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Robert Curran Corley Jr.

St. Louis, Missouri

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Corley, Robert Curran, Jr. Robert Curran Corley, Jr., fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died on Friday, March 4, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Judith Corley; loving father to Robert Corley (Amie) and Mary Corley Dunn (Robert); proud grandfather to Henry and Marie Corley,...

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We're thinking of you and praying God will give you and your family comfort and peace during this difficult time. We will always remember Rob as a kind, gentle man. May the good memories you have of him help sustain you and your family.

Judy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please Let your family know that your in our prayers. I know my mom would like to be there for you, but it's a bit hard getting her out and about. Love to you all. Vicki and Alice Zagorski

Condolences to the Corley family from a neighbor of "Erbie" Cooley

Iam sorry for your loss. May the family find comfort in God's loyal love. Psalms 119:76.

I wish we had been in touch more. I had so much fun growing up with Rob. Loved going to his house (cherry bombs, steam engines, air planes). Had a great time in Estes in '58, he taught me so much, horseback riding, calf roping, photography, how to wash new blue jeans (tied in a knot and put in a mountain stream for a week), how to roll a cigarette with one hand and much more. I'll miss him.

Our condolences to Judy and to all the Corley family. Bob and I were friends and Air Force pilots in the same C-130 squadrons for nearly four years as we flew missions in Europe, Southeast Asia and the US. Most memorably, we were crewed together for over three months flying night missions over Laos and North Vietnam. Bob was a wonderful guy to work with and loved to express his subtle British type of humor. I am indebted to Bob for all the kindness he expressed to me over the years. Blue...

How sad. I have known Rob since I was seven. I always appreciated, as the Notice reads, his "kindness, patience, dignity and gentle humor." Upon our first meeting as a playtime way back then ( circa 1948), was a tribute to his dignity under test since he bounded out of he door to greet me in his authentic SUPERMAN costume...instant envy, and then following him to a second floor window was gong to demonstrate how he could now "FLY"across the driveway circle and land on the lawn...