Bruce P. Bleau, 76, of Elgin, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1949 in Palmer, MA.
For 27 years, Bruce served as a Water Quality Manager for the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). For 20 years prior to his time at DHEC, he served in the United States Army retiring as a Sergeant First Class spending time in combat in Vietnam. Bruce built a life anchored in service.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn; his children, Kimberly Hughes (spouse Tim ), Jessica Berry (spouse Jeff) Brian Bleau (spouse Chera) and Leslie Austin (spouse James); grandchildren, Samantha Young (spouse Travis), Laura and Luke Jenkins and Annabelle Berry, Nicholas and Alaina Austin, Garrett and Armand Bleau; great-grandchildren, McKenna, Dawson, Addisyn and Charlotte Young. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armand and Bernadette Bleau and brother, Mark Bleau.
He leaves behind a legacy his family will carry forward: to give your time as he did with Cooperative Ministry preparing free tax returns.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2026, in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
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