Alex Bobby Legaspi

1923 - 2010

BORN

1923

DIED

2010

Alex Legaspi Obituary

Bobby passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the age of 87, after a long illness. He was born and raised on Terminal Island and a long time resident of Wilmington and San Pedro. He served in the Army during WWII. He worked for 28 years for Long Beach Navel Station as a sheet metal worker and then became an instructor at Harbor Occupation Center for 14 years. Bobby was married to his childhood sweetheart, Florence Balcena (deceased) for 65 years. Our dad was a great athlete in many sports and was inducted into the first Men's Softball Hall of Fame in 1962. He played for the San Pedro Merchants who won World Championships in '53, '54 and '55. In his retirement years, he loved traveling, camping in his motor home and going to all the family parties. He will be forever remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his sons, Alex, Robert, Michael, James, and John; his sweet daughter, Tamis; daughters-in-law, Agnes, Gayle, Sue, Nora, Linda, Beverly and Loni. His legacy lives on in his 17 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Bobby will truly be missed, but will live on forever in the hearts of many. Visitation will be from 3pm-8pm on Sunday, November 21 and funeral service will be at 9am on November 22, both at Green Hills Memorial Park, RPV.

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Published by Daily Breeze on Nov. 18, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Alex Legaspi

11 Entries

E Carrillo

November 22, 2010

Please accept my condolences on your loss. I know that your wonderful memories will keep this beautiful man alive with love in your hearts.

Bianca Benson

November 20, 2010

I had the pleasure of meeting him @ Kelly & Nancys Parties HE was a Beautiful Soul <3

Katrina (Zuniga) Popp

November 19, 2010

My Uncle was a wonderful man, and Head of a wonderful family. I know that family passings are so hard and we miss the ones we love so very much. But I rejoice in knowing that you are in the Heavens and guding me and smiling down on me, smiles from you and Auntie Florence, my Grandpa Fred, my Grandma June, uncle Robert, my Grandpa Zuniga....all my friends who have passed. People who have shaped my life from the time I was born. People I hold dear and close to my heart ALWAYS! I am so thankful for my memories of you Uncle and so thankful to be part of such a wonderful family.Near or far it is never hard to know you are loved when you are tied into the Legaspi Family! My prayers, toughts and love go out to all the L egaspis, and my heart aches for Tamis, but knowing that we will all be together again rejoicing and loving eases my mind and heart some. I love you Uncle!

Ray and Carrie Saffell

November 18, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family in this time of grief. May your wonderful memories remain until you meet again.

November 18, 2010

Oh Dad, you will be so missed. I will always remember when we brought you a new grandbaby home from the hospital, you would bite them on the ear, sometimes they would cry, and we would laugh. That was your way of welcoming them to the Legaspi Family. Yes, each one of them were bitten!! An at many family new years eve parties at the stroke of midnight, we could be sure, Dad was right there ready to get "His Kiss"!! You were the best father-n-law, so strong & Kind and loving. Rest in peace Dad until we meet again. Beverly

Yorlinda Ingram

November 18, 2010

God Bless you and your family! Peace & Blessings.

Denise Navarrete

November 18, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the Legaspi Family. You are an awesome family and I know Bobby & Florence are together looking down with smiles. They are now your guardian angels. Love you all!!

Leanne Bradley

November 18, 2010

Grandpa I'll always remember loving to watch you and Grandma dance. Then you would take me up on your feet and dance with me and show me a few moves. I Loved sitting on your lap to eat apple's as you cut off pieces for us with your knife. You always made me laugh when you would draw a face on your fingers and make it talk, then you would draw one on me. I will Love and miss you, until I see you again.
Your, Lele Girl

November 18, 2010

We will miss you uncle Bobby... You are now back with your love Auntie Flo and the rest of our family...You lived a wonderful life and raised a WONDERFUL family... We love you Uncle.. may you Rest In Peace... Love Raquel "Kal Kal" Legaspi-Valdez & family

Sandra Maranon

November 18, 2010

My condolences and prayers are with the family.

Gabrielle Rivas

November 18, 2010

My deepest condolences to the entire Legaspi family..I have very fond memories of Bobby and Florence. They were like family to me. My greatest memories are camping at travel village year after year. May his legacy live forever through all his children and grandchildren.
Gabrielle Rivas (Queenie's Daughter)

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