John "Jack" Bruno

John "Jack" Bruno

Jack Bruno, 67, of Munster, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at St Anthony Majestic Nursing Home, in Crown Point, Indiana.

Jack was born on September 28, 1957, in Chicago Heights, Illinois to James F. and Phyllis (Voytina) Bruno. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother James H. Bruno. Jack was a loving father to sons James (Caroline), Dominick (Alexis), Vincent, and Michael, and adoring grandpa to Emilia Bruno. He will be missed by nieces Christina (Anthony) Cable, and Julie (Brian) Sacket; former spouse Shari (Koenig) Bruno, sisters-in-law Janice Carter and Lisa Owsiany (fiancé Bob Koenes), many cousins, close friends, and his multitude of Facebook fans. Jack left a lasting impact on those who knew and loved him.

Jack was a graduate of Highland High School Class of 1975, and a member of Teamsters Local 142 Gary, Indiana. He worked for Pepsi-Cola in Munster, Indiana and retired in July 2012 after 35 years of service as a Route Salesman and Merchandiser.

Jack was an avid and talented plastic modeler and a member of the Will-Cook and Duneland chapters of the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS). He enjoyed building World War II land war vehicles and fantasy figures and won many local and national awards; his talent would blow you away. He held various leadership positions in local IPMS groups, served as one of the IPMS Region 5 Coordinators, and was co-chair of the 2001 IPMS National Convention in Rosemont, Illinois.

Jack had an irreverent sense of humor and enjoyed entertaining people with tales from his life. He was a fan of guitar greats Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, and Eddie Van Halen, a walking encyclopedia of history facts and baseball stats, and a voracious reader. He enjoyed all movies, was especially fond of the classics and anything with John Wayne and had an uncanny ability to watch the same movies over and over without getting bored. He was a rabid fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Rams – even when they were in St. Louis – but would watch anything sports-related with the same enthusiasm for all…except for golf, it had to be a lean sports day for him to watch golf.

Visitation will be at Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8941 Kleinman Rd (one block south of Ridge Rd) Highland, IN, 46322 on Saturday April 5, 2025, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, service immediately following. If desired, donations can be made in Jack’s name to Fried’s Cat Shelter, Michigan City, Indiana, or the Marian Catholic High School Band, Chicago Heights, Illinois.

For additional information, please contact Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Konnie Kuiper - Michael Kuiper-Vass by calling us at 219-838-0800 or visiting us at www.hillsidefhcares.com

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