Bruce Bartley

A much loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. Bruce Bartley was received into the arms of his loving Savior on August 1, 2014 at 82 years old peacefully at his home with his wife and daughter by his side.

Bruce was born on February 7, 1932 in Faribault, Minnesota to Frances and George Bartley. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1948 at the age of 16. In 1951 he enlisted in the United States Navy receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1956. In 1964, he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree. At the University, Bruce was a member of the Tau Beta Pi Fraternity and Eta Kappa Nu Association. That same year, Bruce began working for Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas as a program manager in their highly classified radar system projects. After ten years, Bruce left Texas Instruments to start his own business, Texas Film Cassette Company. Over time the company evolved into a very successful video game vending business. In 2008, Bruce sold his business and retired.

Bruce was very proficient at math and often tutored his grandchildren through middle school, high school and their university courses. He loved using his math skills at the black jack and poker tables in Las Vegas with great success. More than anything, Bruce loved his family. He was a loving husband and committed father and grandfather. He was very dedicated to his grandchildren and was always their biggest fan at all their sporting events, school and church events. He was a generous person who loved helping his family and traveling with them on vacations.

Bruce is survived by his wife of 63 years Jewell Bartley; his daughter Brenda Pertle and husband Dennis; son Blane Bartley and wife Karen; daughter Babette Murashige and husband Dave; granddaughter Morgan Pogoloff and husband Seth; grandson Blake Bartley and granddaughters Amanda Murashige, Braeden Bartley and Camille Murashige. He is preceded in death by his mother Frances, father George and brothers Earl and Bill.

Many heavy hearts are grieving the loss of this gifted and loving man. Bruce has touched many lives and will be missed by his family and friends. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, August 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at St. Andrew United Methodist Church 5801 W. Plano Parkway in Plano, with a reception to follow. A military inurnment will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas.

The family has requested donations to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org, The American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org, The National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org or a charity of their choice in lieu of flowers. Condolences can be sent to http://eastgatefuneralhome.com.