Bruce B. Hallowell, age 55 of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 following injuries received in an automobile accident. Bruce was born on January 6, 1954 in Fremont Walter and Elizabeth Beth (Stafford) Hallowell and has been a longtime resident of the Hesperia Area. Bruce met and later married Donna Hunt on October 9, 1976 in Hesperia. Bruce started Sunset Auto Body in Hesperia on September 1985 and has owned and operated the auto body shop for the past 25 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, float trips down the river, gardening, and weekend get-aways with Donna. Bruce also served in the United States Army.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Donna of Hesperia; his son, Brad Hallowell of Grand Rapids; his daughter, Andrea Hallowell (fianc Jason Newman) of Hesperia; his mother, Elizabeth Beth Hallowell of Mesa, Arizona; his brother, Bryan (Mona) Hallowell of Boise, Idaho; his sister, Teresa Cenzous of Mesa, Arizona; sisters-in-laws and brother-in-law, Diane Hunt of Byron Center; Don Myers of Hesperia; Barbara (Rick) Martin of Hesperia; several nieces and nephews. Bruce was preceded in death by his grand parents, Kate and Roger Hallowell; his father-in-law, Elvis Buck L. Hunt in 2004; sister-in-law, Nancy Myers in 2006; mother-in-law, Irene L. Hunt in 2006; father, Walter Hallowell in 2007; brother-in-law, Bob Hunt in 2008.

VISITATION : Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 at Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel. MEMORIAL SERVICES : Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11am at the Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel. INTERMENT : West Hesperia Cemetery. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS please consider memorial contributions in memory of Bruce to the Fremont Area Community Foundation for a scholarship fund to be established. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Hallowell family online at www.crandellfh.com.