Mr. Bruce Edward McFadden

November 6, 1955 - October 8, 2020

****NOTE: A WALK THROUGH VISITATION FOR THE PUBLIC WILL BE HELD 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. A GRAVESIDE SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo***Due to the state's mandates in accordance to the CDC, up to (100) people may still be present for the outdoor service. ****MASKS ARE REQUIRED**** Mr. Bruce Edward McFadden, 64, transitioned from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home in Kalamazoo, MI. Bruce was born on November 6, 1955 to Leo and Olivia McFadden. While growing up, Bruce spent most of his years in Kalamazoo, with a brief interlude in California. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1973 and continued his education briefly at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, where he also completed a number of sales and marketing seminars. Bruce was a master salesman. He used his melodious voice and charming manner to great effect and won sales awards in several companies that employed him. His sales career led him to Houston, TX and then to various cities in Dade County, FL. Bruce returned to his hometown and family in early 2019. The three passions of Bruce’s life were family, politics, and his beloved Detroit sports teams. Even though he lived at some distance from family most of his adult life, he always kept abreast with what was happening with his them back in Kalamazoo. He took great pride in the achievements of his nephews and nieces. He also delighted in his role as “Uncle Bruce” and was always there for them. He cherished family holiday gatherings and cookouts. Bruce was fiercely opinionated about politics and relished a lively debate, refusing to back down. He believed in equal justice under the law and lamented the existence of systemic racism and the rise of white supremacy. Finally, Bruce remained loyal to Detroit sports teams, especially the Lions, Tigers and Pistons—even when he lived in Texas and south Florida. He loved to wear his Motown team gear and watch games in a sports bar, sometimes as the only Detroit fan in the house. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Leo McFadden; sisters, Sheila McFadden and Brenda Sanders; a brother, Sonny McFadden and sister-in-love, Rhonda Howard. He leaves to mourn his passing, his mother, Olivia McFadden; sisters, Terri (David) Sieplinga and Rhonda McFadden; brother, Leo Christopher McFadden; nine nieces and nephews: Danielle Sanders, Valadd (Chrissy) McFadden, Daniel McFadden, Olivia Thomas, James Thomas, Dyland Hughes, Lynia Cummins, Tyler McClain and Christian McFadden along with a growing number of great nephews, great nieces and a host of cousins and friends.