We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Bruno Donald Ruffolo on March 27, 2024.
Bruno was born on June 26, 1967 in Victoria, British Columbia. Bruno graduated from Spectrum High School in 1985. He was trained and worked as a Dental Technician/Manager, most recently at Turner Dental Lab.
Family is what Bruno valued most. He brought his family together through his love of sports and cooking. Having dinner and watching the game with family is what he loved to do the most.
Bruno was loved by many who will cherish his memory. Bruno is survived by: his loving wife Dianne(Dee); his daughter Olimpia and son-in-law Zachary; his parents Francesco and Anna Maria; his brother Richard, sister-in-law May, nephew Francesco and niece Ava; brother Roberto and nephew Keyano.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at BC Cancer, 8 South Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria Hospice.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Joseph The Worker Parish, 785 Burnside Road, Victoria, BC, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:00am, with Fr. Alfredo Monacelli, celebrant. Private cremation to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BC Cancer or Victoria Hospice.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Dear Ruffalo Family: I would like to offer my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Bruno. I feel very fortunate to have known him and enjoyed his hospitality. He will be greatly missed by all. I am glad he was able to see Olimpia married and happy. For sure he will never be forgotten
Sincere condolences Dianne❤️Love and Prayers
Dee,
My heart aches for you and your family. I know how it feels to lose your husband and I am sending you much love and strength.
Take care of yourself.
Tiffany xo
You have all been in our thoughts and prayers so much throughout Bruno’s illness, but even more so in these recent weeks and now. Our hearts ache with you. We are honoured to have shared a very small part of Bruno’s life and so thankful to him and you, Dee, for your wonderful Olimpia, our daughter-in-law. Sending our love and deepest sympathies.
Dianne and Olimpia. Our deepest and sincerest condolences.
Lyle and Dorothy Kilpatrick
Ah Bru, a solid person, and a good cousin.
Many a good times with Bru, from family get togethers on Kings Rd, to family weddings where things got interesting, to Italy winning the World Cup in 2006, to celebrations with the Doctors bag coming out and beverages shared. Nothing but great memories with Bru, with his only downfall that he loved his damn Bruins.
Missed spending more time with him the last 10 years as we all get too busy with things.
Sorry that it worked out this way Dee & Limp especially, but to entire family. The only silver lining is knowing he is at peace and visiting other family and friends as we speak.
Un abbraccio e un pensiero a tutti voi…vi siamo vicini in questo triste momento. Che il Signore consoli i vostri cuori.
RIP Bruno…rimarrai sempre nei nostri
Dee, Olimpia & Zach. So sorry to learn of Bruno’s passing. Memories of soccer and basketball sideline chats when our girls played will be remembered with fondness
Our thoughts are with you. ❤️
Kelly & Kimberly Mann
Dee, Olimpia, and the whole family, our deepest condolences. Bruno had welcomed both Brent and I with so much warmth and love in the time we had spent with him. It showed how he led his life, and that’s with so much love for his family and loved ones. Here’s to celebrating him always! Sending you all the love!
Dianne and Olimpia. Al and I have had you and Bruno in our thoughts and prayers for months now. We are truly heartbroken for your loss. We always enjoyed our visits when you returned to the Battlefords. Bruno fit in from day one as if we grew up with him too. So easy to talk to and laugh with. An amazing guy. We wish we could be there to celebrate Bruno’s life because we know he had a wonderful one.