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Robert Carr Obituary
One of the last members of the Greatest Generation, Lt. Col (Ret.) Robert B. Carr, died June 4, 2021. He was 96 and a longtime Tucson resident.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 74 years, Velda Rae Carr. He is survived by his three daughters, Barbara Thompson of Phoenix, Kathy Dutil (Ron) of Corinna, ME and Judy Carr (Lee Kriegsfeld) of Chevy Chase, MD; grandchildren, Hallie Bryant (Chris), Jane Carignan, Blu Benway (Penny), Shane (Stacey), Jacob Kriegsfeld, Max Kriegsfeld and great-grandchildren, Brandie Carignan, Amber Benway and Graham Benway.
Born December 6, 1924 in the small farming community of Ore, ND to Dorothy and Clarence Carr. Bob joined the millions of young men and women who volunteered to fight in WWII and attended officer training at Oklahoma State University. There he met his future wife and was sent off to War as a navigator based in England.
Bob and Velda Rae were married July 30, 1945 and shortly after he re-enlisted in the US Air Force. They were stationed overseas in Guam, Japan, Philippines, and France and at another nine military bases stateside. After he retired, he owned and operated two Carr Washes for a number of years on the east side of Tucson.
Bob was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church since 1966. He enjoyed a long life of service to the Church, keeping in touch with his WWII squadron members, travelling the world with Velda Rae and friends, and playing golf and bridge.Burial Services will be private. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL.
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Lee Hauenstein
August 9, 2021
Barbara, Kathy, Judy, and other family of Bob and Velda Rae. I am so sorry to see this news of Bob's passing. As you may recall, Bob and my Dad were crewmates during WWII. Throughout their lives they maintained the strongest of respect and admiration for each other.
I feel privileged to have been able to spend time with your parents at annual reunions of the 487th Bomb Group and I share my father's admiration and respect for my friends Bob and Velda.
In faith I know they are together again and that is what they truly would want.
Prayers and blessings for you all.
(Adding a photo of my Dad and Bob, a photo that Bob gave me)
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Kay Moreno
August 6, 2021
My condolences to all of Bob & Velda's loved ones. I am truly sorry for your loss. I am also in Sam's Class, so enjoyed hearing all the stories that Bob would tell all of us. He always kept us laughing. We will always miss him.
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