Bruno Vassel III

Bruno Vassel III, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the age of 83.

Bruno was born on September 15, 1943, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Bruno Vassel II and Mary Erety Elmer. His early years took him to several parts of the United States, including Ohio, Illinois, and New Jersey, before his family moved to Brazil in 1955. There, he attended high school and began a lifelong appreciation for different cultures and people.

While living in Brazil, Bruno joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, beginning a lifetime of faith and service. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he earned a BA degree in Sociology. He served in the Germany Bavarian Mission for a year and a half then was asked to help reopen Italy to the church where he served for another year.

After returning to BYU, Bruno Married Carolyn Kay Edwards and they had 5 children. They lived in Utah, Las Vegas, New Jersey, again in Utah, and ultimately in Idaho.

Throughout his life, Bruno was known for his business prowess, working as an executive in New York City and also starting several companies. When he wasn’t at work, you could find him on the stream with a fly rod in his hand, in the mountains hunting, or on the beach surf casting into the ocean.

Bruno is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kay Vassel and their children: P. Cayr Curtis (Matthew T. Curtis); Elizabeth Kay Smithson (J. Daniel Smithson); Bruno Vassel IV (Heidi Hart Vassel); Jennifer Lynn Orme (Drostan N. Orme); and Christopher Charles-Wendell Vassel (Kris Lindeman Vassel).

He is also survived by his siblings, Mary Erety Hill and Elisabeth Helen Andersen (Darian Andersen), as well as 25 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at 10124 S 1300 W, South Jordan, UT 84095. Viewings will be held at the same location on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM and Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM-10:45 AM.