Bruce Stanley Jr.

Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of God. Bruce passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 22, 2013, at Lake DArbonne in Farmerville, LA. He resided in this area since his college days at Louisiana Tech. He was the General Manager of Read Lumber in Farmerville, where he was a successful and beloved businessman. Bruce grew up in Baton Rouge, graduating from Broadmoor High School where he was an outstanding athlete. He is survived by his mother, Linda Bass Stanley Henderson his twin sisters, Jeanne S. Triche and husband Eric, and Joannie S. Hebert, all of Baton Rouge, LA two sons, Will Stanley and Brody Stanley two daughters, Cissy Stevenson and husband Jay, and Morgan Stanley Bruces stepbrothers and stepsisters, Bob Henderson, Jr., Duke Henderson, Tareva Henderson and Rhonda H. Aga. Bruce also had another brother and sister, Stanley and Judy Read, his dearest and most faithful friends one uncle, R.C. Bass Jr. and his wife Dorothy one aunt Jenny Dee Bass Laughlin nieces and nephews, Kelly Hebert, Josh Hebert and wife Melissa, Jacob Triche, Brock Triche and wife Shay and six great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Bass and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stanley, and by his father, Mr. Robert Bruce Stanley, Sr. Bruce was a faithful Christian and to know him was to love him. There are countless friends mourning his death. There is one special friend, Debbie Odom, who meant the world to his family. She encouraged him, made him smile, prayed with him and never gave up on him through the last few months of his life. He dearly loved Debbie. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Monday, April 29, 2013, from 2pm until the graveside service at 4pm.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, April 29, 2013
2 pm4 pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, April 29, 2013
4 pm

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816