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Bruce Wesley Wilks, 51, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in the Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. He was born on February 9, 1969 in Midland, TX to Douglas and Mary Chris (Hayes) Wilks. Bruce grew up in Corpus Christi, TX. He graduated from Calallen High School in 1987 where he participated in Choir and Basketball. After high school, he attended Del Mar Junior College and then went on to graduate from Corpus Christi State University in 1991 where he received a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems. Bruce married Ginger Bemis February 10, 1996 in Robstown, TX. They were happily married for 24 years. On December 26, 1997, Bruce and Ginger welcomed Emily Kaitlyn to their family. On June 27, 2000, Bruce and Ginger welcomed Joshua Taylor to their family. Bruce loved his family and supported them in all their endeavors. He loved to watch his children, nephews and nieces participate in dance, target shooting, basketball and football. Bruce was an excellent basketball player and loved to ride motorcycles. After graduating, Bruce accepted an Information Technology position with USAA in San Antonio and continued to work there in various positions for 29 years of service, until going into the hospital this November. At USAA, Bruce was a gentle, yet passionate technologist who loved working on hard problems and making a difference. Bruce dedicated his career to USAA, making it a great place to work and evolving the solutions the membership needed. He was truly an inspiration to all. Bruce grew up in the Robstown, TX Church of Christ and was baptized in Christ at an early age. He loved to sing and was a member of the gospel quartet, Heavenly Love, for several years. Bruce sang on the praise team at Oak Hills Church and has worshipped with the First Baptist Church in Helotes, TX in recent years. Bruce was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 6 years ago and with a lung disease earlier this year that was destroying his lungs. Bruce taught us how to deal with pain and suffering in a very selfless, courageous, and faithful manner. He was constantly telling us that he wanted God to be glorified through his suffering. He was an inspiration to each of us. He loved his family and his friends deeply. One of his last messages was, “God is faithful in all things and I know he is being glorified in ways we cannot see or might never know about.” Bruce is survived by his spouse Ginger, his daughter Emily, and his son Joshua; his parents Douglas and Chris Wilks, his sister Cara (Joe) Thomasson, his brother Greg (Kathi) Wilks; sister-in-law’s Linda Bingham, Rosemary Bemis, Loretta Livingston and brother-in-law, Thomas Bemis Jr. (Tina). Along with ten nieces, eleven nephews, five great-nieces, seven great-nephews and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, many close friends, coworkers, and church family. We would like to give a special thanks to all who reached out during this time and participated in the weekly prayer meetings. You all were such an inspiration and encouragement to Bruce and the family. A visitation will be held in the at the Mission Park Funeral Chapel in San Antonio, TX, 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr. December 28, 2020. The family will be greeting friends and relatives from 5:00-8:00 pm. Memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Helotes, TX, 14889 Old Bandera Rd., at 2:00 pm on December 29, 2020. Live streaming of the service can be viewed at the following link; https://www.facebook.com/FBCHelotes/videos In lieu of flowers they can donate to the family, Pioneer Bible Translators, and First Baptist Church of Helotes Building Fund. https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ffundly.com%2fwilks-funeral-and-medical-expenses%3fft_pid%3di9pezwiv%26fbclid%3dIwAR2Box-QCvmr_YKN8yosKOGsGatbbyFKDT9rMMvjnY2v_F0IMR4DZ1SX7vQ&c=E,1,402LmTlXo_12BuaiMCGtNWMEByxr5Zm3bo1uKxmqesKRfjqKa1xK-3-WDz_Qt5TAqs3Bkp5d7hwBJ6c7XQteVFY2ciSK33RcpWn32tdgZVm_6WENskqexosF&typo=1

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Bruce Wesley Wilks

February 9, 1969 - December 19, 2020