Bruce Leroy Bixler, age 79, of, 109 W Maple Street, Valley View, Pa., died Sunday, February 20th, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Hubley Twp, Schuylkill County, Pa. on December 31, 1925, a son of the late George W and Minnie E (Rothermel) Bixler. He was a graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School. He was a Sgt in the Army during WWII He retired as a coal miner from Kocher Coal Company, Valley View, Pa. He was a member of the Sacramento Fire Company.. Surviving are three sons Don E Bixler, Hegins, Pa, Geroge A Bixler, Hegins, Pa, and Steven B Bixler, Valley View, Pa; a companion Allberta Matter, Valley View,; one sister Betty Lila Welker, R.D. Lykens, Pa.; 8 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Bryant L Bixler in 2004. Funeral services were held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, Pa. at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 24th, 2005 with Rev Curtis Zemencik officiating. A viewing was held from 9 to 11 A.M. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial was made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View, Pa.