Bruno Joseph Burrell Jr. Obituary (1942 - 2020)

Bruno Burrell Jr. was born June 5, 1942 - the only son of the late Bruno Burrell Sr. and the late Elnora Roussel Burrell. The Lord called him home Friday, August 21, 2020 from Ochsner Hospital in Kenner, LA. He was a native of Lucy, LA and resident of Laplace, LA for the last 43 years. Burrell attended Southern University at New Orleans and Southern University and A & M College during his college years. He enlisted in the United States Army from 1964 -1967. He worked for IBM Corporation, Louisiana Insurance Service, and St. John the Baptist Parish Assessor's Office. He was a member of the Belle Terre Civic Association, The American Legion, St. John Council on Aging, St. John the Baptist Parish Civil Service Board, St. John Alliance for Progress, original member of the St. John Economic Development Committee, and charter member of the Scotlandville Jaycees in Baton Rouge. His precious memories are cherished by his loving wife, Regina Weber Burrell; three daughters: Monica Burrell Brown (Alvin Jr.) of Paulina, LA, Sharon Burrell Scott (Valdais) of Colorado Springs, CO, Denise Burrell of LaPlace, LA; and one son, the late Mark Burrell. He was the loving grandfather of Jordan Brown, Asialyn Scott, Justin Brown, Ty Scott, India Scott, Jada Brown and great-grandfather of Aziya Merritt. He was the beloved brother of Marilyn B. Craig (late William) of Baton Rouge, Leona M. Burrell of Baton Rouge, and Olivia B. Bynum of Marrero; sister-in-law Evelyn Hunter (Carl Sr.) of Boutte and brother-in-law Adler Weber Sr. (Glenda) of Edgard and a host of family and friends. Relatives, friends and employees of St. John the Baptist Parish Assessor's Office, St. John the Baptist Parish Government, Louisiana Insurance Service, L'Observateur, St. John the Baptist Parish School Board, and River Parishes Tourist Commission are all invited to attend on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at New Wine Christian Fellowship Church, 1929 West Airline Hwy, LaPlace, LA at 11:00am. A public viewing will begin at 9:00am until service time. A private burial will follow. Final care entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Highway, Gramercy, LA 70052. "When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a TREASURE!"