We Remember
BARKLEY, Bruce Allan
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Bruce passed away July 6, 2021, in Kelowna, BC at the age of 74.
Bruce was born and raised in North Vancouver, BC. He was a charter student at Simon Fraser University. He loved boats and enjoyed all sports and racing, especially NASCAR. He was a boat builder in his younger years, and then moved to 100 Mile House, BC, where he started his career in the lumber industry. He was a millwright for Ainsworth Lumber, Flavelle Cedar, and Weldwood. He retired to Sheridan Lake, BC, where he enjoyed watching all of his sports and spending time with his family and friends. He was a very intelligent and proud man who will be deeply missed.
Bruce is survived by many friends and family, inlcuding his children Frankie (Bill) and Ethan (Sandra); his grandchildren Levi (Taryn) and Alexa (Tanner); sister Evie (Greg); and his cousins Tommy (Angie) and Glen (Mona).
He was predeceased by his father Arlo (d. 1987); mother Irene (d. 2012), and his brother Michael “Magoo” (d. 1986).
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later, undetermined, date. Interment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, at Roe Lake where Bruce will join Arlo, Irene, and Michael at rest.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
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Please accept our condolences 💐. Our thoughts are with you, Bill and kids
Bruce always greeted me with a big smile and a good story. I always looked forward to catching up with him at the racetrack. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Bruce. May he rest in peace.
We are so sorry for your loss. I have a lot of fond memories of Bruce especially cooking breakfast together at the track on race weekends in Ashcroft. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys through this tough time.
I am very sorry for your loss and wish your family strength during this difficult time.
Tracy Gray, Member of Parliament, Kelowna – Lake Country
Our deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and many friends of the man we knew as Bruno. I started working with Bruno 40 years ago as a Millwright in Port Moody at Weldwood’s Flavelle Cedar mill. He took me under his wing and mentored me, as I was a 2nd year apprentice at the time. He taught me a lot and I thought of Bruno as my older brother. Whenever I went up to his Mom and Dad’s place at Sheridan I was always treated as part of the family, and where I first met Ethan as a hotdogging 6 or 7 year old dirt-biking maniac who called me Brown from that day forward. Bruno and I went through many good times and some bad times and losses through the years and I’m so sad you left us. I’ll/we’ll never forget you Bruno. Love you…Rest In Peace my Brother.
Christopher Cross: “Sailing” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEO6gYCFbr0
R,I,P, Bruce, friend from north van