John Otis Bruce
February 2, 1953 - September 2, 2019
John Otis Bruce was born to the union of Kado and Izola Bruce of February 2, 1953. He was the third of eight children. John was the King chef of his home. His love of cooking continued until the hours of his transition. John enlisted into the army and was honorably discharged. John had a great personality that kept you laughing, he gave words of encouragement, my telephone preacher. Upon his retirement from healthcare services, John became a full time home provider and yes he did Marcia’s and Natasha’s hair before taking them to school. On September 2, 2019 God called John Otis Bruce home. John leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 34 years Carmanetha; mother Izola Bruce; sister Valerie Henry; brothers Vance Bruce and Maurice Bruce; daughters Marcia Reacco Bruce, Tia Bruce, and Natasha Bolden Cannon; grandchildren Nahjyah and Aharon Otis; sisters in law Carmilta Bruce, Markitha Reacco, Valencia Butts, and Juanita McKeefry; brothers in law Manuelus Reacco, Santonio Reacco, and Jose Reacco, nieces, special thanks Lacey (Audrey) Watkins, Tokugawa and Tenika Butts; special friend Ronald Spraggins, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
John Otis Bruce was born to the union of Kado and Izola Bruce of February 2, 1953. He was the third of eight children. John was the King chef of his home. His love of cooking continued until the hours of his transition. John enlisted into... View Obituary & Service Information