Robert Zanardi

I worked at the Vet's Home in Yountville and would love seeing Bob at the baseball games. He was always smiling and fun to talk to. He'll be greatly missed, may God bless his family during this trying time. Scott

In 2019 at a gathering of my friends from the class of the 1965 Napa Indians (Bob was always invited even though he was class of 1962) I asked him who the right fielder was on the 1965 baseball team. He named the entire lineup. Bob was a Napa High sports savant, a valued friend, and a damn good guy and I´ll miss him tremendously. I always thought of him as immortal and in my heart he is.

Many, many years ago, I was visiting an aunt in Belmont, Ca. when I was standing in front of my aunts house and saw a familiar face of a kid across the street. It was Bob Zanardi visiting a cousin, we hollered across the street to each other..."What are you doing here." ? ! The strangest thing. Small world even back then.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. You are missed.

My condolences to the family of "Rooter Bob". There was no one more dedicated to our local youth sports community than he. I´m sure he´s attending a game in heaven as I write this. RIP.

Bob was truly every ones #1 fan. In the 1970's and 80's playing competitive softball and umpiring at Kennedy Park five days a week, Bob always would be there watching, rooting, and greeting everyone, including players on all teams. He knew every ones name, greeting all warmly and rooting for players on all teams. It was an honor having Bob at so many of my games throughout the years. He liked to stand behind home plate encouraging you when you came up to bat. He wondered around from field to...