James LeRoy Bruce, Jr., 69, of Crozet, VA, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2022
at his residence with the love of his life, wife and best friend by his side, Clarissa "Rissa"
Gatmaitan-Bruce.  He was born and raised in Chester County, PA. Mr. Bruce was
preceded in death by his parents, James LeRoy Bruce, Sr. and Doris B. Odoski and
Edward N. Odoski, Sr.
In addition to his wife, James is survived by his mother Betty Bruce of Quarryville, PA,
one daughter, Ria Denise Scott (Drew) of Crozet, VA, three sons, Christopher Bruce
(Jenny) of Honey Brook, PA, Raphael Quiazon (Tina) of Santa Clara, CA, and Matthew
Bruce of Coatesville, PA; also by three sisters, Kathleen Caudill (Eddie), Karen Scherer
(Rick) and Linda Conway (Bobby), and two brothers, Edward N. Odoski, Jr.  (Lisa) and Bruce
Akerley, (Becky) and his furry princess, "Jenna". He was also preceded in death by one brother,
Lawrence Odoski, and two sisters, Lisa Swenson and Gloria Brzeskiewicz.
He was the Infectious Disease Program Manager of Oxford Nanopore Technologies,
Oxford, England.
The family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Emily Couric Cancer
Center of the University of Virginia and Hospice of the Piedmont for the care and
kindness bestowed upon James.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be sent to UVA Health Foundation - Cancer Center Charlottesville VA.
Click the following link. https://getinvolved.uvahealth.org/jamesbrucejr . Services will be private.