From Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home:
Bob Jones, born Robert Erwin Jones, was born on August 29, 1943, in Santa Monica, California, to parents Edward Harold Jones and Hattie Luella Mae Graves. Bob grew up in Los Angeles where he graduated from University High School. Some of his closest friends were Annette Funichello and Fabian. He worked at McDonald Douglass Aviation and held a high security clearance in his teenage years. He then joined the Los Angeles Police Department and graduated the academy only to decide to pursue a career in the automotive industry, which was his true passion. Bob began his automotive career at Sears Roebuck working in the automotive department, eventually working his way up to store manager.
Bob met his wife of 52 years, Connie, in high school. Bob was from one side of town and Connie from the other. He was engaged to be married when he met Connie. He was driving a '59 Chevy and smoking a pipe. He loved to cruise his cars. Shortly after meeting Connie, he bought a '60 Chevy Impala. He really wanted a Corvette, but Connie told him it was ugly. He told her it was a really fancy car and he wanted her to have one. She convinced him to buy the Impala. Connie drove the brand new Impala to high school and was so embarrassed, she hid the car. Kids on that side of town just didn't drive brand new cars. Shortly after meeting Connie, Bob received a draft notice so they were married so Bob could avoid the draft. Bob and Connie had two children, Ronnie Anne born in 1964, and Robert Jr. born in 1966.
Bob was a Chevron Dealer owner and operator for 35 years, becoming a brand and household name in the neighborhood. His son, Robert, remembers asking his dad why he spent so much time fixing all the neighborhood kids' bicycle tires. Bob told him, 'Son, one day those kids will be driving.' After retiring from Chevron, he was a district manager for the Orange County Register. Again his son, Robert, recalls stories of his mom and dad fighting about Bob buying all the kids on the route new bicycles and tennis shoes.
In April of 2000, Bob and Connie relocated to Boerne to be closer to their grandchildren, the sons and daughters of their son Robert. He then started a new career with South Texas Waste Water in Boerne where he worked for 15 years. He loved working there and considered the owners part of his family.
Bob and Connie have 5 grandchildren, Cameron, Lauren, Jeremy, Joshua and Jillian, who were the pride and joy of Bob's life. Anyone who knew Bob well was keenly aware of his children and grandchildren's many accomplishments. Even in his illness, he was concerned about Connie doing things with the family so they wouldn't be missing out on anything on account of him. Bob also had a loyal dog, Zeus, whom he enjoyed.
Bob loved to show people around and give tours. He also loved to explore new places, as long as he didn't have to fly, and find good eateries. He was a chip and soda junkie; when he no longer was able to eat, he often fantasized about sitting in the ER and eating a nice hamburger and fries.
Bob loved politics, flowers and gardening, and trains. He was very passionate in everything he did. Anyone who passes by Bob and Connie's house can quickly see the passion that Bob had for gardening. Bob's last job was one of his favorites, working in the garden department at Home Depot, watering and caring for the plants and giving advice to willing customers.
Bob passed quietly from this world on a rainy Friday morning, April 10, 2015, sitting in his favorite chair with his faithful friend, Zeus, and his loving wife, Connie, by his side. Bob would not want us to focus on his illness or his passing, but rather remember with fondness the time he spent with us and even laugh and recall stories of our shared lives together. We honor Bob, not by tears and sadness, but by carrying on his passion for life and the good he shared with us.
Funeral:
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at the Boerne Cemetery.
Bob Jones, born Robert Erwin Jones, was born on August 29, 1943, in Santa Monica, California, to parents Edward Harold Jones and Hattie Luella Mae Graves. Bob grew up in Los Angeles where he graduated from University High School. Some of his closest friends were Annette Funichello and Fabian. He worked at McDonald Douglass Aviation and held a high security clearance in his teenage years. He then joined the Los Angeles Police Department and graduated the academy only to decide to pursue a career in the automotive industry, which was his true passion. Bob began his automotive career at Sears Roebuck working in the automotive department, eventually working his way up to store manager.
Bob met his wife of 52 years, Connie, in high school. Bob was from one side of town and Connie from the other. He was engaged to be married when he met Connie. He was driving a '59 Chevy and smoking a pipe. He loved to cruise his cars. Shortly after meeting Connie, he bought a '60 Chevy Impala. He really wanted a Corvette, but Connie told him it was ugly. He told her it was a really fancy car and he wanted her to have one. She convinced him to buy the Impala. Connie drove the brand new Impala to high school and was so embarrassed, she hid the car. Kids on that side of town just didn't drive brand new cars. Shortly after meeting Connie, Bob received a draft notice so they were married so Bob could avoid the draft. Bob and Connie had two children, Ronnie Anne born in 1964, and Robert Jr. born in 1966.
