Bruce Hynds

Obituary of Bruce Hynds Bruce Michael Hynds, age 77, of Lady Lake, Florida went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on May 29, 2014. He was born in Batavia, NY on Jan. 21, 1937 to parents Kenneth Matt Hynds and Irene Edna Spahn. He grew up in Buffalo NY and at the age of 16 he entered the US Army Reserve in the 127th Tank Battalion in Buffalo, working with M104 and M48 tanks for 4 years. After serving in the Army he moved to Orlando Florida and joined the US Air Force. He was a guided missile instructor, training officers and enlisted men to the highest levels for the MACE Missile (TM76A) in Orlando and Cape Canaveral Florida. After his military service he worked as a 2nd generation Master Plumber for 40 years. He also volunteered as a firefighter and EMT. He was a member of the American Legion and AMVETS. He loved to dance, starting lessons as a young boy with his sister. His nickname was "Broadway Bruce." He was a wonderful father to 3 sons and a daughter and raised 3 others as his own. He loved spending time with his children and building fun things for them. Most memorable was a gym set in the back yard in Florida and a high mountain swing in Colorado. His passions were deep sea fishing with his sons and friends, knife collecting, "creative plumbing projects," camping and vacationing with family, baking cookies for the free clinic and hanging out with the guys. He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth Matt Hynds and Irene Edna Hynds, his brother Richard "Dick" Hynds and sister Suzanne "Susie" Stortz. He is survived by his wife of 25 years Suzanne Hynds, daughter Jamie Hanks and husband Glenn Hanks, son Mike Hynds and wife Pam Hynds, son Steven Hynds and wife Julie Hynds, son Brian Hynds and fiancee Natalie Williams. He is also survived by his brother Gene Hynds and wife Patricia Hynds, his brother Kenneth Hynds and wife Mary Hynds, his sister Carolyn Hinman, his sister Gayle Grandits-Offhaus, 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He lived life to the fullest, fun loving, outgoing and a good friend to many. He will be missed by all who knew him. A viewing will be held at Beyer's Funeral Home in Lady Lake, FL from 2pm-4pm on Saturday June 7, 2014 with the service immediately following. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to The American Legion at www.legion.org, or First Baptist Church of Leesburg at FBCLeesburg.com, or Cornerstone Hospice of The Villages, 601 Casa Bells, The Villages, Fl 32162. Visitation A viewing will be held at Beyer's Funeral Home in Lady Lake, FL from 2pm-4pm on Saturday June 7, 2014 with the service immediately following. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to The American Legion at www.legion.org, or First Baptist Church of Leesburg at FBCLeesburg.com, or Cornerstone Hospice of The Villages, 601 Casa Bells, The Villages, Fl 32162.

Bruce Hynds

January 21, 1937 - May 29, 2014