell in 2006.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 12 years, Margot Bruns; daughter, Lorelei Finch of Lancaster, CA; son, Michael Bruns who preceded him in death in 2013; daughter in-law, Gail Bruns of Niceville, FL; stepdaughter, Peggy Holland and husband John of San Dimas, CA; stepsons, Daniel Broadley and wife Lynn of Lamesa, and Billy Tidwell; grandson, Shawn Bruns of Lubbock and his fiancée Amy Ayala; granddaughter, Michelle Allamon and husband Lyle of Niceville, FL; step-granddaughters, Tasha Tidwell, and Tabitha Ochoa and husband Chris of Lubbock; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8: 00 p.m., Monday, August 13, 2018 at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel.
Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lubbock Masonic Lodge 1392, 4539 Brownfield Drive, (79410).
Please visit www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for online tributes.
