Joseph Vincent Bruni, Sr.

October 28, 1937 - April 22, 2016

Joseph Vincent Bruni passed away peacefully at home in Lakeland, Fl. on April 22, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on October 28, 1937 to parents Frederick and Genevieve Bruni. Joe was a barber for the majority of his life until he came to Florida. He was employed at the Clearwater Sand Key Club in Clearwater, Fl. as a maintenance supervisor until his move to the Lakeland, Fl. area. Joe graduated from Robinson High School in Moon Run, Pa. and was married to his high school sweetheart Betty (Sedlock) Bruni deceased January, 2009. He is survived by his loving family, sister, Faye Kim of Honolulu Hawaii; son, Joseph Bruni of Largo, Florida; son, Timothy Bruni of New Port Richey, Florida; daughter, Wendy Hargrove of Lakeland, Florida; son-in-law, Nathaniel Hargrove of Lakeland, Florida; daughter-in-law, Tammy Bruni of Largo, Florida. Grandson, Dustin Hargrove of Lakeland, Florida; grandson, Taylor Hargrove of Lakeland, Florida; grandson, Christian Hargrove of Lakeland, Florida; granddaughter, Marissa Hodge of Lakeland, Florida; granddaughter, Melanie Blanchard of Largo, Florida; granddaughter, Autumn Bruni of St. Petersburg, Florida; granddaughter, Crystal Bruni of New Port Richey, Florida; great granddaughter, Mara Blanchard of Largo, Florida; great grandson, Nathan Blanchard of Largo, Florida; great grandson, Ryder Hargrove of Lakeland, Florida; great grandson Levi Hodge of Lakeland, Florida. A celebration of life will be held at Praise Cathedral Church of God, 4371 76th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 on Thursday April 28, 2016, reception immediately following. Place of interment will be Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, 13401 Indian Rocks Road Largo, Florida 33774. The family would like to thank Good Shepard Hospice of Lakeland, Florida, and would suggest a memorial donation be made to Good Shepard Hospice. Joseph Bruni’s favorite quote: “There are givers and takers; which one are you going to be?”