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HOLMES, ROBERT C. Robert C. Holmes, 92, died of Alzheimer's on November 9, 2010. A tennis enthusiast, he was born December 5, 1917 to Henry and Clothilde Holmes in San Francisco, one of three brothers. After World War II Naval service, Robert entered law enforcement. He married on April 23, 1948 to Alice Skaggs. Active with St. Michael's Parish in Rancho Bernardo, he is survived by three sons, Richard, Douglas and Peter. Funeral service: November 20, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at Villa Scalabrini, 10631 Vinedale Street, Sun Valley, CA. Contact email: [email protected].

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Tod Carter

November 19, 2010

To Pete, Doug, Richard.

Your dad was great guy. I'm glad I was able to see the one last time last year even though he wasn't the same man I knew when were growing up.

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Tod & Cloey Carter

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