Bruce Richard Schleif, 66, a life-long resident of Irving, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Born February 7, 1956, he was the son of the late Richard Adolph Schleif and Mary Prestridge Schleif. He married Brenda Chewning Williams November 5, 1988 in Irving. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he worked as a contract manager in the telecommunications industry. An avid collector, he enjoyed collecting coins, baseball cards, and antique children's toys. He played softball in the Irving Softball League with the "Mighty" Aardvarks for over twenty years and served many times as a food judge for the Elks Lodge Chili Cook-offs. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother John Walter Schleif in 1985, he is survived by his wife Brenda of Irving; two sons, Brett Arthur Schleif and wife Abby of Grand Prairie and Bryan Richard Schleif of Euless; two granddaughters, Catherine Elizabeth Schleif and Hayley Isabella Schleif; a brother Rick Schleif and wife Donna of Cedar Hill; sister Marcy Martinez and husband Abel of Irving; many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends 7:00 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway 75062. The funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. SERVICES

Visitation

Friday, March 18, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Funeral Service

Saturday, March 19, 2022 1:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Saturday, March 19, 2022 2:30 PM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060