Wow - so sudden. He certainly lived a full and wonderful life. I always found him with a smile and a helpful bit of info/part/wisdom. Condolences to you and his. Its a big loss for the Buick family. RIP Bruno.
I am so sorry to hear about his passing. He is and always was one of the good guys. Always ready to help find an obscure part or answer a question. I will miss him. Duane
Thoughts and prayers to the family of Bruno and everyone who he touched over his lifetime. We had a good laugh at the last few nationals when I was passing out the "cougar cookies ".
Frank just texted me of Bruno’s passing and it was a gut punch. He helped me so many times with parts and information & it was always such an honor to speak with him and I had great respect for him which he so richly deserved. I pray for peace and comfort for the family,friends and extend my deepest condolences. Rest in peace, Bruno, you left big shoes to be filled,Sir, Sincerely, Fritz
Deep condolences. I've been blessed to see him face to face at the race track this year. Been only on the V8 Board in the past decades, a wonderful guy with a strong spirit! Rest on peace my friend.
Rest In Peace Bruno. My prayers and condolences to his family. Always such a helpful guy when it came to looking for parts and so enjoyable to talk with. Gonna miss you alot.
Hello Everyone, This IS Bruno Jr. My Family and I THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT AND KIND SENTIMENTS!!!!! My father loved the Buick community and tried to help out as many people as possible. Again thank you ALL !!!!!!
I've been away from the board here for a while, but when my good friend OHC Joe texted me about Bruno's passing, I felt compelled to stop back in for a brief visit. While I wasn't as close to Bruno as some here, I hung with a group including Bruno at nearly every event I attended. Bruno was as great a man as everyone here has expressed and more. He was the old guard, a guy who had a passion for these cars few have. Usually at every event, a group of us would go out to dinner together. Bruno, and the ever enigmatic Mooney, were typically a part of that group. The conversations at the dinner table were absolutely hilarious and raucous, as many of you could imagine (especially with Moon!). But what always struck me was when Bruno spoke, people quieted down and listened. He was so well respected, and the respect was well earned. Not only was he full of a life-long catalog of wisdom (about lots of things) and knowledge about these cars, he was always eager to share that. And people who knew him didn't discount getting this education free of tuition. One member here used to always refer to him as "a legend". I don't think that's overstating it. He was somewhat of a patriarchal figure in this community and will be missed. RIP Bruno, you were one of the good ones.
I remember that!!!! Went from back of my pickup to your pickup at the diner at the holiday party. Bruno was the best. I am heartbroken.
What a awesome story and I swear up until the last time at bellmkre he started his car THE SAME EXACT WAY!!!! I'd look at Larry or Jason and say oh my,, but now he would go to the people behind the car and say im going to start my car just letting you know,, they would look like ok so no big deal,, then he would start it and they would jump not expecting what came out of it. I'd look at them and say he told you he was going to start it and they just and a look of disbelief,,, before he would pull out I'd hug him goodbye for the night and tell him no racing on the way home,, people around would look amd giggle and then ask you serious?? I'd say yes very,, he'll race anyone here. The next day we would talk ask how the rode home was he would say yea fine then walk out of the room away from Stephanie and proceed to tell me one of those hemis pulled up next to me and I dropped it into second and he was nowhere in sight. I'd laugh and say ok just take it easy,, he took me for a ride after Jason amd myself did some work on the car few years ago,, I was grabbing for the door panel on Newbridge rd, he said Stacy im getting older but I could still drive,, and he sure did. Was peddling it trying to get it to hook and go. Bruno going to miss all the time we spent together, your forever in my heart. Love and miss you.
I also felt compelled to come on and post when I heard the news. Only visited with the man through here, and never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, sadly. But I've never seen anyone EVER speak a poor word about him, and he had everyone's respect, a sign of a truly great human being. My sincere condolences to those who were his true friends and family, of which there were many, with some being both. Godspeed Bruno.
