Joseph G. "Boppa Joe" Bruno III, age 72, of Helena, Alabama, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018. He was born and raised in Brierfield, Alabama and graduated from Bibb County High School where he excelled in athletics. Following graduation, he moved to Birmingham, got into the car business and soon owned Roebuck Dodge and later, Bruno's Automotive Sales. He was an honest businessman and good to his employees. His happy place was the farm where he was raised. He loved everyone and never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph G. Bruno II; and mother, Thelma Weeks Bruno. He is survived by sons, Joseph G. "Joey" Bruno IV (Terry) and Vincent "Vince" Bruno; grandchildren, Brittney Bruno, Brandy Parker (Nick), Vincent Paul Bruno, Jr., and Emma Claire Bruno; brother, Jim Bruno (Beth); sister, Jerri Hall; nieces and nephews, Leigh Green (Stephen), Sam Bruno (Jennifer), Robert Hall; 1 great-nephew; 2 great-nieces; and his significant other, Victoria Newman.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Rockco Funeral Home (Montevallo). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
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