RIP Bruno DiPaola, my friend and so much more

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by LARRY70GS, Nov 7, 2023.

  1. Guy Parquette

    Guy Parquette Platinum Level Contributor

    I struggled with that question. Until I lived life and watched some of my family suffer so much while on their death bed. I (personally) came to the conclusion it would be best to hopefully it would end sooner than later. Not that I would consider it religiously. But why can we decide to take a dogs life early in an unnatural way and not ours to reduce suffering.


    Rip Bruno. Never interacted but really enjoyed his wisdom.
     
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  2. Fred Hickey

    Fred Hickey Founders Club Member

    Sincere condolences for family, friends and those that knew him well. Another setback for us new guys as another example of great wisdom passing us by that we will never see again.
     
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  3. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    I personally met you Larry, and Bruno 2 yrs ago at Nats.
    I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Bruno. He was a riot. I asked him where Larry was and he said he's over there....the one in the workout pants. :D
    Just a super guy and am glad I met him. Rest easy Bruno....
     
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  4. Topcat

    Topcat Got TORQUE?

    Bruno will be missed.....a true Buick brother !
    God was merciful when he took him to Heaven !

    RIP my friend.

    Peace WildBill
     
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  5. painekiller

    painekiller Well-Known Member

    So sorry to hear.RIP Bruno. Condolences to his family
     
  6. tubecatgs

    tubecatgs Finally a 4 speed......

    Oh man, sorry to hear. First time I met Bruno was when I was in his neck of the woods to pick up parts. The wealth of knowledge he had was amazing... he was super frindly and happy to fire up his car in the garage for me.... he will be missed by all in the Buick community for sure.
     
  7. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Just got off the phone with Marty J, the director of the Long Island Buick Club to tell him the bad news. Marty grew up in New Hyde Park about two blocks from Bruno's barber shop. Marty said he would bicycle past the barber shop and stop to stare at the dark blue 70 GS parked out front. This was the early 70s and the dark blue car was Bruno's first GS. I remember him telling me how he bought it as a year old used car for $2500.
     
  8. 1972 Stage 1

    1972 Stage 1 Well-Known Member

    So sorry to hear this. Praying for Stephanie and the entire family. May our Beloved Buick Brother Bruno rest in peace. He was a true asset to our community and a true gentleman.
     
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  9. Mister T

    Mister T Just truckin' around

    R I P Bruno. My condolences to his family and friends.

    Knew you were a class act the time we met at BPG when you spent several minutes telling this Canuck all kinds of stories.
     
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  10. Chi-Town67

    Chi-Town67 Gold Level Contributor

    My condolences to all his family and friends....RIP Bruno.
     
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  11. 71stagegs

    71stagegs bpg member #1417

    The KING!!!! No matter what place we went to hang out someone would always come up to Bruno everyone loved the guy.The stories were always the same he had the fastest car and they would say he beat me with a BUICK? People always come up to me u got a buick you must know Bruno LOL.He was a treasure to be with Larry and I just had lunch with him . The picture is from 2020 we took him out for his birthday. the king.JPG One thing is for sure MOON was waiting for him plenty of laughs. RIP KING
     
  12. Bruce Hunter

    Bruce Hunter Well-Known Member

    Condolences to his family and Buick friends, a Buick friend and Gentleman, God Bless.
     
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  13. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I'm saddened to see this.

    I've corresponded with Bruno on and off since the board's inception and bought a bunch of stuff from him in recent years.

    He was always a gentleman and a huge asset to our community.

    My condolences to his family, Larry and Cook.
     
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  14. RoseBud68

    RoseBud68 Well-Known Member

    R.I.P Bruno. Meet him in '89 when i bought the '71 GS Grill he had for sale. I was a wet behind the ear 20yr old kid at the time.
    We talked for hours. So sad indeed.
     
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  15. DauntlessSB92

    DauntlessSB92 Addicted to Buick

    I met Bruno once years ago to purchase a Buick 350 and a set of Rally wheels he had. It was so cool to talk with him. He will be sorely missed by many. Condolences to his friends and family.

    Rest in Peace Bruno
     
  16. rmstg2

    rmstg2 Gold Level Contributor

    Sorry to hear of Bruno's passing!

    Bob H.
     
  17. gokitty

    gokitty Platinum Level Contributor

    Condolences to Bruno's family and to his extended family. Our Buick community is poorer for his passing.
     
  18. Horsman

    Horsman Well-Known Member

    Very saddened to hear this news, RIP Bruno! I had the pleasure to meet Bruno in person in 2009 when I showed a 70 Seamist S1. While doing my restoration I would post on the board in the parts wanted section, Bruno would respond when he had small items I needed. He would never charge me for the items and told me he was glad to help make my restoration correct with original parts. It was always a pleasure to bump into him at the Nationals and chat. When I showed my car in 2009 it started pouring rain during the judging, I was a little frazzled since the car had not been wet since completion and I almost ran over my fire extinguisher placed under the front tire, Bruno witnessed this and grabbed the extinguisher before I ran it over. Every time I saw him at Nationals he always reminded me of my almost goof, we had a good laugh.
     
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  19. dan zepnick

    dan zepnick Well-Known Member

    Wow the buick community lost another legend. My condolences to his family. It was always great racing with him at the national's. He was a great competitor. RIP Bruno
     
  20. Utah455

    Utah455 Platinum Level Contributor

    My condolences to his family and friend. Helped me out with some much need parts for my car.

    I remember the first time I bought a part on V8 was from him, he said send him a check and like two days later the part showed up. Guessing he shipped me the part before my check made it. Here I was worried about mailing a check. Lol

    I’ve never met him in person but was suppose to meet up earlier this year to buy a some parts but I wasn’t able to.
     

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