Bruce Eugene Tayler

Bruce Eugene Tayler, age 86, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. Beloved husband to Bernadette LaLonde Tayler. Adored father to Marcy Tayler and Joelle (Rick) Gallagher. Loving grandfather to Tayler (Angelina) Leamon, Madeline (Christopher) Struble, Joseph Gallagher, Elizabeth Gallagher, Lindsay Gallagher, and Meghan Gallagher. Dear great-grandfather to Carson and Henry Struble. Cherished best friend to Jerry (MeMe) Yatros and sister-in-law, Celia Tayler (“Sis”). Predeceased by his parents and his brother, Ross Tayler.

Bruce was born on September 29, 1937, to Carlton and Margaret Tayler in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Cass Tech High School and later enrolled in college and became a block printer for Barber Printing and Pointe Printing for 45 years. Bruce enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1966.

Bruce lived a blessed life in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, raising two beautiful daughters who went on to create families and lives of their own. Bruce and his wife, Bernadette, were happily married for 46 years. Bruce’s greatest joy and highest honor was spending time and watching his six grandchildren grow up into wonderful adults. He took pride in being the giver of nicknames and blessed each of his grandchildren with one of their own - Tater, Maddog, Big Joe Gallagher, Lizzy, Larnsey, and Merg.

Bruce enjoyed playing golf, vacationing in Florida, walking on the beach, and spending time with his family and friends. He also had a passion for horseracing and owned various standard bred horses. His most recent winner, Righteous Resolve, landed him in the Winner’s Circle at age 85 – an exciting family moment we will never forget.

He will be dearly missed, and life won’t be the same, but he will always be in our hearts.

A celebration of life service for Bruce will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 3 PM until 7 PM at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236. There will be a memorial service at 6 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations can be made to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children or the Van Elslander Cancer Center, two causes he supported.