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Robert Nance Obituary
Robert Earl "Bob" Nance passed away Sept. 12 at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base. He was born in Altamont, Ill., to Robert E. Nance Sr. of Illinois and Mary Florence Skidmore of Oklahoma. Bob had made Vacaville his home since 1961. His health had been declining in recent months.
As a U.S. Army/Air Corp cadet in 1943, Bob met and married Louise Albea of Eagle Pass, Texas. Louise passed away in 1997. Bob is survived by his children, Kay Frank (Bob), Lyn, Earl (Susan), Janice Beach (Pat) and Nancy Bastida (Ken); grandchildren, Jana Nobrega (John), Celeste Klanjac (Mark), Jade Nance, Jack Bastida, Sam Bastida and Kyria Bastida; and great-grandchildren, Luke Nobrega, Jake Nobrega, Madeline Klanjac and Max Nobrega. He is also survived by his brother, Jack of Osprey, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nancy.
Bob joined the Army/Air Force during World War II. He was a B-17 bombardier in the 8th AF/100th Bomb Group. He flew 35 missions over Germany, escaped and evaded the enemy by escaping into Belgium. He was protected by the underground until he was liberated by invading Allies. He held many positions until his military retirement in 1962 at Travis AFB.
He began a second career with the state government. He quickly moved into information services for the Division of Highways, spending time working for the California Highway Patrol, Department of Health and filling in as the governor's press secretary for both Ronald Reagan and Jerry Brown. He retired from the state after 15 years and spent his time enjoying family, baseball and reading.
The family enjoyed get-togethers where Bob would delight everyone with stories from his childhood in Kankakee, Ill., to all the famous and infamous people he met throughout his life.
Private family services will be held. Bob will be inurned with Louise in Livermore. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Arrangements are under the direction of McCune Garden Chapel, 448-6546 www.mccunechapel.com
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January 16, 2011
To the family of Robert "Bob" Nance,
My wife and I am sorry for your loss. Her father, Glen Snider, served with Bob in WWII and was on the bomb crew which crashed in Belgium. Glen became a POW. In later years, they met at reunions of the 100th Bomb Group. When Glen died in 1994, Bob sent my wife a nice long letter describing some of their shared experiences in WWII, most of which Glen had never told us. You and he are in our thoughts and prayers.
David & Pat Gustafson
Westminster, CO
Eileen Cooper
September 23, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Nance was my father's very dear friend; my father was Jack Cooper. I miss them both. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
McCune Garden Chapel Funeral Home
September 18, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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