Bruce Matthew Willing of Castroville, TX, formerly San Antonio, TX went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 5, 2020, at the age of 63. He was born November 12, 1957 at Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County near Belleville, Illinois. The oldest of four sons born to United States Air Force TSGT Louis Jean Willing and Donna Lee Mayer. Twin Brother to Bryce Matthew Willing.

Bruce attended John Jay High School in San Antonio, TX, where he learned his automotive trade. After graduating high school, Bruce joined the United States Air Force as a Security Police Specialist from 1978-1982. Bruce was also a member of the Elite Security Police Honor Guard during this time. Bruce worked for Westlake Tire from 1985 to 1988 and became part owner and manager of Westlake Automotive from 1983 to 1992, Bruce went on to become the full owner and manager from 1992 to 2003. Bruce's passions included cars, motorcycles, and classic automobiles. He sold his business and began a career in Fleet Service for the San Antonio Police Department from 2004 to 2007 where he would later be sought out by Dailey Wells Communications as a Vehicle Systems Specialist from 2007 to 2020. However, if you asked Bruce, he was a Jack of ALL trades, master of none!

Bruce Matthew Willing was preceded in death by his father, TSGT Louis Jean Willing (1977), and stepfather, Reverend Milton Emmett Mayer (2014).

Bruce Matthew Willing is survived by his loving wife, Christine T Willing and their four children/spouses and grandchildren, James T. Farias and Amanda D. Farias of Fort Sill, OK, Roxanne T. McMickle and Thomas R. McMickle as well as their children, Ryan I. McMickle, Ashlynn S. McMickle, Irelynn A. McMickle, and Grayson A. McMickle of Camp Lejuene, NC, Tyler Matthew Willing and Christina M. Willing, Jeffrey Alan Willing and fiancé Mercedes M. Marin all of Castroville, TX. Bruce Matthew Willing is also survived by his mother, Donna Lee Mayer of San Antonio, TX, as well as his younger brothers and their spouses, Bryce Matthew Willing and Danielle Willing, Craig Jeffery Willing and Kelly Willing, Scott Joseph Willing and Machelle Willing, as well as numerous loved nephews and nieces and their respective families. Bruce is also survived by many lifelong friends, that he thought of as nothing less than family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Castroville, 1408 Alsace Ave., Castroville, Texas. Services will conclude at the church.

Please Note ; the number of people allowed in church is limited. Face coverings are required and social distancing shall be practiced.

Memorials may be made in Bruce's memory to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com