Jack Anthony Bruno, 61, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Joan Vaccaro; and father, Myron Anthony Bruno.
Jack received a Master’s Degree in Education from the College of William & Mary. He also earned a B.S. Degree in Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Jack served in the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm and retired as a lieutenant commander.
He was a member of St. Olaf Catholic Church, the American Legion, Cursillo and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Jack enjoyed baseball, was a Eucharistic minister, sachristen, liturgical reader, Cursillo rector, spiritual director and cofounded the American Legion Post 1776 baseball team. He was devoted to his family and friends.
Jack is survived by his wife, Susan A. Bruno; son, Evan Anthony Bruno (Christina S. Black); stepsons, Jeffrey Gililland (Jennifer Gililland), Ryan Gililland (Cynthia Skala) and Michael Gililland (Sarah Gililland); stepdaughter, Jennifer Marzana (Alejandro Marzana); grandchildren, Mateo Marzana, Anna Marzana and Bennett Gililland; brother, John J. Bruno (Cathy Bruno); sister, Rosa C. Bruno Beach (Timothy R. Beach); nieces and nephews, Ian A. Bruno, Christopher Beach (Tammy Beach), Adam Beach (Michelle Beach) and Megan Gerbracht (Timothy Gerbracht); and great-nieces, Sophia Gerbracht and Leah Gerbracht.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 104 Norge Lane, Williamsburg. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 6, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022.
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