Photo courtesy of Wise Funeral Home - Bonham
Bonham, Texas
Feb 8, 1933 – Nov 19, 2020 (Age 87)
Robert Louis Carrel
Memorial Services for Robert Louis Carrel, age 87, of Bonham, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Bonham’s First United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Dana Coker. Service is under the direction of Wise Funeral Home.
A Texan by transplant, he was born February 8, 1933 in Fort Wayne, IN to Ruth Otelia Meyer Carrel and Charles William Carrel. He celebrated 51 years of marriage to Kay Carrel in September 2020. Education was at Purdue University and the University of Illinois, graduating with a PhD in electrical engineering. He came to Texas to work at Collins Radio Company in 1961. He and 3 engineering friends started their own company, Electrospace Systems, Inc., in Richardson, Texas in 1970. Chrysler Corporation bought ESI in 1987 and Bob retired in 1990 to a ranch in Bonham, Texas. He was an active member of Bonham’s First United Methodist Church and on the Board of the Creative Arts Center. He was also an active member of the Bonham Rotary Club for many years. He served many years on the Board of the Dallas Opera. He was also a member of the Creede Community Church in Creede, CO.
A 2019 trip to Switzerland with three daughters, Cynthia Rae Henry (husband, Doug) of Wylie, Texas, Karli Ann Carlile of Stephenville, Texas, and Catherine Ruth Carrel of Austin, Texas was very special to him. He has 2 brothers, Richard Carrel (wife, Charlene) of Three Rivers, MI and Donald Carrel (wife, Gloria of Fort Wayne, IN and a sister, Sharon Gilmour (husband, George) of Bokeelia, Florida. Grandchildren are Megan Watson, Shay Douglas, Daniel Lang, Mookie Carlile, Donovan Henry, Stetson Carlile and James Henry. He has nieces and nephews and great grandchildren. Life was enriched with many, many friends. He will be missed . . . .
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, you make a donation to the Creative Arts Center or your favorite charity.
Online guest register at www.wisefuneralhome.com
Read MoreDr. Carrel, I am still so sad you are gone. You taught me many things in my life and I appreciate you for that. With Love, Jeni Kennedy
Jeni Kennedy
November 25, 2024 | Garland, TX | Family
Another year has gone by and I still miss you at Friday night Happy Hours at The Kennedy home. You were so much fun. Prayers for Kay.. Jeni Kennedy
Jeni Kennedy
November 25, 2023 | Garland, TX | Friend
I still miss you Mr. Carrel and your red Porchas. Your piano playing was great. Kay, I hope you are doing fine. With Love, Jeni Kennedy
Jeni Kennedy
November 25, 2022
Dr. Carrel, I think of you often and pray Kay is doing well.
Jeni Kennedy
November 25, 2021
Bob was a great piano player and great friend to the Bill Kennedy family. It was great to see you and Kay at my dad's funeral. RIP
Jennifer Kennedy
December 20, 2020 | Friend
Bob and Kay were special friends of ours for so many years. My Bob, (late husband), and Bob worked together at Rockwell and we all had homes in Colorado together and in Tucson where I still live. I was so shocked to read that he passed and I pray. Kay will be fine and I know she has family nearby.
Bob always had a smile on his face. Kay and I took art classes together in Tucson and she was a wonderful artist. I hope she keeps it up.
Beverly Van Horn Bacon
December 17, 2020 | Tucson, AZ | Friend
Our condolences to Kay and family. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Chris Conti
December 10, 2020 | Leonard, TX | Friend
Krista Celozzi
December 07, 2020 | Thousand Oaks, CA | Family
Krista Celozzi
December 07, 2020 | Thousand Oaks, CA | Family
