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Bruce Willis Obituary

Willis, Bruce R. 53, realtor and animal lover, died May 5, 2006, of heart failure after cancer surgery. A long time resident of Chicago, he was raised in Northwest Indiana, graduating from Portage High School in 1971. He is survived by one brother, Brian Willis of Portage, IN and Brian's daughter and her four children as well as co-workers from Kassis Realty and friends from Dog Beach. Cremation at Calvary Cemetery, Portage; Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, assisting with arrangements. A memorial gathering will be held in Chicago, on Saturday, May 13, 4 to 6 p.m. Please call 773-854-6879 for details.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2006.

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Frank Hopkinson

April 11, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Denise Jefferson Unterbrink

June 5, 2006

Dear Brian,
Bruce was a very important part of my teenage years-he was always a friend that I could count on. He made the class reunions a lot more fun. I hadn't seen him for years but he was often in my thoughts. I an so sorry for your loss.
sincerely
Denise Jefferson Unterbrink

Trevor Fisher

May 15, 2006

I've only know Bruce for a few years now, but I always looked forward to running into him at the beach in the morning, as did my dog Helen, who could spot Bruce walking from a mile away. I wish I would have known him better, but I consider myself lucky for knowing him at all.

May 8, 2006

L.D. Chukman

May 8, 2006

Deepest condolences from a friend and client.

JoLynn Doerr

May 8, 2006

There will be a memorial gathering for Bruce in Chicago at a private home on Saturday, May 13, 4-6 p.m. Please call 773-854-6879 for the location and details.



Will Rogers once said "If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they go." Wherever that is, we'll find Bruce there too.

D Jenkins

May 8, 2006

So sorry to hear of Bruce's passing.

We volunteered together at Open Hand Chicago and he helped me sell my house in Chicago to move to Crown Point,IN.

Jim Lowe

May 7, 2006

Brian and family,

Bruce and I were good friends for many years. It's been 2 years since he and I last spoke. I am saddened to hear of his death. He was a kind and good man, misunderstood by many, but to know him was to love him. We helped each other through many difficult times. He was always there when you needed him. I know he is in a better place now. I miss his dry sense of humor, him calling me Missy, and those silver locks of his. My condolences to you and yours. I miss you bunny.

Cyndi Back

May 6, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Janet Noland-Cantrell

May 6, 2006

I was saddened to see Bruce's obituary in today's paper. We graduated from Portage High together. I remember him from many classes but mostly from times that Denise Jefferson, Colleen Cantwell , Terry Sweeney and I would get together and walk Charlotta Woods. I remember seeing him last at one of our early class reunions.

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