Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bruns, Raymond H., Jr. February 23, 2022
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Virginian-Pilot  February 26, 2022
Raymond H. Bruns, Jr., 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and resident of 
Chesapeake passed away on February 23, 2022 at a local hospital.

Ray was born on October 3, 1934, in Norfolk, VA to Raymond H. and Margaret M. 
Bruns. He grew up in the Ocean View area. Ray attended Holy Trinity Catholic 
School and graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School in 1953. He then followed 
his father and brother into the structural steel business as a laborer/burner 
trainee. To fulfill his military obligation, he joined the United States Air Force 
in 1955. He served at various military installations with the last being Gunter 
AFB Alabama, where he met a young lady named Merle and married her on June 6, 
1959. After his time in the Air Force, he returned to Norfolk and became Vice 
President of Barnum Bruns Iron Works, Inc. He retired as a self-employed steel 
detailer/estimator 60 years later. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church 
for 60 years. Ray's pride and joy was his family. He especially enjoyed the 
alternating weekend family gatherings at "Grandmas" for one of grandma's special 
dinners. He had a witty sense of humor and loved to entertain everyone with his 
jokes. He was a lifelong Washington Redskins fan.

He was predeceased by his parents; sisters, Margaret, Helen, and Shirley; brother, 
John; daughter, Karen Bottum; and granddaughter, Lisa Bottum.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Merle Bruns; daughter, Pamela Dunn 
(Raymond); sons, Raymond Bruns III, Michael Bruns (Cheryl); daughter, Jennifer 
Bruns; grandsons, Sean Dunn (Rachel), Patrick Dunn (Sarah), Noah Bruns; great 
grandson, Granger Dunn; sister-in-law, Joanne Bruns; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass will be held at 11am, Monday, February 28, 2022 at St. Matthews 
Catholic Church, followed by a brief reception. Burial to follow in St. Mary's 
Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 pm 
until 5 pm, Sunday, February 27, 2022. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River 
Chapel is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made 
to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia at www.foodbankonline.org . Condolences 
may be expressed to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com

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