Peacefully at Te Puke Country Lodge Te Puke, on Friday 23^rd December 2022, aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Marie. Much loved father and father in law of Richard and Chris, Mark and Nicki, Jane and Bill, Fraser and Dee, and Iain and Helen. Loved granddad of his 12 grandchildren, and also of his great grandchildren. A service for Bruce will be held at St John The Baptist Anglican Church, Jocelyn Street Te Puke, on Monday 2^nd January at 11am. Messages to the Stephens family C/- PO Box 650 Tauranga 3144.