The Family regrets to announce the passing of Bruce Owen Brady, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend. Bruce was born in Washington, DC to Arthur Owen Brady and Rosalee Dolores Hearons. His father was a Merchant Marine officer and his mother was a housewife. The family moved to the Bay Area when Arthur took command of the Merchant Marine Academy at Coyote Point, which trained young officers for the critical shipping that supplied our forces during World War II. Rosalee had the honor of christening the SS San Mateo Victory in 1945.
The family remained in the Bay area until Arthur's sudden death when Bruce was 3 years old. Thereafter, Bruce and his mother lived in Maine and Connecticut before returning to settle in San Carlos. Bruce graduated from Carlmont High School in 1962. He studied at the Pasadena Playhouse, then the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Following his graduation from the AADA, Bruce performed in summer stock in Tennessee before enlisting in the Army. One part of his military training, the Army Information School, led him to his love of writing.
Bruce's final post was Hunter Army Airfield at Savannah, GA, where he met a local girl called Beth. Bruce loved Savannah and decided to stay. He was active in local theater and made many friends there. He returned to California in 1973 and was reunited with Beth. Her daughter, April, was flower girl at their wedding in October 1974, and was firmly embedded in his heart. The little family lived in Campbell for 19 years before moving to Santa Clara in 1993.
Bruce worked at Sav-on Drugs, Campbell Camera Works, and Valley Credit Union, before retiring due to disability. He pursued his writing and photography all along. Bruce's articles and photographs appeared in local, regional and national publications, including the San Jose Mercury News and Sports Afield.
Bruce was an avid outdoorsman, and took his family camping and fishing until he was no longer able. He was a Life Member of the NRA, a Certified Instructor in multiple firearms, a Distinguished Expert Marksman, and a Range Master. He taught others to be responsible gun owners and to enjoy target shooting.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Stanley Simpson Mock. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margaret Elizabeth Brady, his daughter April Elizabeth Tarbuskovich, and her wonderful husband John A. Tarbuskovich, and grandchildren Elizabeth Brady Tarbuskovich and John A.Tarbuskovich III. He will be sorely missed by his “other daughter”, Amy Elizabeth Klein and her dear mother Janet Klein, who have become our family. He also leaves cousins, nephews and friends across the US.
Bruce resided at Pacific Gardens Assisted Living in Santa Clara from late 2017 until his passing. His family is forever grateful for the care and respect given him by everyone he knew there. Our special thanks also go to his doctors and the caring staff at Kaiser Santa Clara.
A visitation is planned at Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary for 12:00PM on Monday April 12, with the funeral at 1:00PM, followed by burial at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.
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