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Robert Thorpe

1923 - 2018

Robert Thorpe obituary, 1923-2018, Walnut Creek, California

BORN

1923

DIED

2018

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Robert Thorpe Obituary

Robert Leroy Thorpe

Robert Leroy "Bob" Thorpe, 95, died peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Walnut Creek, CA. A World War II navy veteran, a painting contractor, a retired employee of the City and County of San Francisco, and a member of the Santa Rosa chapter of the VFW, Bob saw beauty beyond dry rot and peeling paint and enjoyed resurrecting dilapidated houses the way others restore old cars. A sociable and charitable man who never heard a joke he didn't like (or one he could ever remember), he will remain forever in the thoughts of his two surviving children (Barbara and John), his three grandchildren (Lauri, Steven, and Giovanni), his three great grandchildren (Lainey, Ronnie, and Vinny), his younger brother (Dale), and his border collie (George), not to mention the countless others whose lives he touched. He now joins his oldest son (Fred) and his much beloved wife (Bernice), with whom he shared 69 wonderful years.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 11:00 am at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary & Crematory, 850 Keokuk Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. For those unable to attend, there will be a Visitation on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Parent-Sorensen Mortuary.  Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Santa Rosa.
Memorial donations in memory of Bob can be made to Boys Town, PO Box 8000, Boys Town, NE 68010 or online at www.boystown.org.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30, 2018.

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Andrew Gutmann

May 23, 2023

My family knew Bob when he managed the home we rented across the street from him and Bernice. Bob asked if I wanted to work with him on some houses so we worked on a few around Santa Rosa and I learned a lot from him. One time I even took a trip with them to Halfmoon Bay to paint some offices in their motor home. They were really good people. I can still hear Mr. Thorp's voice. Bless you and your family

Sue Carlson

March 21, 2019

Every day on my daily trip to the Post Office I'd see Bob & George walking down Geary Street in Walnut Creek, near the Kensington where he lived. I was fascinated by this elder and his adorable dog. One day I stopped..."Who are you? What is your story?"

Bob told me about his life, marriage, children & precious George. His walks and my stops continued for two years.

Recently noting his absence I inquired at the Kensington. Driving home I shed tears. Bob & George, that magical duo, brought such joy to my life.

They are truly missed.

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