Bruce R Tota

Bruce R Tota, 66, of Belleville, Illinois, born Wednesday, January 16, 1946, in New York, NY, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his residence in Swansea, IL.

Bruce worked as a Engineer for Gateway Western Raidroad. He was a member of Towerview Baptist Church Belleville, Illinois. a U.S. Marine Vietnam War Veteran, Assistant Senior Ride Captain of the Patroit Guard for 8 years and member of the American Legion, Troy, IL. He was awarded a Purple Heart.  

He was preceded in death by his:

  • Parents: Leno M. and Betty G. nee Hoffman Tota


Surviving are his:

  • Wife: Tara A. nee Burns Tota of Belleville, IL
  • Children
    • Tom (Natalie) Hemmerle of Madisonville, KY
    • Lisa Hill of Blue Springs, MO
    • Tim (Van Farr) Hemmerle of Birmingham, AL
    • Tracey (David) Young of St. Louis, MO
    • Amanda (Allen) Klingelhoefer of Belleville, IL
  • Ten Grandchildren


Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois

Visitation:  Friends may call from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois and from 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, May 14, 2012 at Towerview Baptist Church in Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral:  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, May 14, 2012 at Towerview Baptist Church, with Rev. Ron Woods officiating.  Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.

Condolences left for Bruce R Tota:

    WE ARE SORRY TO HER ABOUT YOUR LOSS AND WILL KEEP YOU AND THE FAMILY IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

    Tom & Debbie Hemmerle Quincy IL 62305