Robert Joseph Costello
November 20, 1926 - February 19, 2021
Robert "Bob" Costello passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and
grandson Jason. Bob was born and raised in San Francisco and was a proud
second generation San Franciscan.

Bob Costello was a Navy Sea Bee serving during the War in the Pacific. He
returned to San Francisco and became a dedicated and proud member of UA
Local 38 Plumbers & Pipefitters in San Francisco, starting as an apprentice plumber then moving up to Business Agent, Assistant Business Manager and onto the International Representative for the Western States and Hawaii. He was a delegate to the Pipe Trades, the San Francisco Labor Council, the California Labor Federation as well as numerous positions supporting labor unions. Robert Costello was also a San Francisco Park and Rec Commissioner as well as President of the San Francisco PUC (Public Utilities Commission). Robert continued working until he was 72.

Bob married his wife Marie in 1950, who passed away in 2001. The Costello
family continues to grow and thrive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bob loved his family more than anything and was so thrilled to have his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bob also loved the ocean and fishing. He was a regular on the salmon boats in the waters off of the coast. He fished from Alaska to Hawaii. Bob, along with Joe Mazzola, found and purchased what would become the Konocti Harbor Inn, a vacation spot much loved by plumbers and their families. A children's summer camp, Camp Konocti still exists. Bob and his family loved Clear Lake so much that he purchased a home near Lower Lake.

Bob is survived by his children Christine [Robert Jewkes], Sharon, Bobby [Ellen] and Margie [Larry Gisler] and their families. His grandchildren Brenda Galdamez [Pan DuCoeur], Jason Costello [Heidi], Kelly Costello Durham [Drew], Kristin Costello, Ashley Bennett, Bobby, Jack and Tess Jewkes, and his great grandchildren Robert S. Costello, Amanda Correia, Alia Dajani, Luciana Costello, Pan DuCoeur II, Bailey and Matthew Costello, and Ryan Durham.

There will be a private family service at Duggans Mortuary and he will be interred at Holy Cross Cemetery. Due to Covid restrictions the family will host a Memorial for a Life Well Lived later this year.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 26 to Feb. 28, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Costello

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9 Entries

Eric Garris

January 7, 2025

I just found out that my old friend Bob Costello died in late November.

Bob and I met in the late 1970s in the Libertarian Party. We worked closely at the San Francisco Montgomery Street complex that included the LP, Libertarian Review, Cato Institute, and Students for a Libertarian Society.

Bob and I became fast friends and worked on a number of projects together. Along with Justin Raimondo, Colin Hunter, Murray Rothbard, Chris Weber, Jonnie Gilman, Scott Olmsted, Bill Evers, and others, Bob was part of the original central committee of the original Libertarian Party Radical Caucus.

Bob and I worked together on many projects including the 1979 campaign against the reinstatement of draft registration, which put on 75 rallies around the nation on May 1.

At the time, Bob was the state director of the Libertarian Party of California (LPC) and I was national field coordinator of Students for a Libertarian Society (SLS). We both became dissatisfied with our jobs later that year and made a plan to trade jobs. It was quite a task, but we succeeded. Bob went on to work with many pro-liberty organizations, including the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, Americans for Limited Government, and the Sam Adams Alliance.

I remember Bob being a wonderful husband to Suzanne. They had three children, Cary (Stacie), Sarah, and Devin (Yen). They had two grandsons, Louie and Bobby.

Bob was one of the nicest and funniest people I ever met. I don´t remember ever having an argument with him. We kept in touch over the years, and we last spoke a few months ago. I regret not keeping in closer touch in recent years. He was a regular donor to Antiwar.com.

An obituary appeared on the funeral home website.

I will miss him very much.

Farewell my dear old friend.

Posted on Antiwar.com 1/6/25

Quinn Family.

February 20, 2022

The entire Costello and Quinn families miss you Uncle Bob.
RIP.

Gina costello

March 3, 2021

Grandpa, may you rest in peace. You were the most kind man I have ever met. Many great memories at konocti and darien, oh, the fish scales everywhere in the kitchen when you would return from fishing...... My condolences to the costellos in this difficult time . Sending my love

Jeanne Costello-Morris

February 28, 2021

Sorry to hear about Uncle Bob’s passing. A wonderful man with a big heart. Sending hugs to our Costello cousins. He’s watching over all of his family together with Marie and the legacy of their love continues.
With Much love from
Shelly, Jeanne and Denise along with the all of our Costello clan.

Josnne wiggins

February 28, 2021

I am so sorry to here the passing of your Dad. Many Happy moments with your Dad and Mom. At 889 Elizabeth St. At Jimmy And Marie Byrne. Loved Bob and Marie. Well now he in Heaven with the whole Gang. Wonderful friend and Wonderful Dad RIP Bob till we meet again. Love Joanne (Byrne) Wiggins and Family.

QUINN

February 27, 2021

We' re gonna miss you Uncle Bob . Rest in peace.

The Quinn family.

Sharon A Costello

February 27, 2021

Sharon Costello

February 27, 2021

Dad, you were my hero, my rock, my heart and soul You were the best dad ever may you rest in Heaven with mom love and miss you, love Sharon

Marge Donaldson

February 27, 2021

Dear Christine & Family
I was so sorry to read of your Dads passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
May he Rest In Peace.

Sincerely

Marge Donaldson

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