It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bruce (Broos) Callison, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Bruce left us on December 4, 2024.
After graduating from Sam Barlow High School Bruce became a long-haul truck driver. This is where he fostered his love of travel. But, when the call of his passion for cooking got to be too loud to ignore, he parked his truck and went to the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in Portland. After graduating he worked in several restaurants in the area and eventually ended up working as a Traveling Executive Chef. Here he combined his love of travel with his love of cooking delicious food for others.
When he was home, he enjoyed time with his wife Sharon and their cat Louie. No matter where he was – home or away working he always made time to fish – a lifelong passion that he learned from his late father, Keith. Bruce also loved music and loved to dance.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, his mother Lynn, his sisters Cheryl and Heather, niece Avalon, and too many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends to mention.
A service will be held for Bruce on January 11, 2025, at 1:00pm at the Gresham Elks Lodge in Gresham, Oregon.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation: - https://castforkids.networkforgood.com/projects/243079-bruce-callison-s-fundraiser
Donations can be mailed to:
C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation
2755 Commercial Street SE Ste 101
Salem, OR 97302
Please mark checks with ‘in memory of Bruce Callison’