SCPO Bruce Calvin Colby, USN (Ret.), 69, of Lexington Park, MD died January 10, 2014 at Hospice House in Callaway, MD. He was born September 18, 1944 in Norwood, MA to the late Charles S. Colby and Pauline M. Crooker.

Bruce proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1986 and retired at the rank of Senior Chief. After his retirement for the Navy, he worked for the Federal Government as a senior analyst in the area of Manpower Personnel and Training until his retirement in 2007. After his retirement from the Federal Government, he continued his work as a senior analyst with Information Resources Management Limited (IRML) and L3 Communications until 2013.

On June 19, 1966, he married his beloved wife, Carmen Ponce-Alloza. They celebrated 47 wonderful years together.

His hobbies included fishing and flying remote control airplanes. He was a dedicated and loving family man. He enjoyed spending as much time as possible with his loved ones. He is a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

In addition to his wife, Bruce is survived by his children, Pilar Crook (Richard) of St. Leonard, MD and Carolyn Armstrong (Dean) of Lexington Park, MD; his brother, Kenneth Colby (Dottie) of Kittery, ME; his sister, Barbara Band (Carl) of Groveland, MA; three grandchildren, Lisa Summerlin (Matthew), Amy Crook, and Luke Armstrong; and two great grandchildren, Matthew Summerlin and Taylor Summerlin.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Family will receive friends for Bruce's Life Celebration on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 6:00 until 7:00 PM, with prayers recited at 7:00 PM. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Zygmunt Kurzawinski on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 and Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.