PARKER, Ariz. — Robert Lee Page Sr., 82, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at his son’s residence in Parker, Arizona. His passing came quickly and peacefully with all his close family by his side.
Bob, as he was known to his many friends and family, was born on Jan. 19,1932, in Walnut to Loraine and Daisy (Hunt) Page.
In his younger days, Bob enjoyed playing baseball and basketball and worked at the local bowling alley, setting pins before they had machines. In 1950, three days shy of his 18th birthday, Bob enlisted in the Navy and served for 3.5 years during the Korean War. Bob was honorably discharged on April 30, 1953, after contracting and surviving tuberculosis.
Upon his return, Bob worked for Hayward Lumber in Yuma and Parker. He also owned and operated a carnival game business on the East Coast. He was responsible for the construction of many homes and businesses in the Parker area. In 1975, Bob went to work for the Katy Railroad and then the Union Pacific Railroad until the mid-1990s and in 2000 he moved to Yuma, Arizona.
Bob was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as district commander and all state post commander in 1962 and remained very active at the post. He was also a member of the Eagles and enjoyed the occasional trip to the casino.
Bob is survived by Bobbie and her husband, Greg Frye, of Wichita, Bud and his wife, Sharon Page, of Springfield, Missouri, Bill and his wife, Debbie Page, of Wichita, Jim and his wife, Kim Page, of Parsons, Bobby Jr. and his wife, Sherry Page, of Parker, Arizona, David and his wife, Tammy Page, of Parker, Arizona, Candace Page Nelson of Parker, Arizona, Peter Page of Parker, Arizona, Misty Page of Baxter Springs; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Page Bush; a son, Richard Lee “Ricky” Page; grandsons, Evander Jordan Page and Tyler Shane Patton.
Parker Funeral Home of Parker, Arizona, was in charge of arrangements.
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Bob, as he was known to his many friends and family, was born on Jan. 19,1932, in Walnut to Loraine and Daisy (Hunt) Page.
In his younger days, Bob enjoyed playing baseball and basketball and worked at the local bowling alley, setting pins before they had machines. In 1950, three days shy of his 18th birthday, Bob enlisted in the Navy and served for 3.5 years during the Korean War. Bob was honorably discharged on April 30, 1953, after contracting and surviving tuberculosis.
Upon his return, Bob worked for Hayward Lumber in Yuma and Parker. He also owned and operated a carnival game business on the East Coast. He was responsible for the construction of many homes and businesses in the Parker area. In 1975, Bob went to work for the Katy Railroad and then the Union Pacific Railroad until the mid-1990s and in 2000 he moved to Yuma, Arizona.
Bob was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as district commander and all state post commander in 1962 and remained very active at the post. He was also a member of the Eagles and enjoyed the occasional trip to the casino.
Bob is survived by Bobbie and her husband, Greg Frye, of Wichita, Bud and his wife, Sharon Page, of Springfield, Missouri, Bill and his wife, Debbie Page, of Wichita, Jim and his wife, Kim Page, of Parsons, Bobby Jr. and his wife, Sherry Page, of Parker, Arizona, David and his wife, Tammy Page, of Parker, Arizona, Candace Page Nelson of Parker, Arizona, Peter Page of Parker, Arizona, Misty Page of Baxter Springs; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Page Bush; a son, Richard Lee “Ricky” Page; grandsons, Evander Jordan Page and Tyler Shane Patton.
Parker Funeral Home of Parker, Arizona, was in charge of arrangements.
parental links from Peck-Millay (#48588974)
PARKER, Ariz. — Robert Lee Page Sr., 82, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at his son’s residence in Parker, Arizona. His passing came quickly and peacefully with all his close family by his side.
Bob, as he was known to his many friends and family, was born on Jan. 19,1932, in Walnut to Loraine and Daisy (Hunt) Page.
In his younger days, Bob enjoyed playing baseball and basketball and worked at the local bowling alley, setting pins before they had machines. In 1950, three days shy of his 18th birthday, Bob enlisted in the Navy and served for 3.5 years during the Korean War. Bob was honorably discharged on April 30, 1953, after contracting and surviving tuberculosis.
Upon his return, Bob worked for Hayward Lumber in Yuma and Parker. He also owned and operated a carnival game business on the East Coast. He was responsible for the construction of many homes and businesses in the Parker area. In 1975, Bob went to work for the Katy Railroad and then the Union Pacific Railroad until the mid-1990s and in 2000 he moved to Yuma, Arizona.
Bob was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as district commander and all state post commander in 1962 and remained very active at the post. He was also a member of the Eagles and enjoyed the occasional trip to the casino.
Bob is survived by Bobbie and her husband, Greg Frye, of Wichita, Bud and his wife, Sharon Page, of Springfield, Missouri, Bill and his wife, Debbie Page, of Wichita, Jim and his wife, Kim Page, of Parsons, Bobby Jr. and his wife, Sherry Page, of Parker, Arizona, David and his wife, Tammy Page, of Parker, Arizona, Candace Page Nelson of Parker, Arizona, Peter Page of Parker, Arizona, Misty Page of Baxter Springs; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Page Bush; a son, Richard Lee “Ricky” Page; grandsons, Evander Jordan Page and Tyler Shane Patton.
Parker Funeral Home of Parker, Arizona, was in charge of arrangements.
parental links from Peck-Millay (#48588974)
Bob, as he was known to his many friends and family, was born on Jan. 19,1932, in Walnut to Loraine and Daisy (Hunt) Page.
In his younger days, Bob enjoyed playing baseball and basketball and worked at the local bowling alley, setting pins before they had machines. In 1950, three days shy of his 18th birthday, Bob enlisted in the Navy and served for 3.5 years during the Korean War. Bob was honorably discharged on April 30, 1953, after contracting and surviving tuberculosis.
Upon his return, Bob worked for Hayward Lumber in Yuma and Parker. He also owned and operated a carnival game business on the East Coast. He was responsible for the construction of many homes and businesses in the Parker area. In 1975, Bob went to work for the Katy Railroad and then the Union Pacific Railroad until the mid-1990s and in 2000 he moved to Yuma, Arizona.
Bob was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as district commander and all state post commander in 1962 and remained very active at the post. He was also a member of the Eagles and enjoyed the occasional trip to the casino.
Bob is survived by Bobbie and her husband, Greg Frye, of Wichita, Bud and his wife, Sharon Page, of Springfield, Missouri, Bill and his wife, Debbie Page, of Wichita, Jim and his wife, Kim Page, of Parsons, Bobby Jr. and his wife, Sherry Page, of Parker, Arizona, David and his wife, Tammy Page, of Parker, Arizona, Candace Page Nelson of Parker, Arizona, Peter Page of Parker, Arizona, Misty Page of Baxter Springs; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Page Bush; a son, Richard Lee “Ricky” Page; grandsons, Evander Jordan Page and Tyler Shane Patton.
Parker Funeral Home of Parker, Arizona, was in charge of arrangements.
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