Bruce Martin LeBlanc, 55

Bruce Martin LeBlanc, 55, of Shady Cove, Ore., passed away Dec. 27, 2011, in Cataldo.

He is survived by his son, Jesse LeBlanc; daughter Natalie LeBlanc; granddaughter Aurora Petersen; mother Zelda LeBlanc; brother Tony LeBlanc and his wife, Christy; brother Thomas LeBlanc; brother Byron LeBlanc; sister Cheryl Adams; niece Allissa LeBlanc and her children; nephew Jonathon LeBlanc and his wife Caitlin.

Bruce was born in Spokane on Aug. 4, 1956, and graduated from Deer Park High School in 1974.

Bruce was an avid outdoorsmen, he especially enjoyed boating on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Bruce and his family and friends spent many summers camping down in Harrison.

Bruce loved North Idaho and had plans to move back in the next few years.

Bruce was a top-notch salesman and had received many awards for his salesmanship. At one time he owned his own company USA MFG, building and selling hot tubs. He was currently in the telecommunications industry.

Bruce was loved and admired by his friends and family; he was a big family man and loved all his family.

We can all remember his grand firework displays and his deep and hearty laughter.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Crossroads Baptist Church in Rose Lake.