Bob was a Chevron Dealer owner and operator for 35 years, becoming a brand and household name in the neighborhood. His son, Robert, remembers asking his dad why he spent so much time fixing all the neighborhood kids' bicycle tires. Bob told him, 'Son, one day those kids will be driving.' After retiring from Chevron, he was a district manager for the Orange County Register. Again his son, Robert, recalls stories of his mom and dad fighting about Bob buying all the kids on the route new bicycles and tennis shoes.
In April of 2000, Bob and Connie relocated to Boerne to be closer to their grandchildren, the sons and daughters of their son Robert. He then started a new career with South Texas Waste Water in Boerne where he worked for 15 years. He loved working there and considered the owners part of his family.
Bob and Connie have 5 grandchildren, Cameron, Lauren, Jeremy, Joshua and Jillian, who were the pride and joy of Bob's life. Anyone who knew Bob well was keenly aware of his children and grandchildren's many accomplishments. Even in his illness, he was concerned about Connie doing things with the family so they wouldn't be missing out on anything on account of him. Bob also had a loyal dog, Zeus, whom he enjoyed.
Bob loved to show people around and give tours. He also loved to explore new places, as long as he didn't have to fly, and find good eateries. He was a chip and soda junkie; when he no longer was able to eat, he often fantasized about sitting in the ER and eating a nice hamburger and fries.
Bob loved politics, flowers and gardening, and trains. He was very passionate in everything he did. Anyone who passes by Bob and Connie's house can quickly see the passion that Bob had for gardening. Bob's last job was one of his favorites, working in the garden department at Home Depot, watering and caring for the plants and giving advice to willing customers.
Bob passed quietly from this world on a rainy Friday morning, April 10, 2015, sitting in his favorite chair with his faithful friend, Zeus, and his loving wife, Connie, by his side. Bob would not want us to focus on his illness or his passing, but rather remember with fondness the time he spent with us and even laugh and recall stories of our shared lives together. We honor Bob, not by tears and sadness, but by carrying on his passion for life and the good he shared with us.
Funeral:
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at the Boerne Cemetery.
From Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home:
Bob Jones, born Robert Erwin Jones, was born on August 29, 1943, in Santa Monica, California, to parents Edward Harold Jones and Hattie Luella Mae Graves. Bob grew up in Los Angeles where he graduated from University High School. Some of his closest friends were Annette Funichello and Fabian. He worked at McDonald Douglass Aviation and held a high security clearance in his teenage years. He then joined the Los Angeles Police Department and graduated the academy only to decide to pursue a career in the automotive industry, which was his true passion. Bob began his automotive career at Sears Roebuck working in the automotive department, eventually working his way up to store manager.
Bob met his wife of 52 years, Connie, in high school. Bob was from one side of town and Connie from the other. He was engaged to be married when he met Connie. He was driving a '59 Chevy and smoking a pipe. He loved to cruise his cars. Shortly after meeting Connie, he bought a '60 Chevy Impala. He really wanted a Corvette, but Connie told him it was ugly. He told her it was a really fancy car and he wanted her to have one. She convinced him to buy the Impala. Connie drove the brand new Impala to high school and was so embarrassed, she hid the car. Kids on that side of town just didn't drive brand new cars. Shortly after meeting Connie, Bob received a draft notice so they were married so Bob could avoid the draft. Bob and Connie had two children, Ronnie Anne born in 1964, and Robert Jr. born in 1966.
Bob was a Chevron Dealer owner and operator for 35 years, becoming a brand and household name in the neighborhood. His son, Robert, remembers asking his dad why he spent so much time fixing all the neighborhood kids' bicycle tires. Bob told him, 'Son, one day those kids will be driving.' After retiring from Chevron, he was a district manager for the Orange County Register. Again his son, Robert, recalls stories of his mom and dad fighting about Bob buying all the kids on the route new bicycles and tennis shoes.
In April of 2000, Bob and Connie relocated to Boerne to be closer to their grandchildren, the sons and daughters of their son Robert. He then started a new career with South Texas Waste Water in Boerne where he worked for 15 years. He loved working there and considered the owners part of his family.
Bob and Connie have 5 grandchildren, Cameron, Lauren, Jeremy, Joshua and Jillian, who were the pride and joy of Bob's life. Anyone who knew Bob well was keenly aware of his children and grandchildren's many accomplishments. Even in his illness, he was concerned about Connie doing things with the family so they wouldn't be missing out on anything on account of him. Bob also had a loyal dog, Zeus, whom he enjoyed.
