Bruce A Risley
November 5, 1961
June 11, 2018
BRUCE A RISLEY, JR., age 56, of Jackson, NJ, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ. Bruce was born in Elizabeth, NJ, had resided in Morgan and Howell before settling in Jackson, NJ 3 years ago.
Bruce was a "jack of all trades" like his father, but his passions were reupholstery, riding his Harley, camping with his family, taking his dog Max out for rides in the truck, and being a stay at home dad.
Bruce was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Mary and Stephen Chunko; by his paternal grandmother, Mildred Risley; his parents, Renee and Bruce Risley, Sr, his Godparents Dorothy and John Chunko of Denver, CO; his Uncle Edward Chunko of Wayne; and his cousin Michael Chunko of Denver, CO. Bruce is survived by his partner in life Jill Kotek; his son Vinny; his brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Donna Risley of South River; his sister and brother-in-law, Tricia and Joseph Pongracz of Jackson; his nephews, Travis, Stephen and Christian; his niece, Hailey; his aunts, Sandra Risley of Toms River, Tina L Duda of Toms River; Ellen Chunko of Wayne; and his cousins, Tammy Duda of Toms River, Theodore Duda, Jr of Ocean Grove, Mary Chunko of Washington, DC, and Deirdre Kelly of Miami, FL. Bruce is also survived by his large extended family in Minnesota.
A private cremation was held. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his Memorial visitation Friday, June 15, 2018 family members only from 6:30-7, friends 7-8 PM, the Memorial service will begin at 8pm at The CORNERSTONE CALVERY CHAPEL, 6550 Us Hwy 9 South, Howell, NJ.
Services are entrusted to Jersey Shore Cremation Service, 36 Broad Street, Manasquan, NJ.