Frank A. Bruno

Dr. Frank A. Bruno, born March 18, 1929 in Trabia, Sicily, has died in Rocklin, California on February 12, 2023 at the age of 93. Frank was the son of Antonino (Anthony) and Vincenza (Virginia) Bruno. His family immigrated to the USA when Frank was 2 years old. After going through the immigration process at Ellis Island, the family eventually settled in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Frank is now reunited with his parents, and his three younger, dearly departed brothers, Phillip, Sam, and Anthony. After graduating from Oil City High School in 1947, Frank joined the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, Frank developed an interest in medicine. He began his medical training in Ohio and became a Doctor of Podiatry in 1955. Frank had his own Podiatry practice in Willow Glen, CA for nearly 50 years. He was admired by his colleagues and peers nationally. He was considered a pioneer in his field and received many awards and accolades during his distinguished career, including being the President of the California Podiatry Association from 1973-1974, and the California Podiatric Physician of the year in 1990. In 1957, Frank met his beloved wife Maria while she attended a doctor’s appointment of her friend who was his patient. After a few months of dating, they were married at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga, California. They lived in Saratoga from 1957 to the year 2000 when they moved to Rocklin California to be closer to their kids. For 63 years, Maria remained the love and light of his life, and he held her close to his heart until the time of her passing in March of 2021. It was evident to everybody that he missed her every day after she passed. In their first 3 years of marriage, Frank and Maria had 3 children, and the 4th came along 11 years after the first. Robert (Patricia) Bruno; Deborah (Roc) Murray; Venise (Matthew) Taaffe; and the youngest, Frank Bruno. In the last 35 years, his life revolved around their Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Michael (Noelle) Murray, Scott (Olivia) Murray, Megan Taaffe, and her three great grandchildren Maddison Murray, Miles Murray and Owen Murray. He was also loved by their special niece, Tara Scaduto and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and in-laws. During his later years, Frank volunteered at the Rocklin, CA Police department which he found interesting and exciting. Frank was also the beloved "Voice of the Thunder", sports announcer for the Rocklin High School Baseball team. Frank had a lifelong love of the movies from the time of his childhood to his later years. He even appeared as an extra in an old western when he was high school age. Frank was a lover of all sports, especially boxing, baseball, and football. He thoroughly enjoyed the games, and saved many of them on his old VHS tapes from many years past. It was fitting he passed away on Superbowl Sunday, which was always one of his favorite days of the year. Frank will be remembered and loved by many, and will be in our hearts forever. Knowing that Dad will be reunited with Mom in heaven, gives us a sense of peace, as we begin to navigate life without him. There will be a Catholic Mass service for Frank on Saturday February 18th at 11:00 AM at Saints Peter & Paul Church, located at 4450 Granite Drive, Rocklin, CA. There will be a lunch reception immediately following at the Church Social Hall.

Frank A. Bruno

March 18, 1929 - February 12, 2023