Vale - Bruce 'Pedro' Jurss
(1 Jan 2024)
Bruce 'Pedro' Jurss passed away peacefully on the 31 December 2023 after a 2 year battle with cancer. Bruce’s children and partner Brenda were by his side with his CD player playing his favourite marches.
Bruce was a larger than life character who began playing with the Halifax-Macknade Band near Ingham, before he commenced his military service. After enlisting in 1965 Bruce attended the Army School of Music following by postings to the Royal Australian Artillery Band (1966-1970, 1972-1973), the North Queensland Army Band (1973-1983), 1RAR Band (1984-1985, 1988-1994), 2MD Band (1986-1987) and 11 Brigade Band (1996 - 2000).
Bruce also played with the Maitland Orchestra, the Murgon Salvation Army and Kingaroy Brass Bands, Thuringowa Brass Band, Herbert River District Band and Townsville Concert Band. He was also involved with many other community music organisations.
Bruce will be remembered for his deep attachment to Halifax, with all references in distance being how many miles it was from there; his near addiction to Facebook - a prolific phone photographer and storyteller, his long email 'waffles' that were sent out to many, a keen fisherman & crabber, a highly regarded and valued member of the AABC, with family meaning the world to him.
RIP “Goona” your duty is done.
Bruce Jurss funeral is to be held in Ingham, then moving onto Halifax.
Friday 12th January 1030am Ingham Uniting Church 5 Gedge St, Ingham
1200pm Halifax Cemetery 9 Rosendal St. Halifax
Halifax Hotel 26 Macrossan St, Halifax
Lachlan Cutler, MD Thuringowa Brass is putting together a group from his band to play a short set before the service in Ingham, and later at the pub. This was at Bruce’s request but will require some assistance from those able to give their time as, understandably, the whole band can’t be in attendance. If you can still play, or even remotely make a noise that could be interpreted as musical, could you please consider offering your time and expertise to make this happen. Lachlan will provide an instrument and I believe Bruce has made provision for refreshments to be provided. Let me know here if you can help, I will pass info to Lachlan. Regards, Nelson Oakley
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