DUBOV BRUCE J

LTC Bruce J Dubov was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/22/2017 at the age of 79.9
Oldsmar, FL
Date of Birth 06/12/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 117 AHC in 66
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Dubov, LTC Bruce J., 79, of Oldsmar, FL went home to be with the Lord Saturday April 22, 2017 surrounded by his wife and children in the home he loved in Eastlake Woodlands. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Charlotte Dubov and his step-mother, Clara Dubov. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pam; his daughters Barbara Altavilla and her husband Pete; Debra Lehman and her husband Claude; son William "Scott" Dubov and his wife Debbie; grandchildren Casey Farley and her husband Justin, Cole Lehman, Trey Lehman, Caroline Lehman, Jeff Dubov, Kyle Dubov, Cassie Dubov, Anthony Altavilla; great-grandson O. Farley whose picture made Bruce smile and laugh even through the fog of a stroke; sister Hester Kaufman; and sister-in-law Sharon Johnson along with many many nieces and nephews. Bruce was a retired U.S. Army officer who served his beloved country for 25 years including 2 tours of duty in Vietnam where he commanded an Assault Helicopter Company. His many military awards include a Legion of Merit, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, five Bonze Stars, nineteen Air Medals and a Purple Heart. If you knew Bruce, you knew a real American hero who was content to love his family, do his duty, cherish his friends and encourage his wife every way he could. Visitation will be from noon to 2 pm on Friday May 5th at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Ave, Largo FL where his wife The Reverend Pam Dubov serves as Minister of Outreach and Missions. Funeral services will follow at 2 pm with The Reverend Robert M. Martin, Bruce's friend and pastor presiding and The Reverend Thomas J. Kowalski assisting. LTC Dubov will be interred alongside his comrades in arms in Arlington National Cemetery later this summer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LTC Bruce J. Dubov Memorial Fund, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Our family, community, and country has lost a great man who will be greatly missed and whose memory we will cherish always. Arrangements have been made by Curlew Hills Memory Gardens. Curlew FH

Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

This information was last updated 05/05/2017

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Date posted on this site: 08/31/2024