Olive Marie Capo Bruno, 85, of Beaumont, died Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Harbor Hospice. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was born on November 15, 1926, to Jennie Sylvia Serafino Capo and Dominick Joseph Capo. Olive Marie co-owned and operated Bruno’s Food Store and Bruno’s Chip-A-Doodle Restaurant.
Survivors include her three sons, Leonard Leo Bruno, Jr. and his wife, Barbara, D. Craig Bruno and his wife, Brenda, and J.C. Bruno; two daughters, Cheryl Ann Bruno Carter and her husband, Bill and Sylvia Marie Bruno Fuller and her husband, David; fourteen grandchildren, Nicole Jenkins, Kim Sleeper, Karen Minaldi, Blake Bruno, Will Carter, Crystal Lindsey, Lori Fuller, Jaclynn Fuller, Chase Bruno, Cory Bruno, Trey Bruno, Ashlyn Bruno, Amy Garrison and Julie Garrison; and fourteen great-grandchildren, Grace Rigby, Reagan Rigby, Brooke Sleeper, Clay Jenkins, Cameron Jenkins, Tye Lindsey, Lane Lindsey, Lathan Bruno, Brady Sleeper, Vella Shae Falco, Callie Smith, Kynslie Bruno, Bryce Dubose and Justin Graves.
She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Leonard Leo Bruno, Sr.
A special thank you to Nury who was always by her side, holding her hand and for her unending love. We also want to thank Juanita, for her support and care which is greatly appreciated. We thank all the caregivers who helped out throughout the years and to all the “angels” (staff and doctors) at Harbor Hospice.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February, 6, 2012, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 5075 Bigner Road, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, with entombment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February, 5, 2012, with a gathering of family and friends immediately following until 6:00 p.m., at Broussard’s.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Hospice, 2450 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
