Lawrence John Bruno ‘Larry’

Obituaries

Related Photos

bruno, larry.jpg
Military Service

Guestbook

Welcome to our online comments feature. We welcome your thoughts and your opinions, including unpopular ones. We ask only that you keep the conversation civil and clean. We reserve the right to remove comments that are obscene, racist or abusive and statements that are false or unverifiable as well as posts that are attacking other users. Repeat offenders will be blocked. You may flag objectionable comments for review by a moderator.

comments powered by Disqus

January 17, 2013

Lawrence John Bruno ‘Larry’

---- ---- The Tribune Star Thu Jan 17, 2013, 05:00 AM EST

TERRE HAUTE — He was born on Sept. 7, 1923, to Anthony Bruno and Mary (Cali) Bruno.

Larry served in the United States Marine Corps. He was at Iwo Jima when they raised the American flag. He was a member of St. Benedict Parish. He owned and operated Tony Shoe Service for 50 years. Larry was an avid bowler, who held many city records, including high series for 25 years. He was also very active in the Marine Corps League and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Bruno; and nephew, John Drake. He is survived by his sister, Mary Strange; nephews, Tony Drake, wife Carrol, Larry Drake, wife Pam, Paul Drake, and his wife Nancy; niece, Bobbie Cordell, and her husband, Gary; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St. Father Ed Goldbach will be officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, in Clinton, with military honors. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday at the church. The family has entrusted Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Ave., with making arrangements. Online condolences can be made at:

www.callahanfuneral

home.com

Text Only | Photo Reprints

Obituaries

Ada L. Silvers Kracy Kukurisas
Ada L. Silvers Kracy Kukurisas, 89, of Brazil died Friday, May 17, 2013 in Exceptional Living Center in Brazil.

May 20, 2013 1 Photo
Rennis Lynn Singhurse
Rennis Lynn Singhurse, 84, of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:04 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, in Union Hospital.

May 20, 2013 1 Photo
Jack Warren Webb
Jack Warren Webb, of West Terre Haute, went home to his heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at the age of 84.

May 20, 2013 2 Photos
Earl E. Young
Earl E. Young Sr., 81, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Springhill Village. He was a life-long farmer.

May 20, 2013 2 Photos
Kyle T. West
ROSEDALE — Kyle T. West, 23, of Rosedale, formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

May 20, 2013 1 Photo
Geraldine (Jerry) Fell
Jerry Fell, 93, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away on May 15, 2013

May 19, 2013
Bernard E. Forbeck Jr.
Bernard E. Forbeck Jr., 88, of Brazil, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
Piper Renee Goodwin
Piper Renee Goodwin, age 9, Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, May 15, 2013

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
Donald Gerard Morin
Dr. Donald Gerard Morin, a resident of Pennington, N.J., since 2008, and a former resident of Terre Haute, died May 14, 2013

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
Rennis Lynn Singhurse
Rennis Lynn Singhurse, 84, of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:04 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
More Obituaries Headlines