Obituary of Bill BRUYN

Bill Bruyn passed away at this residence on Sunday January 23, 2011 at the age of 79. He was born on August 9, 1931 in Bogalusa, LA to Robert and Gladys (Burge) Applewhite.Following high school graduation, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly serving his country form March 1, 1950 to December 4, 1953.Bill worked for Raley's Super Store for 39 years as a meat cutter in Antioch, CA. In 1992, Bill and his wife Sheryl moved from Oakley, CA and made Lake Havasu City their home. Bill loved water sports; enjoying many hours boating, skiing and diving.Bill is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Sheryl; son Christ Bruyn and his wife Lilia of Tucson, AZ; daughters Dana Bruyn of Kona, HI and Shelley Bruyn Tyler of Monterey, CA; sister Claudia Zumwalt and her husband Del of North Dakota; grandchildren Chantelle, Kyle, Christian, Sienna, Michael and Danielle and one great grandchild.A visitation will be held on Friday January 28, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held the following day, Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church at 1:00 PM with Pastor Chad Garrison offering words of comfort and inspiration.In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's name can be made to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.