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Royal Cunliffe Obituary

Royal Maurice "Roy" Cunliffe, 82, died peacefully Tuesday, June 14, 2011, surrounded by his family in San Luis Obispo. Roy was born in San Diego, Calif., in November 1928 to David and Jessie Cunliffe. Roy married Carol Routier on June 10, 1950. They had two sons, Glenn and Chris, whom they raised in the home they built in Lake Arrowhead, Calif. He lived a rich, full life, loved the mountains, traveling, good food, better wine and Trojan football. Roy is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons Glenn and Chris and their wives; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, David. Roy will be missed by all who knew him and remembered at a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011, at the 25th Street beach in Cayucos. Dinner will follow at Dorn''s Breakers Cafe, 801 Market St. in Morro Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, www.woodshumane.org.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Jun. 22, 2011.

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June 23, 2011

Dear Cunliffe Family,
We want to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. We are sending you our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. We will miss Royal, he always brightened our day!
The doctors and staff at Coast Vet Clinic

Bonnie Little

June 23, 2011

I will miss seeing Roy and Carol walking their dogs on the beach together. Carol . . keep coming by with Cloe when you have time.

Jeff & David 51 20th St

June 22, 2011

Dear Carol....we were so very sorry to hear of your loss! We have always enjoyed seeing you and chatting with you on your walks thru the neighborhood. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time, and we look forward to seeing you often!!

Richard & Bailey

June 22, 2011

Roy was a genuine and positive influence on friends and community; His passion for football and his hospitality at each Superbowl was amazing; What great times and memories.. He and Carol extended their compassion, home, and support to so many people over the years; Thank you for your true kindness. He was a friend that I will hold in my heart forever; My prayers to Carol and the family; he will be missed but remembered and honored always. - Richard

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