Bruce V. Bacchetti
June 12, 1939 - March 23, 2023

Bruce Bacchetti was born on June 12, 1939, in Eureka. He passed away peacefully, in his home on March 26, 2023. He was a family man and a hard worker.

When he was nine years old, he started working for the Times-Standard, delivering newspapers to the neighborhoods. He worked hard and retired after a long 50-year career with the Times-Standard.

When he was not working, he could be found in his yard. He enjoyed gardening and cutting firewood at the local lumber mill. He met many people and impacted many lives with his cheery and bright personality. He was not just a hardworking individual; he was also a family man. He was a husband, father, grandfather and papa.

He met his wife, Beverly Bacchetti, in Eureka. He loved his wife and family with all his heart. He married his wife at the young age of 18 years old and remained married for 60 years until his wife passed away in 2019. He had three children, Teressa, Brian and Michael Bacchetti. He was also an amazing grandfather to his two grandchildren, Kristen Peruchin, and Melinda Marshall. His favorite role in life was being a papa to his four great grandchildren — Anthony, Ashlynn, Alijah and Arlina.

He was an amazing man and will be greatly missed by all.

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