Robert "Bob" Van Blaricom, was born December 19, 1939. He went to Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, CA where he played football and was involved in ROTC. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the USS Bauer. He married soon after leaving the service and had 5 children. He later divorced in 1978.
During his career, he drilled for oil, drove semi-truck, was a cement finisher, and drove a school bus. He returned to truck driving towards the end of his career and retired in 2002.
Bob met Liz at a square dance with the S.O.S. club in 1988. Bob was smitten with Liz and loved sharing his hobbies and dreams with her. They married in 1994. Liz became his anchor in life; his true North. They shared life with dancing, photography, travel, and with the joy of family around them.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, sister Jean Campbell, ex-wife Alicia Van Blaricom, their son Anthony "Tony" Van Blaricom, daughter-in-law Jeanne Van Blaricom and great grandson Tristen Bateman.
He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Elizabeth Van Blaricom, children: Robert (Debra) Van Blaricom, Linda Van Blaricom, Mary (Rob) Demezas, A. Eric (Francine) Van Blaricom, step-son J. Phillip (Rachelle) McNair and grandchildren: Elizabeth Bateman, Kristina Farkas-LeRoy, Dustin Hittle, Danielle Horsley, Alejandra Penalver-Van Blaricom, Yesenia Penalver-Van Blaricom, Tiffanie Demezas, Jeru Demezas, great grandchildren: Damien Bateman, Jillian Bateman, Robert Cruchon, Charlotte Farkas and Jeanne LeRoy.
During his career, he drilled for oil, drove semi-truck, was a cement finisher, and drove a school bus. He returned to truck driving towards the end of his career and retired in 2002.
Bob met Liz at a square dance with the S.O.S. club in 1988. Bob was smitten with Liz and loved sharing his hobbies and dreams with her. They married in 1994. Liz became his anchor in life; his true North. They shared life with dancing, photography, travel, and with the joy of family around them.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, sister Jean Campbell, ex-wife Alicia Van Blaricom, their son Anthony "Tony" Van Blaricom, daughter-in-law Jeanne Van Blaricom and great grandson Tristen Bateman.
He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Elizabeth Van Blaricom, children: Robert (Debra) Van Blaricom, Linda Van Blaricom, Mary (Rob) Demezas, A. Eric (Francine) Van Blaricom, step-son J. Phillip (Rachelle) McNair and grandchildren: Elizabeth Bateman, Kristina Farkas-LeRoy, Dustin Hittle, Danielle Horsley, Alejandra Penalver-Van Blaricom, Yesenia Penalver-Van Blaricom, Tiffanie Demezas, Jeru Demezas, great grandchildren: Damien Bateman, Jillian Bateman, Robert Cruchon, Charlotte Farkas and Jeanne LeRoy.
Robert "Bob" Van Blaricom, was born December 19, 1939. He went to Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, CA where he played football and was involved in ROTC. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the USS Bauer. He married soon after leaving the service and had 5 children. He later divorced in 1978.
During his career, he drilled for oil, drove semi-truck, was a cement finisher, and drove a school bus. He returned to truck driving towards the end of his career and retired in 2002.
Bob met Liz at a square dance with the S.O.S. club in 1988. Bob was smitten with Liz and loved sharing his hobbies and dreams with her. They married in 1994. Liz became his anchor in life; his true North. They shared life with dancing, photography, travel, and with the joy of family around them.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, sister Jean Campbell, ex-wife Alicia Van Blaricom, their son Anthony "Tony" Van Blaricom, daughter-in-law Jeanne Van Blaricom and great grandson Tristen Bateman.
He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Elizabeth Van Blaricom, children: Robert (Debra) Van Blaricom, Linda Van Blaricom, Mary (Rob) Demezas, A. Eric (Francine) Van Blaricom, step-son J. Phillip (Rachelle) McNair and grandchildren: Elizabeth Bateman, Kristina Farkas-LeRoy, Dustin Hittle, Danielle Horsley, Alejandra Penalver-Van Blaricom, Yesenia Penalver-Van Blaricom, Tiffanie Demezas, Jeru Demezas, great grandchildren: Damien Bateman, Jillian Bateman, Robert Cruchon, Charlotte Farkas and Jeanne LeRoy.
During his career, he drilled for oil, drove semi-truck, was a cement finisher, and drove a school bus. He returned to truck driving towards the end of his career and retired in 2002.
Bob met Liz at a square dance with the S.O.S. club in 1988. Bob was smitten with Liz and loved sharing his hobbies and dreams with her. They married in 1994. Liz became his anchor in life; his true North. They shared life with dancing, photography, travel, and with the joy of family around them.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, sister Jean Campbell, ex-wife Alicia Van Blaricom, their son Anthony "Tony" Van Blaricom, daughter-in-law Jeanne Van Blaricom and great grandson Tristen Bateman.
He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Elizabeth Van Blaricom, children: Robert (Debra) Van Blaricom, Linda Van Blaricom, Mary (Rob) Demezas, A. Eric (Francine) Van Blaricom, step-son J. Phillip (Rachelle) McNair and grandchildren: Elizabeth Bateman, Kristina Farkas-LeRoy, Dustin Hittle, Danielle Horsley, Alejandra Penalver-Van Blaricom, Yesenia Penalver-Van Blaricom, Tiffanie Demezas, Jeru Demezas, great grandchildren: Damien Bateman, Jillian Bateman, Robert Cruchon, Charlotte Farkas and Jeanne LeRoy.
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