Bruce Patrick Corley, Jr.

Bruce Patrick Corley, Jr., 64, passed away peacefully April 28, 2018, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is now at rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and is enjoying a mighty reunion with the saints who preceded him; his father, Bruce Sr.; mother, Dora; sister, Becky Rebello; and nephew, Mikey Thomson.Bruce was born in San Francisco on December 11, 1953. At age three, his father's military career moved the family to West Point, New York where they lived until 1969. Bruce graduated from Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, California where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He attended College of San Mateo and then achieved his BA in Business Administration from Cal State Hayward. He worked in the Savings & Loan industry until the mid-90's then transitioned into sales development for several hi-tech firms, eventually working for Optiv since 2008. He loved traveling to trade shows and meeting new people. His favorite place was on the beach, whether in California, Hawaii, Mexico, or Costa Rica. He enjoyed eating, hiking, camping, and working in his garden. Mostly, though, Bruce enjoyed people. He always had a ready smile and was willing to help others. For many years, he led a career ministry at Woodmen Valley Chapel, passionately helping people looking for work. Bruce was a gentle, kind, and humble man of faith who worked hard for his family.Bruce is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Jill; two sons, Matthew and Philip; three brothers, John, (Rosalie), Michael, and Robert (Cynthia); and three sisters, Paula (Jack) Thomson, Linda (Chuck) Rusch, and Gerianne (Daniel) Rodriguez, along with many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service, 1:00PM, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Woodmen Valley Chapel - Woodmen Heights Campus, 8292 Woodmen Valley View, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80908. Private Burial, Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bruce's memory to Woodmen Valley Chapel Missions Fund, 290 East Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 or to KTLF Light Praise Radio, 1665 Briargate Boulevard, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80290 or online at KTLF.org. Events Memorial Service Tuesday, May 8, 2018 1:00PM Woodmen Valley Chapel - Woodmen Heights Campus 8292 Woodmen Valley View Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Final Resting Place Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903