Carl Henry “Hank” Bruce, 55, of Hamshire, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was born on March 26, 1958, in Petaluma, California, to Constance Ann Flanders and Richard Louis Bruce. Hank owned and operated Hamshire Tire and Auto for many years.

Survivors include wife, Geri Arthur of Hamshire; daughter, Heather Bruce of Monarch, North Dakota; grandchildren, Mark “Popeye” Madigan II  of Kyle; mother, Connie Myers of Lexington, South Carolina; sisters, Annette Masi of Lexington, South Carolina and Yvette Ballard of Kirbyville; brothers, Joseph Bruce of Alvord; Ricky Bruce of Hamshire and Robert Bruce of Fannett; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A committal will be held for Mr. Bruce at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie.