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Robert N. Kessinger

1944 - 2023

Robert N. Kessinger

1944 - 2023

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BORN

1944

DIED

2023

Robert Kessinger Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 24 to Mar. 26, 2023.

Bob was born at the Oakland Naval Hospital to Glen and Frances Louise Kessinger. His childhood was in El Cerrito. During the Viet Nam war he served in the U.S. Marines. Afterwards he graduated from the California College of Arts. He worked at Bay Area Rapid Transit until his retirement. In 2001, he moved to Grass Valley, where he met his wife Margy. They married in 2004 and retired to Arizona.Bob was very talented, creative and good at everything he did.He was a sailor, artist, musician and could fix and repair anything.Bob is survived by his wife Margy, brother Paul, his sons Tim, Jeff (Shena), daughter Lauren (Nick) Fedotoff, step sons Rich (Jill) Arambula and Pete Arambula, 6 grandchildren & 4 step grandchildren, many cousins, nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, father and brother Joey.

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June 16, 2023

Terrance M. McCann posted to the memorial.

March 27, 2023

Patrick S Fordham posted to the memorial.

March 26, 2023

paul posted to the memorial.

14 Entries

Terrance M. McCann

June 16, 2023

Cousin:

recall those by by gone years treking the Echo Summit and Desolation Valley. Trout fishing, swimming in Lake Tahoe, Berkeley Camp and You and Paul´s splendid remodeling your garage. You joined the Marine Corps. I followed a few years later. Just prior to leaving Vietnam you borrowed a Mighty Mite from an Danang Motor Pool. You drove to to Camp J.K. Books to say hello. Marine MPs had established a road block. The VC had taken the road. You returned to the Motor Pool and parked the Mighty Mite. Next stop was a wait at the Flight Line and the long anticipated trip to Home. It was a long awaited journey and a forever " Goodbye " to the Republic That Once Was Vietnam. All the Cousins served except one. The Sierras and beautiful young Ladies were a magnet. I´ll see You later on wherr there isn´t any double drill and no canteen. GOS BLESS YOU !

S/F,

Terry & Gilda

Patrick S Fordham

March 27, 2023

I will really miss seeing Bob and very glad to have got to meet him. Bob was a great guy to talk to and I loved his sense of humor. My thoughts are with Margie and Rich and the rest of Bob's family.

paul

March 26, 2023

paul

March 26, 2023

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paul

March 26, 2023

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March 26, 2023

Marte (Kessinger) McGregor

March 25, 2023

Such a loss. You were my friend and brother-in-law, but friend primarily. So many memories, Egg Shop and Apple Press with Pete Mason after you helped me get to work, sailing, talking about art and mutual friends at BART. You were a good man with a good heart. You are deeply missed.

Jill

March 25, 2023

you will be missed