Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Backus, Bruce Franklin September 19, 2012 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Suzy Fleming wardflemin@aol.com November 8, 2013, 6:26 pm Virginian-Pilot, Thursday, September 20, 2012 Bruce Franklin Backus, Jr. left his earthly body on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the age of 68. He was the son of Marian Smith Backus and Bruce Franklin Backus of Virginia Beach. Bruce could strike up a conversation with anyone and within minutes come away with their life story. He especially enjoyed the conversation if it turned to conservative politics or golf, both strong passions. Bruce is survived by his loving family daughter Andrea Backus London and her husband Lenny, and he was predeceased by his son Bruce Franklin, III. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Blake, Diana and Jordan; and a great- granddaughter, Alison. A very special Aunt, Doris Brock and a nephew, John B. Nelson and nieces Patricia Pope Bellin and Tracy Pope Conlon and many friends that he considered family from the Norfolk Moose Lodge. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, Sept 21st at 4:00 pm at New Life Providence Church at 1244 Tompkins Lane in VA Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children Hospital of the Kings Daughters Additional Comments: Elmwood File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/b/backus3819gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb