Bruce Pelkola passed away in the Memory Care Unit at the Palms at Bonaventure Senior Living Community in Ventura, California at the age of 95 years on Feb. 12, 2019. He was born in Michigan on Dec. 1, 1923 to John and Saima (Sinisalo) Pelkola, both of whom were from Finland. He married Edna Yonan in Chicago, Illinois, on April 21, 1962. Bruce was predeceased by his wife, Edna, his parents, five brothers and five sisters. He is survived by a son, John, and two grandchildren, Danielle and Joshua Pelkola. Bruce served for 20 years in the United States Navy. After retirement from military service, he worked for 25 years as a housing inspector for the state of California. Bruce has been a long-time resident of Ventura, A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at Ivy Lawn Cemetery in Ventura with Pastor Leonard DeWitt officiating.