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BRUNO, 64
AUBURNDALE - Mr. Don Emmett Bruno, age 64, was born June 9, 1953, to Don & Earline Bruno in Flushing, N.Y. He gently passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale after complications following a heart attack.
Growing up in Long Island, N.Y., Don's family moved to Jacksonville, FL, in 1968. He graduated from Bishop Kenny High School and then completed his education at Florida State University, graduating with a Bachelor's of Science Degree. Don started his career as a chemist at Borden Chemical Ink Plant in Lakeland. In 1979, he met his future wife Debbie; they married in 1981 and moved to Detroit, MI, where Don worked for Flint Ink. After 2 bad winters, Debbie said we are moving back home. Don stopped by to say Hi to his old fellow workers at Borden Ink in Lakeland, where he was offered a position as plant manger, remaining there until it closed. He opened Bruno Ink Company, manufacturing printing ink for cardboard boxes until he retired in 2014. He attended St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lakeland, and was a member of The Knights of Columbus. Don enjoyed boating, music and flying.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Don was a loving husband and nurturing father. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debbie; daughter Danielle (Pete) Haupers of Indianapolis, IN; 2 sisters: Lisa Bruno of Atlantic Beach, FL, and Denise Lamont of Hudson, FL, 3 nieces and 1 nephew.
A remembrance celebration of Don's life will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, November 9th at Kersey Funeral Home. Private family interment will be at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery in Gainesville.
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Glenda Best Lawrence
November 9, 2017
Oh, Debbie...It seems like just yesterday when we were having birthday parties together. Life flies by way too fast. I am so awfully sorry about your loving husband. Hugs and prayers to you, dear friend, until you are reunited.
Melanie Herrin
November 9, 2017
I will miss u Don rest in peace my friend
Melanie Lockwood Herrin
November 9, 2017
Im so sorry Debbie and Danielle Don was a good man tops in my book lots of fun times our families together he will be missed by all who knew him Joey will be there to welcome him until we get there you and Danielle are in my prayers sorry l couldn't be there love you guys xoxox Melanie
Mitchell Kenoian
November 8, 2017
Debbie,
Jean and I send our heartfelt condolences to you and your daughter.
Jean and Mitchell
Michelle Monsour Davis
November 8, 2017
Sending sincere sympathy and prayers. Thanking God for His mercies in Don's quite passing from this life into his eternal life with our Saviour, Jesus.
November 8, 2017
God Bless , Such a nice guy in highschool. Liz Durand (Sares)
November 8, 2017
My condolences to the entire family during this sad time. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Lisa, I am here for you. Elisa Topper
Sharon Cooper
November 8, 2017
Don Bruno, the number of people to miss you will go uncounted. It was my pleasure to finally meet you and welcome you into my home though you had been known to us as you had employed my daughter and some of my friends and you were a familiar figure in our lives.Our younger daughter was impressed when she had the privilege of meeting you.
Our sympathies to your wife and family as they mourn your passing.
I'll not say goodbye then I will just say see you later.
-Sharon Cooper
Susan Jakowski Szczepanik
November 8, 2017
My deepest sympathies to your family. I was a friend from high school. He was a kind and funny person. May he Rest In Peace.
November 7, 2017
Rest in Peace Don. Always a Crusader!
Bob (Ammean) Ammiano
Melinda Mason Harman
November 7, 2017
Debbie, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. Prayers for you and family.
Michael Doris
November 7, 2017
R.I.P
michael doris
November 7, 2017
you will be in my thoughts and my prayers
Teresa Hamrick
November 7, 2017
Condolences to Don's family. Love & prayers for you all.
Troy Pettus
November 7, 2017
We will all miss you so sorry to hear this news . Don was a great friend for over 38 years. I will ALWAYS remember him.
Ryan Loudermilk
November 7, 2017
I am terribly saddened to hear of the passing of Don. He was a fine man taken way too soon. Don was the last man I worked for in Polk county FL before moving to Ga in 1997. I hadnt seen him since my dads funeral in 2003. A wonderful guy and a wonderful man to work for. I was just talking about him a few weeks to our friend Troy. Troy told me I should call him. I never got around to it :( RIP Don. My thoughts are with the family at this time.
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