Robert Lawrence Robey

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Robert Lawrence Robey

Robert Robey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 21, 2024.
Robert (Bob) Lawrence Robey surrounded by family passed away on April 17, 2023, at the age of 84. Bob was born on January 29,1939 in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Clarence and Maxine Robey. The family resided in Kansas City, Missouri, later relocated to Palo Alto, California, where he graduated from high school.

After high school Bob joined the U.S. Army. He was assigned to the NSA as a Chinese linguist. When Bob's service ended, he attended San Jose State University and receive his bachelor's degree and teaching credentials. He then began his career as an elementary school educator. He spent 24 years in the Alum Rock School District teaching 5th grade. In his retirement he and his wife Nancy moved to Las Vegas where he battled HOA corruption and was successful at changing legislation. Bob enjoyed square dancing, traveling, cooking, and telling stories of his youth.

He is preceded in death by his sons' Robert L. Robey Jr, (Skipper), Michael A. Walker, his sister Barbara A. Fitzgerald and his wife of 45 years Nancy L. Walker Robey.

He is survived by his children Caren (Vlad) Pelinovschi, Jennifer Von Der Lohe, Lori (Kevin) Osen, Marjorie Walker and grandchildren Eric (Jennifer) Pelinovschi, Alex Pelinovschi, Steven Von Der Lohe, Lars Osen, Alexa Osen and Milan Walker.

Bob will be missed and remembered well.

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September 26, 2024

My first was tout to square dance it was fun he made me the way am today and I love for that

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May 22, 2024

When I Jeri Thornhill went to school with his daughter Caren invited me to visit them when she lived with him

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