Gene T. Bruno

Gene T. Bruno, 86, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013 in San Angelo. Friends and family will be received from 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tommy Tallas officiating.

Gene was born May 5, 1926 in Miles, Texas to Charlie Faigl and Millie Sklenarik Bruno. He served his country proudly in The United States Army during WWII. While stationed in Germany, he met the love of his life Betty Piel. They were married on October 4, 1947 and shared almost 62 wonderful years of marriage before she preceded him in death in August of 2008.

Gene worked in numerous states while in the Oil Industry. After leaving that line of work, he and his wife Betty moved to San Angelo where he worked as a service technician repairing office equipment until his retirement. Gene was a member of Wall Brethren Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Betty, his son, Tommy Gene Bruno, one sister, Ann Atkins and two brothers, Charlie Bruno and Eddie Bruno. He is survived by 4 nieces, Charlotte Cyphers, Sandra Pape and husband Raymond, Wanda Coombs and husband Danny, and Cody Atkins, all of San Angelo; 3 Nephews, Jerry Bruno, of San Angelo, Gregory Bruno and wife, Renee, of Ft. Stockton, and Dennis Bruno, of Missouri; 2 cousins, Georgia Piel, of San Angelo and Robert Sklenarik and wife Jeannie, of Miles, TX.

Gene would want to extend a special thanks to the Garlen E. Clark family of Odessa for their many years of friendship.

Family and friends may sign an online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.