Robert "Bob" Granucci

1933 - 2026

Robert "Bob" Granucci
02/05/1933 - 01/14/2026
On January 14, 2026, Robert Granucci died peacefully in San Francisco after a long illness. Robert was born on February 5, 1933 in San Francisco. His parents were Elmo and Marian Granucci.
Robert attended the University of San Francisco as an undergraduate and then studied law at Stanford University, and became an attorney in 1958. He worked for the California Department of Justice and was a Deputy Attorney General for many years, specializing in appellate law. He argued a significant number of cases before the California Supreme Court and multiple cases before the United States Supreme Court, including Stone v. Powell.
In 1962 he married Muriel Coffey and thereafter raised a family as the father of David and John Granucci, the grandfather of Theresa and Peter Granucci and the father -in-law of Paula Granucci. Over the years he committed much time and energy to Church and community services. He served as a volunteer assisting the sick on multiple pilgrimages to Lourdes and was a devoted member of the Knights of Malta. He was also a dedicated member of St Cecilia's Parish.
In his later years Robert was able to engage in his passions of duck hunting, competitive shooting, and writing. He loved the outdoors and was frequently accompanied by Muriel on many expeditions. Robert combined to an extraordinary degree the qualities of a sharp intellect, quick wit, personal dignity, friendliness, a deep religious faith, generosity and sincerity. He will surely be missed.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 2555 17th Ave. in San Francisco, on Tuesday January 27, 2026 at 11:30 am. He will be laid to rest with his beloved Muriel at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma.