Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Beloved husband of Paulette Bridges (nee Uehle); loving father of Terrie (Steve) Marx, Kim (Carl) Ehrlich, Mike Dean, Kim (Shawn) Clouse, Garett (Angie) Dean and Michelle Aguirre; adoring grandfather of Nick (Jaime) Purler, Xantiana (Kyle) King, Zachary Dean, Jake Ehrlich, Joshua Dean, Alex Ehrlich, Sam and Nate Dean, Gabriella and Drew Aguirre, Noah Clouse and the late Elijah Clouse; dear son of the late Elmer and Estella Bridges; dear brother of Marvin (Audrey) Bridges and the late Wava McNeill, Wilma Day, Norma Tyler, Mildred Adams and Virgil Bridges. Our dearest brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Cloyd was a loving husband, an incredible dad and the best grandpa. He was a fierce hugger with a huge heart and a gentle spirit. He was kind and generous, always there to help his family and friends.
He grew up in the small town of Houston, Missouri. After high school he served in the US Air Force for four years. He was a hard working man, that was employed by MEMC (Monsanto) for 27 years before retiring in 1996. While at MEMC, he picked up the nickname “Bump”, which he was referred by for the remainder of his life. He loved the outdoors and beautiful country living. Cloyd had a love of animals with a particular fondness for dogs, horses and cows. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking and watching sports, particularly golf and football.
Plain and simple, he was “one in a million”.
Funeral at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. 63123 on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:00 am. Interment at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Houston, Mo. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Alzheimer’s Association appreciated. Visitation Monday 4-8 pm.
You will be missed greatly. Mike and Marian
I love you, my big teddy bear. We all will miss you greatly. Hearts are breaking all through our family today.
Our deepest sympathies for the loss of a wonderful man. He will be missed. ❤️❤️. Jim and Kelly
You will be greatly missed by all that are close to you and that includes Ken and me. I hope you are restored and looking at the face of our God. Until we met once again. I will be wanting that big bear hug! Rest In Peace
Ken and Donna Draganski
Love You Dearly Uncle Bump ~ We’ll all miss your teddy bear big hugs ❣
I know you had a big heavenly welcome and are now present among our families Angles
My deepest condolences to Aunt Paulette, family and friends of this heart warming man
Uncle Bump you will truly be missed! You have the biggest heart and give the greatest, most sincere bear hugs I’ve ever felt! You have a warm, loving, compassionate personality that will never be forgotten!
It’s not about the day you were born nor the day that you passed. It’s about that little dash in between…You really lived your dash to the fullest, a man who could do anything imaginable! I’m so proud to be a part of your family!
As we all still want him here with us…
God needed Uncle Bump! May God grant the family and all who knew him the strength of remembering him not with tears in our eyes, but with joy in our hearts for having known him!
Paulette: R. I. P. CLOYD, Please know that all his classmates 1959 H.H.S. Are so sorry to hear of cloyd, s passing. we were a very close class.
Paulette and Family, So sorry to hear of your great loss. Sincere sympathies, thoughts and prayers for each of you. May the Lord surround you with His love and give you peace.
John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Being later but not least, so many sentiments have already been said, so trailing after my daughter and others;
His presence will be missed dearly, and his precious hugs, but he is a present of God and will be so welcomed back to & from whence he came! Thank you God, Paulette and family, for sharing him for this short time on earth!
Paulette & family, so sorry of your loss. Bump was a great man and was so special to the DalCerro family. Praying for family to comfort you, and loving memories to help you smile again. Chicago xxxooo.
Paullette ,
I am so very sorry to hear about Bump.
Bump was such a fun coworker and friend. I will remember our breakfasts at Troy family restaurant with you,Bump,Larry ,Teddy and Donnie and myself. Please know my heart goes out to you.
Boone