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Bruce Allen Williams was born to Jimmy and Wilma Williams on April 27, 1961, in Hood River, Ore. Jimmy, a pastor, and Wilma, a saint, raised him in a God-loving household with his little brother Brian. Throughout his youth, he became a devout outdoorsman, where he shared those moments with companions who became lifelong friends.
He graduated Hood River High School in 1979. After graduating, he lived in Florida and California before settling back in Hood River. Bruce married Tori Johnson in 1989. Bruce took pride in being a stepfather to Tori’s children, Anita and Micheal. They soon added to the family with the birth of Christopher in 1990 and Joshua completed their family in 1991. The family then moved to Southeast Portland, where he resided the remainder of his life. Bruce was a devoted, loving father. He instilled a love and respect for the outdoors in his children; he was able to spend many hunting seasons creating memories. He never missed one of his children's sporting events and always took the opportunity to shoot hoops or toss a football around. He was an example of what a man is supposed to be: Kind but stern, strong but gentle and a protector of those he cared for.
The family takes great comfort in the fact that he was a saved believer and will be spending eternity praising the Lord with his wife and all the love ones who have gone on before him. He was preceded in death by his wife Tori, father Jim, mother Wilma and his daughter Anita, all of whom were believers and are celebrating his coming into heaven, walking with him on streets of gold.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things that have passed away." — Revelation 21:4
Bruce is survived by his brother Brian; his children Chris, Josh and Mike; his grandchildren Keri, Kati, Jordyn, Jaelyn and Nora; and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
For those of us still here and in sorrow, I give this verse from John 16:22: "And ye now therefore have sorrow but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice and your joy no many taketh from you."
A legacy has gone, a legacy has passed but his legacy will live on forever in his children and grandchildren and all of those whose lives he touched.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. at Belmont Drive Missionary Baptist Church, 4200 Belmont Drive, Hood River.
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