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Robert Trimble Obituary

Robert (Bob) A. Trimble
Went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2013 at his home in Grand Terrace and was surrounded by his family and friends. Bob was born in Visalia, CA, to Roy and Pearl Trimble on March 4, 1929. He lived most his life in the Inland Empire. He graduated from Colton High School and attended San Bernardino Valley College. He served in the U.S. Army and the California National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post 155 in Colton, CA. He married Betty Maupin in 1961. He was an employee of the Colton Fire Department for most of his career and retired in 1982 as a Division Chief in the Fire Prevention Bureau. After retirement Bob started RT Investigations and this was a part-time business for him until he retired that business in 2000.
Bob is survived by his wife Betty Trimble of Grand Terrace, brother Bill Trimble of Colton and nieces and nephews he loved.
Graveside services will be on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 10 AM at Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 E. Washington St., Colton, . There will be a viewing on Monday, September 23, 2013 from 5 to 7 PM at the Montecito Cypress Chapel, 24145 Barton Road, Loma Linda.
Donations can be made to Inrig Ministries at New Horizons Foundations, 4570 Hilton Parkway, Suite 203, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.

Published by San Bernardino County Sun on Sep. 20, 2013.
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Loving partner to one of my dearest friends, Bob was a special guy and will be missed.
Barbara Slover

September 28, 2013

Will miss one of our best friends. Dave and Judy

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