ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BRUCE, ROBERT GRADY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Tuesday, June 20, 2017

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BRUCE, ROBERT GRADY 
August 9, 1958 - June 20, 2017

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On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, Robert Grady Bruce, passed away due to complications 
from diabetes at age 58 at Franklin Hospital in Franklin, Louisiana. 

He is survived by his daughter, Virginia Lee Bruce Guidry and a granddaughter, 
Charlotte, of Abbeville, LA. He is also survived by three sisters, Carol Bruce 
Greve of New Orleans, LA, Sadie Bruce Nelson of Zachary, LA and Katherine Bruce 
Blackburn of New Iberia, LA and two brothers, George W. Bruce of Leesville, LA 
and John Lee Bruce of Westminister, California.

Robert was the youngest of six children of George W. Bruce and Verla Asby 
Bruce. He was born August 9, 1958, in Oakdale, Louisiana. Robert grew up in 
Oakdale, graduated from Oakdale High School in 1976 and attended Northeast 
Louisiana State University in Monroe, LA.

In his professional life Robert held jobs in the trucking industry in Houston, 
Texas and Baton Rouge, LA.

He was an avid fisherman and sportsman. He loved hunting and fishing and spent 
many days on the water and in the woods. He loved Louisiana football. He was a 
super fan of the New Orleans Saints and always listened or watched every game.

The family wishes to extend many thanks and much gratitude to the staffs of 
Chateau Terrebonne Health Care in Houma, LA and Franklin Health Care Center and 
Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, LA for the care they gave Robert during the 
last years of his life.

A private memorial service will be held for the family. 

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