Scott J. Bristol

Scott J. Bristol, 51 of Bulacan, Philippines, formerly of Broken Bow and Kearney, Nebraska died May 20, 2011 at the Marcelo Padilla Hospital in Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines. A memorial of life service will be held Wednesday May 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Kearney Church of Christ in Kearney with Eddie Lee officiating and R. P. Smith the “Cowboy Poet”. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of the arrangements. Scott was born at Broken Bow, NE on January 29, 1960 to Max and Lenore (Slingsby) Bristol. On December 3, 2010, he married Marita Ampuan in Guiguinto, Bulcan Phillippines. Scott attended K-6 grade at Round Hill a rural grade school south of Broken Bow. He attended and graduated from Broken Bow High School with the class of 1978. On June 9, 1982, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps taking his basic training at Camp Middleton near San Diego, California. He was stationed in Memphis, Tennessee, Yuma, Arizona and the next two years in Japan. He re-enlisted in 1986 serving the next four years in California and Japan. After an honorable discharge he remained in San Diego and worked for the United States Postal Service for several years as well as doing landscaping and lawn work. In January of 2002 he moved back to Nebraska and to enjoy a quiet life style and to be with family. He continued operating his own landscape and lawn business as well as custom weed spraying with his father. Survivors include his wife Marita and his four step-children; Marshy, Shahmar, Mashallah and Mharia all of Bulacan, Philippines. Scott is also survived by his parents Max and Lenore Bristol of Kearney, brothers Mike (Lisa Diane) Bristol and, Russ (Lisa Ann) Bristol of Broken Bow, sisters Cindy Gilmore of Kearney and Linda (Wayne) Lienemann of Hildreth. Nieces and Nephews include: Craig, Derek,( Jennifer(Jaelyn)) and Brittney Bristol (Mike); Zach and Abby Bristol (Russ); Ryan Fisher (Cindy); Mackenzie and Drake Brand and (Mary) and Hannah Lienemann (Linda). He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth and Maxine Slingsby, Ernest and Dorothy Bristol and nephew Austin Fisher.