ROBERT A. "BOB" HASTINGS

ROBERT A. "BOB" HASTINGS

VICTORIA - Robert A. "Bob" Hastings, 84, of Victoria passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. He was born on Jan. 8, 1926 in Cabin Creek, W.V. to the late Irvin and Fannie Powers Hastings. Mr. Hastings was an instrument technician retiring from Union Carbide, was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Air Force, and was a member of Inez First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Hughes Pauley Hastings of Victoria; his children, Michael Vest and wife, Dawn, of Pennsylvania, David Hastings and wife, Peggy, of LaPlace, La., and Margaret Castille and husband, Keith, of La Place, La.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; brother, John Hastings of Florida; Mrs. Hastings' children, Denny Pauley and wife, Debbie, of Victoria, Danny Pauley and wife, Joyce, of Lake Charles, Mary Jo Wilkey and husband, Larry, of Baytown, Pamela Tyler and husband, Monty, of San Antonio, Debra Murphy and husband, Tim, of South Charleston, W.V.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Hastings was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Scott Hastings; brother, Irvin Hastings Jr.; and his sister, Helen Hastings.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Inez First Baptist Church with a memorial service to begin at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jack Bourland officiating.
In keeping with Mr. Hastings wishes he will be cremated and his ashes will be buried at a date to be announced in Montgomery Memorial Park Cemetery in London, W.V.
Memorials may be made to the Inez First Baptist Church or Hospice of South Texas.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.