Bruce Udvari

August 31, 1951 - November 15, 2019

On Friday, November 15, 2019, Bruce J Udvari, loving husband to Frances and father to Bruce (Laura) and Chad (Jennifer), grandfather to Joshua, Brooke, Braylyn and Skylar passed away at the age of 68. Bruce was born on August 31, 1951 in Detroit, MI to Ambrose and Josephine (Stachowiak) Udvari. He received his Bachelor’s from Ferris State University and Master’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1974. He taught high school vocational arts at Armada for 26 years and began building a passion for coaching young athletes. On August 31, 1974, Bruce and Fran wed after 8 years of dating. They made the journey last 45 years of marriage and raised two boys along the way. Bruce had two things running through his blood at all times…hunting and volleyball. He was inducted into both the State and County Coaches Hall of Fame after coaching girl’s volleyball for a total of 31 years. He also coached teams around the world competing at the highest high school levels. When Bruce wasn’t competing on the court you would find him in the woods searching for other types of trophies. He had a true love for the outdoors and built his paradise north of the Mackinaw Bridge. Bruce has many trophies of these types, volleyball and hunting, but later in life his true trophies were his grandchildren. He would stop and change plans to be sure to accompany them to any of their extracurricular activities. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Ambrose, his mother, Josephine, and his brother, Brian. He is survived by his wife Fran, his two boys, Bruce (Laura) and Chad (Jennifer), four grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. A memorial will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at E.J. Mandziuk and Sons from 1-4pm (3801 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314) followed by a celebration of life ceremony at Villa Penna from 4:30-8:30pm(43985 Hayes Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313).