Bruce was born 12 Jul 1945 and died 4 Oct 2002 in Clackamas, Oregon. His son-in-law, Joe Lambert, said he died at home from a heart attack. He had been suffering from diabetes. He is survived by his wife, Catherine, and two daughters Tina Beth Horn of Oregon, and Lisha Ann Lambert of Texas. Bruce served in the Marines and Vietnam and was released in 1968.