Everett W. Bruce

1936-2019 Everett William Bruce, affectionately known as “Bunky”, was born February 20, 1936 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was one of six children born to Bannister and Mae Bruce. He received his formal education in Wilmington at Howard High School where he was part of the debate team, basketball team, and many other organizations. He graduated with honors in the Spring of 1954. Everett also sang baritone vocals and performed on street corners with a local doo-wop group. After high school Everett enlisted in the Air Force in 1957 where he served six years, and was stationed in Germany and Japan eventually being stationed at Lowery AFB in Denver, CO. While in Denver, Everett owned and operated several small business where he excelled as a savvy salesman. It is said that he could sell a fur coat to a polar bear. He later reenlisted in the Air National Guard in 1988, which brought him to Albuquerque, NM where he was stationed at Kirtland AFB. After retiring from the Air National Guard, Everett went on to complete his Associates degree at Albuquerque TVI where he also worked as an Instructional Technician. He went on to retire from TVI, and then took on other hobbies and responsibilities including being a Docent (volunteer) at the Albuquerque Museum of Natural History. Everett lived in Los Lunas in the same house for 28 years. Everett had quite a few hobbies, he loved to build and paint model airplanes, trains, and classic cars where he proudly displayed them in a dedicated room. He enjoyed road trips and sightseeing with his family where a history lesson was guaranteed at each location that was visited. He was an avid golfer and thoroughly enjoyed playing and instructing. He was a man who knew no strangers, everyone he met was a friend. He loved to laugh and make people laugh with him. He enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends, and had a way of making people feel comfortable around him. Along with his witty sense of humor, crazy dance sessions, and breakout concerts, he had a positive impact on people and all of them shared the same thought, “he was a great man, and he will be missed”. He is preceded in death by his parents Bannister and Mae, his sister Janet, and his four brothers Laurence, Reginald, Quentin and Arnold. Everett leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved children, Everett “Chipper” Bruce, Kimberly Bruce, Gerard “Jerry” Bruce (Veronica), Miracle Ford, Michael Ford (LaTonya), four grandchildren, Shaun Cooper-Bruce, Gerald Hayward II (Chantel), Tiana Hill, Ariana Ford, Ryane Ford, eight Great Grandchildren, Patricia Mayfield (Sister), Laura Bruce (Sister in-law), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and very dear friends Interment with Honors Santa Fe National Cemetery 501 N Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, NM 87501 Date: 3/15/19 Time: 10:30AM Celebration of Life National Museum of Nuclear Science & History 601 Eubank Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87123 Date: 3/15/19 Time: 5:00 PM

Everett W. Bruce

February 20, 1936 - February 12, 2019