John David Bruno “Bruno”
JOHN DAVID BRUNO “Bruno” Age 76 of Montara and La Quinta CA, died Saturday January 29 2022. Bruno was born in San Francisco on March 26,1945, and graduated from Archbishop Riordan High School. Then he enlisted in the US Army where he served for 2 years and learned to cook! Returning to San Francisco, he joined UA Local 38 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in San Francisco and went to work for his father in the family business. After his father’s death J&D Plumbing continued doing commercial and residential plumbing along with a unique niche of trade shows and conventions. Bruno enjoyed a good restaurant and a good bar, cooking, crashing swimming pools, skiing in Tahoe, boating in the late summer and working on house projects. More than any of those he loved people. He had a unique magnetism and made a friend wherever he went. In 2013 he retired and moved to La Quinta CA for warmer weather and a world of new friends!. Bruno connected to people– being an inspiration, fun-mate, someone to always sit at lunch with, cheerleader in all endeavors, get-into-trouble-mate, teacher of life lessons that could only be learned from him. Most of all he was a devoted Dad, reveling in the lives of his four children, and a genuine friend and mentor to many young people who worked for him over the years.
Brother to Claudia Portacarrero ( Luis Oliva), he was preceded in death by his parents John and Effie Bruno. Beloved husband of Sheila Brogna Bruno and father to Karen Giannakopoulos (Nelson), Gina Bruno, Jenni Giannini (Mike) and Chris Bruno (Erica Hamilton). One of Bruno’s greatest joys was his grandson Carson Giannakopoulos, age 5.
It is said that on silent San Francisco nights if you stand near the corner of 3rd and Howard you can hear the pipes of Moscone Center singing his name. Loved by all, Bruno will be forever in their hearts.
The family is holding a private service.
Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 10 to Feb. 13, 2022.
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