Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Peter Joseph Bruni, 87, of Osburn, Idaho passed away September 18, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society - Silver Wood Village in Silverton, Idaho. He was born September 17, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois; Peter was the son of Albert and Enes (Albinola) Bruni.
Peter grew up in the Silver Valley where he attended and graduated from Kellogg High School. He then attended College in Lewiston before joining the Air Force. After being honorably discharged, Peter became a professional golfer. He went to work at Lake Arrowhead Country Club and Bermuda Dunes Country Club of California as the resident golf pro, and later owned and operated his own Golf Shop. Peter was also very active in his community, forming the Western Italian Golf Association and helping to form the Community Blood Bank in Rancho Mirage, California.
In 1960 Peter was united in marriage to Jeanette Howard in Riverside California.
After retiring in 1996, Peter and Jeanette moved to the Silver Valley from California.
Peter loved hunting, fishing, watching sports, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a great Italian cook and enjoyed listening to Frank Sinatra.
Peter is survived by his beloved wife Jeanette of Osburn, Idaho; one son Michael Bruni of Rancho Mirage, California; one granddaughter Christina Bruni of Rancho Mirage, California and numerous nieces and nephews. Peter was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Theresa Ford and Nina Sheppard and his daughter-in-law Kim Bruni.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 25th 2015 at 10:00A.M. at the Kellogg Funeral Chapel with Pastor Art Fleming Officiating. Inurnment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery of Kellogg, Idaho.
SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral arrangements.