Obituary: Bruce, Blake W.
Age 64
After graduating from Santa Ana High school, he soon met and married his first wife Bernie.
They had two children Benny and Becky.
After moving to Spokane, Washington he worked for the Parks and Recreation Department then started his career with Burlington Northern.
The Railroad took him to Colville, Washington where he eventually met his second wife Vickie Lee and they were married September 28,1990.
Blake and Vickie were greatly involved with the Colville Eagles where he was President.
He was also involved with the Upper Columbia Boat Club, Deer Park R.V.
Club, The HooHoo Club, Knights of Pythias and his beloved golf group.
Always willing to help in anyway he could, Blake leaves behind a vast group of friends with whom he loved “socializing” with.
He is preceded in death by his son Benny, parents, sister Barbara and brother Bill.
He is survived by his loving wife Vickie, daughter Becka Bruce Shelley and son-in-law Erik, brother Bob, sister Betty, sister-in-law Nancy, brother-in-law Roy (Ellen), numerous nieces and nephews and his four legged friend Diamond.
A celebration of life potluck will be held at the Colville Eagles September 5 at 2:30.