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Ronelle Grier I Contributing Writer
A
lexander "Alex" Eli Bruni
and a dedicated friend to a young
had a huge smile and
man with special needs:' said Bassie
an enormous heart that
Shemtov, director of Friendship
touched the lives of everyone he
Circle's Lifetown. "Alex was a leader
knew. His young and promising life
amongst his peers and a positive
was cut short at age 22 when he
influence to those around him. He
died in a tragic car accident
embodied the core values
on Oct. 27, 2015.
upon which Friendship
As the youngest of Mark
Circle was founded and will
and Sherry Bruni's three
be deeply missed by his
children and the only boy
friends:'
in the extended family, Alex
While Alex loved basket-
was adored by all. He shared
ball, rap music and video
a closeness and mutual
games, his favorite pastime
admiration with his two
was being with the people
Alex Br uni
older sisters, Jennifer and
he loved. He had a way of
Samantha, that began when
making everyone he met
he was born and grew stronger over
feel special, always finding the good
the years. He looked up to his sis-
in other people and situations.
ters, always ready to do whatever he
"He was the most selfless person
could to make them happy.
I knew:' said Alex's best friend and
Speaking at the funeral service,
cousin, Ricky Levine, who spoke at
Jennifer and Samantha described
the funeral service. "He wanted to
him as "the apple of his mother's
be a doctor because he loved people
eye," a loving son and brother
and wanted to make their lives bet-
who shared his father's quiet and
ter:'
thoughtful nature. When Jennifer's
Rabbi Joshua Bennett of Temple
husband, Josh, joined the family, he
Israel, who officiated at the service
and Alex formed an instant friend-
along with Cantorial Soloist Neil
ship and brotherly bond.
Michaels, described Alex as an inde-
Alex attended Hillel Day School,
pendent and humble young man
Orchard Lake Middle School and
with a joyful smile and contagious
West Bloomfield High School, where laugh.
he was an excellent student and
He was "a quiet, good soul filled
sports enthusiast. He received the
with integrity;' said Bennett. "He
"Best Smile Award" in high school
just wanted to help other people; he
and was a member of the school
wanted to make a real difference in
cross-country track team and the
the world:'
JCC basketball team.
Alex is survived by his parents,
He graduated last spring with
Mark and Sherry Bruni of West
a degree in biomolecular science
Bloomfield; grandparents, Lillian
from the University of Michigan,
and Louis Lederman of Windsor;
where his sisters had also attended;
sisters and brother-in-law, Jennifer
together the three siblings enjoyed
Debra and Josh Borson of Royal
rooting for their alma mater during
Oak, and Samantha Amy Bruni of
U-M sporting events.
Chicago; aunts and uncles, Barbara
His selfless nature and strong
(Ron) Silver, Robert Bruni, Cheryl
desire to help other people were
(Vincent) Stewart, Matthew (Lisa)
reflected in his aspiration to become Bruni. He is also survived by many
a doctor, and he was looking for-
other loving family members and a
ward to being the fifth member in
world of devoted friends.
his family to attend medical school
Interment was at Clover Hill
at Wayne State University. While
Park Cemetery in Birmingham.
taking a year off between college
Contributions may be made to
and medical school, he was an active Friendship Circle of Michigan, 6892
volunteer at Henry Ford Hospital,
W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield,
Forgotten Harvest and Friendship
MI 48322, (248) 788-7878, www.
Circle of Michigan, where he had
friendshipcircle.org; or to a charity
volunteered since high school.
of one's choice. Arrangements by
"Alex was a phenomenal volunteer Dorfman Chapel. *