In Memoriam: Bruce Pueschl, 71
Accounting Policy and Regulatory Reporting at Chase
Bruce Emil Pueschel, who served as a vice president at JPMorganChase, died after a 14-year battle with cancer at home in New Jersey on September 3, 2025. He was 71.Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, he graduated with a BS in accounting from SUNY Binghamton. He met his wife, Judy, there, and they married in 1978.
Pueschel began his career in accounting and finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers before joining Chase Manhattan Bank in 1985, climbing the ranks in accounting policy and regulatory reporting. After the financial crisis, he joined the Federal Reserve, leading audit teams at major banks, before returning to the private sector at Citibank.
Away from the office, he was every bit as skilled with tools as with a spreadsheet. He tackled home repairs and renovations with a professional’s eye and a craftsman’s patience, building closets in dorms and decks in backyards, fixing what needed fixing, and improving every space he touched. He liked projects that rewarded care: measuring twice, laying things out square, finishing what he started.
Pueschel served as a deacon in his Lutheran church.
Among his survivors are his wife, Judy; daughter and son and their spouses, and six grandchildren.
Donations in Pueschel’s memory may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
A fuller – and very beautiful – obituary can be found here.
Remembrances
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From Anthony Carpentieri: I am so sad to hear this news. Bruce and I worked together at Chase Financial Services for about two years. He was diligent, trustworthy and highly detailed. He was a great guy, so easy to talk to, but most of all, he was my friend. May you rest in peace and may your family find comfort and peace in your loving memory.
From Mary Molloy: I worked with Bruce for many years in Accounting Policy under David Morris, Lester Stephens and Mike Esposito. Bruce was the consummate professional and what a great teammate - sharp as a tack and always willing to share his insights and roll up his sleeves. A life well lived.
From Jack Caulfield: Bruce and I worked together in Financial Accounting and Reports. He was smart, dedicated and practical - a real pro and a pleasure to have as a colleague. He had a wonderful sense of humor, which was a real asset when the pressure of getting the job done increased. His kindness and care for all of us in FA&R was something I will always remember. May he rest in peace.
From Mark Riley: What always made Chase a great place to work was its people. You might meet a person as good as Bruce but doubtful anyone better. He was a true professional and a caring family man. We worked together for many years and talked occasionally after we left the bank. I am saddened by this news.