Gregory James Bruno born August 25, 1990, to James and Wendy (Thorsen) Bruno of Holliston, Massachusetts.
He was a Keefe Tech High School graduate class of 2008 in the carpentry program. He joined Keefe Tech in his junior year to further his carpentry skills. He was happiest working for others and family in the carpentry field. His ambition was one day to own his own business in Nebraska.
His other passion was traveling to Nebraska, Maine, and around the United States. He loved NASCAR and attended three races in Loudon, New Hampshire and the Pocono race in Pennsylvania to root for his favorite drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart.
He was an avid sports enthusiast. He enjoyed watching New England Patriots football, The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Boston Red Sox, and NASCAR. He enjoyed participating in many sports including golf, baseball, basketball, football and soccer. His sports participation included the Holliston Youth Soccer Association, Holliston Pop Warner, Inter and Post Road Soccer Clubs, Holliston Youth Baseball Association, Holliston Youth Basketball Association, and Holliston High School soccer and baseball. He was the varsity goal keeper for Keefe Tech his junior and senior years.
He is survived by his parents, younger brother Jeffrey Bruno of Holliston, Massachusetts, his paternal grandfather Joseph Bruno of Deer Isle, Maine, his maternal grandmother Neola (Jurgens) Thorsen of Holliston, Massachusetts, formerly of Cedar Bluffs and Fremont, Nebraska.
He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Nebraska.
He is also survived by his dear girlfriend Melissa Cote of Ashland, Massachusetts. He was also the grandson of the late Joan (Shaughnessy) Bruno and Randall Thorsen, and Great-Grandmother Cathryn Shaughnessy.