HAYWARD, CALIF. – Bruce T. Farinelli, Jr., 54, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 9, 2016. Bruce was born in Catskill, NY on July 29, 1962. He served in the US Marine Corps for eight years, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Tammie (Griswold); his daughter, Rachel (Mark); his son, Randy Farinelli; his mother, Patricia Snyder; his sisters, Carol Duncan (Ronnie), Susan Persico (Donald), Kelly Thierbecker (Frank), Teresa Amedure (Nick) and Rebecca Farinelli (Tony); his brothers, Jon Farinelli (Kim) and Peter Farinelli (Jessica); and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Bruce T. Farinelli, Sr. and his first wife and mother of his children, Jennie (Kringler).
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, December 18, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at New Comer Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. A committal service with military honors will be held on Monday, December 19 at 1:00 pm at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY.
At the request of the family, memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.