Bob loved to show people around and give tours. He also loved to explore new places, as long as he didn't have to fly, and find good eateries. He was a chip and soda junkie; when he no longer was able to eat, he often fantasized about sitting in the ER and eating a nice hamburger and fries.
Bob loved politics, flowers and gardening, and trains. He was very passionate in everything he did. Anyone who passes by Bob and Connie's house can quickly see the passion that Bob had for gardening. Bob's last job was one of his favorites, working in the garden department at Home Depot, watering and caring for the plants and giving advice to willing customers.
Bob passed quietly from this world on a rainy Friday morning, April 10, 2015, sitting in his favorite chair with his faithful friend, Zeus, and his loving wife, Connie, by his side. Bob would not want us to focus on his illness or his passing, but rather remember with fondness the time he spent with us and even laugh and recall stories of our shared lives together. We honor Bob, not by tears and sadness, but by carrying on his passion for life and the good he shared with us.
Funeral:
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at the Boerne Cemetery.
Bob Jones, born Robert Erwin Jones, was born on August 29, 1943, in Santa Monica, California, to parents Edward Harold Jones and Hattie Luella Mae Graves. Bob grew up in Los Angeles where he graduated from University High School. Some of his closest friends were Annette Funichello and Fabian. He worked at McDonald Douglass Aviation and held a high security clearance in his teenage years. He then joined the Los Angeles Police Department and graduated the academy only to decide to pursue a career in the automotive industry, which was his true passion. Bob began his automotive career at Sears Roebuck working in the automotive department, eventually working his way up to store manager.
Bob met his wife of 52 years, Connie, in high school. Bob was from one side of town and Connie from the other. He was engaged to be married when he met Connie. He was driving a '59 Chevy and smoking a pipe. He loved to cruise his cars. Shortly after meeting Connie, he bought a '60 Chevy Impala. He really wanted a Corvette, but Connie told him it was ugly. He told her it was a really fancy car and he wanted her to have one. She convinced him to buy the Impala. Connie drove the brand new Impala to high school and was so embarrassed, she hid the car. Kids on that side of town just didn't drive brand new cars. Shortly after meeting Connie, Bob received a draft notice so they were married so Bob could avoid the draft. Bob and Connie had two children, Ronnie Anne born in 1964, and Robert Jr. born in 1966.
Bob was a Chevron Dealer owner and operator for 35 years, becoming a brand and household name in the neighborhood. His son, Robert, remembers asking his dad why he spent so much time fixing all the neighborhood kids' bicycle tires. Bob told him, 'Son, one day those kids will be driving.' After retiring from Chevron, he was a district manager for the Orange County Register. Again his son, Robert, recalls stories of his mom and dad fighting about Bob buying all the kids on the route new bicycles and tennis shoes.
In April of 2000, Bob and Connie relocated to Boerne to be closer to their grandchildren, the sons and daughters of their son Robert. He then started a new career with South Texas Waste Water in Boerne where he worked for 15 years. He loved working there and considered the owners part of his family.
Bob and Connie have 5 grandchildren, Cameron, Lauren, Jeremy, Joshua and Jillian, who were the pride and joy of Bob's life. Anyone who knew Bob well was keenly aware of his children and grandchildren's many accomplishments. Even in his illness, he was concerned about Connie doing things with the family so they wouldn't be missing out on anything on account of him. Bob also had a loyal dog, Zeus, whom he enjoyed.
Bob loved to show people around and give tours. He also loved to explore new places, as long as he didn't have to fly, and find good eateries. He was a chip and soda junkie; when he no longer was able to eat, he often fantasized about sitting in the ER and eating a nice hamburger and fries.
Bob loved politics, flowers and gardening, and trains. He was very passionate in everything he did. Anyone who passes by Bob and Connie's house can quickly see the passion that Bob had for gardening. Bob's last job was one of his favorites, working in the garden department at Home Depot, watering and caring for the plants and giving advice to willing customers.
Bob passed quietly from this world on a rainy Friday morning, April 10, 2015, sitting in his favorite chair with his faithful friend, Zeus, and his loving wife, Connie, by his side. Bob would not want us to focus on his illness or his passing, but rather remember with fondness the time he spent with us and even laugh and recall stories of our shared lives together. We honor Bob, not by tears and sadness, but by carrying on his passion for life and the good he shared with us.
Funeral:
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at the Boerne Cemetery.
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