Robert Bruce McQuarrie

San Francisco, California. Bruce McQuarrie passed away on December 26, 2021. Bruce went out on his own terms, with his loving wife, Sharol, and sister, Tanis Nelson, by his side. Bruce was born on August 13, 1952, in Seattle, Washington to Robert Bruce McQuarrie, Sr. and Betty Lee (Mitchell) McQuarrie Wallace Mohnsen. Bruce attended schools in Oakland and Palm Springs graduating from Oakland’s Skyline High School. After spending a couple of summers working construction in the desert around Palm Springs, Bruce decided that there had to be a better way to make a living. He then resumed his education, by first attending the College of the Desert in Palm Desert before moving to Berkeley to attend the University of California, studying Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.

Over the Christmas holidays forty years ago, Bruce and Sharol formed a lifelong bond. Working together they built their manufacturing representative business, McQuarrie Associates, into a successful enterprise. Bruce was involved in many major developments in and around the Bay Area, including the seismic retrofitting of bridges and buildings. Bruce always had twinkle in his eye, a sparkle in his smile, and mischief in his heart. He was one of the funniest joke tellers around. Bruce was also the most generous guy as all of his friends and relatives can attest. Bruce was never at a loss for livening up any gathering. As a San Francisco Giants season ticket holder he was the Mayor of Club Level Section 207. Bruce was an active member of the Olympic Club, usually playing golf weekly with his Friday Boys. After golf they would sit on the bench overlooking the eighth hole on the Lake Course. The bench was replaced with the deck on 30th Avenue during Covid. At the Olympic Club, Bruce served on the Golf Committee and held one of the key posts at the 2012 U.S. Open.

Bruce was a dominant figure in the Bohemian Club world of dominoes holding the honor of three-time club champion. He played weekly with his Thursday Boys and once everyone was vaccinated during the pandemic enjoyed hosting the game at his house. He also served as head of the set design group at the Club, and the sommelier of his beloved camp, Star & Garter.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Sharol; Miller, his dog; sister, Tanis Nelson (Mike); niece, Tara Uziel (Jamie) and their two children, Micah and Scarlet; niece Lindsey Nelson Chaney (Patrick), and their two children, Tripp and Lola. Bruce is also survived by his Uncle and Aunt, Jack and Ann Mitchell; his mother-in-law Marilyn Sirott, brother-in-laws Ken Hallen (Ceci), and Marc James Hallen (Bonnie), and their children. In addition, Bruce is survived by his Mitchell cousins and their families who loved him as a brother and uncle. Indeed, throughout his extended family Bruce was the favorite and most outrageous uncle, remembered for asking uniquely inappropriate questions.

Bruce will live on for his family and friends through the impact he had on their lives and the many great stories that will continue to be told and retold.

A celebration of Bruce’s life will be scheduled for San Francisco in the new year, and at the family’s Flathead Lake property in Montana next summer.

In lieu of flowers do what Bruce did and find a way to make a positive difference in someone’s life.

Passed away peacefully on January 2, 2022, at the age of 76.

Dearly beloved husband of Kathy; loving father of Michael (Mary) and Brian; dear brother of Jeanne and Terry (Mitzi); also survived by many other relatives and friends.

Graduate of St. Ignatius High School and attended SF State University. US Army Veteran. A proud member of Local 921. Worked as a truck driver for SF Newspaper Agency from 1981-2001.

John spent many happy hours watching the 49ers, Giants and Warriors in the company of his beloved dog Kuzco, whom he also enjoyed going on walks with and just spending time with.

He enjoyed hiking the trails of Pacifica, especially with his sons and their