Bruce Bird Obituary (1935

Bruce Haynie Bird passed away peacefully on October 10, 2019 at the age of 84. Bruce was born on June 13, 1935 to Howard and Irene Bird in Provo, Utah. He was the oldest of three children. He spent his childhood in Manassa, Colorado, Grantsville and Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from East High School and served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States. He attended the University of Utah where he met his sweetheart, Janet Mansell. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 14, 1959. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Bruce and Janet moved to San Francisco where he attended the College of Mortuary Science. After graduation they returned to Price, Utah where Bruce worked at Mitchell Funeral Home and then worked as an assistant manager at JCPenney. While in Price he was an active member of the Lions and US Jaycee Clubs. They moved to Tooele in 1978 when Bruce took a position at Tate Mortuary. He managed the funeral home until his retirement in 2000. He was a member of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers in Tooele and served as President of the Chapter. He held several offices in the Utah Funeral Directors Association throughout his career. Bruce was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served faithfully in numerous callings throughout his life including serving as a counselor in the Tooele Utah Stake Presidency. He was a hard worker who enjoyed serving his community. One thing that brought him great joy each December was being “Santa’s helper”. Bruce could fix anything with duct tape, electrical tape, or bailing wire. He had a love of the great outdoors and enjoyed many years at his cabin that he built with his sons. Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Janet, his five children, Kenneth (Cris), Judilyn (Gregory) Anderson, Vickilyn (Alan) Blauer, Keith (Debbie), Kimball (Shelli), 24 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and a brother Gary Bird. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Lynn London. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at the Tooele Stake Center, 253 South 200 East at 11:00 a.m. Friends may meet the family at the church from 9:30 – 10:30 prior to the services or on Tuesday, October 15, from 6:00 – 8:00 at Tate Mortuary. Internment in the Tooele City Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bruce Haynie Bird please visit our Sympathy Store.