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Robert Carrasco Obituary
Feb. 27, 1932 - Feb. 27, 2022
San Rafael
Robert Carrasco died peacefully at home on February 27, 2022. He had just finished celebrating his 90th birthday.
Robert – known as Bob by most friends and family and as Bobby by his oldest relatives – was born in San Francisco on February 27, 1932 to Felipe and Marie Therese Carrasco, both natives of Mexico. He graduated from Mission High School in 1949 and continued his education at San Francisco State University, where he completed a degree in radio and television broadcasting in 1953. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served four years, including two years overseas in Japan. By virtue of being one of the few enlisted men with a college degree, he eventually found himself assigned the task of training others – and with it he discovered a love for teaching. After leaving the military he obtained his teaching credential at UC Berkeley. In January of 1961 he began a 29-year tenure of teaching Spanish and ESL at San Rafael High School. Upon his "retirement", he taught Spanish for another seven years at San Domenico School for Girls.
Bob's most significant accomplishment as a teacher was meeting a new, fellow teacher at SRHS in 1964: Kathleen Marcone. They married in 1965 and moved to Terra Linda shortly thereafter, where they raised three children, Jacqueline, Michael and Marc. Bob and Kathy had recently marked their 56th wedding anniversary.
Bob had an unflagging fondness for watching reruns of I Love Lucy and the Mary Tyler Moore Show, going to the opera and the symphony, and listening to the news on KCBS radio to see what had changed in the last few hours. But most of all he loved to tell stories. To the delight (and sometimes chagrin) of his family, he would insert new life into old favorites, and he never let a strict adherence to the truth get in the way of improvements.
Bob is survived by his wife, Kathy; his three children: Jacqui Carrasco (David Ford), Michael Carrasco, and Marc Carrasco (Linda Assante); his sister, Alicia Blackmore (Derald); and his five grandchildren, who knew him as 'Buelo: Rafael Ford, Lee and Jade Carrasco, and Sarah and Maya Carrasco.
A celebration of Bob's life will be held later this summer. Donations may be made in Bob's memory to By the Bay Health (17 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Larkspur 94939), the Marin Symphony (4340 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael 94903) or Sisters of the Holy Names (P.O. Box 907, Los Gatos 95031).
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Debbie Robinson
November 14, 2023
I was a student of his at San Rafael High and moved on to another teacher in my senior year (1971-72) for AP Spanish. But Senior Carrasco was one of my favorite teachers. So kind and such a great sense of humor. At almost 70 years old now, I volunteer in a food bank and have had to speak Spanish with immigrants needing food. I would never have been able to do that without him. I thought he might still be alive and I´m sorry to hear he is not. But please know that he had an impact on my life that we both would never have guessed. God´s blessings. Debbie Robinson
Rose Shortino Connolly
August 9, 2023
Mr. Carrasco was my Spanish teacher at SRHS...he was a great guy
and well loved by so many students..thank you for all that I learned
from you and God Bless you and your family,, Rose and Coco Shortino Connolly
Sue Bucchianeri
August 12, 2022
I had the great pleasure of meeting Bob when I was student teaching at SRHS in 1977. He was always gracious, helpful, and supportive, and I enjoyed many great laughs with him and my dear master teacher, Jessie Diffley! A lovely surprise came a few years later, when sweet Kathy joined our faculty at Marin Catholic High School. It was truly special to get to know her and reconnect with Bob! Kathy, much love to you and your family.
Linda Bellini Howson
April 22, 2022
Dearest Kathy ,
Even though time has passed since your loss, in a sense, time stands still when you´re missing someone you loved so dearly. Just want you to know, dear Kathy, that my caring thoughts & ongoing prayers are with you, your loving children, & the rest of the family.
With love & sincere sympathy,
Linda Bellini Howson
PS Your roomy Anne, who you are still so close to, and me too, is the one who updated me
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Gay L Leonardi
March 25, 2022
My sincere condolences to you and your family, Kathy. We first met Bob when he and my mom taught together at San Rafael High School. With his outgoing personality he soon became a good friend to our whole family. We were saddened to hear of his death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bob Gotch
March 24, 2022
My condolences to family and friends. He'll always be Senor Carrasco to me, the greatest and most inspiring Spanish teacher ever. I insisted that San Rafael High put me in his class all four years from '63 to '67. No other teacher would do!
Kristin Stoerker
March 20, 2022
He was such a wonderful guy. He made learning Spanish fun at SRHS in the early 80s for me. To this day I still retain a lot of what he taught me! I am so very sorry for your loss.
J.
March 17, 2022
May God's promise found in John 6:40, of the hope to see our loved ones again, comfort your heart and give you peace, strength, and hope in the days ahead.
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